{% extends "best-cards/_layout.html" %} {% import "best-cards/_layout_card_column.html" as layout with context%} {% block content %}

{{ giovanni }} Giovanni

{% trans trimmed khazar_s_diary_arch=link("/archetypes/khazars-diary"), khazar_s_diary=card("Khazar's Diary (Endless Night)"), shambling_hordes_arch=link("/archetypes/shambling-hordes"), shambling_hordes=card("Shambling Hordes") %} The Giovanni and their rare {{ nec }} discipline, combined with the fact that they have {{ dom }} as a clan discipline, come up with two original allies archetypes: the {{ khazar_s_diary_arch }}, centered on allies and {{ khazar_s_diary }}, and {{ shambling_hordes_arch }}, an allies archetype using {{ shambling_hordes }}. Due to nature of these archetypes and usefulness of {{ dom }}, Giovanni vampires popularity is skewed towards lower capacitiess. {% endtrans %}

{% trans trimmed call_of_the_hungry_dead=card("Call of the Hungry Dead"), seduction=card("Seduction"), guillaume_giovanni=card("Guillaume Giovanni") %} Some powerbleed constructs have been seen, too. The combination of {{ call_of_the_hungry_dead }} and {{ seduction }} is strong, and {{ guillaume_giovanni }} gave birth to interesting deck lists, though all quite different. {% endtrans %}

{% call layout.card_column("Sudario Refraction", decks=85, copies="2-5") %} {% trans trimmed %} The most played Giovanni card. Its rare recursion ability enables the Giovanni players to adapt their hand to the table context, which is a nice advantage. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Lia Milliner", decks=80, copies="1") %} {% trans trimmed %} {{ dom }} and {{ nec }} for only 3 pool: a bargain. She can even find her place in mono {{ dom }} decks. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Gloria Giovanni", decks=76, copies="1-2") %} {% trans trimmed %} Superior {{ DOM }} and {{ nec }} for only 4 pool: another bargain. She finds an easy place in mono {{ dom }} builds. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Isabel Giovanni", decks=69, copies="1-2") %} {% trans trimmed %} Superior {{ DOM }}{{ NEC }} for only 5 pool, it is often the perfect disciplines combination for Giovanni decks, so Isabel is often played in multiple copies. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Tye Cooper", decks=69, copies="1") %} {% trans trimmed %} Played in many Giovanni decks, even when they are not centred on allies, he is very resilient and can be good defence. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Powerbase: Cape Verde", decks=59, copies="1") %} {% trans trimmed blood_doll=card("Blood Doll") %} A generalized {{ blood_doll }}, it is an efficient bloat device at no cost. Most Giovanni decks play it. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Rudolfo Giovanni", decks=56, copies="1-2") %} {% trans trimmed shambling_hordes=card("Shambling Hordes") %} The cheapest {{ NEC }} available, he is often seen alongside allies, especially {{ shambling_hordes }}. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Francesca Giovanni", decks=44, copies="1") %} {% trans trimmed %} All clan disciplines for 4 pool, a good sidekick in many Giovanni decks. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Leonardo, Mortician", decks=43, copies="1") %} {% trans trimmed shambling_hordes=card("Shambling Hordes"), khazar_s_diary=card("Khazar's Diary (Endless Night)", "Khazar's Diary") %} A cheap ally with a nice ability. Often included to fuel {{ shambling_hordes }} or {{ khazar_s_diary }}. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Andrea Giovanni", decks=43, copies="1-2") %} {% trans trimmed shambling_hordes=card("Shambling Hordes") %} An excellent abilities for decks relying a lot on the {{ NEC }} discipline, like those using {{ shambling_hordes }}. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("The Path of Bone", decks=40, copies="1-3") %} {% trans trimmed %} A good way to reduce blood consumption in {{ nec }} decks. As is the case with many Path cards, it is quite cheap and not so easy to destroy: investing an action and a blood just to have the vampires pay a bit more for some cards can be too much. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Acquired Ventrue Assets", decks=38, copies="2-4") %} {% trans trimmed %} A cheap and efficient way to bring back some blood on the vampires. Better in low or mid capacity decks with more Giovanni, even better if it can be defended a bit. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% endblock %}