{% extends "archetypes/_layout.html" %} {% import "archetypes/_layout-erratum.html" as erratum with context %} {% import "archetypes/nephandii.json" as deck_json %} {% block meta %} {% endblock %} {% block archetype_name %}
This is an allies toolbox deck focused on the {{ nephandus }} ally. {{ antonio_d_erlette }} is the star of the deck: he gets some {{ nephandus }} out without even taking an action someone could block.
The combat module is designed to be playable by the {{ nephandus }} themselves, using presses, {{ molotov_cocktail }} and {{ target_vitals }}.
The Master module uses {{ the_parthenon }} to play two Master cards per turn, allowing for the efficient use of {{ ashur_tablets }} and {{ liquidation }} to bloat and adapt the deck to the table context as the game progresses.
{{ haven_uncovered }} and {{ frontal_assault }} are used to let the {{ nephandus }} rush the opponents minions, while {{ the_unmasking }} improves their interception capabilities.
{{ fame }}, {{ tension_in_the_ranks }} and {{ dragonbound }} are used to improve pool damage.
Some {{ tupdog }} are used to rush even more, although their disciplines are not used at all.
{{ antonio_d_erlette }} or a sidekick can use {{ deflection }} and {{ delaying_tactics }} for defence.
{{ secure_haven }} can be used to protect {{ antonio_d_erlette }}, but also to contest another one if need be.
Disciplines are not much used in the deck, so {{ the_slow_withering }} is a nice inclusion to cripple opponents decks, plus it is another Gehenna event {{ fortschritt_library }} can fetch.
{{ direct_intervention }} should be kept in hand to counter anti-ally actions like {{ entrancement }}.
The Mafioso variant ditches the heavy Master module {{ the_parthenon }}, {{ ashur_tablets }} and {{ liquidation }} to use {{ magic_of_the_smith }} and {{ empowering_the_puppet_king }} instead, like in {{ hugh_angseeing_s_deck }} from 2008.
Other variants complete the crypt in original ways, to get more bloat with Assamite {{ assamite }} vampires like in {{ greg_williams_deck }} from 2008, or some bloat but also more bleed with Toreador antitribu {{ toreador_antitribu }} and {{ palla_grande }}, like in {{ jordi_tomás_deck }} from 2010. {{ jonathan_sanchez_rios_deck }} from 2011 even includes the Imbued {{ béatrice_oracle171_tremblay }} for cheap additional bleed.
Although this is a different archetype, {{ nephandus }} can also be used alongside {{ tupdog }} in the {{ tupdogs }} archetype.
{% endtrans %} {% endblock %} {% block errata %}