{% extends "archetypes/_layout.html" %} {% import "archetypes/_layout-erratum.html" as erratum with context %} {% import "archetypes/neonate/nosferatu-primogens.json" as deck_json %} {% block meta %} {% endblock %} {% block archetype_name %}

{{ nosferatu }} Nosferatu Primogens

{% endblock %} {% block archetype %} {% trans trimmed magnum=card(".44 Magnum"), aid_from_bats=card("Aid From Bats"), anarchist_uprising=card("Anarchist Uprising"), army_of_rats=card("Army of Rats"), canine_horde=card("Canine Horde"), carrion_crows=card("Carrion Crows"), cats_guidance=card("Cats' Guidance"), creeping_sabotage=card("Creeping Sabotage"), deep_song=card("Deep Song"), direct_intervention=card("Direct Intervention"), heart_of_nizchetus=card("Heart of Nizchetus"), immortal_grapple=card("Immortal Grapple"), larissa_moreira=card("Larissa Moreira"), lenny_burkhead=card("Lenny Burkhead"), protected_district=card("Protected District"), scourge_of_the_enochians=card("Scourge of the Enochians"), swallowed_by_the_night=card("Swallowed by the Night"), target_vitals=card("Target Vitals"), terror_frenzy=card("Terror Frenzy"), the_dowager=card("The Dowager"), the_warrens=card("The Warrens"), v5_malkavian=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-malkavian/", _("V5 Malkavian")), meta=link("/strategy/articles/advanced/the-game-of-the-game", _("meta")), bounces=link("/strategy/fundamentals", _("Bounces"), _anchor="bounce"), keepers_of_tradition_1=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/product-keepers-of-tradition-reprint-bundle-1/", _("Keepers of Tradition 1")), information_highway_article=external("https://vtesinformationhighway.wordpress.com/2019/01/11/nephandus-starter-and-strategy/", _("Information Highway article")), pact_with_nephandi=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-pact-with-nephandi/", _("Pact with Nephandi")), v5_nosferatu=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-nosferatu/", _("V5 Nosferatu")), anthology=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-anthology-1/", _("Anthology 1")), fb_nosferatu=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/current-products/first-blood-nosferatu/", _("First Blood: Nosferatu")), print_on_demand=external("https://www.drivethrucards.com/browse/pub/12056/Black-Chantry-Productions/subcategory/30619_34256/VTES-Legacy-Card-Singles", _("Print on Demand")), cicero_jannyson_s_deck=link("/deck-search", _("Cicero Jannyson's deck"), id="2021afo") %}

Highlights

This is a rush deck using Nosferatu {{ nosferatu }} primogens and {{ ANI }} bleed & combat.

{{ deep_song }} is the cornerstone of the deck's strategy. It serves as a bleed or rush device depending on the situation. The {{ ANI }} combat module, using {{ aid_from_bats }} and {{ carrion_crows }}, is supported by additional maneuvers from {{ swallowed_by_the_night }}. The plan is to use the rush abilities of the deck to keep control of the table, disable potential {{ bounces }} on the prey side by taking down vampires, then bleed for the oust.

Playing Nosferatu {{ nosferatu }} allows a few {{ creeping_sabotage }} in addition to {{ army_of_rats }} for more pool damage. Both {{ larissa_moreira }} and {{ lenny_burkhead }} have a good bleed bonus, and {{ the_dowager }} has a very neat intercept bonus. Playing Primogen allows for the inclusion of the new {{ protected_district }}, a very nice defensive tool, both on the bleed and the political side.

The only stealth used is {{ swallowed_by_the_night }} because of its versatility: it can easily be cycled during a combat or provide and additional maneuver to stay at long range on top of {{ aid_from_bats }}. Adding more stealth to the deck will most likely disrupt the balance and fluidity of the combat and reaction modules.

Tweaks and variants

There are a lot of possible strategies with these Nosferatu {{ nosferatu }} primogens. Leaning on a more defensive side, with more {{ creeping_sabotage }} and reactions like {{ cats_guidance }} and {{ the_warrens }} is also a possibility - in that case obviously, far less {{ deep_song }} and a reduced combat module are in order.

A few good potential inclusions have not yet been reprinted, especially when it comes down to the combat module. A few {{ target_vitals }} could be replaced by some {{ terror_frenzy }} or {{ canine_horde }}, to counter opposing combat modules revolving around close range strikes or weapons like {{ magnum }}.

The balance of the deck when it comes down to proportions heavily depends on your local {{ meta }}. More {{ deep_song }} might be required against Combat Ends, or even a few {{ immortal_grapple }}. {{ scourge_of_the_enochians }} and even {{ anarchist_uprising }} might be included against swarm decks. {{ heart_of_nizchetus }} can also be a useful inclusion, although it does not feel required.

What to buy

The bulk of the cards come from two {{ v5_nosferatu }} decks, with additions from {{ keepers_of_tradition_1 }}, {{ anthology }}, {{ v5_malavian }} and {{ fb_nosferatu }}. {{ direct_intervention }} is available as {{ print_on_demand }}.

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