{% extends "archetypes/_layout.html" %} {% import "archetypes/_layout-erratum.html" as erratum with context %} {% import "archetypes/top-tier/the-unnamed.json" as deck_json %} {% block meta %} {% endblock %} {% block archetype_name %}

{{ baali }} The unnamed

{% endblock %} {% block archetype %} {% trans trimmed anarch_convert=card("Anarch Convert"), archon_investigation=card("Archon Investigation"), arishat=card("Arishat"), doctor_morocco=card("Doctor Morocco"), elisha_tucker=card("Elisha Tucker"), eluding_the_arms_of_morpheus=card("Eluding the Arms of Morpheus"), enchanting_gaze=card("Enchanting Gaze"), enkil_cog=card("Enkil Cog"), evil_eye=card("Evil Eye"), flurry_of_action=card("Flurry of Action"), form_of_mist=card("Form of Mist"), giant_s_blood=card("Giant's Blood"), greater_curse=card("Greater Curse"), homunculus=card("Homunculus"), i_am_legion=card("I am Legion"), illegalism=card("Illegalism"), infernal_servitor=card("Infernal Servitor"), instantaneous_transformation=card("Instantaneous Transformation"), legal_manipulations=card("Legal Manipulations"), maleficia=card("Maleficia"), mylan_horseed=card("Mylan Horseed"), perfectionist=card("Perfectionist"), power_of_one=card("Power of One"), psalm_of_the_damned=card("Psalm of the Damned"), revelation_of_the_serpent=card("Revelation of the Serpent"), rotschreck=card("Rötschreck"), secure_haven=card("Secure Haven"), sense_the_sin=card("Sense the Sin"), tend_the_flock=card("Tend the Flock"), the_coven=card("The Coven"), the_horde=card("The Horde"), the_platinum_protocol=card("The Platinum Protocol"), the_rising=card("The Rising"), the_unnamed=card("The unnamed"), veneficti=card("Veneficti"), villein=card("Villein"), party_out_of_bounds=card("Party Out of Bounds"), visions_of_zapathasura=card("Visions of Zapathasura"), dabbler=card("Dabbler"), v5_ministry=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-the-ministry/", _("V5 Ministry")), fernando_naves_resck_s_deck=link("/deck-search", _("Fernando Naves Resck's deck"), id="2017vplnebspb"), lukas_simandls_deck=link("/deck-search", _("Lukáš Simandl's deck"), id="11419"), marcin_zakrzewski_s_deck=link("/deck-search", _("Marcin Zakrzewski's deck"), id="11325"), karl_schaefer_s_deck=link("/deck-search", _("Karl Schaefer's deck"), id="10661") %}

Highlights

This is a stealth & bleed deck starring {{ the_unnamed }}. The idea is to use his ability to bleed and bloat at the same time. At some point in the game, he gets {{ enkil_cog }} and {{ homunculus }}, allowing him to double his bleed and bloat power.

The versatile {{ instantaneous_transformation }} is a great asset and other options are included to let him unlock even more: {{ homunculus }} and {{ mylan_horseed }}. The more he unlocks, the less the Methusalah has to pay for the Infernal penalty.

The crypt aims at bringing some {{ OBF }} sidekicks in play to perform some additional actions. Unnamed decks usually go for other Baali {{ baali }} like {{ the_horde }} or {{ arishat }}, or some Ministry {{ ministry }} like {{ doctor_morocco }} or {{ elisha_tucker }}, but influencing more vampires is always a difficult proposition: even if it bloats, the bloat is its only defense so the pool should not be expended too liberally.

Tips & Tricks

{{ tend_the_flock }} is used to either bloat or influence a second Baali {{ baali }}. {{ flurry_of_action }} is a great bleed action: either unlock, or fetch some cards to get this {{ enkil_cog }} faster.

{{ eluding_the_arms_of_morpheus }} is an additional unlock, useful when {{ homunculus }} is not yet placed. Paying the Infernal unlock in blood rather than pool is usually good, and if {{ enkil_cog }} is there, it can mean an additional bleed.

{{ the_horde }} is particularily nice to be able to get around bleed reduction like {{ party_out_of_bounds }} and {{ visions_of_zapathasura }}, thus making the bleed successful and the bloat work.

{{ infernal_servitor }} and {{ veneficti }}, alongside the {{ OBF }} sidekicks, provide additional bleeding to increase the pressure throughout the game. They all can also be used as meat shields to protect {{ the_unnamed }} from direct rushes.

The whole deck tends to cost a bit of blood, so {{ perfectionist }}, {{ vessel }} and {{ giant_s_blood }} are played to help restore {{ the_unnamed }}'s blood.

{{ i_am_legion }} is versatile: it can be used to counter some {{ aus }} intercept or bounces but can also be used just for 1 pool on a successful action: the card text states "and/or gain 1 pool".

Variants

{{ the_coven }} is often included for a bit more blood regeneration. {{ rotschreck }} can be there for rush deterrence, and {{ visions_of_zapathasura }} for bleed defense. {{ archon_investigation }} can be included against bleeds, and {{ secure_haven }} against rushes.

The widespread Anarch variant has {{ the_unnamed }} go anarch, which opens access to {{ the_platinum_protocol }} and {{ dabbler }}, {{ party_out_of_bounds }} for bleed defense, and solid Ministry {{ ministry }} sidekicks. See {{ lukas_simandls_deck }} for an example. It can also run with some Ravnos {{ ravnos }}, as in {{ marcin_zakrzewski_s_deck }}.

The Hell Rising variant uses {{ the_rising }} to limit the opponents ability to bloat, while {{ the_unnamed }} provides a way of bloating that includes getting the Edge first. See {{ karl_schaefer_s_deck }} for reference.

The Maleficia variant plays {{ maleficia }} and uses {{ psalm_of_the_damned }}, {{ greater_curse }} and/or {{ evil_eye }}. {{ fernando_naves_resck_s_deck }} from the 2017 Brazilian CCQ is a good example.

{% endtrans %} {% endblock %}