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

{{ guruhi }} Nananimalism

{% endblock %} {% block archetype %} {% trans trimmed aid_from_bats=card("Aid from Bats"), anarch_convert=card("Anarch Convert"), anarch_revolt=card("Anarch Revolt"), aranthebes_the_immortal=card("Aranthebes, The Immortal"), archon_investigation=card("Archon Investigation"), army_of_rats=card("Army of Rats"), ashur_tablets=card("Ashur Tablets"), canine_horde=card("Canine Horde"), carrion_crows=card("Carrion Crows"), cats_guidance=card("Cats' Guidance"), codex_of_the_edenic_groundskeepers=card("Codex of the Edenic Groundskeepers"), deep_song=card("Deep Song"), dragonbound=card("Dragonbound"), fame=card("Fame"), fish=card("Fish"), hell_for_leather=card("Hell for Leather"), libertas=card("Libertas"), magnum=card(".44 Magnum"), majesty=card("Majesty"), nana_buruku=card("Nana Buruku"), powerbase_luanda=card("Powerbase: Luanda"), powerbase_montreal=card("Powerbase: Montreal"), raven_spy=card("Raven Spy"), sense_the_savage_way=card("Sense the Savage Way"), terror_frenzy=card("Terror Frenzy"), the_anarch_free_press=card("The Anarch Free Press"), the_rack=card("The Rack"), voracious_vermin=card("Voracious Vermin"), well_marked=card("Well-Marked"), wider_view=card("Wider View"), bounces=link("/strategy/fundamentals", _("Bounces"), _anchor="bounce"), ed_goncalves_deck=link("/deck-search", _("Ed Gonçalves' deck"), id="9984"), kim_nilsson_s_deck=link("/deck-search", _("Kim Nilsson's deck"), id="2016sncss"), mailton_silva=link("/deck-search", "Mailton Silva", id="2019bncfb") %}

Highlights

This is a toolbox deck using {{ deep_song }} to rush or bleed and a {{ ANI }} block and combat module.

Using {{ nana_buruku }} allows the inclusion of more master cards, in this case a stupendous number of {{ anarch_revolt }}. Using {{ deep_song }} to rush, the deck can remove any Anarch vampire on the prey's board to let the masters finish them off. The incidental {{ fame }} can help in the same regard.

{{ deep_song }}'s versatility is at the core of this deck, as often in {{ ANI }} decks. It can be used to bleed or to rush a cumbersome minion depending on the situation. The deck has a bit of defense too, focused here on maximising the number of wakes and unlock, relying solely on {{ cats_guidance }} for the occasional intercept. If needed, {{ villein }} and {{ vessel }} can provide a bit of bloat, and a lucky {{ taste_of_vitae }} can be used to resplenish blood on the vampires.

The combat module relies on the usual {{ aid_from_bats }} & {{ carrion_crows }} long range Animalism {{ ANI }} module, with a couple of {{ canine_horde }} against weapons like {{ magnum }}, and the occasional {{ hell_for_leather }} for a dodge when things get too hairy. Finally, {{ terror_frenzy }} is used to be able to keep the range to long in face of opposing maneuvers.

Tips & Tricks

{{ libertas }} is doubled because it counters Presence {{ pre }} combat ends like {{ majesty }}. It can come in handy if you stumble on this widespread defense.

Nowadays, {{ voracious_vermin }} might be prefered over {{ canine_horde }}, since it can still be useful even if there's no weapon.

Without {{ bounces }}, the deck defense is pretty low, so it might need to rush back a bit. {{ archon_investigation }} is also almost mandatory here, and could be doubled if heavy bleeds are to be expected.

Getting {{ wider_view }} at some point helps getting rid of the spurious {{ nana_buruku }} in crypt. She's also only played in 3 copies to avoid jamming the crypt too much; other minions are needed for the deck to work well.

Variants

The main variant of this archetype was to include 6 to 9 {{ ashur_tablets }} in the master module to help fix the card flow and get a bit of additional bloat. Check out {{ ed_goncalves_deck }} for an example.

A more toolboxy version is also possible, using more intercept with cards like {{ the_anarch_free_press }} and {{ raven_spy }}, to increase the defense and protect permanents like {{ army_of_rats }} or {{ powerbase_montreal }}. {{ codex_of_the_edenic_groundskeepers }} might also fit here, to help with the oust.

The Weenie ANI variant plays Animalism {{ ANI }} without {{ nana_buruku }}. It is arguably less versatile, and more of a rush deck than a toolbox deck, but it's still very strong. {{ kim_nilsson_s_deck }} from the 2016 Swedish NC is a good example.

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