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

{{ ani }} {{ _("Animalism") }}

{% trans trimmed read_winds=card("Read the Winds") %} {{ ani }} provide a strong long-range combat module and good intercept capabilities. Combined with {{ aus }}, it offers the best intercept in the game and access to the combo card {{ read_winds }}. {% endtrans %}

{% call layout.card_column("Raven Spy", decks=107, copies="2-5") %} {% trans trimmed %} A base building block for most {{ ani }} based intercept modules. Permanent intercept is well worth the cost. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Deep Song", decks=83, copies="2-9") %} {% trans trimmed %} The choice between bleed and rush gives it so much versatility, it can be played in most table situations at an advantage. The fact that the opponent has to choose his strike first is a nice bonus. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Army of Rats", decks=78, copies="1-2") %} {% trans trimmed deep_song=card("Deep Song") %} {{ ani }} usually makes for excellent intercept and good combat, but it may lack pool damage to fence off one’s prey, with {{ deep_song }} bringing only a bit of pool damage. This is an excellent option to improve pool damage if the deck has enough intercept capabilities to protect it. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column('Carrion Crows', decks=71, copies="5-9") %} {% trans trimmed %} An excellent combat card. It is not a strike so it cannot be dodged, it is harder to prevent and additional damage are still inflicted by the strike itself. Moreover, it is ranged damage. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Cats' Guidance", decks=62, copies="2-5") %} {% trans trimmed %} A versatile defence tool providing either intercept or an unlock effect. Not as surprising as a wake, but being unlocked can be better. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Sense the Savage Way", decks=51, copies="2-7") %} {% trans trimmed eyes_argus=card("Eyes of Argus") %} Even if it is only available to big capacity vampires, this is intercept and wake built in the same card, a no-brainer if the deck has intercept options. It is even arguably better than {{ aus }} {{ eyes_argus }}, as the intercept can be used on an undirected action. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Canine Horde", decks=41, copies="1-2") %} {% trans trimmed carrion_crows=card("Carrion Crows"), aid_from_bats=card("Aid from Bats"), voracious_vermin=card("Voracious Vermin") %} An excellent counter against weapons, it is often included in {{ ani }} combat modules. Because {{ ani }} often uses {{ carrion_crows }} and {{ aid_from_bats }} for a ranged combat module, a ranged weapon on the opponent side is especially cumbersome. The recent {{ voracious_vermin }} is now a serious alternative as it is more versatile. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Guard Dogs", decks=35, copies="1-3") %} {% trans trimmed on_the_qui_vive=card("On the Qui Vive"), sense_the_savage_way=card("Sense the Savage Way") %} A good alternative or addition to the basic {{ on_the_qui_vive }} wake, especially for those who don't have the capacity for {{ sense_the_savage_way }}. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Aid from Bats", decks=31, copies="6-14") %} {% trans trimmed carrion_crows=card("Carrion Crows") %} The second pillar of {{ ani }} combat modules, it provides a maneuver, one damage, plus a welcome press, either as a defensive tool to avoid a second round at close range, or as an offensive tool to continue combat. Coupled with a {{ carrion_crows }}, it delivers 6 damage with only two cards. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Drawing Out the Beast", decks=22, copies="2-6") %} {% trans trimmed carrion_crows=card("Carrion Crows") %} A great range management device, ideal when you want to keep the range close. It is most often seen in {{ ani }}{{ pot }} modules. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Pack Alpha", decks=20, copies="1-5") %} {% trans trimmed raven_spy=card("Raven Spy") %} An interesting option to help get more retainers like {{ raven_spy }} out faster, but other retainers can be used too, and the potential strength bonus can be very handy. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Terror Frenzy", decks=17, copies="2-4") %} {% trans trimmed drawing_out_the_beast=card("Drawing Out the Beast"), aid_from_bats=card("Aid from Bats") %} The other range management device, the opposite of {{ drawing_out_the_beast }}, this time more often used in pure {{ ANI }} modules relying on {{ aid_from_bats }}. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% endblock %}