w Lasombra
The Lasombra and their rare Obtenebration discipline are quite close to the Kiasyd S, but a little more played. They have given birth to the infamous Lasombra Nocturn archetype, one of the strongest stealth & bleed archetypes of the game using the disciplines combination. They also can be used for political builds like Parliament of Shadows, or even toolbox builds, but this is a rarer occurence.
Shroud of Absence
played in 35 decks,
typically 2-5 copies
Another stealth modifier, this one at no cost.
Shadow Play
played in 32 decks,
typically 3-6 copies
The strongest stealth for , pricier than the equivalents Lost in Crowds and Into Thin Air of course.
Elysian Fields
played in 27 decks,
typically 1 copy
An excellent permanent stealth enhancer for a reasonable 2 pool cost.
Shroud of Night
played in 22 decks,
typically 2-4 copies
Yet another stealth enhancer, this one only really useful at superior .
Tenebrous Form
played in 20 decks,
typically 1-3 copies
Completing the stealth arsenal of , this one as a nice side-effect at superior : it prevents allies to block the action, as they do not have blood to pay (and as it is not a card they use, cannot use life instead).
Blanket of Night
played in 18 decks,
typically 1-3 copies
Yet another stealth enhancer, the superior effect can be a useful block denial, although locking two vampires to get a single action through is really expensive in terms of A&B.
Ermenegildo, The Rake
played in 15 decks,
typically 1-2 copies
Only 5 pool for , plus he is Black Hand. He gets included in a lot of decks, Lasombra, Kiasyd S or Black Hand alike.
Oubliette
played in 15 decks,
typically 2-7 copies
An excellent combat defence with the "combat ends" effect, its superior is also a good deterrent. Depending on the deck, it might be better or worse than its alternative, Shadow Body.
Shadow Body
played in 14 decks,
typically 2-4 copies
An excellent combat defence with the "combat ends" effect, it can also come in handy at superior . To compare with Oubliette, depending whether the deck uses a lot of undirected actions or not.
The Path of Night
played in 13 decks,
typically 2-4 copies
Often used in heavy builds, as some stealth modifiers cost a blood. It becomes even more powerful when used in conjunction with some Nocturn.
Nocturn
played in 12 decks,
typically 5-11 copies
Although he lasts only one turn, he can either bleed for 1 or be kept for defence. Also, The Path of Night can be used to get him cheap and The Unmasking and FBI Special Affairs Division can be used to enhance him.
Banjoko
played in 11 decks,
typically 1-2 copies
Superior for 5 pool is already good, even with only inderior . The Black Hand and Seraph traits can be useful, either as an enhancer when playing The Admonitions, or in full-fledged Black Hand constructs, where such a cheap Seraph really shines.
Entombment
played in 10 decks,
typically 1-3 copies
A dreadful strike: it is not even damage, so prevention is useless. If the opponent is close and do not dodge or combat ends, they just go to torpor. It can be an efficient deterrent.
Gratiano
played in 9 decks,
typically 1-2 copies
The bleed bonus along is strong, and its unique Priscus ability means he will always provide 3 votes unless they are two other priscii on the table. All in all a rather strong combination for 8 pool.
Badr, Shadow of Granada
played in 9 decks,
typically 1-3 copies
Given the cost of Obtenebration cards, his ability makes him very desireable.
Power Structure
played in 9 decks,
typically 1-2 copies
A nice votes boost, typical of Parliament of Shadows. It might rise in the ranks with the new V5 Lasombra, now Camarilla, and their additional vote cards, Amici Noctis and Ominous Chorus.
Zaire River Ferry
played in 9 decks,
typically 1 copy
A great haven. Solid defense against rush decks, and the additional stealth can be very handy.
Montano
played in 8 decks,
typically 3-5 copies
Star of the Lasombra, he can lead a Parliament of Shadows as well as the obnoxious Baltimore Purge. Not only can does he pay less for , he also provides stealth to all, including himself.
Amici Noctis
New card
This new modifier is a great help for vote decks like Parliament of Shadows, and can be compared to Voter Captivation.
Ominous Chorus
New card
A nice votes boost, usable both actively and defensively. Useful in Parliament of Shadows dekcs.