Author/Owner: Kristyl Meth
Date Posted: 04 May 99
Title: Anson's flower power mega pool gain deck
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This is a deck that is unbeaten in my three-person play circle (maybe
that's why it's unbeaten).  We play with a 6 card-limit and no real limit
to the total library size.  Any suggestions would be appreciated.

ANSON'S FLOWER POWER MEGA POOL GAIN DECK

CRYPT
4xAnson         8
2xAnneke                10
Masika                  10
Francois Villon         10
Dorian Strack           4
Alexandria              11
Tatiana Romanova        7
Klaus van der Veken     9

I know it's an expensive crypt, but I've never had a problem getting at
least four vamps out eventually due to massive pool gain.

LIBRARY
Masters (lots):
3xAching Beauty
2xAntediluvian Awakening
Barrens
6xBlood Doll
2xElysium: The Arboretum
Giant's Blood
Inbase Discotek, Frankfurt
2xInformation Highway
3xMinion Tap
3xThe Parthenon
2xPolice Department
The Rack
2xSecure Haven
3xShort Term Investment
2xSociety Hunting Ground
Toreador Grand Ball
3xTribute to the Master

Total Masters=38!!

Political Actions
2xBanishment
3xConsanguineous Boon
3xKine Resources Contested
Peace Treaty
2xRumors of Gehenna

Action Modifiers
6xAire of Elation
4xBribes

Actions
2xEnchant Kindred
4xThe Fifth Tradition: Hospitality
2xThe Fourth Tradition: The Accounting
2xMind Numb

Combat Cards
2xFast Hands
6xMajesty
2xPreternatural Evasion
3xRiposte
6xRead Intentions

Equipment
Aaron's Feeding Razor
2xAssault Rifle
3xPalatial Estate
Submachine Gun

Reactions
3xForced Awakening
2xLegacy of Power
6xThe Second Tradition: Domain
6xTelepathic Counter
2xTelepathic Misdirection

Retainers
2xResplendent Protector

Total Non-Masters=80

Total Library=118

Bleed Defense:  MASSIVE pool gain, telepathic counter, misdirection

Vote Defense:  Plenty of titled vamps

Combat Defense:  S:CE, dodges, refuse to block wimpy bleeds

Anson is the key to this deck with his 2 master phase action ability.  He
should be brought out first.  Then, start setting up multiple blood
machines with blood dolls, palatial estate, the rack, etc. on your vamps. 
The strategy of this deck is to let bleeds for one pool go through, and
block other bleeds.  Then, avoid combat with S:CE and dodges.  Parthenon
and Rumors of Gehenna give you the potential of FOUR master phase actions
every turn, which is why so many master cards are in this deck.  The
potential for pool gain is huge in this deck.  In my three person circle, I
usually wait for my prey to oust my predator (by then I usually have four
titled vamps and at least twenty pool).  Eventually the remaining player
gets so pissed off when I gain at least five pool every turn before my
minion phase that he gives up.  I'm not sure how well this deck would work
in other circles or in a tournament, but it's a fun deck to play if you
like master cards.