Banishment
| Name | Banishment |
|---|---|
| Type | Political action |
| Description | Choose a ready younger vampire. Successful referendum means the chosen vampire is moved to the uncontrolled region (breaking any temporary control effects); any cards and counters on the chosen vampire stay with them but are out of play as long as thSee more |
| Artist | Steve Casper |
| Set | Sabbat V5 #100131 |
| Wallpaper |  Download wallpaper |
| Image |  Download image |
| Artists | Steve Casper |
| Krcg Id | 100131 |
| Legal Since | 1995-12-15 |
| Source Hash | 44717a390f1420c26885ea555dce688525fc23da |
| Printed Name | Banishment |
About Banishment
Banishment, Political action, designed by Steve Casper first released in December 1995 in the set Dark Sovereigns and was printed exactly in 10 different ways.
Banishment primarily benefits political or vote-control decks, especially those built around older vampires that can reliably pass referendums and want to temporarily remove a younger blocker, rush vampire, blocker, or utility vampire while also stripping away temporary control effects; however, it is highly situational because it only affects younger vampires, requires an action and successful referendum, does not burn the vampire, and usually lets the opposing Methuselah rebuild or influence it again. In most decks, stronger political options include **Graverobbing**, which can permanently steal an opposing younger vampire, or **Kindred Segregation**, when your goal is to remove vampires rather than merely delay them; ordinary removal such as **Entrancement** or combat-based solutions may also be better depending on the deck. Banishment can be a reasonable metagame choice in a dedicated vote deck facing temporary-control strategies or decks dependent on a specific younger vampire, bu
Rules
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Cannot be used or played if the conditions for the terms of the referendum cannot be met (e.g. no legal selection, insufficient cards/players to choose from, prohibited by card text, uniqueness, etc). [LSJ 20100129] [ANK 20191228]
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The vampire and all cards on them come back unlocked. This is not unlocking (ie. for {Anima Gathering}, {Vampiric Disease}) [LSJ 20060213] [LSJ 20060908]
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The vampire is placed in their last permanent controller's uncontrolled region: it might not be the card owner. It is removed from the game when the controller is ousted. [ANK 20200408-2] [RTR 20000501]
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A banished vampire can be re-influenced normally. Cards on the banished vampire that change their capacity do not apply while uncontrolled, but additional blood for increased capacity does not drain off when they get controlled as these effects resume. [PIB 20140122] [TOM 19951209]
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A banished vampire will remember all effects applied to them if they are influenced back. This includes gained or lost titles and continuous effects (eg. {The Rack}). [LSJ 20010809-3] [LSJ 20010809-2] [TOM 19960210] [RTR 20000501]
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Is not directed (eg. {Secure Haven} offers no protection). [ANK 20221019-3]
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Frequently asked questions about Banishment
What type of card is Banishment?
Banishment is a Political action card in Vampire: The Eternal Struggle vtes.
What is the effect of Banishment?
Choose a ready younger vampire. Successful referendum means the chosen vampire is moved to the uncontrolled region (breaking any temporary control effects); any cards and counters on the chosen vampire stay with them but are out of play as long as the chosen vampire remains uncontrolled.
What is the original set of Banishment?
Banishment was first released in the set Dark Sovereigns, illustrated by Steve Casper.