Concealed Weapon
| Name | Concealed Weapon |
|---|---|
| Type | Combat |
| Description | Only usable before range is determined. This minion equips with a non-unique weapon card from your hand (requirements and cost apply as normal). The weapon cannot cost 3 or more pool or inflict (with a regular strike) aggravated damage or 4 or more dSee more |
| Artist | Alejandro Colucci, Jeff Menges |
| Set | Keepers of Tradition #100392 |
| Wallpaper |  Download wallpaper |
| Image |  Download image |
| Artists | Alejandro Colucci, Jeff Menges |
| Krcg Id | 100392 |
| Legal Since | 1994-08-16 |
| Printed Name | Concealed Weapon |
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About Concealed Weapon
Concealed Weapon, Combat, designed by Alejandro Colucci, Jeff Menges first released in August 1994 in the set Jyhad and was printed exactly in 6 different ways.
Concealed Weapon is most useful in combat decks that want to keep a weapon in hand and equip it during combat—especially decks with vampires who can make an additional strike or otherwise exploit a weapon, and decks that benefit from surprising an opponent who expected an unarmed fight. It is a niche, situational combat trick: it saves an action and avoids telegraphing the weapon, but only works before range is determined and excludes powerful weapons, so it is not a dependable way to arm a deck. If you want reliable weapon access, regular equip actions supported by cards such as** Disguised Weapon** (which can equip a weapon from hand during combat, subject to its own restrictions) or **Magic of the Smith** (for decks that can use it) are generally better; the best choice depends on the deck and the weapon. Concealed Weapon can see play as a small package in a weapon-focused combat deck where the surprise and action saved matter, but I would not include it in most combat decks by defa
Rules
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Cost reductions that are not referring to an action apply . [ANK 20230824] [RTR 20070707]
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The card is not "played" by the minion (e.g. {Louhi}'s ability cannot cancel it). [ANK 20201229]
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This is not an action, so cost reductions referring to an action do not apply. (e.g. {Charisma}, {Erichtho}) [LSJ 20090115-1] [ANK 20170309]
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Cannot select cards that are "playable as if in hand" (e.g. from {The Erciyes Fragments}) [LSJ 20050913]
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Requirements apply but do not count as requirements for the action (eg. you cannot use CrimethInc. if the card requires an Anarch). [LSJ 20100725] [LSJ 20100303] [ANK 20180817]
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This does not count as performing the action to employ/recruit/equip this retainer/ally/equipment in respect to section 3 of the rules. The same vampire can play the respective card in a normal fashion during their turn, if unlocked. [LSJ 20080815]
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Conditional damage effects (e.g. {Poker}'s aggravated damage against Kiasyd) are not considered when checking {Concealed Weapon}'s "with a regular strike" qualification. [LSJ 20020729]
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Cost modifications that are not limited to cards "played" are considered before checking for card cost (eg. {Black Cat} can equip with a {Combat Shotgun}, {Centralized Background Check} makes {.44 Magnum} too costly). [LSJ 20040701] [LSJ 20080125] [ANK 20181216]
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Paying from another source (eg. {Alan Sovereign (ADV)}) does not reduce the cost as seen by Concealed Weapon. [LSJ 20080125]
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The equipment or retainer must be announced by name, and in hand, when the card or effect is declared (before the card, if any, is replaced), but need not to be shown until the effect resolves. [LSJ 20100130] [ANK 20180925-2] [LSJ 19991207]
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A weapon's "current damage" is the amount of damage that it would inflict if used as a strike against a generic opponent. [RTR 19980623]
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Strength or other bonus from the minion or other cards in play are not counted for the damage limit. [LSJ 20020821] [LSJ 20020904]
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Frequently asked questions about Concealed Weapon
What type of card is Concealed Weapon?
Concealed Weapon is a Combat card in Vampire: The Eternal Struggle.
What is the effect of Concealed Weapon?
Only usable before range is determined. This minion equips with a non-unique weapon card from your hand (requirements and cost apply as normal). The weapon cannot cost 3 or more pool or inflict (with a regular strike) aggravated damage or 4 or more damage.
What is the original set of Concealed Weapon?
Concealed Weapon was first released in the set Jyhad, illustrated by Alejandro Colucci, Jeff Menges.
What is the legality of Concealed Weapon?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Concealed Weapon can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.