Creation Rites
| Name | Creation Rites |
|---|---|
| Type | Action |
| Description | +1 stealth action. Requires a ready non-sterile archbishop, priscus, cardinal or regent. Put this card in play. It becomes a 1-capacity (non-unique) Sabbat vampire of the same clan as the acting vampire, and cannot perform actions this turn. You can See more |
| Artist | Michael Astrachan |
| Set | Third Edition #100441 |
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| Artists | Michael Astrachan |
| Krcg Id | 100441 |
| Capacity | 1 |
| Blood Cost | 1 |
| Legal Since | 1996-10-28 |
| Source Hash | 40e67f77c26b385b277c108b233d720e3e19aca7 |
| Printed Name | Creation Rites |
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About Creation Rites
Creation Rites, Action, designed by Michael Astrachan first released in October 1996 in the set Sabbat and was printed exactly in 3 different ways.
Creation Rites is best in a **Sabbat breed-and-boon or swarm deck** with reliable access to a ready archbishop, priscus, cardinal, or regent: it produces another same-clan vampire for future bleeds, blocks, and clan-based effects, while fetching a master Discipline card without spending a master phase action; a standard Discipline card also increases the recruit’s capacity, making it more useful than a basic 1-capacity vampire. A particularly strong home is **Toreador antitribu using Palla Grande**, where additional clan members become stronger bleeders, or a deck using **Consanguineous Boon** to turn a growing clan population into pool gain. **The Embrace** is the main alternative: its less restrictive requirement makes it better when your deck cannot consistently supply a qualifying Sabbat title, but Creation Rites generally offers better value when that requirement is already satisfied, especially because of the Discipline search. **Third Tradition: Progeny** is another strong breed
Rules
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If it would be put into the crypt for any reason, it is burned instead [LSJ 20041201-2]
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If moved to the uncontrolled region (eg. by {Banishment}), it stays a vampire and can be influenced. [RTR 19990712]
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Is not a vampire in the ash heap (eg. {Possession} cannot target it). [LSJ 20020115]
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The decision to move blood on the Creation Rites or not is taken upon resolution. [PIB 20150418]
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Frequently asked questions about Creation Rites
What type of card is Creation Rites?
Creation Rites is a Action card in Vampire: The Eternal Struggle vtes.
What is the effect of Creation Rites?
+1 stealth action. Requires a ready non-sterile archbishop, priscus, cardinal or regent. Put this card in play. It becomes a 1-capacity (non-unique) Sabbat vampire of the same clan as the acting vampire, and cannot perform actions this turn. You can search your library (shuffle afterward), hand, and/or ash heap for a master Discipline card and put it on this new vampire. Move up to 1 blood from the acting vampire to this new vampire.
What is the original set of Creation Rites?
Creation Rites was first released in the set Sabbat, illustrated by Michael Astrachan.
What is the legality of Creation Rites?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Creation Rites can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
What cards are similar to Creation Rites?
Cards similar to Creation Rites include Bamba, Childe of the Revolution. See the full list in the Similar cards section above.