High Stakes
| Name | High Stakes |
|---|---|
| Type | Political action |
| Description | Only usable if playing for ante. Successful referendum means each Methuselah decides whether to ante the next card in his or her library or be ousted from the game. Decisions should be made simultaneously, as follows: each Methuselah holds out a handSee more |
| Artist | Stuart Beel |
| Set | Vampire: The Eternal Struggle #100928 |
| Wallpaper |  Download wallpaper |
| Image |  Download image |
| Clans | Ventrue |
| Banned | 1995-11-01 |
| Artists | Stuart Beel |
| Krcg Id | 100928 |
| Legal Since | 1994-08-16 |
| Printed Name | High Stakes |
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About High Stakes
High Stakes, Political action, designed by Stuart Beel first released in August 1994 in the set Jyhad and was printed exactly in 2 different ways.
High Stakes primarily benefits a dedicated Ventrue political deck built for the optional ante format, especially one with strong stealth, vote manipulation, and referendum-locking effects, because its potential to force every Methuselah to risk a card or be ousted is enormous; however, it is unusable in normal VTES games, and even in ante play opponents can simply choose to ante their next library card, making the outcome unreliable. In ordinary Ventrue political decks, Parity Shift is far better for consistent pool gain and damage, while Kine Resources Contested is another stronger, more generally useful political action; therefore, High Stakes should not see normal competitive play and belongs only in a dedicated ante-themed or highly casual deck where its unique, dramatic effect is the point.
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Frequently asked questions about High Stakes
What type of card is High Stakes?
High Stakes is a Political action card in Vampire: The Eternal Struggle vtes.
What is the effect of High Stakes?
Only usable if playing for ante. Successful referendum means each Methuselah decides whether to ante the next card in his or her library or be ousted from the game. Decisions should be made simultaneously, as follows: each Methuselah holds out a hand with zero or one blood in it. Open hands simultaneously. A pool in a Methuselah's hand indicates that he or she chooses not to be ousted.
What is the original set of High Stakes?
High Stakes was first released in the set Jyhad, illustrated by Stuart Beel.
What is the legality of High Stakes?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- High Stakes can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.