Jackal
| Name | Jackal |
|---|---|
| Type | Retainer |
| Description | Animal with 1 life. [ani] If your prey controls a ready Follower of Set or Assamite, the minion with this retainer gets +1 stealth. [ANI] As above, but this minion gets +2 stealth. |
| Artist | Daniel Gelon |
| Set | Ancient Hearts #101017 |
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| Artists | Daniel Gelon |
| Krcg Id | 101017 |
| Blood Cost | 1 |
| Disciplines | ani |
| Legal Since | 1996-05-29 |
| Source Hash | bdaee52fec82ca90a48965b19c099618b3335f10 |
| Printed Name | Jackal |
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About Jackal
Jackal, Retainer, designed by Daniel Gelon first released in May 1996 in the set Ancient Hearts.
Jackal fits a niche Animalism deck that needs repeated stealth and expects its prey to control a ready Follower of Set or Assamite; at superior Animalism, +2 stealth on every action can be powerful. The catch is that it does nothing against most prey, and even a favorable matchup can change when you oust your prey. For a deck with Obfuscate, **Lost in Crowds** is a more dependable way to get stealth, though it works for only one action rather than staying in play. I would leave Jackal out of a general-purpose deck and consider it only as a narrow metagame choice if those clans are common in your playgroup.
Rules
10/08/2026
Is neither a mortal nor a monster. [ANK 20200203-2] [LSJ 20060515]
10/08/2026
The discipline level used to recruit it decides which version it is (inferior or superior). This does not change once it is in play. [RTR 19941109] [ANK 20180612]
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Frequently asked questions about Jackal
What type of card is Jackal?
Jackal is a Retainer card in Vampire: The Eternal Struggle vtes.
What is the effect of Jackal?
Animal with 1 life. [ani] If your prey controls a ready Follower of Set or Assamite, the minion with this retainer gets +1 stealth. [ANI] As above, but this minion gets +2 stealth.
What is the original set of Jackal?
Jackal was first released in the set Ancient Hearts, illustrated by Daniel Gelon.
What is the legality of Jackal?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Jackal can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.