Sacrificial Lamb
| Name | Sacrificial Lamb |
|---|---|
| Type | Action |
| Description | [obf] Burn a vampire in torpor that you control. The acting vampire gains blood equal to the burned vampire's capacity (ignore excess blood). You may also transfer equipment from the burned vampire to this one. This action is not considered diablerieSee more |
| Artist | Stuart Beel |
| Set | Camarilla Edition #101672 |
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| Artists | Stuart Beel |
| Krcg Id | 101672 |
| Blood Cost | 3 |
| Disciplines | obf |
| Legal Since | 1995-12-15 |
| Printed Name | Sacrificial Lamb |
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About Sacrificial Lamb
Sacrificial Lamb, Action, designed by Stuart Beel first released in December 1995 in the set Dark Sovereigns and was printed exactly in 3 different ways.
Sacrificial Lamb fits an **Obfuscate deck that regularly puts opposing vampires in torpor**, especially one that values permanent removal but cannot afford the blood hunt risk of diablerie. Its basic effect can also turn one of your own doomed vampires into blood and equipment for a more important one, though that is a costly, situational trade. **Ordinary diablerie is usually the better option** when the blood hunt is manageable, while **Giant’s Blood** is more efficient if all you need is a refill; neither is a straight replacement for safely burning an opponent’s vampire. I would play Sacrificial Lamb as a niche one- or two-copy card in a deck that reliably creates torpor targets, not as a staple: its 3-cost and required action are hard to justify when it cannot consistently remove an enemy vampire.
Rules
10/08/2026
If the action is unblocked when it resolves and the target is no longer in torpor, the action "fizzles" (cost, if any, is paid, and it is considered successful, but has no effect). [ANK 20210124] [LSJ 20070411] [LSJ 20090514]
10/08/2026
If the target does not burn (eg. {Byzar}'s ability) then no blood is gained and no equipment transferred. [LSJ 20100423]
10/08/2026
If the target has a {Soul Gem of Etrius}, the Gem effect applies and it cannot be transferred. [LSJ 19970516]
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Frequently asked questions about Sacrificial Lamb
What type of card is Sacrificial Lamb?
Sacrificial Lamb is a Action card in Vampire: The Eternal Struggle.
What is the effect of Sacrificial Lamb?
[obf] Burn a vampire in torpor that you control. The acting vampire gains blood equal to the burned vampire's capacity (ignore excess blood). You may also transfer equipment from the burned vampire to this one. This action is not considered diablerie. [OBF] Ⓓ As above, but burn a vampire in another Methuselah's torpor region.
What is the original set of Sacrificial Lamb?
Sacrificial Lamb was first released in the set Dark Sovereigns, illustrated by Stuart Beel.
What is the legality of Sacrificial Lamb?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Sacrificial Lamb can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.