Scourge

About Scourge

Scourge, Political action, designed by Justin Norman first released in November 2008 in the set Keepers of Tradition.

Scourge best fits a sect-focused political/combat deck with several titled vampires—especially one that can reliably pass referenda, wants to unlock its acting vampire after a successful vote, and can exploit repeated +1-stealth rushes against small vampires or allies; it is particularly useful in vote decks that need a way to punish utility vampires, weenies, or ally-heavy strategies without spending pool. However, it is narrow: it requires a successful referendum, only affects vampires of the same sect, cannot target larger vampires, and takes a political action that could instead produce immediate removal or oust pressure. If your main goal is reliable combat, **Bum’s Rush** is generally better because it immediately enters combat with any opposing minion, while **Banishment** or **Anathema** are usually stronger political choices when you want permanent vampire removal. Scourge can be a fun and occasionally effective one-of or metagame card in a titled vote deck, but it is not gene