Surprise Influence
| Name | Surprise Influence |
|---|---|
| Type | Reaction |
| Description | Requires a ready vampire. Only usable during the referendum of a political action. This reacting vampire gains 2 votes. |
| Flavor | Influence is neither good nor bad in an absolute manner, but only in relation to the one who experiences it. André Gide |
| Artist | David Fooden, Steve Casper |
| Set | Camarilla Edition #101909 |
| Wallpaper |  Download wallpaper |
| Image |  Download image |
| Artists | David Fooden, Steve Casper |
| Krcg Id | 101909 |
| Legal Since | 1994-08-16 |
| Printed Name | Surprise Influence |
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About Surprise Influence
Surprise Influence, Reaction, designed by David Fooden, Steve Casper first released in August 1994 in the set Jyhad and was printed exactly in 5 different ways.
Surprise Influence fits a political deck with ready vampires that often needs a few extra votes to defeat opponents’ referendums or influence votes across the table, especially if those vampires lack a suitable voting discipline. Its strengths are that it is free, discipline-free, and adds votes rather than simply stopping the vote. If you have superior Auspex, **Telepathic Vote Counting** is a stronger vote-boosting option; if your only goal is to stop a hostile referendum, **Delaying Tactics** is usually more decisive. Surprise Influence can see play as a niche choice in vote-heavy games, but I would not treat it as a staple: include it when winning close referendums matters more to your deck than the broader protection offered by other reactions.
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Frequently asked questions about Surprise Influence
What type of card is Surprise Influence?
Surprise Influence is a Reaction card in Vampire: The Eternal Struggle vtes.
What is the effect of Surprise Influence?
Requires a ready vampire. Only usable during the referendum of a political action. This reacting vampire gains 2 votes.
What is the original set of Surprise Influence?
Surprise Influence was first released in the set Jyhad, illustrated by David Fooden, Steve Casper.
What is the legality of Surprise Influence?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Surprise Influence can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.