Ex Nihilo
| Name | Ex Nihilo |
|---|---|
| Type | Action |
| Description | +1 stealth action. [nec] Put this card on this vampire. This vampire gets +1 stealth, inflicts no damage in combat, and is immune to non-aggravated damage. This vampire cannot gain blood (instead, any blood they would gain goes to the blood bank). DuSee more |
| Artist | Steve Ellis |
| Set | Print on Demand #100669 |
| Wallpaper |  Download wallpaper |
| Image |  Download image |
| Artists | Steve Ellis |
| Krcg Id | 100669 |
| Blood Cost | 1 |
| Disciplines | nec |
| Legal Since | 2001-06-11 |
| Printed Name | Ex Nihilo |
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About Ex Nihilo
Ex Nihilo, Action, designed by Steve Ellis first released in June 2001 in the set Final Nights and was printed exactly in 3 different ways.
Ex Nihilo is a niche choice for a Necromancy deck built around getting one important action through while protecting the acting vampire from ordinary combat damage—especially at superior [NEC], where you can burn it during another Methuselah’s unlock phase before the next upkeep. It is much less attractive as a permanent stealth card: the vampire cannot gain blood, loses 1 blood each master phase, and cannot hurt opponents in combat. If your main goal is stealth-bleeding, repeatable stealth from Monastery of Shadows or action modifiers such as Lost in Crowds are generally better where your deck can use them, because they do not impose Ex Nihilo’s severe blood restriction. I would play Ex Nihilo only as a small, situational inclusion when both its stealth and damage immunity matter—not as a staple.
Rules
10/08/2026
Any effect that would give more blood to the vampire is a gain of blood, so does not apply (eg. {Heidelberg Castle, Germany}). [ANK 20221019-2]
10/08/2026
During the master phase, the controller chooses between paying the blood or burning the vampire. Reversal of previous rulings. [ANK 20220503]
10/08/2026
If the owner treats aggravated damage as normal, he is immune to them too. [LSJ 20040120]
10/08/2026
Immune means damage is not inflicted, even if non-preventable or outside combat. [LSJ 20010627] [LSJ 20010629] [LSJ 20090304-1]
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Frequently asked questions about Ex Nihilo
What type of card is Ex Nihilo?
Ex Nihilo is a Action card in Vampire: The Eternal Struggle.
What is the effect of Ex Nihilo?
+1 stealth action. [nec] Put this card on this vampire. This vampire gets +1 stealth, inflicts no damage in combat, and is immune to non-aggravated damage. This vampire cannot gain blood (instead, any blood they would gain goes to the blood bank). During your master phase, this vampire burns 1 blood or is burned. You can burn this card during your unlock phase. [NEC] As above, but you can burn this card during any Methuselah's unlock phase.
What is the original set of Ex Nihilo?
Ex Nihilo was first released in the set Final Nights, illustrated by Steve Ellis.
What is the legality of Ex Nihilo?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Ex Nihilo can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.