Shadow Boxing
| Name | Shadow Boxing |
|---|---|
| Type | Action modifier/combat |
| Description | [obf][pot] [COMBAT] Maneuver, only usable to get to close range, or press, only usable to continue combat. [OBF][POT] [ACTION MODIFIER] Only usable after a combat resulting from a block. Not usable if the blocking minion is ready. This vampire burns See more |
| Artist | Javier Santos |
| Set | Danse Macabre #101736 |
| Wallpaper |  Download wallpaper |
| Image |  Download image |
| Artists | Javier Santos |
| Krcg Id | 101736 |
| Disciplines | obf, pot |
| Legal Since | 2013-10-05 |
| Source Hash | 02c4be12b04ba2239b787ccad33c635bdc31e238 |
| Printed Name | Shadow Boxing |
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About Shadow Boxing
Shadow Boxing, Action modifier/combat, designed by Javier Santos first released in October 2013 in the set Danse Macabre.
Shadow Boxing fits **Obfuscate/Potence bruise-and-bleed decks**, especially Nosferatu builds that want to punish blockers with close-range combat and then resume an important bleed or other action. Its basic effect helps you reach close range or keep combat going, while the superior effect rewards actually putting the blocker into torpor or burning them—not merely winning combat or leaving them tapped. That makes it most useful with reliable Potence combat, particularly **Immortal Grapple** to prevent dodges and strike: combat ends, alongside enough damage to disable the blocker. **Swallowed by the Night** is generally a better utility choice when you want flexible stealth and maneuver options; **Lost in Crowds** is usually better for a deck primarily interested in getting actions through without fighting. Neither duplicates Shadow Boxing’s post-combat continuation, and continuing “as if unblocked” does not prevent another eligible minion from attempting to block. **It should see selec
Rules
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[POT][OBF]For actions resulting from an action card, "continue as if unblocked" moves the action card from the ash heap (where it went when the action was blocked) to limbo (where it should be if the action is not blocked). If the action card is not in the ash heap, then the action cannot be continued. [LSJ 20070808-1]
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[OBF][POT]An action cannot continue "as if unblocked" after a combat resulting from a successful action (e.g. {Bum's Rush}). [RTR 19970630]
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[POT][OBF]If the action continues "as if unblocked", all action modifiers and reaction cards are still in effect, even those pertaining to a successful block. [RTR 19941109] [ANK 20190116]
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[POT][OBF]If the action continues "as if unblocked", any Methuselahs that have declined to block before do not get another opportunity to block. [ANK 20190116]
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[OBF][POT][ACTION MODIFIER] Cannot be used by a Slave that entered combat instead of the acting minion. [ANK 20200114]
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[OBF][POT][ACTION MODIFIER] Is used after combat effectively ends and can be order against other cards and effects played after combat (eg. {Provision of the Silsila}). [ANK 20230314]
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[OBF][POT]The burn blood effect is not reduced by effects that reduce the cost of the card (eg. {Adana de Sforza}). [ANK 20210226]
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[OBF][POT]The card cannot be played if the minion cannot afford to burn the blood. [ANK 20210226]
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Frequently asked questions about Shadow Boxing
What type of card is Shadow Boxing?
Shadow Boxing is a Action modifier/combat card in Vampire: The Eternal Struggle vtes.
What is the effect of Shadow Boxing?
[obf][pot] [COMBAT] Maneuver, only usable to get to close range, or press, only usable to continue combat. [OBF][POT] [ACTION MODIFIER] Only usable after a combat resulting from a block. Not usable if the blocking minion is ready. This vampire burns 1 blood to continue the action as if unblocked.
What is the original set of Shadow Boxing?
Shadow Boxing was first released in the set Danse Macabre, illustrated by Javier Santos.
What is the legality of Shadow Boxing?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Shadow Boxing can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.