Telepathic Misdirection
| Name | Telepathic Misdirection |
|---|---|
| Type | Reaction |
| Description | [aus] +1 intercept. [AUS] Only usable if a minion is bleeding you, after blocks are declined. Lock this reacting vampire. Change the target of the bleed to another Methuselah other than the acting minion's controller (that Methuselah can attempt to bSee more |
| Artist | Edward Beard, Jr., James Stowe |
| Set | Sabbat V5 #101949 |
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| Artists | Edward Beard, Jr., James Stowe |
| Krcg Id | 101949 |
| Blood Cost | 1 |
| Disciplines | aus |
| Legal Since | 1994-08-16 |
| Source Hash | 1af3367497b62b3a2269ab0af5d257ea042ec726 |
| Printed Name | Telepathic Misdirection |
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About Telepathic Misdirection
Telepathic Misdirection, Reaction, designed by Edward Beard, Jr., James Stowe first released in August 1994 in the set Jyhad and was printed exactly in 14 different ways.
Telepathic Misdirection is mainly useful in an Auspex wall or toolbox deck that wants bleed redirection but does not have access to Dominate, since its inferior version provides +1 intercept and its superior version can bounce a bleed to another Methuselah after blocks are declined; however, locking the reacting vampire is a significant cost, especially because it prevents that vampire from blocking or acting later. My Enemy’s Enemy is generally better because it provides the same Auspex bounce effect without locking the vampire, while Deflection is usually better still in a deck with Dominate because it can redirect bleeds more flexibly and has no lock requirement. Telepathic Misdirection should therefore see play only as a metagame call or as additional bounce in an Auspex-heavy deck lacking enough My Enemy’s Enemy or Deflection; it is rarely the first-choice reaction card.
Rules
10/08/2026
[AUS]Cannot be used to direct a bleed to a Methuselah who would be an invalid target for a bleed. [PIB 20130711]
10/08/2026
[AUS]Must be used before action resolution, ie. before any modifier or reaction played "as the action/bleed would be successful" are played. It cannot be played after a {Spying Mission} on the vampire triggers. [LSJ 19980105]
10/08/2026
[AUS]Can be used when failing to block because of stealth: it is still declining to block. [ANK 20211003]
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Frequently asked questions about Telepathic Misdirection
What type of card is Telepathic Misdirection?
Telepathic Misdirection is a Reaction card in Vampire: The Eternal Struggle vtes.
What is the effect of Telepathic Misdirection?
[aus] +1 intercept. [AUS] Only usable if a minion is bleeding you, after blocks are declined. Lock this reacting vampire. Change the target of the bleed to another Methuselah other than the acting minion's controller (that Methuselah can attempt to block).
What is the original set of Telepathic Misdirection?
Telepathic Misdirection was first released in the set Jyhad, illustrated by Edward Beard, Jr., James Stowe.
What is the legality of Telepathic Misdirection?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Telepathic Misdirection can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
What cards are similar to Telepathic Misdirection?
Cards similar to Telepathic Misdirection include Deflection, Bait and Switch. See the full list in the Similar cards section above.