Bonecraft
| Name | Bonecraft |
|---|---|
| Type | Combat |
| Description | [vic] Strike: 1 damage and put this card on the opposing minion. The attached minion gets -1 strength (after the current strike resolution step). The attached minion can burn this card as a +1 stealth action that costs 2 blood (allies cannot pay blooSee more |
| Artist | Ron Spencer |
| Set | Print on Demand #100238 |
| Wallpaper |  Download wallpaper |
| Image |  Download image |
| Artists | Ron Spencer |
| Krcg Id | 100238 |
| Blood Cost | 1 |
| Disciplines | vic |
| Legal Since | 1996-10-28 |
| Source Hash | 15b998041c9f5ead4ffc0c0c0cb3d2d06f47dacc |
| Printed Name | Bonecraft |
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About Bonecraft
Bonecraft, Combat, designed by Ron Spencer first released in October 1996 in the set Sabbat and was printed exactly in 4 different ways.
Bonecraft fits a defensive, attrition-focused Vicissitude deck that expects repeated combats, especially against minions relying on strength-based strikes. At superior Vicissitude, the lasting −2 strength can be more valuable than the strike’s 1 damage: removing the card costs a vampire an action and 2 blood, while an ally cannot pay that cost at all. It is less useful against decks that deal damage through weapons, ranged strikes, or other effects that do not depend on strength. If your aim is simply to win the current combat, **Breath of the Dragon** is usually a stronger Vicissitude strike; Bonecraft’s reason to exist is the lasting debuff. I would play it as a situational inclusion in a combat-heavy deck, not as a staple or the deck’s main strike.
Rules
10/07/2026
The rest of the effect applies if the damage is prevented, it does not if it is dodged. [LSJ 19990106-2]
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Frequently asked questions about Bonecraft
What type of card is Bonecraft?
Bonecraft is a Combat card in Vampire: The Eternal Struggle vtes.
What is the effect of Bonecraft?
[vic] Strike: 1 damage and put this card on the opposing minion. The attached minion gets -1 strength (after the current strike resolution step). The attached minion can burn this card as a +1 stealth action that costs 2 blood (allies cannot pay blood costs). [VIC] As above, but the attached minion gets -2 strength.
What is the original set of Bonecraft?
Bonecraft was first released in the set Sabbat, illustrated by Ron Spencer.
What is the legality of Bonecraft?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Bonecraft 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 Bonecraft?
Cards similar to Bonecraft include Scorpion's Touch, Fleshcraft. See the full list in the Similar cards section above.