Brainwash
| Name | Brainwash |
|---|---|
| Type | Master |
| Description | Master. Put this card on an uncontrolled minion in your prey's uncontrolled region. This card remains in play. No transfers can be used to move blood to or from that card. Any minion may burn this card as a +1 stealth Ⓓ action. |
| Artist | Edward Beard, Jr. |
| Set | Camarilla Edition #100245 |
| Wallpaper |  Download wallpaper |
| Image |  Download image |
| Artists | Edward Beard, Jr. |
| Krcg Id | 100245 |
| Legal Since | 1994-08-16 |
| Source Hash | 5803d0f3d206bde77b83ce1122b39d818bfc6887 |
| Printed Name | Brainwash |
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About Brainwash
Brainwash, Master, designed by Edward Beard, Jr. first released in August 1994 in the set Jyhad and was printed exactly in 3 different ways.
Brainwash fits an aggressive bleed or swarm deck that wants to pressure its prey early, especially if the prey appears to be relying on one large vampire still in the uncontrolled region. For no cost, it can delay that vampire by preventing transfers onto it, but the prey can still influence other vampires, and any minion can take a +1 stealth action to burn Brainwash. **Pentex Subversion** is generally a stronger disruption card when the threat is *already ready*, while **Dreams of the Sphinx** is often a better use of a master slot if your deck needs speed rather than disruption. Brainwash is worth considering as a niche one-of in a fast deck with room to spare, but I would not treat it as a staple.
Rules
10/07/2026
A brainwashed advanced vampire can still merge with their base version in play. [LSJ 20030422]
10/07/2026
Only transfers are forbidden, other movements are not affected (eg. {Govern the Unaligned} at superior [DOM]). The vampire can become controlled if it reaches capacity, Brainwash stays on it (if {Banishment} is used, the effect resumes). [LSJ 20010211]
10/07/2026
You can only target a vampire by position, the target Methuselah can shuffle their crypt. If you have no clue (tokens, cards) about a previously revealed vampire's position, you have to take a bet. In case multiple copies of the same vampire are subject to different effects, the controller must track them, but they can do it secretly (eg. {Banishment} was used on one that would benefit from {The Rack} if controlled again). [LSJ 20040728]
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Frequently asked questions about Brainwash
What type of card is Brainwash?
Brainwash is a Master card in Vampire: The Eternal Struggle vtes.
What is the effect of Brainwash?
Master. Put this card on an uncontrolled minion in your prey's uncontrolled region. This card remains in play. No transfers can be used to move blood to or from that card. Any minion may burn this card as a +1 stealth Ⓓ action.
What is the original set of Brainwash?
Brainwash was first released in the set Jyhad, illustrated by Edward Beard, Jr..
What is the legality of Brainwash?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Brainwash can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.