Failsafe
| Name | Failsafe |
|---|---|
| Type | Master |
| Description | Master: unique trifle. Put this card in play. If you have fewer than 3 pool, you may use a master phase action to burn this card and gain 4 pool. |
| Flavor | He who has not first laid his foundations may be able with great ability to lay them afterwards, but they will be laid with trouble to the architect and danger to the building. Niccolò Machiavelli, "The Prince" |
| Artist | Tom Biondillo |
| Set | Twilight Rebellion #100691 |
| Wallpaper |  Download wallpaper |
| Image |  Download image |
| Artists | Tom Biondillo |
| Krcg Id | 100691 |
| Legal Since | 2008-05-28 |
| Source Hash | 1211bbf4f6672dea7ff29761f237c50c352545da |
| Printed Name | Failsafe |
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About Failsafe
Failsafe, Master, designed by Tom Biondillo first released in May 2008 in the set Twilight Rebellion.
Failsafe is a niche safety net for decks that deliberately spend down to 1 or 2 pool, especially expensive-vampire or ally decks that can afford a later master phase action to recover. Most decks are better served by proactive pool gain: Liquidation gives 3 pool immediately as a trifle, while Villein or Minion Tap can recover much more from a vampire. Failsafe’s 4 pool is attractive, but you must draw and play it in advance, survive until your master phase, and spend another action to cash it in. I would not include it in a typical deck; consider one copy only if your deck regularly reaches that threshold and already has reliable ways to survive there.
Rules
10/08/2026
You still gain the trifle master phase action, even if this card contests when played. [RBK contested-cards]
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Frequently asked questions about Failsafe
What type of card is Failsafe?
Failsafe is a Master card in Vampire: The Eternal Struggle vtes.
What is the effect of Failsafe?
Master: unique trifle. Put this card in play. If you have fewer than 3 pool, you may use a master phase action to burn this card and gain 4 pool.
What is the original set of Failsafe?
Failsafe was first released in the set Twilight Rebellion, illustrated by Tom Biondillo.
What is the legality of Failsafe?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Failsafe can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.