Putrescent Servitude
| Name | Putrescent Servitude |
|---|---|
| Type | Action |
| Description | +1 stealth action. [thn] Move any mortal or ghoul retainer you control to this vampire, or put this card on a mortal or ghoul ally you control. This ally gains 1 life, and he or she may play cards that require basic Potence [pot] as a vampire. [THN] See more |
| Artist | Jeff Holt |
| Set | Legacies of Blood #101526 |
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| Artists | Jeff Holt |
| Krcg Id | 101526 |
| Blood Cost | 1 |
| Disciplines | thn |
| Legal Since | 2005-11-14 |
| Source Hash | 31dcdb3aba53715a26a07360ddadb7c9b64a8cda |
| Printed Name | Putrescent Servitude |
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About Putrescent Servitude
Putrescent Servitude, Action, designed by Jeff Holt first released in November 2005 in the set Legacies of Blood.
Putrescent Servitude fits a **Samedi deck with superior Thanatosis** that expects to face mortal or ghoul allies, especially if the deck also carries basic Potence combat cards: stealing a valuable ally, giving it an extra life, and letting it use those cards can be a strong swing. It can also rescue or reposition a retainer you already control, but that is a narrower use. If your main goal is simply to steal allies, **Entrancement** is generally the better card in a deck with superior Presence because it is not limited to mortal or ghoul targets. Putrescent Servitude is worth a few slots in the right Samedi deck or an ally-heavy metagame, but its target restriction makes it too situational for most decks.
Rules
10/08/2026
Multiple similar effects (e.g. two {Infernal Familiar}, or {Ian Forestal} with an {Infernal Familiar}) cannot be used to meet the requirements of a multi-Discipline card that the minion is missing one or more Disciplines to play. [LSJ 20020218]
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While a minion has an effect that allows them to play cards that require Discipline(s), they do not actually have those Discipline(s). [LSJ 19980303]
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While using their ability to meet a discipline requirement, they also meet that requirement for any other cards associated with the original effect (e.g. meeting the [ani] requirement for {Pack Alpha} or {Muricia's Call} also meets the [ani] requirement for the {Raven Spy} employed by that effect). [LSJ 20080205-2] [LSJ 20060417]
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Can be used to meet one (but not more than one) of the normal Discipline requirements of a multi-Discipline card. [LSJ 20011217] [LSJ 20090508]
10/08/2026
Does not stack with similar effects (or another copy of itself) to provide superior version of the discipline(s) (e.g. {Leech} and {Putrescent Servitude} together does not provide superior [POT]) [ANK 20180111]
10/08/2026
Requirements do not apply when taking control of a card already in play. [TOM 19960226-1]
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Frequently asked questions about Putrescent Servitude
What type of card is Putrescent Servitude?
Putrescent Servitude is a Action card in Vampire: The Eternal Struggle vtes.
What is the effect of Putrescent Servitude?
+1 stealth action. [thn] Move any mortal or ghoul retainer you control to this vampire, or put this card on a mortal or ghoul ally you control. This ally gains 1 life, and he or she may play cards that require basic Potence [pot] as a vampire. [THN] Ⓓ As above, but take any mortal or ghoul retainer or put this card on any mortal or ghoul ally and take control of that ally.
What is the original set of Putrescent Servitude?
Putrescent Servitude was first released in the set Legacies of Blood, illustrated by Jeff Holt.
What is the legality of Putrescent Servitude?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Putrescent Servitude can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.