Shadow Body
| Name | Shadow Body |
|---|---|
| Type | Combat |
| Description | [obt] Strike: combat ends. [OBT] As above, and if this vampire was blocked while performing a non-bleed non-political action, the action continues as if unblocked. |
| Flavor | The awful shadow of some unseen Power Floats, tho' unseen, amongst us. Percy Bysshe Shelley, "Hymn to Intellectual Beauty" |
| Artist | Mike Dringenberg |
| Set | Print on Demand #101735 |
| Wallpaper |  Download wallpaper |
| Image |  Download image |
| Artists | Mike Dringenberg |
| Krcg Id | 101735 |
| Blood Cost | 1 |
| Disciplines | obt |
| Legal Since | 1996-10-28 |
| Source Hash | 1994e7146b67d77729964108128cf6673ea66e47 |
| Printed Name | Shadow Body |
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About Shadow Body
Shadow Body, Combat, designed by Mike Dringenberg first released in oktober 1996 in the set Sabbat and was printed exactly in 4 different ways.
Shadow Body is best in an OBT toolbox or combat-oriented deck whose vampires regularly perform non-bleed, non-political actions—such as equipping, recruiting, hunting, or other utility actions—and want a blocked action to succeed while also ending combat; it is much less attractive in standard OBT bleed or political decks because it does nothing for those actions. Where available, Form of Mist is generally better: it provides stealth before the block and can also let the action continue after combat, whereas Shadow Body only helps once the vampire has already been blocked, although Shadow Body remains useful in decks with OBT but not superior Obfuscate and as a combat-ending option. It is playable as a small package in a dedicated OBT toolbox, but its narrow restriction and reactive nature mean it should not usually be a staple or included in large quantities.
Rules
08/10/2026
[OBT]For actions resulting from an action card, "continue as if unblocked" moves the action card from the ash heap (where it went when the action was blocked) to limbo (where it should be if the action is not blocked). If the action card is not in the ash heap, then the action cannot be continued. [LSJ 20070808-1]
08/10/2026
[OBT]If the action continues "as if unblocked", any Methuselahs that have declined to block before do not get another opportunity to block. [ANK 20190116]
08/10/2026
[OBT]An action cannot continue "as if unblocked" after a combat resulting from a successful action (e.g. {Bum's Rush}). [RTR 19970630]
08/10/2026
[OBT]If the action continues "as if unblocked", all action modifiers and reaction cards are still in effect, even those pertaining to a successful block. [RTR 19941109] [ANK 20190116]
08/10/2026
[OBT]If the combat continues or a new combat begins, the after combat effect does not happen/is not usable (e.g. {Psyche!}, {Telepathic Tracking}). (Partial reversal of RTR 20010711) [RTR 20020501] [LSJ 19980109]
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Frequently asked questions about Shadow Body
What type of card is Shadow Body?
Shadow Body is a Combat card in Vampire: The Eternal Struggle vtes.
What is the effect of Shadow Body?
[obt] Strike: combat ends. [OBT] As above, and if this vampire was blocked while performing a non-bleed non-political action, the action continues as if unblocked.
What is the original set of Shadow Body?
Shadow Body was first released in the set Sabbat, illustrated by Mike Dringenberg.
What is the legality of Shadow Body?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Shadow Body 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 Shadow Body?
Cards similar to Shadow Body include Flow Within the Mountain. See the full list in the Similar cards section above.