{% extends "best-cards/_layout.html" %} {% import "best-cards/_layout_card_column.html" as layout with context%} {% block content %}

{{ giovanni }} Giovanni

{% trans trimmed khazar_s_diary_arch=link("/archetypes/khazars-diary"), khazar_s_diary=card("Khazar's Diary (Endless Night)"), shambling_hordes_arch=link("/archetypes/shambling-hordes"), shambling_hordes=card("Shambling Hordes") %} The Giovanni and their rare {{ nec }} discipline, combined with the fact that they have {{ dom }} as a clan discipline, come up with two original allies archetypes: the {{ khazar_s_diary_arch }}, centered on allies and {{ khazar_s_diary }}, and {{ shambling_hordes_arch }}, an allies archetype using {{ shambling_hordes }}. Due to nature of these archetypes and usefulness of {{ dom }}, Giovanni vampires popularity is skewed towards lower capacities. {% endtrans %}

{% trans trimmed powerbleed=link("/archetypes/giovanni-powerbleed"), call_of_the_hungry_dead=card("Call of the Hungry Dead"), seduction=card("Seduction"), guillaume_giovanni=card("Guillaume Giovanni") %} The {{ powerbleed }} angle is also tournament-worthy. The combination of {{ call_of_the_hungry_dead }} and {{ seduction }} is strong, and {{ guillaume_giovanni }} gave birth to interesting deck lists, though all quite different. {% endtrans %}

{% call layout.card_column("Guillaume Giovanni", decks=10, copies="4-5") %} {% trans trimmed own_archetype=link("/archetypes/guillaume-real-estate", _("own archetype")) %} Star of his {{ own_archetype }}, Guillaume lets one build the largest hands in the game. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Marciana Giovanni, Investigator", decks=9, copies="1") %} {% trans trimmed %} A 2-capacity {{ dom }} body, she can find a spot in many decks. Her intercept-lending ability is marginal, but the low cost is the point. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Don Michael Antonio Giovanni", decks=6, copies="1") %} {% trans trimmed %} Superior {{ DOM }}{{ NEC }}{{ POT }} and two votes for 7, a rare titled Giovanni. His combat-ending ability keeps him alive, making him a fine backbone for a bleed or vote build. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Giovanni del Georgio", decks=5, copies="1-3") %} {% trans trimmed flesh_of_marble=card("Flesh of Marble") %} All clan disciplines at superior, plus a nice superior Protean {{ PRO }}. A good choice for {{ POT }} fight backed up by {{ flesh_of_marble }}. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Baldesar Rossellini", decks=4, copies="1-2") %} {% trans trimmed guillaume=card("Guillaume Giovanni") %} Eight capacity with superior {{ DOM }}{{ POT }}, ideal sidekick for {{ guillaume }}. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Gualtiero Ghiberti", decks=4, copies="1-2") %} {% trans trimmed %} Superior {{ DOM }}{{ NEC }} for 7, plus a supporting ability that lends stealth or extra punch to another Giovanni's {{ nec }} action each turn. A fine team player. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Sudario Refraction", decks=18, copies="2-5") %} {% trans trimmed %} The most played Giovanni card. Its rare recursion ability enables the Giovanni players to adapt their hand to the table context, which is a nice advantage. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Gianna di Canneto", decks=15, copies="1") %} {% trans trimmed %} The additional damage and equipment burning ability is unique and so useful. Moreover, she can bleed! A bargain for any combat-capable Giovanni deck. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Tye Cooper", decks=14, copies="1-2") %} {% trans trimmed %} Played in many Giovanni decks, even when they are not centred on allies, he is very resilient and can be good defence, plus he can bleed too. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Powerbase: Cape Verde", decks=13, copies="1") %} {% trans trimmed blood_doll=card("Blood Doll") %} A generalized {{ blood_doll }}, it is an efficient bloat device at no cost. Most Giovanni decks play it. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Dis Pater", decks=7, copies="1") %} {% trans trimmed %} A unique Master that turns a stocked ash heap into extra bleed. It fits the {{ nec }} decks that fill the ash heap fast, adding a reliable point to each bleed. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Spiritual Guidance", decks=7, copies="1-4") %} {% trans trimmed %} Combat-card recursion for Giovanni combat decks, replaying a key card straight from the ash heap. Great value, and one per combat. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% endblock %}