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

{{ ministry }} {% trans trimmed %}Ministry{% endtrans %}

{% trans trimmed infernal_barons=link("/archetypes/infernal-barons"), platinum_revelation=link("/archetypes/platinum-revelation"), chameleon=link("/archetypes/chameleon"), the_unnamed=link("/archetypes/the-unnamed") %} The Ministry offer strong bleed and politics decks, namely {{ platinum_revelation }} and {{ infernal_barons }}. But they also have some more niche builds like {{ chameleon }}, and can support interesting variations in out-of-clan archetypes like with {{ the_unnamed }}. {% endtrans %}

{% trans trimmed v5_ministry=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-the-ministry/", "V5 Ministry"), ghede_typhonic_beast=link("/archetypes/ghede-typhonic-beast") %} Before the 2021 release of the {{ v5_ministry }}, The Ministry {{ ministry }} were called Followers of Set {{ follower_of_set_legacy }}, and they had {{ ser }} as clan discipline instead of {{ pro }}. Those legacy Ministry still see play, with their most successful archetype nowadays being {{ ghede_typhonic_beast }}. {% endtrans %}

{% call layout.card_column("Vivian VI", decks=96, copies="1-3") %} {% trans trimmed platinum_revelation=link("/archetypes/platinum-revelation"), crimethinc=card("CrimethInc."), the_platinum_protocol=card("The Platinum Protocol") %} The lead Baron for Ministry, she has got the right disciplines at a decent price to run {{ platinum_revelation }}. Her inferior {{ tha }} lets her put a {{ crimethinc }} in play instead of just unlocking after {{ the_platinum_protocol }}. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Elisha Tucker", decks=90, copies="1-2") %} {% trans trimmed %} Second Ministry Baron, her inferior {{ pro }} is a bummer, but she is cheap. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Sergio Bueno", decks=53, copies="1-3") %} {% trans trimmed chameleon=card("Chameleon"), chameleon_archetype=link("/archetypes/chameleon", _("Chameleon archetype")) %} The latest (2023) Ministry Baron, on the expensive side, but that means he can make even better use of {{ chameleon }}, like in the {{ chameleon_archetype }}. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Nonu Dis", decks=40, copies="1-3") %} {% trans trimmed %} A tad expensive, and not a Baron, but his ability can generate a surprising amount of blood. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Opium Den", decks=61, copies="1") %} {% trans trimmed the_labyrinth=card("The Labyrinth") %} A nice permanent stealth enhancer at a low cost, a must have for the Ministry. Only the Nosferatu with {{ the_labyrinth }} have a comparable location. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Saatet-ta", decks=40, copies="1") %} {% trans trimmed %} A superb ally, so versatile he has his place in virtually all Ministry decks. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Ferraille", decks=20, copies="1") %} {% trans trimmed %} A decent vote enhancer. Although a bit costly, swinging a vote can be worth a pool. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Mesu Bedshet", decks=10, copies="2-4") %} {% trans trimmed heshas_emporium=link("/archetypes/heshas-emporium") %} A good action for all Ministry builds (legacy or not) planning to get more than 4 minions out. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% endblock %}