DECK NAME:	Barbed Wire Project – Ventrue (Revised 08/15/05)
CREATOR:	Preston Poulter
LEVEL:	Barbed Wire Project
DECK ARCHETYPE:	Toolbox
HISTORY:	n/a
NOTES:	The Barbed Wire Project (BWP) When barbed wire was first introduced to the west, one of the sales pitches was, "Cheap as dirt and strong as whiskey." The idea behind the BWP is to create a series of decks that are as cheap as dirt (using commons and uncommons) but strong enough to hold up to a table with more expensive decks, in order for new players to use. Sure, starter decks are great, but they not free (usually), and for new players who are reserved about spending money or have little cash, this could be a nice way to get them more interested in the game. Submit your deck ideas for the barbed wire project in the Deck Archive and title the subject with Barbed Wire Project (or BWP). Errata Note: Wake with Evening?s Freshness is replaced during your next untap phase. Concealed Weapons: This card does not requres obfuscate. Misdirection: You can only spend 1 pool to tap 1 minion. Majesty: This card now costs one, but the untap effect at superior is free. Enchant Kindred: At superior is +1 stealth Strategy Note: Deflection: Note that you will want to play these to maximum effect. Try to attempt to block with a minion first, wait to see if your opponents stealths it, then declare you have no block and see if your opponent increases the bleed. You can then play Wake With Evening?s Freshness and Deflection. Play Note: This deck can be the most straightforward to play or the most challenging, depending on your circumstances. Your biggest challenge will be getting your votes sucessfully cast because other minions will attempt to block- despite the +1 slealth action. If you find yourself unable to cast any votes, just sit back and wait for an opening. Many times this deck is a sleeper deck that lies low and then explodes. Copyright 2005 by Preston Poulter. The Barbed Wire Project and decklists are protected intellectual property. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission.

CRYPT (12 cards)

#	Vampires
1	Democritus
2	Sir Walter Nash
1	Timothy Crowley
1	Courtland Leighton
1	Gideon Fontaine
1	Rufina Solidad
1	Nasha Volfchek
1	Emerson Bridges
1	Melissa Barton
1	Violett Prentiss
1	Roland Loursarrian

LIBRARY (60 cards)

ACTIONS (16)

1	Ancient Influence
1	Ancilla Empowerment
1	Disputed Territory
1	Domain Challenge
4	Kine Resources Contested
4	Conservative Agitation
2	Consanguineous Boon
2	Enchant Kindred

ACTION MODIFIERS (10)

2	Voter Captivation
3	Seduction
3	Bonding
2	Bewitching Oration

ALLY (0)

COMBAT (12)

3	Concealed Weapons
5	Majesty
2	Skin of Steel
2	Skin of Rock

EQUIPMENT (3)

3	Choose mix of (.44 Magnum/Sawed-Off Shotgun)

EVENTS (0)

MASTERS (12)

1	Uptown Hunting Ground
3	Minion Tap
2	Blood Doll
2	Misdirection
3	Short-Term Investment
1	Ventrue Headquarters

REACTIONS (7)

3	Wake with Evenings Freshness
4	Deflection

RETAINERS (0)

COMBO CARDS (0)