Card idea: Metanoia

It's no big. It's an interesting card, and I love to see how it goes.

I did play another game with the same deck today, and got to stay safe with a stealth-bleed in front of me, and G2-3 Tremere at my back. So the order was:

Serenna (that's me!) -> G2 !Malks -> Adana de Sforza -> G5 Ventrue Prince Grinder -> G2-3 Tremere toolbox

The funny thing is that I only drew one Metanoia in the whole game, even though I have 6 of them in the deck. I was thinking that I might get a sweet amount of pool with Metanoia out of the Malks, but never had them ready before I got the oust. And, to be honest, I really just wanted to weaken the Malks to make sure Adana survived long enough for me to sweep. Thanks to help from others this happened, and I ousted two player in one go, and eventually won the heads-up with the grinder. Metanoias were discarded, though. There was no use to even try them against the Grinder, and bleeds really helped me oust him. This also applies to the beginning of the game. I really had no problems with the poolgain, and even though there was always a danger of being bounced, I just had to keep my cool and refrain from bleeding often enough.

So yeah, there were really very little need for me to play Metanoia instead of just plain bleeds. If I wanted to deal pool-damage, I could just as well bleed. I also get the edge. If I wanted to look at the other player's hand... Well, I could never know for sure, and most of the decks in the table were very straight forward. I could always guess (correctly) what they had in hand. Poolgain was easier with Powerbases and wakes, blood was a bit tricky but Obeah, Hunting Ground and the like kept me alive well enough, and ousting was just a wee bit easier with bleeding.

What I find is that the card just isn't worth the effort, unless you have access to untaps, or plenty of AUS dem minions. Even then you really could use your actions more effectively.

I think adding another type of cards to choose from for superior level might be a good addition. So, AUS+dem version might say:

As above, but choose two of the following: action modifier, master or combat card.

This in addition to what has already been said. Really might make it more worth the effort. Like this I really can't see many decks playing it.

Anyone else have something to add?

Ankha wrote:

What about this adjustment:

Name: Metanoia
Cardtype: Action
[dem] Look at 3 cards at random from any other Methuselah's hand and choose one: for each master or political card, he or she burns 1 pool; or for each equipment or action modifier card, you gain 1 pool; or for each combat or ally card, this vampire gains 1 blood. This choice must be made when announcing the action.
[aus][dem] As [dem] above, and you may discard 1 card of any of the chosen types.
[AUS][dem] As [aus][dem] above, but look at 4 cards at random from his or her hand.

It widens the range of concerned cards, making its effectiveness a little more consistent (and the card more reliable).

Yeah, why not. I'd still like to see the option for two different effects in one action to make the card a bit more versatile, but it might work that way too. It's just that equipments and allies are a bit random in the mix: it's not like you could be able to predict your opponent is hiding a kevlar vest in their hand. Political actions are a bit easier pick, though - this card really has potential to hurt master heavy voters more than others. Then again, it ain't really a problem. Extra techs to work against those types is cool.