Jess Nash is the 2026 North American Champion!
These tournaments were played June 18-21 in Columbus, Ohio. Reported by Ben Peal:
Greetings, Methuselahs!
We've wrapped up the 2026 Week of Nightmares and Origins weekend, and we're proud to present Jess Nash as the 2026 North American Champion! Jess emerged victorious with a Path of Power and the Inner Voice political deck. We welcomed over 60 unique players during the week, including players visiting from Austria, Denmark, and Australia!
After eight tournaments held over five days at Game Table Adventures in Newark, OH and R Bar in Columbus, we shifted over to the Greater Columbus Convention Center for the Origins Game Fair. Kelly Schultz got things going Thursday morning, besting a field of 50 players with a V5 Toreador political deck. We had 51 players for the Thursday evening event, won by Will Matson with a V5 Ravnos Anarch bleed deck. Alex Romano threw everyone for a loop Friday morning, winning a 55-player tournament with a Henry Twister deck. VTES legend Martin Weinmayer was back to his old tricks on Friday evening, winning a 55-player tournament with Gangrel Anarchs.
On Saturday, we had 59 players for the North American Championship. Jess Nash took the early lead, contesting with his prey Karl Schaefer, who was also playing Path of Power and the Inner Voice politics, and eventually ousting him. Ned Leeds followed up by ousting Chris Malec's Ashur-uballit deck with Path of Caine Enkidu rush. Ned's deck stalled out and Kelly Schultz was able to take advantage, ousting him with a Cybele Scobax deck. In tense head-to-head, Jess uncorked some big damaging votes and finished off Kelly for the victory.
Wrapping things up on Sunday, we had a 33-player tournament which Martin Weinmayer won, pulling out his signature Stanislava deck.
Thanks again to all of you for another great Week of Nightmares and Origins! Shout outs to KGS Cards, Rick Stock, Mark Loughman, Jay Kristoff, and Alex Romano for prize support and tournament organization! And thanks as always to Origins, R Bar, and Game Table Adventures for their gracious hosting!
Congratulations to the tournament winners and again to Jess Nash for winning the 2026 North American Championship!
I look forward to seeing you all again next year!
Origins Thursday 1
50 players
Winner: Kelly Schultz playing V5 Toreador politics
Top 5 going into the final round:
1. Lasse Gringmuth Aagaard (Path of Power and the Inner Voice)
2. Marcos Acevedo, Sr. (V5 Malkavian)
3. Eric Albenze (Hecata)
4. Kelly Schultz (V5 Toreador)
5. Logan Jameson-Hatch (Group 5 Ventrue)
Results of the final round:
1. Marcos Acevedo, Jr. (1 VP)
2. Erik Albenze
3. Kelly Schultz (2 VP, #4 seed)
4. Logan Jameson-Hatch (2 VP, #5 seed)
5. Lasse Gringmuth Aagaard
Final standings here: https://www.vekn.net/event-calendar/event/13215
Winning decklist: “2025 NAC Inner City Bypass” by skychan
Crypt (12 cards, min=27 max=36 avg=7.92)
3x Diana Iadanza 9 AUS CEL FOR PRE justicar Toreador:7
1x Annabelle Triabell 9 AUS CEL PRE dom for primogen Toreador:6
3x Modius 8 AUS CEL PRE obf prince Toreador:7
1x Catalina Vega 8 AUS CEL PRE for prince Toreador:6
1x Marcos Belegrad 8 AUS CEL PRE ani prince Toreador:7
1x Flávio Gonçalves 7 CEL PRE aus for prince Toreador:6
1x Maila 6 AUS PRE cel primogen Toreador:6
1x Mkhokheli 6 PRE aus cel for prince Toreador:6
Library (90 cards)
Master (29; 9 trifle)
2x Art Museum
2x Camarilla Conclave
1x Creepshow Casino
4x Dreams of the Sphinx
7x Information Highway
1x Monastery of Shadows
1x Protected Resources
7x Villein
2x Wider View
2x Zillah's Valley
Political Action (24)
1x Ancilla Empowerment
3x Banishment
8x Camarilla's Iron Fist
2x Disputed Territory
6x Kine Resources Contested
1x Meddling of Semsith, The
1x Neonate Breach
1x Parity Shift
1x Political Stranglehold
Action Modifier (25)
1x Alacrity
2x Awe
3x Bewitching Oration
5x Loup
5x Perfect Paragon
9x Voter Captivation
Action Modifier/Combat (8)
3x Force of Personality
5x Resist Earth's Grasp
Action Modifier/Reaction (2)
2x Scalpel Tongue
Combat (2)
2x Charismatic Aura
Origins - Thursday 2
51 players
Winner: Will Matson playing Ravnos Anarch bleed
Top 5 going into the final round:
1. Steve Williams (Group 3 Toreador)
2. Will Matson (Ravnos Anarch bleed)
3. Julian Acevedo (Group 5 Dementation bleed)
4. Albert Presto (V5 Lasombra)
5. Erik Albenze (V5 Tremere)
Results of the final round:
1. Will Matson (3 VP)
2. Erik Albenze
3. Albert Presto (1 VP)
4. Julian Acevedo (1 VP)
5. Steve Williams
Final standings here: https://www.vekn.net/event-calendar/event/13216
Winning decklist: “[I'm the Face in Your] Dreams of Glass” by Anemone
Description: G7 Ravnos stealth bleed w/ defensive module
Crypt (12 cards, min=16 max=29 avg=5.58)
1x Noluthando 8 ANI OBF PRE aus cel Ravnos:7
1x Sreelekha 8 ANI FOR OBF PRE Ravnos:7
1x Hafthor Thorsteinsson 7 ANI OBF PRE pot Ravnos:7
1x Doc Martina 6 ANI OBF for pre Ravnos:7
1x Luciano Carvalho 6 ANI OBF pre Ravnos:7
1x Roberto Rivamonte 6 ANI OBF PRE Ravnos:7
2x Phaibun 5 OBF PRE ani Ravnos:7
1x Gathii 5 ANI PRE obf Ravnos:7
1x Jean-François 4 ani obf pre Ravnos:7
1x Zafira 4 PRE obf Ravnos:7
1x Oleg Kaprizov 3 obf pre Ravnos:7
Library (90 cards)
Master (18; 9 trifle)
1x Anarch Railroad
1x Club Illusion
5x Dabbler
1x Dreams of the Sphinx
1x Fortune Teller Shop
1x From a Sinking Ship
1x Park Hunting Ground
1x Sudden Reversal
4x Villein
2x Week of Nightmares
Action (20)
16x Break the Bonds
2x Entrancement
2x Field Training
Action Modifier (33)
2x Elder Impersonation
2x Lost in Crowds
11x Memory Rift
3x Power of One
4x Spying Mission
2x Veil the Legions
9x Visions of Gehenna
Action Modifier/Combat (2)
2x Swallowed by the Night
Combat (2)
2x Majesty
Reaction (14)
3x Dogged Pursuit
4x Night Terrors
1x On the Qui Vive
6x Visions of Zapathasura
Event (1)
1x Narrow Minds
Origins - Friday 1
55 players
Winner: Alex Romano playing Henry Twister
Top 5 going into the final round:
1. Mariya Hyryk (Dmitra Brujah politics)
2. Lasse Gringmuth Aagaard (V5 Salubri combat)
3. Karl Schaefer (Path of Power and the Inner Voice politics)
4. Alex Romano (Henry Twister)
5. Marcus Acevedo, Jr. (V5 Ventrue politics)
Results of the final round:
1. Marcus Acevedo, Jr. (0.5 VP)
2. Alex Romano (1.5 VP)
3. Lasse Gringmuth Aagaard (1 VP)
4. Karl Schaefer
5. Mariya Hyryk (0.5 VP)
Final standings here: https://www.vekn.net/event-calendar/event/13217
Winning decklist: “Would You Tell Picasso to Sell His Guitars?” by rayromanosucks
Crypt (12 cards, min=12 max=24 avg=4.5)
6x Henry Taylor 6 POT cel pre pro Brujah antitribu:3
2x Regilio, The Seeker of Akhenaten 3 aus obf Nosferatu:2
2x Zöe 3 AUS cel obf Malkavian:2
1x Isabel de Leon 3 AUS Toreador:2
1x Lena Rowe 3 aus obf pre Pander:2
Library (61 cards)
Master (49; 3 trifle)
1x Anarch Troublemaker
1x Antediluvian Awakening
1x Bleeding the Vine
5x Blessings of the Loa
1x Brothers Grimm
1x Direct Intervention
12x Dirty Contract
1x Fear of Mekhet
1x Giant's Blood
1x Life Boon
1x Millicent Smith, Puritan Vampire Hunter
2x Parthenon, The
1x Pentex(TM) Subversion
1x Powerbase: Barranquilla
1x Powerbase: Montreal
2x Protean
1x Protected Resources
1x Rack, The
1x Rumor Mill, Tabloid Newspaper, The
6x Slaughterhouse, The
1x Smiling Jack, The Anarch
2x Vessel
1x WMRH Talk Radio
2x Waste Management Operation
1x Wider View
Action (3)
3x Anima Gathering
Ally (1)
1x Carlton Van Wyk
Action Modifier (3)
1x Forgotten Labyrinth
2x Hedonism
Combat (3)
1x Disengage
2x Earth Meld
Reaction (2)
1x Delaying Tactics
1x On the Qui Vive
Origins - Friday 2
55 players
Winner: Martin Weinmayer playing Gangrel Anarchs
Top 5 going into the final round:
1. Martin Weinmayer (Gangrel Anarchs)
2. Albert Presto (Brujah Anarchs)
3. Mark Figuerola (Hecata)
4. Will Matson (Tzimisce Anarchs)
5. Mark Loughman (V5 Lasombra)
Results of the final round:
1. Albert Presto
2. Mark Loughman (1 VP)
3. Will Matson
4. Martin Weinmayer (3 VP)
5. Mark Figuerola (1 VP)
Final standings here: https://www.vekn.net/event-calendar/event/13218
Winning decklist: “Gangrel Origins Friday 2” by Martin Weinmayer
Crypt (12 cards, min=18 max=28 avg=5.83)
1x Adrino Manauara 8 ANI DOM PRO pot baron Tzimisce:6
1x Ángel Guerrero 7 ANI DOM PRO baron Tzimisce:6
1x Massimiliano 7 ANI FOR pro baron Gangrel:6
2x Casey Snyder 6 PRO ani cel for baron Gangrel:6
2x Kuyén 6 ANI PRO baron Gangrel:6
1x André the Manipulator 6 FOR PRO Gangrel:5
1x Branimira 6 ANI dom pre pro baron Tzimisce:6
1x Kamile Paukstys 5 PRO ani for Gangrel:6
1x Nathan Turner 4 PRO ani Gangrel:6
1x Indira 3 PRO Gangrel:6
Library (90 cards)
Master (24; 7 trifle)
1x Anarch Free Press, The
1x British Museum, London, The
2x Carfax Abbey
2x Club Illusion
2x Direct Intervention
1x Elder Library
2x Garibaldi-Meucci Museum
1x Life Boon
2x Papillon
1x Powerbase: Los Angeles
1x Powerbase: Montreal
1x Rack, The
7x Villein
Action (1)
1x Constant Revolution
Political Action (2)
2x Revolutionary Council
Equipment (3)
2x Heart of Nizchetus
1x Sniper Rifle
Retainer (6)
1x Crypt's Sons
1x Mr. Winthrop
4x Raven Spy
Action Modifier (2)
2x Monkey Wrench
Action Modifier/Reaction (6)
6x Form of the Bat
Combat (17)
1x Donnybrook
10x Earth Meld
6x Form of Mist
Reaction (29)
8x Bait and Switch
5x Delaying Tactics
16x Organized Resistance
North American Championship
59 players
Winner: Jess Nash playing Power of Power and the Inner Voice politics
Top 5 going into the final round:
1. Karl Schaefer (Path of Power and the Inner Voice politics)
2. Ned Leeds (Path of Caine Enkidu rush)
3. Kelly Schultz (Cybele Scobax)
4. Jess Nash (Path of Power and the Inner Voice politics)
5. Chris Malec (Hecata Ashur-uballit)
Results of the final round:
1. Jess Nash (3 VP)
2. Karl Schaefer
3. Kelly Schultz (1 VP)
4. Ned Leeds (1 VP)
5. Chris Malec
Final standings here: https://www.vekn.net/event-calendar/event/13220
Winning decklist: “Oderint dum metuant” by apoapsis
Description: "Let them hate, so long as they fear"
Crypt (12 cards, min=29 max=40 avg=8.75)
4x Aaradhya, The Callous Tyrant 10 ANI DOM FOR POT PRE cardinal Ventrue:6
2x Dark Selina 9 CEL POT PRE dom for cardinal Brujah antitribu:5
2x Věnceslava, The Implacable 9 DOM FOR POT PRE cel archbishop Brujah:6
1x Rexton "Savage" Abernathy 8 DOM POT PRE cel archbishop Brujah:6
1x Üresség 8 CEL POT PRE dom for archbishop Brujah:6
1x Khin Aye 7 POT PRE dom for priscus Ventrue:6
1x Concordia 6 DOM PRE for pot bishop Ventrue:6
Library (90 cards)
Master (26; 8 trifle)
1x Creepshow Casino
1x Dark Influences
2x Dreams of the Sphinx
1x Elder Library
1x Giant's Blood
1x Gurchon Hall
1x Information Highway
1x Monastery of Shadows
1x Papillon
1x Privileged Position
1x Secure Haven
4x Unholy Sacrament
2x Ventrue Headquarters
6x Villein
2x Wash
Action (8)
8x Govern the Unaligned
Political Action (16)
1x Anarchist Uprising
1x Ancient Influence
1x Ancilla Empowerment
4x Banishment
6x Cold War
2x Kine Resources Contested
1x Political Stranglehold
Action Modifier (28)
4x Dominant Personality
2x Enkil Cog
4x Iron Glare
4x Perfect Paragon
4x Relentlessness
6x Unthinkable Humiliation
4x Voter Captivation
Combat (6)
6x Majesty
Reaction (6)
6x Deflection
Origins Sunday
33 players
Winner: Martin Weinmayer playing Stanislava
Final standings here: https://www.vekn.net/event-calendar/event/13219
Top 5 going into the final round:
1. Martin Weinmayer (Stanislava)
2. Alex Romano (Molly MacDonald Creeping Sabotage)
3. Mariya Hyryk (Kiasyd bleed)
4. Brad Cashdollar (Brujah Anarchs)
5. Andy Smith (G5-6 Tremere + Gargoyles)
Results of the final round:
1. Alex Romano (0.5 VP)
2. Martin Weinmayer (1.5 VP)
3. Mariya Hyryk
4. Andy Smith (0.5 VP)
5. Brad Cashdollar (0.5 VP)
Winning decklist: “The Return of the Queen” by Martin Weinmayer
Crypt (12 cards, min=36 max=44 avg=10.08)
5x Stanislava 11 ANI CEL DOM FOR PRO inner circle Gangrel:2
2x Hartmut Stover 10 CEL OBF PRO dom for archbishop Gangrel antitribu:3
1x Genevieve 10 ANI FOR PRO aus dom priscus Gangrel antitribu:2
1x Xaviar (ADV) 10 ABO ANI FOR PRO aus cel pot justicar Gangrel:3
2x Ingrid Rossler 9 ANI FOR PRO dom prince Gangrel:2
1x Mark Decker 8 CEL PRO ani for obf pot prince Gangrel:3
Library (90 cards)
Master (24; 7 trifle)
2x Backways
1x British Museum, London, The
1x Camarilla Conclave
2x Direct Intervention
2x Dreams of the Sphinx
1x Elder Library
1x Giant's Blood
2x Jake Washington
2x Monastery of Shadows
2x Papillon
1x Secure Haven
6x Villein
1x Wider View
Action (8)
8x Govern the Unaligned
Political Action (8)
1x Anarchist Uprising
1x Ancient Influence
2x Ancilla Empowerment
2x Banishment
1x Political Stranglehold
1x Reins of Power
Equipment (2)
2x Heart of Nizchetus
Action Modifier (18)
2x Conditioning
2x Earth Control
2x Enkil Cog
6x Forced March
6x Instantaneous Transformation
Action Modifier/Reaction (6)
3x Form of the Bat
3x Murmur of the False Will
Combat (12)
4x Earth Meld
8x Form of Mist
Reaction (12)
8x Deflection
4x Sense the Savage Way
Thanks to Ben Peal for organising these tournaments, and thanks to any helpers, sponsors and of course the fantastic players!
Vampire: Elder Kindred Network Newsletter May 2026
Greetings fellow Methuselahs,
We hope your games have been enjoyable. We once again have the pleasure to start off the newsletter with an art preview, this time by the very talented Francisco Tébar. This one is for the upcoming New York-themed expansion. Powerful stuff!
Welcome to NAC 2026!
Once again it's time for the USA National Championship at the Origins game fair in Columbus, Ohio. The pre-NAC events of the original Week of Nightmares are organised by Jay Kristoff, while Ben Peal handles the NAC itself and the other Origins events.
All the 14 tournaments:
June 13: WoN 1 "Wynn's Hot Tech" at Game Table Adventures
June 14: WoN event 2 at R Bar Arena
June 15: WoN event 3 and WoN event 4 at R Bar Arena
June 16: WoN event 5 and WoN event 6 at R Bar Arena
June 17: WoN event 7 and WoN event 8 at R Bar Arena
June 18: Origins Thursday 1 and 2 at Greater Columbus Convention Center
June 19: Origins Friday 1 and 2 at Greater Columbus Convention Center
June 20: North American Championship at Greater Columbus Convention Center
June 21: Origins Sunday at Greater Columbus Convention Center
More details are in the VEKN Event Calendar.
Robério Barbosa is the 2026 champion of Brazil!
59 players battled it out on May 23 in Campina Grande for this title.
Read the full report: Brazil National Championship 2026
Ke Carlton wins Grand Prix Melbourne 2026!
25 Methuselahs gathered for this event on May 23.
Read the full report: Grand Prix Melbourne 2026
Jean-Baptiste Becker wins the French Grand Prix 2026!
This tournament unfolded in Vitrolles on May 30 with 24 players.
Read the full report: French Grand Prix 2026
Nikica Novaković is the 2026 champion of Serbia!
This tournament was attended by 19 players in Belgrade on May 16.
Read the full report: Serbia National Championship 2026
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Please, advertise your VTES playgroup and/or VTES events on the World of Darkness Community Map! This is important to help the game grow. But only things that happen in public places where anyone is welcome (nothing played at someone's home) and no online events.
Check out the map here: World of Darkness Community Map
Submit here: Map submission form
Black Chantry Summary: May 2026
• A little reveal of something many have asked for: Path marker cards! Will be made available soon.
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• Black Chantry was at UK Games Expo in Birmingham on May 29-31. Sales, demoes, chats and volunteers were all GREAT – big thanks to Hugh Angseesing and the volunteers Beth Powell, Mikey Ferguson, Luke Greensmith and James Freimuller. Special thanks to A. Angseesing for entertainment and consistent pooping.
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• The design team is giving the cards for the Brazil and New York sets a final polish before it's time for print. They have gone through three rounds of proper playtesting – thanks to all testers! Soon there will be product names and fronts will be ready, and more art and actual cards can be revealed. Store date is late summer/early fall.
• Porto de Santos is a card from that upcoming Brazil set, and also a new promo card first available in Brazil:
• Next up for VTES Legacy Card Singles at Drivethrucards (USA) and at Gamepod (Spain) will be Brujah antitribu.
• The chief marketing ghoul is laying his last sweaty hands on the upcoming VTES Player Survey 2026. That will be a very good way of giving your honest thoughts on where the game is headed, so keep an eye on Black Chantry channels for it soon.
• Want to know more about future releases? Check out the product roadmap article at Blackchantry.com!
• The following Black Chantry products are currently available through Gamepod, Drivethrucard
Lost Kindred bundle (Drivethrucards and Gamepod only)
Keepers of Tradition Reprint Bundle 1 (Drivethrucards and Gamepod only)
Keepers of Tradition Reprint Bundle 2 (Drivethrucards and Gamepod only)
Heirs of the Blood Reprint Bundle 1 (Drivethrucards and Gamepod only)
Heirs of the Blood Reprint Bundle 2 (Drivethrucards and Gamepod only)
Den of Fiends Preconstructed Deck (Also Spanish, French) (Drivethrucards and Gamepod only)
Libertine Ball Preconstructed Deck (Also Spanish, French) (Drivethrucards and Gamepod only)
Pact with Nephandi Preconstructed Deck (Also Spanish, French) (Drivethrucards and Gamepod only)
Parliament of Shadows Preconstructed Deck (Also Spanish, French) (Drivethrucards and Gamepod only)
Anthology I bundle
VTES Card Creator (Drivethrucards only)
25th Anniversary
First Blood: Malkavian (Also Spanish, French) (Drivethrucards and Gamepod only)
First Blood: Nosferatu (Also Spanish, French) (Drivethrucards and Gamepod only)
First Blood: Toreador (Also Spanish, French) (Drivethrucards and Gamepod only)
First Blood: Tremere (Also Spanish, French) (Drivethrucards and Gamepod only)
First Blood: Ventrue (Also Spanish, French) (Drivethrucards and Gamepod only)
VTES Legacy Card Singles (Drivethrucards and Gamepod only)
Promo Pack 1 (Drivethrucards and Gamepod only)
Promo Pack 2 (Drivethrucards and Gamepod only)
Promo Pack 3 (For promotion only)
Promo Pack 4 (For promotion only)
VTES "Parity Shift" playmat
VTES card sleeves
Vampire: The Eternal Struggle Fifth Edition (Stores only)
Vampire: The Eternal Struggle Fifth Edition Latin (Drivethrucards only)
Fifth Edition: Malkavian (Also Spanish, French, Latin)
Fifth Edition: Nosferatu (Also Spanish, French, Latin)
Fifth Edition: Toreador (Also Spanish, French, Latin)
Fifth Edition: Tremere (Also Spanish, French, Latin)
Fifth Edition: Ventrue (Also Spanish, French, Latin)
Promo Pack 3 (Event promos only)
Fifth Edition: Banu Haqim (Also Spanish, French, Latin)
Fifth Edition: Brujah (Also Spanish, French, Latin)
Fifth Edition: Gangrel (Also Spanish, French, Latin)
Fifth Edition: The Ministry (Also Spanish, French, Latin)
New Blood: Malkavian (Also Spanish, French, Latin)
New Blood: Nosferatu (Also Spanish, French, Latin)
New Blood: Toreador (Also Spanish, French, Latin)
New Blood: Tremere (Also Spanish, French, Latin)
New Blood: Ventrue (Also Spanish, French, Latin)
The Fall of London (Also Spanish, French, Latin)
Echoes of Gehenna
Shadows of Berlin (Also Spanish, French)
New Blood: Banu Haqim (Also Spanish, French)
New Blood: Brujah (Also Spanish, French)
New Blood: Gangrel (Also Spanish, French)
New Blood: The Ministry (Also Spanish, French)
Fifth Edition: Ravnos (Also Spanish, French)
Fifth Edition: Salubri (Also Spanish, French)
Fifth Edition: Tzimisce (Also Spanish, French)
30th Anniversary (Also Spanish, French)
Fifth Edition: Lasombra (Also Spanish, French)
Fifth Edition: Hecata (Also Spanish, French)
New Blood: Hecata (Also Spanish, French)
New Blood: Lasombra (Also Spanish, French)
Path of Caine (Also Spanish, French)
Path of Cathari (Also Spanish, French)
Path of Death and the Soul (Also Spanish, French)
Path of Power and the Inner Voice (Also Spanish, French)
New Blood: Ravnos (Also Spanish, French)
New Blood: Salubri (Also Spanish, French)
New Blood: Tzimisce (Also Spanish, French)
Do you have opinions about or questions for Black Chantry? Start a topic on the VEKN forum, or contact the company by e-mail, Facebook, Instagram
Recent news in the World of Darkness
BIG news is coming for Vampire: The Masquerade! To sum it up briefly: A "new Vampire: The Masquerade project" is in active development at White Wolf, smelling a lot like an actual new edition of the game. Some of the key people in the team are Jess Lanzillo (Creative Director), Martyna “Outstar” Zych (Creative Producer) and Diogo Nogueira (Lead Game Designer). According to the official announcement, the intention is to craft this with the player community feedback at heart, with human-made art, and rethinking how metaplot shapes future content. More details are coming at Gen Con 2026, including a first public playtesting. White Wolf urges you to air your thoughts, for example at their Discord server. Exciting times!
Also fresh: New trailer for "The Flower & The Flame" DLC for Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2:
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Calendar
Major events coming up:
June 20: North American Championship, Columbus, USA
June 27: National Championship Spain, Madrid
July 11: National Championship Scotland, Edinburgh
July 18: Grand Prix Vienna, Austria
July 18: Grand Prix Brisbane, Australia
July 26: Grand Prix Helsinki, Finland
August 8: Grand Prix Gulfport, USA
August 29: National Championship UK, Nottingham
September 5: Grand Prix Sydney, Australia
September 18: Grand Prix Vilnius 2026, Lithuania
September 19: European Championship 2026, Vilnius, Lithuania
October Date TBD: Grand Prix New Orleans, USA
December 13: Grand Prix Cearense, Brazil
Tournaments for the coming month (registered at the time of writing) are in:
Brazil x8
Chile
Finland x2
Italy x3
Online
Poland x2
Portugal x2
Spain x8
Sweden
USA x15
For details about these events, see the VEKN Event Calendar. Also, check out the World of Darkness Community Map.
Remember: Online tournaments are possible - just check the box "Online tournament" when you add the event to the calendar!
Contact VEKN
You can contact the VEKN Inner Circle members using the contact forms at VEKN.net. Also follow the official VTES Facebook page Vampire: The Eternal Struggle, the official VEKN X account @VEKN_VTES and the official VTES Discord server.
A lie has speed, but truth has endurance.
Jean-Baptiste Becker wins the French Grand Prix 2026!
Finalist with champion in the middle.
This tournament was played in Vitrolles on May 30 with 24 players. Words below by Jean-Baptiste Becker, reported by Laurent Ribeyre, VEKN Prince of Vitrolles:
Early in the morning I met with my playgroup in Marseille for a quick coffee and we drove to Vitrolle. Coffee was much needed as I couldn’t sleep the night before, I never sleep before tournaments. I helped Kyle with his decklist in the car and explained him how everything works.
The tournament venue was great and there were a lot of promo cards ! Lots of familiar faces which is always great. It’s been a while since I played a tournament so I didn’t expect much.
First Game: Florian (Diana) > Patrick (Imbued) > me > Paul > Nathan Hernandez (Hecata Pulse)
This game didn’t go well for me. I got very close to kill Paul but I got stealth lock very early in the game while taking votes damage.
Result: Florian 2 VP , Patrick 1 GW 3, Paul, Nathan and me 0
After round one we go for a nice lunch together, chicken brochette, gratin dauphinois and tiramisu. My stomach is pleased. One more much needed coffee and on to the next round.
Second Game: Kyhan (Matasuntha) > Orian (Enkidu) > Tero (Nefertiti) > me > Frederic Pin (Garou)
I started this game with information highway so my crypt came out well. Frederic sent Apache Jones to torpor but I ousted him in the following turn and started to bleed Kyle. Tero did very good damage to my pool but was low aswell. Orian convinced me to back bleed and oust Tero before ousting Kyle. I wasn’t sure I could oust my second prey before my predator ousts me, so I agreed. Big mistake? As promised, I ousted Tero and found myself stuck in between Matasuntha and Enkidu, who killed me.
Result: Kyhan 0VP, Orian 1 GW4, Tero 0 VP, me 1 VP, Frédéric 0 VP
Third Game: Me > Thomas (!Gangrel path of caine)> Théo (Disease) > Danilo (Tremere Intercept) > Bertrand (Mata Hari)
Third times a charm. I play Bitter and Sweet Story and Information Higway early in the game and I draw most of my master cards in the following turns. I oust Thomas very fast and end up with 4 vampires and 10 cards in hand. In the following turn I play Last Stand and I was low on pool again, Danilo propose me to back bleed and oust Bertrand when I’m done with Théo. I agree, oust Théo, Proc last stand for an extra turn, I fail to oust Bertrand who deflects some of my bleed to Danilo. At his turn Bertrand then cast vote to try to oust me but Danilo saves my life countless time by intercepting his votes and sending his vampires to torpor. I oust Bertrand and then Danilo.
Result: me (1 GW 4), Thomas 0, Théo 0, Danilo 1 VP, Bertrand 0
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We took two hours break to watch the Champion’s League’s final, I took this opportunity to lay down and rest and in order to come back stronger. Still couldn’t sleep, I was too excited and scared.
The ranking before final was:
1. Orian Gissler (France) 2 GW, 8.5 VP
2. Jean-Erwan Gerard (France) 2 GW, 6.0 VP
3. Martin Weinmayer (Austria) 1 GW, 6.0 VP
4. Tero Aalto (Finland) 1 GW, 6.0 VP
5. Jean-Baptiste Becker (France) 1 GW, 5.0 VP
JB and Simone were separated by the Tables Points.
Final: Orian (Enkidu) > Tero (Nefertiti) > me > Martin (Gangrel Baron) > Jean-Erwan (Banu)
Orian opens with Information Highway which is a shame since it’s my starting hand. I decide to contest. My hand sucks, I have touch of clarity, kindred spirit, eyes of chaos and coma. I’m push bleed lock but I want to keep coma for Enkidu and Touch to cancel Tero’s govern. I try to bleed Martin but fail miserably as I don’t draw stealth but master cards and push bleed instead. JE back rush which is crazy, giving me the opportunity to oust him. I play dreams, draw to two cards. I finally find my stealth cards and oust Martin, Bitter and Sweet Story right after that which is perfect. JE bleeds Orian and loses a vampire in the process, he has only one left. I’ll oust him next turn for sure, so Orian decides to rush Apache Jones, I play coma and trade Enkidu for Apache. Tero diablerize Enkidu, Jean-Erwan, against all odds, votes to burn his vampire in the blood hunt. I then Pentex Jean-Erwan’s last vampire, bleed and oust. Orian is ousted next and so is Tero. GW 5 for me.
Tournament winning deck: "Blood For the Blood God" by Jean-Baptiste "JB Fuzz" Becker
Crypt (12 cards)
1x Apache Jones 5 DEM aus for obf Malkavian antitribu:4
2x Arthur Denholm 5 AUS DEM obf Malkavian:5
1x Bela 3 DEM ani obf pro Malkavian:5
1x Bloody Mary 8 AUS DEM OBF pre primogen Malkavian:5
2x Hagar Stone 6 AUS DEM obf Malkavian antitribu:5
2x Jackie 3 DEM Malkavian antitribu:4
1x Marta 3 aus dem Malkavian antitribu:4
2x Morel 6 AUS DEM OBF Malkavian:4
Library (90 cards)
Master (14; 1 trifle)
1x Barrens, The
1x Bleeding the Vine
1x Dreams of the Sphinx
1x Effective Management
1x Elder Library
1x Failsafe
3x Information Highway
1x Last Stand
1x Metro Underground
1x Momentum's Edge
1x Pentex(TM) Subversion
1x Powerbase: Savannah
Action (22)
19x Kindred Spirits
3x Madman's Quill
Action Modifier (37)
2x Cloak the Gathering
3x Elder Impersonation
17x Eyes of Chaos
2x Faceless Night
2x Leverage
2x Lost in Crowds
4x Mind Tricks
2x Spying Mission
3x Veil the Legions
Action Modifier/Combat (7)
4x Deny
3x Swallowed by the Night
Action Modifier/Reaction (2)
2x Touch of Clarity
Combat (1)
1x Coma
Reaction (6)
2x On the Qui Vive
4x Telepathic Misdirection
Event (1)
1x Bitter and Sweet Story, The
The champion Jean-Baptiste Becker.
I’d like to thank the event organizers who made it possible, the players for coming, Emma for great pictures, my playgroup for teaching me through the years and all the sponsors for the prizes! See you in Vilnius Methuselahs! See you in Vilnius Methuselahs!
The event was sponsored by UltraPro and Blackchantry directly and through Gamepod. Thanks to these sponsors, and thanks to all organisers and participants!
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