Top Ranking Obfuscate, Potence & Presence Cards

Here's the list of Obfuscate, Potence, Presence cards in VtES that are most frequently used in tournament winning decks. The number shows the number of decks where these cards appeared (at least once) on Lasombra's TWDA (as of 13/June/2008).

• Obfuscate
1. Lost In Crowds -- 261x
2. Cloak The Gathering -- 226x
3. Swallowed By The Night -- 204x
4. Faceless Night -- 193x
5. Elder Impersonation -- 144x

I was a little bit astonished that "Forgotten Labyrinth" didn't make it to the top five. But if you consider that Bleed decks don't use "Forgotten Labyrinth" the ranking is pausible, since these decks make up a significant portion of those which use "Obfuscate".


• Potence
1. Immortal Grapple -- 92x
2. Torn Signpost -- 75x
3. Disarm -- 65x
4. Undead Strength -- 50x
5. Thrown Gate -- 32x

When compared to the other disciplines you see that decks using "Potence" are not quite as successful as decks with other disciplines. The top three are the usual suspects, the very best of "Potence" so to speak. I find it quite interesting that "Thrown Gate" and "Undead Strength" are ranked higher than their counterparts "Pushing the Limit" and "Sacrament of Carnage" that cost a blood, but do more damage.


• Presence
1. Majesty -- 198x
2. Voter Captivation -- 119x
3. Entrancement -- 106x
4. Bewitching Oration -- 101x
5. Enchant Kindred -- 95x

At first glance it's a surprise to see "Bewitching Oration" lower than "Voter Capativation", but the functionality of vote pushing is split between "Bewitching Oration" and "Awe", whereas "Voter Captivation" is unique in its application.