O Giovanni
The Giovanni and their rare discipline, combined with the fact that they have as a clan discipline, come up with two original allies archetypes: the Khazar's Diary, centered on allies and Khazar's Diary (Endless Night), and Shambling Hordes, an allies archetype using Shambling Hordes. Due to nature of these archetypes and usefulness of , Giovanni vampires popularity is skewed towards lower capacities.
The Giovanni Powerbleed angle is also tournament-worthy. The combination of Call of the Hungry Dead and Seduction is strong, and Guillaume Giovanni gave birth to interesting deck lists, though all quite different.
Guillaume Giovanni
played in 10 decks,
typically 4-5 copies
Star of his own archetype, Guillaume lets one build the largest hands in the game.
Marciana Giovanni, Investigator
played in 9 decks,
typically 1 copy
A 2-capacity body, she can find a spot in many decks. Her intercept-lending ability is marginal, but the low cost is the point.
Don Michael Antonio Giovanni
played in 6 decks,
typically 1 copy
Superior and two votes for 7, a rare titled Giovanni. His combat-ending ability keeps him alive, making him a fine backbone for a bleed or vote build.
Giovanni del Georgio
played in 5 decks,
typically 1-3 copies
All clan disciplines at superior, plus a nice superior Protean . A good choice for fight backed up by Flesh of Marble.
Baldesar Rossellini
played in 4 decks,
typically 1-2 copies
Eight capacity with superior , ideal sidekick for Guillaume Giovanni.
Gualtiero Ghiberti
played in 4 decks,
typically 1-2 copies
Superior for 7, plus a supporting ability that lends stealth or extra punch to another Giovanni's action each turn. A fine team player.
Sudario Refraction
played in 18 decks,
typically 2-5 copies
The most played Giovanni card. Its rare recursion ability enables the Giovanni players to adapt their hand to the table context, which is a nice advantage.
Gianna di Canneto
played in 15 decks,
typically 1 copy
The additional damage and equipment burning ability is unique and so useful. Moreover, she can bleed! A bargain for any combat-capable Giovanni deck.
Tye Cooper
played in 14 decks,
typically 1-2 copies
Played in many Giovanni decks, even when they are not centred on allies, he is very resilient and can be good defence, plus he can bleed too.
Powerbase: Cape Verde
played in 13 decks,
typically 1 copy
A generalized Blood Doll, it is an efficient bloat device at no cost. Most Giovanni decks play it.
Dis Pater
played in 7 decks,
typically 1 copy
A unique Master that turns a stocked ash heap into extra bleed. It fits the decks that fill the ash heap fast, adding a reliable point to each bleed.
Spiritual Guidance
played in 7 decks,
typically 1-4 copies
Combat-card recursion for Giovanni combat decks, replaying a key card straight from the ash heap. Great value, and one per combat.