Copper Mine
Legend of the Five Rings card from Emperor Edition, Pre-Imperial Edition, Imperial Edition, Emerald Edition, Obsidian Edition, Celestial Edition, Battle of Kyuden Tonbo, Jade Edition, Diamond Edition, Gold Edition, Lotus Edition, Pearl Edition, Samurai Edition, Storms Over Matsu Palace, Training Grounds, War of Honor, Ivory Edition, A Matter of Honor, Emperor Edition Demo Decks, Shadowlands, Anvil of Despair, Crimson and Jade, Time of the Void, Hidden Emperor Starter, Scorpion Clan Coup Starter, Ambition's Debt, The War of Spirits, Heaven & Earth, Dark Allies, Hidden City, Code of Bushido, Drums of War, Promotional–Celestial
Open in Oracle of the Void
- Card Type
- Holding
- Gold Cost
- 2
- Keywords
- Mine
- Card Text
- w: Produce 2 Gold, or 3 Gold if you are a Lion Clan player.
- Legality
- A Brother's Destiny (Ivory Edition), A Brother's Destiny (Twenty Festivals), Age of Conquest (Emperor), Age of Enlightenment (Lotus), Clan Wars (Imperial), Destroyer War (Celestial), Four Winds (Gold), Hidden Emperor (Jade), Race for the Throne (Samurai), Rain of Blood (Diamond)
- Deck
- Dynasty
Printings
Emperor Edition
- Rarity
- Fixed
- Flavor Text
- "Concern for money is said to be beneath a samurai's notice, but no general can ignore the importance of logistics. I want complete reports on the profits of our mines and where that koku goes." - Akodo Dairuko
- Artist
- Charles Urbach
- Card Number
- 30
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Pre-Imperial Edition
- Rarity
- Fixed
- Flavor Text
- They toil hour after hour. Bring me the devotion of the men of the Lion Clan, and I will bring you victory.
- Artist
- Steve Morales
- Publisher
- Five Rings Publishing Group
Imperial Edition
- Rarity
- Common
- Flavor Text
- The workers toil hour after hour. Bring me the devotion of the men of the Lion Clan, and I will bring you victory.
- Artist
- Steve Morales
- Publisher
- Five Rings Publishing Group
Emerald Edition
- Rarity
- Common
- Flavor Text
- "I have crippled the Crane - the Emperor's left hand. The right hand is next..." - Bayushi Kachiko
- Artist
- Steve Morales
- Publisher
- Five Rings Publishing Group
Obsidian Edition
- Rarity
- Common
- Flavor Text
- "I have crippled the Crane - the Emperor's left hand. The right hand is next..." - Bayushi Kachiko
- Artist
- Steve Morales
- Publisher
- Five Rings Publishing Group
Celestial Edition
- Rarity
- Fixed
- Flavor Text
- "Copper is used in countless ways throughout the Empire. Which is fortunate for the Lion, as they have no other abundant metals in their lands." - Asahina Beniha, Daimyo of the Asahina
- Artist
- Charles Urbach
- Card Number
- 46
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Battle of Kyuden Tonbo
- Rarity
- Fixed
- Flavor Text
- "Copper is used in countless ways throughout the Empire. Which is fortunate for the Lion, as they have no other abundant metals in their lands." - Asahina Beniha, Daimyo of the Asahina
- Artist
- Charles Urbach
- Card Number
- 12
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Jade Edition
- Rarity
- Common
- Flavor Text
- In the stronghold of the Akodo, Tsanuri seeks to rebuild her fractured clan, healing wounds of honor deeper than the cut of any sword.
- Artist
- Steve Morales
- Publisher
- Wizards of the Coast
Diamond Edition
- Rarity
- Fixed
- Flavor Text
- The Lion are not a wealthy clan, but even their peasants take great pride in their work.
- Artist
- Joseph Phillips
- Card Number
- 28
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Gold Edition
- Rarity
- Fixed
- Flavor Text
- The Lion heimin work the mines now that the Zokujin have fled the underground to travel the Spine of the World.
- Artist
- Joseph Phillips
- Card Number
- 75
- Publisher
- Wizards of the Coast
Lotus Edition
- Rarity
- Fixed
- Flavor Text
- "The Lion Clan's lands do not boast great wealth, but the peasants are adept at making use of what they have." - Kaneka
- Artist
- Joseph Phillips
- Card Number
- 16
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Pearl Edition
- Rarity
- Common
- Flavor Text
- In the stronghold of the Akodo, Tsanuri seeks to rebuild her fractured clan, healing wounds of honor deeper than the cut of any sword.
- Artist
- Joseph Phillips
- Publisher
- Wizards of the Coast
Samurai Edition
- Rarity
- Fixed
- Flavor Text
- "The Lion Clan's lands do not boast great wealth, but the peasants are adept at making use of what they have." - Miya Shoin
- Artist
- Joseph Phillips
- Card Number
- 23
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Storms Over Matsu Palace
- Rarity
- Fixed
- Flavor Text
- "His pocket heavy with Unicorn gold, the spy leapt down from the wall of the valley to carry his master's plans away. If it had not been for Morishigi's quick eye and ready sword, we would not have awakened, this dawn." - Akodo Matoko
- Artist
- Joseph Phillips
- Card Number
- Lion 01
- Publisher
- Wizards of the Coast
Training Grounds
- Rarity
- Fixed
- Flavor Text
- "Our Ancestors watch over us always," Shigetoshi said. "We cannot allow their deeds to be forgotten.", "The demon is dead," Yotsu Iemitsu said with a relieved sigh, "but I regret to report that it is only one of many."
- Artist
- Joseph Phillips
- Card Number
- Lion 03, Lion 14, Lion 37
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
War of Honor
- Rarity
- Fixed
- Flavor Text
- "Honest work is something no Scorpion understands." - Matsu Fumiyo
- Artist
- Charles Urbach
- Card Number
- 13
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Ivory Edition
- Rarity
- Fixed
- Flavor Text
- These rich mines would keep the Lion Clan wealthy, were the funds not needed to field the clan's extensive armies.
- Artist
- Charles Urbach
- Card Number
- 14
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
A Matter of Honor
- Rarity
- Fixed
- Flavor Text
- The Crab lands have vast mineral wealth, but the Lion lands have only copper. The Lion have made do with what they have.
- Artist
- Charles Urbach
- Card Number
- 3
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Emperor Edition Demo Decks
- Rarity
- Fixed
- Artist
- Charles Urbach
- Card Number
- 3
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Shadowlands
- Rarity
- Starter
- Flavor Text
- "I have crippled the Crane – the Emperor's left hand. The right hand is next …" - Bayushi Kachiko
- Artist
- Steve Morales
- Publisher
- Five Rings Publishing Group
Anvil of Despair
- Rarity
- Starter
- Flavor Text
- "I have crippled the Crane – the Emperor's left hand. The right hand is next ..." - Bayushi Kachiko
- Artist
- Steve Morales
- Publisher
- Five Rings Publishing Group
Crimson and Jade
- Rarity
- Starter
- Flavor Text
- Toturi would never forget Tsuko's last words before her desperate act: "They need you, Akodo. They need you."
- Artist
- Steve Morales
- Publisher
- Five Rings Publishing Group
Time of the Void
- Rarity
- Starter
- Flavor Text
- "I have crippled the Crane – the Emperor's left hand. The right hand is next ..." - Bayushi Kachiko
- Artist
- Steve Morales
- Publisher
- Five Rings Publishing Group
Hidden Emperor Starter
- Rarity
- Starter
- Flavor Text
- In the stronghold of the Akodo, Tsanuri seeks to rebuild her fractured clan, healing wounds of honor deeper than the cut of any sword.
- Artist
- Steve Morales
- Publisher
- Wizards of the Coast
Scorpion Clan Coup Starter
- Rarity
- Starter
- Flavor Text
- "When Toturi is gone, they will be lost. Then, we will turn our attention to the capital and the family who will be the doom of Rokugan." - Bayushi Kachiko
- Artist
- Steve Morales
- Publisher
- Five Rings Publishing Group
Ambition's Debt
- Rarity
- Starter
- Flavor Text
- In the stronghold of the Akodo, Tsanuri seeks to rebuild her fractured clan, healing wounds of honor deeper than the cuts of any sword.
- Artist
- Joseph Phillips
- Publisher
- Wizards of the Coast
The War of Spirits
- Rarity
- Starter
- Flavor Text
- The Akodo have renewed their vow to protect the imperial family.
- Artist
- Joseph Phillips
- Publisher
- Wizards of the Coast
Heaven & Earth
- Rarity
- Starter
- Flavor Text
- The Lion heimin work the mines now that the zokujin have fled the underground to travel the Spine of the World.
- Artist
- Joseph Phillips
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Dark Allies
- Rarity
- Starter
- Flavor Text
- The Lion heimin work the mines now that the zokujin have fled the underground to travel the Spine of the World.
- Artist
- Joseph Phillips
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Hidden City
- Rarity
- Starter
- Flavor Text
- The Lion are not a wealthy clan, but even their peasants take great pride in their work.
- Artist
- Joseph Phillips
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Code of Bushido
- Rarity
- Starter
- Flavor Text
- The Lion are not a wealthy clan, but even their peasants take great pride in their work.
- Artist
- Joseph Phillips
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Drums of War
- Rarity
- Starter
- Flavor Text
- "The Lion Clan's lands do not boast great wealth, but the peasants are adept at making use of what they have." - Kaneka
- Artist
- Joseph Phillips
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Promotional–Celestial
- Rarity
- Promo
- Flavor Text
- "Copper is used in countless ways throughout the Empire. Which is fortunate for the Lion, as they have no other abundant metals in their lands." - Asahina Beniha, Daimyo of the Asahina
- Artist
- Charles Urbach
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Rulings
- Erratum: Reads, "Copper Mine 2G Mine Bow this card: Produce 2 Gold, or 3 Gold if you are a Lion Clan player." [MRP, Celestial Edition, 29 June 2009] Comprehensive Rules, Celestial Edition, with specific card rulings, final version, February 2012, p. 126
- Erratum: Reads, “Copper Mine Mine Bow this card: Produce 2 Gold, or 3 Gold if you are a Lion Clan player.” [MRP, Samurai Edition, 25 July 2007] Comprehensive Rules, Samurai Edition, with specific card rulings, final version, May 2009, p. 129
Rules Q&A
- Q: Player B controls untapped: Kyuden Ikoma and 1 Copper Mine. He have 8 Honor.
So, Player B taps the stronghold and the Coppermine to play Akodo Kurako ( HR:8 / GC:9 ) without honor gain.
So PLAYER A play political interference. Question:
If Player B choose loss honor, the honor automatically decrease to 6 and Kurako cant be played?
A: "A Personality's honor requirement must be met before, during, and after paying costs. [Partial Reversal]" (Accumulated Rulings, "Honor Requirements")
The Honor Loss from Political Interference happens when paying costs. Therefore, having 6 Honor will not meet Kurako's Honor Requirement after paying costs, and she will not enter play. Martin Lund, "Rules for 16 and 17 April 2004", 18 Apr 2004