Explosives
Legend of the Five Rings card from Lotus Edition, Imperial Edition, Emerald Edition, Battle of Beiden Pass, Obsidian Edition, Jade Edition, Diamond Edition, Pearl Edition, Siege of Sleeping Mountain, Training Grounds 2, Tomorrow, Code of Bushido
Open in Oracle of the Void
- Card Type
- Strategy
- Gold Cost
- 6
- Card Text
- Limited: Target a Holding: Destroy it.
- Focus Value
- 2
- Legality
- Age of Enlightenment (Lotus), Clan Wars (Imperial), Hidden Emperor (Jade), Rain of Blood (Diamond)
- Deck
- Fate
Printings
Lotus Edition
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Flavor Text
- "Your saboteurs have become a great deal more effective of late, Kikaze-san," Kurohito said. "I had a feeling our skills might soon be in demand, my lord," the Harrier replied.
- Artist
- Mike Raabe
- Card Number
- 238
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Imperial Edition
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Flavor Text
- This is a new thing in our empire, this "explosives." We have not learned to master is yet, but may the gods have mercy on us when we do.
- Artist
- Bob Hobbs
- Publisher
- Five Rings Publishing Group
Emerald Edition
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Flavor Text
- This is a new thing in our empire, this "explosives." We have not learned to master it yet, but may the gods have mercy on us when we do.
- Artist
- Bob Hobbs
- Publisher
- Five Rings Publishing Group
Battle of Beiden Pass
- Rarity
- Fixed
- Flavor Text
- This is a new thing in our empire, this "explosives." We have no learned to master it yet, but may the gods have mercy on us when we do.
- Artist
- Bob Hobbs
- Publisher
- Five Rings Publishing Group
Obsidian Edition
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Flavor Text
- "The black powder yokona has proven to be an effective tool, but I am certain we have not discovered all of its uses." - Matsu Hiroru
- Artist
- Bob Hobbs
- Publisher
- Five Rings Publishing Group
Jade Edition
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Flavor Text
- "It is a barbarian's foul black pepper, not worthy to be shoveled beneath my feet." - Hiruma Yoshi
- Artist
- Bob Hobbs
- Publisher
- Wizards of the Coast
Diamond Edition
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Flavor Text
- "What did you say your name?" the Daidoji asked the strange man. "Cornejo," he replied with a smile, and the city behind him became an inferno.
- Artist
- Mike Raabe
- Card Number
- 254
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Pearl Edition
- Rarity
- Rare
- Flavor Text
- "It is a barbarian's foul black pepper, not worthy to be shoveled beneath my feet." - Hiruma Yoshi
- Artist
- Bob Hobbs
- Publisher
- Wizards of the Coast
Siege of Sleeping Mountain
- Rarity
- Fixed
- Flavor Text
- The Imperial Guard charged the cliff side, his swords ready. Then, a flash of light, a thounderous crash, and a thousand rocks leapt down from above.
- Artist
- Bob Hobbs
- Card Number
- Brotherhood 07
- Publisher
- Wizards of the Coast
Training Grounds 2
- Rarity
- Fixed
- Artist
- Mike Raabe
- Card Number
- Crane 30
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Tomorrow
- Rarity
- Fixed
- Artist
- Mike Raabe
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Code of Bushido
- Rarity
- Starter
- Flavor Text
- "What did you say your name was?" the Daidoji asked the strange man. "Cornejo," he replied with a smile, and the city behind him became an inferno.
- Artist
- Mike Raabe
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Rulings
- Erratum: Reads, "Explosives 6G 2FV Limited: Target a Holding. Destroy it." [MRP, Tomorrow, 12 March 2007] Rules Archive, August 18, 2007, p. 15
- Erratum: Reads, "Explosives 6G 2FV Limited: Target a Holding. Destroy it." [MRP, Lotus Edition, 31 October 2005] Rules Archive, November 11, 2006, p. 31
- Clarified: target Holding must be in play. Text Change & Errata List, February 15, 2000, p. 3
- Q: Explosives says "Destroy any one Holding." Does this include Retainers? A: Yes. (Splat.) Retainers are a class of Holding -- look at the border -- and are affected by anything that affects Holdings in general as well as by things which only affect Retainers. This also means they come into play bowed, and so won't typically be usable until your next turn. Along the same vein, all Weapon and Armor cards are also Items. Legend of the Five Rings FAQ, Version 3.6.2, May 1998, p. 18