Govern the Land
Legend of the Five Rings card from Promotional–Emperor
Open in Oracle of the Void
- Card Type
- Strategy
- Gold Cost
- 0
- Card Text
- Open: Target a Holding in your discard pile: Bring it into play (bowed), paying all costs.
Battle/Open: Choose your performing Personality and target a Follower or Item in your discard pile: Attach it to him, paying all costs. - Focus Value
- 4
- Legality
- Age of Conquest (Emperor)
- Deck
- Fate
- Notes
- Legal with Embers of War, Released in Imperial Herald 3.10
Printings
Promotional–Emperor
- Rarity
- Promo
- Flavor Text
- Sometimes the ashigaru had to be reminded who the land belonged to.
- Artist
- Glen Osterberger
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Rules Q&A
- Q: Does "Bring into play (bowed)" bow the card being brought into play? For instance, if my opponent plays Scars of War on my Tranquil Garden, and I destroy it for a ring, then bring it back into play with Govern the Land, do I lose honor when I bring it back into play?
Obviously I lose the honor (actually two honor) when I bow and destroy Tranquil Garden for its ability... but do I lose a third when I bring it into play bowed?
A: No, in this case "bowed" is simply a reminder text. The holding is not itself bowing, it is entering play in that fashion. Jon Palmer, "Scars of War vs. Govern the Land", 30 Mar 2012 - Q: Govern the Land
A: Nope; not Searches. Brook Cunningham, "Sun and Moon #rules-questions", 29 Jun 2024 - Q: If I name 'Blade of Penance' with Hantei Sensei, can my opponent attach it from the discard pile with 'Govern the Land'?
A: No. Note that the Oracle wording of Hantei Sensei more clearly defines "use" the card as "play" the card, and the definition of "Play" is this: "As a verb, “play” can refer to: putting into play a card type that normally enters play; using a Strategy card by putting it into the resolution area; bringing a Ring into play; or using an ability on a Ring that is out of play." Brook Cunningham, "Sun and Moon #rules-questions", 25 Jun 2024