Ikoma Tsai
Legend of the Five Rings card from Gold Edition, The War of Spirits, Heaven & Earth
Open in Oracle of the Void
- Card Type
- Personality
- Force
- 0
- Chi
- 3
- Honor Requirement
- 2
- Gold Cost
- 4
- Personal Honor
- 2
- Clan
- Lion
- Keywords
- Guardian, Lion Clan, Shugenja
- Card Text
- Tsai will not attach Spells with a Gold Cost greater than his Chi.
- Legality
- Four Winds (Gold), Hidden Emperor (Jade)
- Deck
- Dynasty
Printings
Gold Edition
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Flavor Text
- "His understanding of the kami may grow, but the Halls of the Ikoma can teach him no more" - Ikoma Sume
- Artist
- Michael Phillippi
- Card Number
- 198
- Publisher
- Wizards of the Coast
The War of Spirits
- Rarity
- Common
- Flavor Text
- "The ox bought their freedom from the Unicorn with the blood of our ancestors, fighting to destroy the sprit armies that threaten Iuchi lands. Neither treachery has been forgotten. . . and a child's eyes have seen the truth." - Matsu Ketsui
- Artist
- Michael Phillippi
- Publisher
- Wizards of the Coast
Heaven & Earth
- Rarity
- Starter
- Flavor Text
- "Master Chrysanthemum once protected the Imperial City. Now that Otosan Uchi is gone, what shall become of him? Many are eager to know the answer - none more so than Chrysanthemum himself." - Morito
- Artist
- Michael Phillippi
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Rules Q&A
- Q: 1.
Skeleton Troops does a fear 2 to an opposing unit containing a Ijiasu with an attached Farmer Tocken. Ijiasu's controller reacts to the fear and bows a Ikoma Tsai and plays Flee the Farkness.
2.
The Maw uses its Tactician ability to send home an opposing Ijiasu. Ijiasu's controller plays test of courage cancelling that actions.
Question:
When you cancel an action it was as if the action never happened, but cost still were paid. So by canceling fear in [1] could the Skeletons Troops just use their fear again as there next action since it didn't occur because of being cancelled? Or is the use of Fear for that turn considered a cost?
A: Restrictions such as "once per battle" are not costs. The Skeletons could try using their Fear action again later that battle. Jeff Alexander, "post for 3 Oct 2002", 7 Oct 2002 - Q: An un-modified Ikoma Tsai looks over and sees a dishonored Hoshi experienced whatever with the Clan Sword attached. Tsai issues an Iaijutsu Challenge to Hoshi. Hoshi scratches his head and goes...Paaaleease! Are you kidding me? Okay I accept. Tsai plays Face Me and Hoshi with Clan Sword dies instantly and the duel ends unresolved. Oh and the controller of Hoshi loses his honor.
Did I get the above correct?
A: No. You can only play Face Me! if the other Personality is the challenger. Otherwise, it's accurate. Jeff Alexander, "post for 4 April 2002", 5 Apr 2002