Mirumoto Tachiyama

Legend of the Five Rings card from The Fall of Otosan Uchi

Card Type

Personality

Force

2

Chi

2

Honor Requirement

6

Gold Cost

7

Personal Honor

3

Clan

Dragon

Keywords

Dragon Clan, Samurai

Card Text

While opposed during a battle or facing a Peresonality in a duel, Tachiyama has a Force and Chi bonus equal to half the number of cards in the enemy leader's hand, or the hand of the controller of the other Personality if he is in a duel, rounded down.

Legality

Four Winds (Gold), Rain of Blood (Diamond)

Deck

Dynasty

Printings

Rules Q&A

• Q: Mirumoto Tachiyama reads. Dragon Clan Samurai. While opposed by one or more Personalities in a batle or duel, Tachiyama gains a Force and Chi bonus equal to half the number of cards in the opposing player's hand, rounded down. Does he gain this bonus during a duel outside of battle?
  A: Yes. Jeff Alexander, "rules for 1 March 2004", 2 Mar 2004
• Q: There are four people playing a multiplayer game, Players A-D. Players A&B are playing against Players C&D. On player C's turn players C&D attack player A, player A defends with a Mirumoto Tachiyama against personalities from both players C&D. Does Tachiyama get i) a bonus equal to half of player C's hand or ii) a bonus equal to half of player C's + player D's hand?
  A: The former (card text, Diamond glossary, pg. 102). Zen Faulkes, "Rules for 30 November 2003", 1 Dec 2003
• Q: 2) How about duels? I'm not sure (cannot find it in rulebook / archive), but I remember something like 'personalities during a duel are considered opposing' With something like this definition, I have problems with cards like Mirumoto Tachiyama and Blade of Thruths and non-battle duels. (this cards may be in battles, but may use his actions referring to an opposing player, out of a battle?)
  A: "Opposing" can also refer to the status of two Personalities in a duel with one another, even outside battles. Jeff Alexander, "post for 14 May 2003", 15 May 2003