Political Distraction
Legend of the Five Rings card from Diamond Edition, Scorpion Clan Coup 1, Promotional–CWF
Open in Oracle of the Void
- Card Type
- Strategy
- Gold Cost
- 4
- Keywords
- Political
- Card Text
- The card's ability costs 0 Gold if you are a Crane Clan or Scorpion Clan player.
Limited: Lose 2 Honor. Until your next turn begins, reduce all Honor losses to 0. - Focus Value
- 1
- Legality
- Clan Wars (Imperial), Hidden Emperor (Jade), Rain of Blood (Diamond)
- Deck
- Fate
Printings
Diamond Edition
- Rarity
- Common
- Flavor Text
- The excited chatter of courtiers was all Shosuro Fueko needed to slip away.
- Artist
- Malcolm McClinton
- Card Number
- 289
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Scorpion Clan Coup 1
- Rarity
- Common
- Flavor Text
- "Shoju had to distract the Lion before attacking Otosan Uchi. Of course, Kachiko would handle that part of the plan." - The Scorpion Coup, Part II
- Artist
- April Lee
- Publisher
- Five Rings Publishing Group
Promotional–CWF
- Rarity
- Promo
- Flavor Text
- Masked as the Champion of the Crane, the minion of the Egg left to join the Lion - Crane wars with a host of warriors. Kachiko watched with a gleam in her eyes as the False Hoturi marched, madness on his face. - VII.IV
- Artist
- April Lee
- Publisher
- Wizards of the Coast
Rulings
- Effects in which honor loss is a cost cannot be used while Political Distraction is in play, unless the effect says the loss can't be canceled or changed. [DW, 13 February 1998] Rules Archive, August 18, 2007, p. 29
- Q: Can I really bow Yoritomo's Stronghold for infinite gold while Political Distraction is in effect? A: Reread your Stronghold. The honor loss you suffer when you generate extra gold cannot be altered. (If it were alterable, you wouldn't be able to use it at all, since this is one of a very few effects where the honor loss is part of the cost, not a side effect.) Legend of the Five Rings FAQ, Version 3.6.2, May 1998, p. 13
- Scorpion Clan Coup: Q: Can I really bow Yoritomo's Stronghold for infinite gold while Political Distraction is in effect? A: Reread your Stronghold. The honor loss you suffer when you generate extra gold cannot be altered. (If it were alterable, you wouldn't be able to use it at all, since this is one of a very few effects where the honor loss is part of the cost, not a side effect.) The Imperial Herald, Issue 9, p. 11
Rules Q&A
- Q: From the Accumulated Rulings
Effects in which honor loss is a cost cannot be used while Political Distraction is in play, unless the effect says the loss can't be canceled or changed. [DW, 13 February 1998]
I would assume that means that they CAN refuse, and that they would still lose 4 honor.
A: Correct. Zen Faulkes, "Rules for 17 December 2003", 17 Dec 2003 - Q: While Political Distraction was in effect, would it be possible to refuse a challenge created by Kakita Ichiro Exp.?
A: No. Zen Faulkes, "Rules for 16 December 2003, Part 3", 17 Dec 2003