Wisdom Gained
Legend of the Five Rings card from Emperor Edition, Celestial Edition, Battle of Kyuden Tonbo, Diamond Edition, Lotus Edition, Samurai Edition, Training Grounds 2, War of Honor, Celestial Edition 15th Anniversary, Hidden Emperor 6, Ivory Edition, Emperor Edition Demo Decks, Onyx Edition, Shattered Empire, Promotional–Ivory, Promotional–Samurai
Open in Oracle of the Void
- Card Type
- Event
- Keywords
- Unique
- Card Text
- Open: Starting with you, each player may search his discard pile and Fate deck for a Ring, show it, and put it in his hand.
- Legality
- A Brother's Destiny (Ivory Edition), A Brother's Destiny (Twenty Festivals), Age of Conquest (Emperor), Age of Enlightenment (Lotus), Destroyer War (Celestial), Hidden Emperor (Jade), Race for the Throne (Samurai), Rain of Blood (Diamond), Shattered Empire, War of the Seals (Onyx Edition)
- Deck
- Dynasty
Printings
Emperor Edition
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Flavor Text
- "In twenty years of relative peace and exploration, we have learned so much. We must be ever vigilant to ensure that wisdom is not forsaken for war." - Shiba Tsukimi
- Artist
- Raymond Gaustadnes
- Card Number
- 25
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Celestial Edition
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Flavor Text
- "It may take some time to gain admission to the Empress," Taiko said. "We should learn as much as we can in the meantime." Hideo nodded. "Agreed, Little Hummingbird."
- Artist
- Raymond Gaustadnes
- Card Number
- 17
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Battle of Kyuden Tonbo
- Rarity
- Fixed
- Flavor Text
- "I saw terrible things within the Shadowlands, my lord, but I cannot speak of it to you, or it could bring ruination to you, and to the clan. If for this you wish my seppuku, I will gladly grant it." - Akodo Shunori
- Artist
- Raymond Gaustadnes
- Card Number
- 5
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Diamond Edition
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Flavor Text
- "The Brothers of Shinsei are the custodians of the prophet's wisdom." - Togashi Mitsu
- Artist
- Steve Snyder
- Card Number
- 26
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Lotus Edition
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Flavor Text
- It was the wisdom of a simple man that saved an Empire. The Keepers are sworn to uphold his legacy.
- Artist
- Steve Snyder
- Card Number
- 13
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Samurai Edition
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Flavor Text
- "Remember. Think. Feel. Act. Simple things upon which the fate of the Empire turns." - Mirumoto Masae
- Artist
- Steve Snyder
- Card Number
- 16
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Training Grounds 2
- Rarity
- Fixed
- Flavor Text
- It was the wisdom of a simple man that saved an Empire. The Keepers are sworn to uphold his legacy.
- Artist
- Steve Snyder
- Card Number
- Dragon 17
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
War of Honor
- Rarity
- Fixed
- Flavor Text
- "There is little wisdom to be gained in the keeping of secrets, brother Lion. It was the Scorpion who took the papers… and who laid the blame at your feet."
- Artist
- Raymond Gaustadnes
- Card Number
- 7
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Celestial Edition 15th Anniversary
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Flavor Text
- "I saw terrible things within the Shadowlands, my lord, but I cannot speak of it to you, or it could bring ruination to you, and to the clan. If for this you wish my seppuku, I will gladly grant it." - Akodo Shunori
- Artist
- Raymond Gaustadnes
- Card Number
- 17
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Hidden Emperor 6
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Flavor Text
- The only truth you find in distant lands is the truth you carry with you.
- Artist
- Heather Bruton (Miscredited to Rob Alexander)
- Publisher
- Wizards of the Coast
Ivory Edition
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Flavor Text
- Some seek the wisdom of the universe within monasteries, severing themselves from all outside influences. Others immerse themselves in the natural world in hopes of becoming one with it.
- Artist
- David Horne
- Card Number
- 7
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Emperor Edition Demo Decks
- Rarity
- Fixed
- Artist
- Raymond Gaustadnes
- Card Number
- 1
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Onyx Edition
- Rarity
- Fixed
- Flavor Text
- "I do not understand," the student said. "Finally!" The master replied.
- Artist
- David Horne
- Card Number
- 8
- Publisher
- Onyx Lives
- Publisherurl
- https://sites.google.com/view/the-onyx-lives-project/home
Shattered Empire
- Rarity
- Fixed
- Flavor Text
- "I do not understand," the student said. "Finally!" The master replied.
- Artist
- Heather Bruton
- Card Number
- 8
- Publisher
- Onyx Lives
- Publisherurl
- https://sites.google.com/view/the-onyx-lives-project/home
Promotional–Ivory
- Rarity
- Promo
- Flavor Text
- Some seek the wisdom of the universe within monasteries, severing themselves from all outside influences. Others immerse themselves in the natural world in hopes of becoming one with it.
- Artist
- David Horne
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Promotional–Samurai
- Rarity
- Promo
- Flavor Text
- "Remember. Think. Feel. Act. Simple things upon which the fate of the Empire turns." - Mirumoto Masae
- Artist
- Steve Snyder
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Rulings
- Erratum: Reads, "Wisdom Gained Starting with you, each player may search his discard pile and Fate deck for a Ring, show it, and put it in his hand." [MRP, Celestial Edition, 29 June 2009] Comprehensive Rules, Celestial Edition, with specific card rulings, final version, February 2012, p. 164
- Erratum: Reads, “Wisdom Gained Starting with you, each player may search his Fate deck and discard pile for a Ring, show it, and put it in his hand.” [MRP, Samurai Edition, 25 July 2007] Comprehensive Rules, Samurai Edition, with specific card rulings, final version, May 2009, p. 170
Rules Q&A
- Q: Ring in play, or can you target a Ring in your discard pile? This is a greedy question, and my instinct goes with the former; however, with only the Unique Event Wisdom Gained currently holding the title of only card to be able to return Rings from your discard pile to your hand who will make it to 20 Festivals, perhaps it's meant to interact that way? Just wanted to be sure.
Thanks!
A: Cards that are not in play (technically, "not in play or in a resolution, entering-play or focusing area") may not be targeted by actions. Wisdom Gained references cards in out of play areas, so it is not subject to this rule.
See the Comprehensive Rules p22, Physical Card States, "In play and out of play". Alex Jones, "Undone by the Enlightened", 27 Oct 2014