Birth of the Sword
Legend of the Five Rings card from Diamond Edition, The War of Spirits, Training Grounds, War of Honor
Open in Oracle of the Void
- Card Type
- Event
- Keywords
- Unique
- Card Text
- After you reveal cards in your Provinces at the start of your turn, if this Event is face-up in one of them, in turn order, starting with you, each player gains 2 Honor and may draw a card.
- Legality
- Hidden Emperor (Jade), Rain of Blood (Diamond)
- Deck
- Dynasty
Printings
Diamond Edition
- Rarity
- Rare
- Flavor Text
- "Of all Toturi's heirs, Tsudao proved herself most like her heroic father. The soliders of the First Legion swear to uphold her example." - Toku
- Artist
- Beth Trott
- Card Number
- 3
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
The War of Spirits
- Rarity
- Rare
- Flavor Text
- "As a young girl, she defeated the greatest sensei that the Lion could offer. I have never before seen the like of Toturi's oldest child, nor ever will I again." - Kitsu Motso, Champion of the Lion
- Artist
- Ken Meyer Jr.
- Publisher
- Wizards of the Coast
Training Grounds
- Rarity
- Fixed
- Flavor Text
- "After Toturi Tsudao drove the Dark Lord from Otosan Uchi, the Lion destroyed what was left. The Swords of Yotsu patrol the Imperial City now, fighting the shadowy things that remain."
- Artist
- Beth Trott
- Card Number
- Lion 08
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
War of Honor
- Rarity
- Fixed
- Flavor Text
- "We remember the Empress Toturi II, and we shall live by her example." - Akodo Dosei
- Artist
- Ken Meyer Jr.
- Card Number
- 1
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Rules Q&A
- Q: And finally, Birth of the Sword and Shadowlands: <snip> Birth of the Sword Each player gains two Honor and may draw one Fate card. </snip> Since a shadowlands player cannot gain honor, would they be able to draw a fate card. Wouldn't the effects of the event be ended after "gain two honor?"
A: The effects are "gain two Honor" and "draw a Fate card if you want to". They are separate and independent. Jeff Alexander, "rules for 19 March 2004", 20 Mar 2004 - Q: Card text ala Websune: ---- Each player may draw two Fate cards and also permanently lower his maximum hand size by two. ----
Firstly, is the reduction of your hand size considered to be an "ongoing effect" of the event, allowing it be negated by Shrine of the Sun or a similar card?
A: Yes. Jeff Alexander, "rules for 26 Feb. 2004", 27 Feb 2004 - Q: Unexpected Strike and Ongoing effects: What about Imperial Ambassdorship, Birth of the Sword, New Years Celebration or any other event which allows to draw cards?
A: They aren't ongoing effects. Zen Faulkes, "Rules for 18 December 2003, Part 2", 19 Dec 2003