Soon Celestial Edition 15 will be released and many players may be wondering what these old cards are all about. To celebrate L5R’s 15 years of success, we have included a 12th card into each booster pack of CE 15, free of charge. This card is a Flashback card and is one of 110 different Flashback cards in this set. Flashbacks look back at L5R’s history and shows some of the most important parts of it, both in the card game and in the story.

None of the Flashbacks are legal, you will notice their lack of a Celestial bug…

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One of the questions I have heard a lot in the past is how to tell if a Personality is performing an action. It is simpler than it sounds, but we are working on making it simpler. Read the full post >>

This event will be held in conjunction with the release of Celestial 15 on March 22

This kit contains the Event Storyline (see below), Booster Draft Packs, and a Promotional Participation Card. Quantities were based on your Stronghold Store Level at the time of shipping. If you have any questions regarding running a draft event, please see the Alternate Format Rules at rules.l5r.com. Please note that Flashback cards are not legal for Draft play unless they are Celestial Edition legal. Read the full post >>

In the Empire of Rokugan, there are two groups of samurai who are exalted above all others. The first is the collection of individuals known as the Emperor’s Chosen, men and women chosen directly by the Emperor or Empress to serve the throne directly, including the Imperial Advisor, the Imperial Chancellor, the Shogun, the Voice of the Emperor, and the Imperial Treasurer. The other such group is the Jeweled Champions, a group of samurai who ascend to the highest levels of society through achievement, typically by succeeding at a great tournament held among the most gifted individuals in the whole of Rokugan. These individuals include the Emerald Champion, the Jade Champion, the Amethyst Champion, the Ruby Champion, and the Topaz Champion. The Jeweled Champions, while generally less influential than the Emperor’s Chosen, are somewhat more glamorous to the average samurai, for the potential to achieve such a position is something that any individual can dream of for himself.

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We have added the MRP (Most Recent Printing) page here. This will remain updated as well as the MRP page on the rules wiki.

All players who wish to possibly see their card ideas come to life are allowed to submit card designs to AEG. If you are going to do so, please send your idea to breese@alderac.com and include the following legal boilerplate.

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Starting with The Harbinger, we have decided to test a new system to deal with promo legalities. You will notice that on all promos one of the following will appear:

1) A Date
2) TBA
3) Upon Release

If a date appears, then the promo will become legal on that date. If TBA appears, then the date is To Be Announced, and will be listed in the promo legality page, which can be found here. Upon release will be printed on any alternate art promo card, and will be legal for tournament use as soon as you receive it.

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The Promo Legality page has been updated with Humble House, legal with The Harbinger.

Hundreds of years ago, a lone ronin cast out from a Great Clan began the construction of Sunrise Keep. He saw its completion during his lifetime with the assistance of his followers and children, but it was not until decades after his death that those who carried on his legacy began construction of a greater, grander estate: the Palace of the Breaking Dawn. Concealed high in the peaks of the Mountains of Regret, the castle has rarely been seen by outsiders, and even those responsible for its construction have remained away from it for most of its existence. For centuries, it has sat empty and unused, awaiting the fulfillment of its destiny.

That time is now.

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What has become known as “Suicide L5R” is a format played using only boosters. Each player in the event starts with a single booster, adding to it by winning games. The rules can be found on our official Rules site for those who may not be aware of it. But to save you the time, the rules are also posted after the break.

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