The Reserve General of Crane Clan

"For the coward, there is no life. For the hero, there is no death." -- Kakita Toshimoko
(I just LOVE that quote.)

Posted here are some decks I used when I played the L5R CCG, using my favorite clan, the Noble and Honorable Crane Clan.

Sorry, I haven't got time to finish this page up. I'll be updating this soon.


"There is no time to hesitate. If we do, the darkness will envelop the light of the Emerald Throne." -- Daidoji Uji
(Another cool quote from another cool guy.)

The Reserve General of Crane Clan

This is my first deck using my favorite Clan, the Crane, before I got cards from earlier editions. I assembled this deck using one Emerald Edition Crane Clan starter deck, one Obsidian Edition Crane Clan starter deck, and one Time of the Void Crab Clan starter deck, then trading off everything I don't use. This is a beginners' deck, but it works... usually.

DYNASTY DECK:
3 Doji Kuwanan
1 Doji Kuwanan (Experienced)
3 Doji Yosai
3 Daidoji Uji
3 Asahina Tomo
2 Kakita Torikago
1 Kakita Yoshi
3 Market Place
3 Port
3 Sanctified Temple
3 Small Farm
1 Unexpected Allies
1 Bon Festival
1 Peasant Revolt

FATE DECK:
3 Blocked Supply Lines
3 Entrapping Terrain
3 Encircled Terrain
3 Iaijutsu Challenge
3 Iaijutsu Duel
2 Bend Like A Reed
2 Strike Without Thought
3 Rallying Cry
3 Blood Sword
3 Superior Tactics
1 Doji House Guard
1 Ancestral Armor of Crane Clan
1 Ancestral Standard of Crane Clan


"Kharma is a tale told to children, an excuse for those who are unable - or unwilling - to defend themselves." -- Doji Reju
(DOJI REJU RULES!!!)

The Clan Wars: Tsuru no Tsubasa (THE WING OF CRANE)

This is my pre-Scorpion Clan Coup (SCC) deck using my favorite Clan, the Crane. Of course. Those who know me call me Tetsubo Crane, for very good reasons. (Toshimoko+Tetsubo=Whackalot; Reju+Tetsubo=Massacre; Hoturi Exp.1+Tetsubo="Kat, baby, I've had it with your games, you naughty, naughty Scorp girl. I am going to _spank_ you. ^_-;;;)

DYNASTY DECK:
3 Doji Yosai
3 Doji Reju
<-- VERY IMPORTANT!
1 Asahina Tomo (Experienced)
1 Kakita Toshimoko (Experienced)
1 Daidoji Uji (Experienced)
1 Doji Hoturi (Experienced)
3 Kakita Shijin
3 Jade Works
3 Market Place
3 Sanctified Temple
3 Small Farm
2 Merchant Caravan
1 Imperial Gift
1 Inheritance
1 Emperor's Peace

FATE DECK:
3 Blocked Supply Lines
3 Entrapping Terrain
3 Refugees
3 Iaijutsu Challenge
3 Iaijutsu Duel
2 Defend Your Honor
3 Tetsubo
<-- VERY IMPORTANT!
3 Superior Tactics
3 Kharmic Strike
1 Doji House Guard
1 Ancestral Armor of Crane Clan
1 Ancestral Sword of the Hantei
1 Ring of Earth
1 Ring of The Void


Drawing from the souls of a thousand fallen Cranes, Uojin gave that strength to the men who charged into Shoju's army. -- flavor text from Asahina Uojin
(Sigh. I wish they brought back this guy/girl/whatever...)

The Scorpion Clan Coup: Tsuru no Rei-ken (THE CRANE SPIRIT SWORD)

Here is my Scorpion Clan Coup (SCC) Crane deck (OK, not really... 2 Emerald Champions?!? A fistful of Ujis?!? Asahina Tomo Exp.?!? Hell, why not? ^_^). The Tetsubos, if you haven't already noticed, are by now a permanent fixture in my decks. Everyone here hates it when I use this deck, and gang up on me in multi ;_;. And by the way, this deck uses the new 40/40 rules.

DYNASTY DECK:
3 Daidoji Uji
3 Doji Yosai
3 Doji Reju
<-- Still here ^_^
3 Asahina Uojin
1 Asahina Tomo (Experienced)
1 Kakita Toshimoko (Experienced)
1 Doji Satsume
1 Daidoji Uji (Experienced)
3 Kakita Shijin
3 Jade Works
3 Market Place
3 Sanctified Temple
3 Merchant Caravan
1 Imperial Gift
1 Inheritance
1 Emperor's Peace
1 Iris Festival
1 Chrysanthemum Festival
2 Doji Plains
2 Shinsei Shrines

FATE DECK:
3 Walking the Way
3 Blocked Supply Lines
3 Entrapping Terrain
3 Refugees
3 Iaijutsu Challenge
3 Iaijutsu Duel
3 Defenders of the Realm
3 Tetsubo
<-- Heh. I like this weapon. 9_9
2 Superior Tactics
2 Kharmic Strike
1 His Most Favored
3 To Do What We Must
1 Egg of Pan Ku <-- Hmm... A horde of Toshimokos in the horizon...
1 Dragon Pearl <-- Um, like, copy the Armor or something ^_^
1 Doji House Guard
1 Lieutenant Uji
1 Ancestral Sword of the Crane Clan
1 The Emerald Armor
1 Ring of Earth
1 Ring of The Void


Blood-drenched Kuwanan waits outside Otosan Uchi with Shiba Tsukune. His eyes watch the capital, knowing that sooner or later, the Thunders will meet the Dark One, and Rokugan's destiny will be sealed for all eternity... -- flavor text from Doji Kuwanan, Experienced
(A lot of friends of mine tell me he looks a lot like me, with a lot less hair... >_<)

The Time of the Void: The Final Battle

This is it... The deck I currently use. If you look at it really closely, this deck is actually the same as my SSC deck, with some slight alterations that make it a lot more fair to play with. Enjoy. This deck also uses the new 40/40 rules.

DYNASTY DECK:
3 Daidoji Uji
3 Doji Yosai
3 Doji Reju
<-- He should get Experienced by now ^_^
3 Doji Kuwanan
3 Doji Chomei
1 Doji Kuwanan (Experienced)
1 Doji Hoturi (Experienced Thunder)
1 Daidoji Uji (Experienced)
3 Jade Works
3 Market Place
3 Sanctified Temple
3 Merchant Caravan
2 Port
1 Kakita Kenjutsu School
1 Imperial Gift
1 Inheritance
1 Emperor's Peace
1 Iris Festival
1 Chrysanthemum Festival
2 Doji Plains

FATE DECK:
3 Blocked Supply Lines
3 Entrapping Terrain
3 Refugees
3 Iaijutsu Challenge
2 For The Empire
3 Iaijutsu Duel
1 His Most Favored
3 Defenders of the Realm
3 Tetsubo
<-- I wonder if FRPG will print an Experienced Tetsubo?
3 Superior Tactics
2 Kharmic Strike
2 Poisoned Weapon
3 Strength of Purity
1 Egg of Pan Ku <-- Life Insurance Policy
1 Dragon Pearl <-- Property Insurance Policy
1 Doji House Guard
1 Ancestral Sword of the Crane Clan
1 Ring of Earth
1 Ring of The Void


The Hidden Emperor: The Search for Toturi

I don't have enough cards (all right, I admit it; I don't have any HE cards beyond Episode 1 ;_; Rekai's so kawaii...) to build a new deck, so I'll settle for building my other dream deck. (Alright, my DD(Dream Deck)#3, since #1 is Super Open Crane and #2 is Ultimate Extended Jade Crane: #3 is the Open YA/Crane Osano-Wo deck, with Ranbe and Kanbe as the central theme, all the fate with Osano-Wo printed on them, Reju and Tetsubos still my staples, and throwing in Ogres, Uojins, and other fun stuff like that. ^_^) I'll post my deck when I actually win a tourney with it. ;p


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