LEGEND OF THE FIVE RINGS (L5R) CCG.
"CLAN WARS" (IMPERIAL Arc) Expansions :
INTRODUCTION NOTES :
This section of the site contains all the Legend of the Five Rings (L5R) - CLAN WAR (IMPERIAL ARC) Expansions.
All the various Basic Editions can be find at this link.
All the promo cards related to this ARC can be find at this link.
Some PDF rules are as well availaible for some Expansions.
This site shop categorie is separate in 12 sections :
1) Shadowlands.
2) Shadowlands - (RC (Reprinted cards)).
3) Forbidden Knowledge.
4) Battle of Beiden Pass (L2P Box Set).
5) Anvil of Despair (AoD).
6) Anvil of Despair (AoD) - (RC (Reprinted cards)).
7) Crimson & Jade (C&J).
8) Crimson & Jade (C&J) - (RC (Reprinted cards)).
9) Time of the Void (ToV).
10) Time of the Void (ToV) - (RC (Reprinted cards)).
11) Scorpion Clan Coup 1, 2 & 3.
12) Scorpion Clan Coup 1, 2 & 3 - (RC (Reprinted cards)).
NOTE : Promo cards from this ARC, listed in the general promo section here.
For all questions, don't hesitate to contact me !
Pour toutes questions, n'hésitez pas à me contacter !
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All rights reserved.
Which has no affiliation with E.M. GAMES.
1) Legend of the Five Rings (L5R) CCG : Shadowlands :
*ARC : Clan Wars (Imperial).
*Release date : May 1996.
*Codify : no codifications on cards, usually codify SL.
*AEG product.
*Number of cards : 153.
There's 50 C / 50 U / 50 R / 3 fixed cards.
- no foil cards.
- there's 73 (not sure at 100%) fixed reprint cards (RC) in preconstructed-decks in SL (See Shadowlands RC Cards)).
*There’s 11 Variants cards :
There's various cards cases (text alignement, different valors, etc), here's the list of them :
1) "Ashlim" 2) "Bayushi Hisa" 3) "Bayushi Tomaru" 4) "Defend your Honor " 5) "Earthworks " 6) "Gambling House" 7) "Geisha House" 8) "Mountain Goblin" 9) "Shosuro Taberu " 10) "Soshi Bantaro" 11) "Yuki No Onna".
Sold as :
- boosters box (AEG code : 5503, same as boosters...) 36 boosters.
- boosters (AEG code : 5503) 15 cards boosters.
- starter box (AEG code : 5508).
- two 60 card starter decks (Naga and Scorpion Clans).
Specifications :
- Cards are slight purple and green borders (supposedly rust).
- There's 2 cards with the same name "Oni no Ogon", one is a uncommon and the other one is a rare card. The name of the rare one was a error. It has been re-named " Oni no Kamu" in the CWF promo version.
- Before Obsidian Edition, the stronghold cards weren't printed with the deck, but as a kind of "promos" on the back of the starter deck. They were also printed as real fixed cards in Obsidian Edition but with the Emerald Edition type border.
On the Left as downloaded file (extract of my complete data base) :
SL Expansion Cards (ODS format (Open source)).
So you can manage it yourself and cumulate them with other available ODS files.
2) Legend of the Five Rings (L5R) CCG : Shadowlands
(RC CARDS) :
RC = reprinted cards in pre-constructed decks from older expansions or editions with same layout.
*ARC : Clan Wars (Imperial).
*Release date : May 1996.
*AEG product.
*Number of cards : 73 ? (reprinted cards in decks (RC cards)).
- no foil cards.
Specifications :
- Cards are slight purple and green borders (supposedly rust).
On the Left as downloaded file (extract of my complete data base) :
SL R.C. Cards (ODS format (Open source)).
So you can manage it yourself and cumulate them with other available ODS files.
© 2025 Fantasy Flight Publishing, Inc. Fantasy Flight Games and the FFG logo are ® of Fantasy Flight Publishing, Inc.
All rights reserved.
Which has no affiliation with E.M. GAMES.
26/09/2025 : Some cards owns a : "?!" in the title and in the description.
It means that the existence of this card must be yet confirmed.
It means as well that if I don't have it in hand or if you have send me a scan of it, this card still under doubt of existence !
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© 2025 Fantasy Flight Publishing, Inc. Fantasy Flight Games and the FFG logo are ® of Fantasy Flight Publishing, Inc.
All rights reserved.
Which has no affiliation with E.M. GAMES.
3) Legend of the Five Rings (L5R) CCG : Forbidden Knowledge (FK) :
*ARC : Clan Wars (Imperial).
*Release date : August 1996 (released at GenCon).
*Codify : no codifications on cards, usually codify FK.
*AEG product.
*Number of cards : 151.
There's 51 C / 50 U / 50 R (no fixed decks cards, no stronghold cards).
- no foil cards.
-no fixed reprint cards (RC) in preconstructed-decks because, there's no preconstructed decks for FK ...
*There’s 1 Variant card.
- the card "Moving the Shadow" exist with and without a falvour text (I must yet check it to be sure at 100%...).
Sold as :
- boosters box (AEG code : 5504) 46 boosters.
- boosters (AEG code : 5504) 11 cards boosters.
Specifications :
- Cards are rusty red-brown borders ("swirling mist").
- There's no RC cards for this expansion because no pre-constructed decks.
On the Left as downloaded file (extract of my complete data base) :
FK Cards (ODS format (Open source)).
So you can manage it yourself and cumulate them with other available ODS files.
© 2025 Fantasy Flight Publishing, Inc. Fantasy Flight Games and the FFG logo are ® of Fantasy Flight Publishing, Inc.
All rights reserved.
Which has no affiliation with E.M. GAMES.
4) Legend of the Five Rings (L5R) CCG : The Battle of Beiden Pass (L2P Box (BOBP)) :
*ARC : Clan Wars (Imperial).
*Release date : November 1996.
*Codify : no codifications on cards, usually codify BoBP.
*AEG product : 7700.
*Number of cards : 118 fixed (2 Strongholds Mon Back).
- no foil cards.
*Sold as :
Learn to Play Box (L2P Box (first one)).
2 decks (Crab and Dragon Clans).
MSRP : $24.95.
ISBN : 729220770004.
Specifications :
- Solid black border cards.
- There's no RC cards for this expansions, because it's a L2P Box.
© 2025 Fantasy Flight Publishing, Inc. Fantasy Flight Games and the FFG logo are ® of Fantasy Flight Publishing, Inc.
All rights reserved.
Which has no affiliation with E.M. GAMES.
5) Legend of the Five Rings (L5R) CCG : Anvil of Despair (AOD) :
*ARC : Clan Wars (Imperial).
*Release date : December 1996.
*Codify : no codifications on cards, usually codify AoD.
AEG product.
Number of cards : 152.
There's 50 C / 50 U / 50 R / 2 fixed decks cards.
- no Foil cards.
*There’s 10 Variant cards.
- 93 ? fixed reprint cards in decks (See Anvil of Despair RC cards).
Sold as :
- boosters box (AEG code : 5505) 46 boosters.
- boosters (AEG code : 5505) 11 cards boosters.
- starter box (AEG code : 5511).
- two 60 card starter decks (Shadowlands (Yogo Junzo's Army) and Toturi's Army).
Specifications :
- Cards are steely blue borders (blue / black "diesel on water").
- Before Obsidian Edition, the stronghold cards weren't printed with the deck, but as a kind of "promos" on the back of the starter deck. They were also printed as real fixed cards in Obsidian Edition but with the Emerald Edition type border.
On the Left as downloaded file (extract of my complete data base) :
AoD Cards (ODS format (Open source)).
So you can manage it yourself and cumulate them with other available ODS files.
6) Legend of the Five Rings (L5R) CCG : Anvil of Despair (AoD)
(RC CARDS) :
RC = reprinted cards in pre-constructed decks from older expansions or editions with same layout.
*ARC : Clan Wars (Imperial).
*Release date : December 1996.
*AEG product.
*Number of cards : 93 ? (reprinted cards in decks (RC cards)).
- no Foil cards.
Specifications :
- Cards are steely blue borders (blue / black "diesel on water").
On the Left as downloaded file (extract of my complete data base) :
AoD R.C. Cards (ODS format (Open source)).
So you can manage it yourself and cumulate them with other available ODS files.
© 2025 Fantasy Flight Publishing, Inc. Fantasy Flight Games and the FFG logo are ® of Fantasy Flight Publishing, Inc.
All rights reserved.
Which has no affiliation with E.M. GAMES.
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© 2025 Fantasy Flight Publishing, Inc. Fantasy Flight Games and the FFG logo are ® of Fantasy Flight Publishing, Inc.
All rights reserved.
Which has no affiliation with E.M. GAMES.
UPDATE : 01 / 10 / 2025.
7) Legend of the Five Rings (L5R) CCG : Crimson and Jade (C&J) :
*ARC : Clan Wars (Imperial).
*Release date : April 1997.
*Codify : no codifications on cards, usually codify CaJ.
AEG Product.
Number of cards : 161 cards.
57 C / 50 U / 50 R / 4 fixed decks cards.
*There’s 2 variant cards
Wrong back for "Chime of Harmony" and "Taro".
- 80 fixed reprint cards in decks (See CaJ RC cards).
Sold as :
- boosters box (AEG code : 5523) 46 boosters.
- boosters (AEG code : 5523 (?)) 11 cards boosters.
- starter box (AEG code : 5522).
- two 60 card starter decks (Brotherhood of Shinsei (B.O.S. Clan) and Yoritomo's Alliance (most personality have been transfered later to the Mantis Clan).
Specifications :
- cards owns very dark jade color.
Specifications :
- This set introduced Kihos (Strategy), cards that represented feats of those individuals who have learned to align their inner chi in order to perform superhuman feats.
- Before Obsidian Edition, the stronghold cards weren't printed with the deck, but as a kind of "promos" on the back of the starter deck. They were also printed as real fixed cards in Obsidian Edition but with the Emerald Edition type border.
On the Left as downloaded file (extract of my complete data base) :
C&J Cards (ODS format (Open source)).
So you can manage it yourself and cumulate them with other available ODS files.
8) Legend of the Five Rings (L5R) CCG : Crimson and Jade (C&J)
(RC CARDS) :
RC = reprinted cards in pre-constructed decks from older expansions or editions with same layout.
*ARC : Clan Wars (Imperial).
*Release date : April 1997.
AEG Product.
*Number of cards : 80 (reprinted cards in decks (RC cards)).
- no Foil cards.
Specifications :
- cards are Very dark jade.
On the Left as downloaded file (extract of my complete data base) :
C&J Cards (ODS format (Open source)).
So you can manage it yourself and cumulate them with other available ODS files.
© 2025 Fantasy Flight Publishing, Inc. Fantasy Flight Games and the FFG logo are ® of Fantasy Flight Publishing, Inc.
All rights reserved.
Which has no affiliation with E.M. GAMES.
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© 2025 Fantasy Flight Publishing, Inc. Fantasy Flight Games and the FFG logo are ® of Fantasy Flight Publishing, Inc.
All rights reserved.
Which has no affiliation with E.M. GAMES.
9) Legend of the Five Rings (L5R) CCG : Time of the Void (ToV) :
*ARC : Clan Wars (Imperial).
*Release date : August 1997.
AEG Product.
Number of cards : 229 cards.
75 C / 75 U / 75 R / 4 fixed decks cards.
*There’s 3 variant cards :
The cards "Berserkers" and "Legions of Fu Leng" rules text are not exactely the same.
For the card "Toku Exp." there's on word more in the second version.
- 79 fixed reprint cards in decks (See Tov RC cards).
Sold as :
- boosters box (AEG code : 5525) 46 boosters.
- boosters (AEG code : 5525 (?)) 11 cards boosters.
- starter box (AEG code : 5524).
- two 60 card starter decks (Brotherhood of Shinsei (B.O.S. Clan) and Yoritomo's Alliance (most personality have been transfered, later, to the Mantis Clan).
Specifications :
- Striated brown and black marble or black borders with small brown accents (More coloration in the background than Obsidian Basic Edition).
- This set included "story-backed" stronghold cards for the twelve factions represented : Crab (2), Crane, Dragon, Lion, Monk (Brothehood of Shinsei), Naga, Phoenix, Scorpion, Shadowlands, Toturi's Army, Unicorn, and Yoritomo Alliance (Mantis).
On the Left as downloaded file (extract of my complete data base) :
ToV Cards (ODS format (Open source)).
So you can manage it yourself and cumulate them with other available ODS files.
© 2025 Fantasy Flight Publishing, Inc. Fantasy Flight Games and the FFG logo are ® of Fantasy Flight Publishing, Inc.
All rights reserved.
Which has no affiliation with E.M. GAMES.
10) Legend of the Five Rings (L5R) CCG : Time of the Void (ToV)
(RC CARDS) :
RC = reprinted cards in pre-constructed decks from older expansions or editions with same layout.
*ARC : Clan Wars (Imperial).
*Release date : August 1997.
AEG Product.
*Number of cards : 79 (reprinted cards in decks (RC cards)).
- no Foil cards.
Specifications :
- striated brown and black marble.
On the Left as downloaded file (extract of my complete data base) :
ToV R.C. Cards (ODS format (Open source)).
So you can manage it yourself and cumulate them with other available ODS files.
03/10/2025 : Some cards owns a : "?!" in the title and in the description.
It means that the existence of this card must be yet confirmed.
It means as well that if I don't have it in hand or if you have send me a scan of it, this card still under doubt of existence !
-
Sold out
© 2025 Fantasy Flight Publishing, Inc. Fantasy Flight Games and the FFG logo are ® of Fantasy Flight Publishing, Inc.
All rights reserved.
Which has no affiliation with E.M. GAMES.
11) Legend of the Five Rings (L5R) CCG : Scorpion Clan Coup 1, 2 & 3 (SCC) :
*Arc : Clan Wars (Imperial).
Specifications :
-Red lightning on black.
On the Left as downloaded file (extract of my complete data base) :
SCC Cards (ODS format (Open source)).
So you can manage it yourself and cumulate them with other available ODS files.
© 2025 Fantasy Flight Publishing, Inc. Fantasy Flight Games and the FFG logo are ® of Fantasy Flight Publishing, Inc.
All rights reserved.
Which has no affiliation with E.M. GAMES.
12) Legend of the Five Rings (L5R) CCG : Scorpion Clan Coup 1, 2 & 3 (SCC)
(RC CARDS) :
RC = reprinted cards in pre-constructed decks from older expansions or editions with same layout.
*ARC : Clan Wars (Imperial).
*Number of cards : X (reprinted cards in decks (RC cards)).
-No Foil cards.
Specifications :
-Red lightning on black.
On the Left as downloaded file (extract of my complete data base) :
SCC R.C. Cards (ODS format (Open source)).
So you can manage it yourself and cumulate them with other available ODS files.