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Ikoma Eiji

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Ikoma Eiji

Ikoma Eiji

Type: Character
Cost: 4
Military Skill: 1
Political Skill: 3
Glory: 3
Clan: Lion
Courtier.
Reaction: After you lose a [Politics] conflict – put a Bushi character with printed cost 3 or lower into play from your dynasty discard pile or provinces.
Deck: Dynasty
Number: 78
Illustrator: Carlos Palma Cruchaga
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1 Comments

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NuFenix
Sep 25 2017 05:56 PM

From http://www.cardgamed...lion-clan-r2161

 

nyxnyxnyx - 3/5
More Zombie shenanigans! Unlike Kitsu Spiritcaller, Ikoma Eiji has the option to select from provinces, and doesn’t shuffle the chosen character back to the deck, which means you can infinitely recur the same character if your opponent allows, but he only does 3-cost and below Bushi characters. He also costs 1 fate more for the same 1/3 stats and is Unique, the former being bad and the latter being arguably good for more expensive characters. My main gripe with him is the awkwardness of wanting to go MIL first (for LPB shenanigans) versus wanting to go POL first (to trigger Ikoma Eiji) for bigger MIL presence after. He’s a Courtier, which is neat.
 
Kingsley - 2/5
This might be controversial, but I think this guy is quite weak. The cost for stats is horrible and the high glory will often be a downside here; while this ability is potentially strong it can be easy for opponent's to play around in some board states. I'd rather just pack in more cheap characters to bolster the swarm.
 
Benjoewoo – 4/5
He’ll be amazing in honor decks assuming they become viable. As is, he’s basically getting you Beiona and Lion’s Pride Brawler, which keeps him above a 3.
 
I Fight Dragons – 3/5
Eiji is a card that helps shore up Lion’s political and also has a nice effect when losing your weak conflict type. The value of the card in a game usually rests on whether I can bring Matsu Beiona into play with him; every other character can usually be played around by your opponent doing their political attack last leaving you with limited use for your new character or no use if you were going first. This costs him a few points in my book, but he’s by no means a bad card and he’s unique.
 
Grendel – 3/5
Bad Stats, Great Ability. Always keep an eye on him because sooner or later his ability to cheat 3 cost characters into play goes to 11 and it’s already strong with Beiona, LPB, and Spiritcaller.

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