The Emerald Dojo

A Legend of the Five Rings Strategy Site

Gameplay Fundamentals

While Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game may initially seem a complex web of traits, keywords and combinations, in practice, most veterans draw upon a relatively small pool of cards which allows them to perform key interactions with the game.

The guides in this section are designed to help players understand these fundamental aspects of Legend of the Five Rings. If you feel that your events are always canceled, your attachments always removed, and your characters always discarded, read on to learn why this keeps happening, how to prevent it, and how to turn the tables on your opponent.