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'''Bushido''' is a [[triggered ability]] that makes creatures bigger if they block or are blocked. In Japanese, bushido means "Way of the Warrior", which ties in well with the Japanese themed [[Kamigawa (block)|Kamigawa]] block wherein all cards with bushido are printed. All creature cards with bushido have the creature type "Samurai".
{{Infobox keyword
| type = Triggered
| first = Champions of Kamigawa
| last = Unfinity
| N = yes
| reminder = Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +N/+N until end of turn.
| storm = 8
| storm_ref=<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/705461999132426240/|title=Mark, where does Bushido (or a renamed version) sits on the Storm Scale?|2023-01-03}}</ref>
| stats = {{stats|W=20|R=9|B=6|G=2|A=1}}
}}
'''Bushido''' (boo-SHEE-doh)<ref name="Glossary 1">{{DailyRef|arcana/kamigawa-glossary-part-1-2004-09-14|A Kamigawa Glossary, Part 1|[[Magic Arcana]]|September 14, 2004}}</ref> is a [[triggered ability|triggered]] [[keyword ability]] that makes creatures bigger if they [[Blocking|block]] or are blocked.  


==History==
Bushido appeared in the [[Kamigawa block|''Kamigawa'' block]] as an ability associated with the [[Samurai]] creature type, and the ability has only appeared on Samurai creature cards, with the exception of <c>Greater Morphling</c> from the [[silver-bordered]] (and therefore tournament-illegal) ''[[Unhinged]]'' set. Some cards from other sets (such as <c>Chub Toad</c> from ''[[Ice Age]]'') have similar abilities but do not use the bushido keyword.


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{{Card|Takeno, Samurai General}} is a mechanic [[lord]] for Bushido, and uniquely refers to the points of the mechanic. No other card in Magic refers to "point" in this context.
'''From the [[Comprehensive Rules]]'''
 
*'''502.38'''. Bushido
Bushido, renamed ''Chivalry'', was considered as a [[knight]] mechanic for ''[[Throne of Eldraine]]''.<ref name="Vision 1">{{DailyRef|making-magic/throne-eldraine-vision-design-handoff-part-1-2019-11-11|''Throne of Eldraine'' Vision Design Handoff, Part 1|[[Mark Rosewater]]|November 11, 2019}}</ref> It was also considered for the return set [[Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty|''Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty'']], but was relegated as an unworded mechanic on one card, {{Card|Jukai Trainee}}. It was found the mechanic had issues in volume as it made attacking difficult, and that tended to manifest in board stalls.
**'''502.38a''' Bushido is a triggered ability. “Bushido N” means “Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +N/+N until end of turn.” (See rule 309, “Declare Blockers Step.”)
 
**'''502.38b''' The bushido bonus is calculated only once per combat, when the triggered ability resolves. Adding or removing blockers later in combat won’t change the bonus.
Bushido was one of the non-[[evergreen]], non-[[deciduous]] keywords included in the ''[[Unfinity]]'' [[sticker]] [[Sticker#Sticker_sheets|sheets]].
**'''502.38c''' If a creature has multiple instances of bushido, each triggers separately.
 
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==Rules==
{{CR+G}}


==Rulings==
==Rulings==
*The bushido ability doesn't care how many creatures are blocking the creature with bushido. For example, a creature with bushido 1 that's blocked by three creatures still gets only +1/+1.
*The bushido ability doesn't care how many creatures are blocking the creature with bushido. For example, a creature with bushido 1 that's blocked by three creatures still gets only +1/+1.<ref>[http://www.essentialmagic.com/CardSets/52.asp Champions of KamigawaTM Frequently Asked Questions]</ref>


==Examples==
==Examples==
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*<c>Devoted Retainer</c> - {W}<br>Creature Human Samurai<br>1/1<br>Bushido 1 ''(When this blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)''
|<c>Devoted Retainer</c> {{W}}<br>Creature {{-}} Human Samurai<br>1/1<br>Bushido 1 ''(Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)''
*<c>Inner-Chamber Guard</c> - {1}{W}<br>Creature Human Samurai<br>0/2<br>Bushido 2 ''(When this blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +2/+2 until end of turn.)''
|<c>Inner-Chamber Guard</c> {{1}}{{W}}<br>Creature {{-}} Human Samurai<br>0/2<br>Bushido 2 ''(Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +2/+2 until end of turn.)''
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==Cards that grants Bushido==
'''Creature'''
*<c>Sensei Golden-Tail</c> {{1}}{{W}}
'''Sticker'''
*<c>Slimy Burrito Illusion</c>
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}


==Color percentages==
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*White = 56 %
*Red = 25 %
*Black = 17 %
*Green = 3 %
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Latest revision as of 09:25, 28 January 2023

Bushido
Keyword Ability
Type Triggered
Introduced Champions of Kamigawa
Last used Unfinity
Reminder Text Bushido N (Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +N/+N until end of turn.)
Storm Scale 8[1]
Statistics
38 cards
{W} 52.6% {B} 15.8% {R} 23.7% {G} 5.3% {artifact symbol} 2.6%
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keyword:"Bushido"

Bushido (boo-SHEE-doh)[2] is a triggered keyword ability that makes creatures bigger if they block or are blocked.

History

Bushido appeared in the Kamigawa block as an ability associated with the Samurai creature type, and the ability has only appeared on Samurai creature cards, with the exception of Greater Morphling from the silver-bordered (and therefore tournament-illegal) Unhinged set. Some cards from other sets (such as Chub Toad from Ice Age) have similar abilities but do not use the bushido keyword.

Takeno, Samurai General is a mechanic lord for Bushido, and uniquely refers to the points of the mechanic. No other card in Magic refers to "point" in this context.

Bushido, renamed Chivalry, was considered as a knight mechanic for Throne of Eldraine.[3] It was also considered for the return set Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty, but was relegated as an unworded mechanic on one card, Jukai Trainee. It was found the mechanic had issues in volume as it made attacking difficult, and that tended to manifest in board stalls.

Bushido was one of the non-evergreen, non-deciduous keywords included in the Unfinity sticker sheets.

Rules

From the glossary of the Comprehensive Rules (June 7, 2024—Modern Horizons 3)

Bushido
A keyword ability that can make a creature better in combat. See rule 702.45, “Bushido.”

From the Comprehensive Rules (June 7, 2024—Modern Horizons 3)

  • 702.45. Bushido
    • 702.45a Bushido is a triggered ability. “Bushido N” means “Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +N/+N until end of turn.” (See rule 509, “Declare Blockers Step.”)
    • 702.45b If a creature has multiple instances of bushido, each triggers separately.

Rulings

  • The bushido ability doesn't care how many creatures are blocking the creature with bushido. For example, a creature with bushido 1 that's blocked by three creatures still gets only +1/+1.[4]

Examples

Example 1

Devoted Retainer {W}
Creature — Human Samurai
1/1
Bushido 1 (Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)

Example 2

Inner-Chamber Guard {1}{W}
Creature — Human Samurai
0/2
Bushido 2 (Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +2/+2 until end of turn.)

Cards that grants Bushido

Creature

Sticker

References