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'''Samurai''' is a [[creature class]]. Samurai, also known as '''Bushi''', are warriors who have sworn their service and their lives to a single authority figure, usually a feudal [[lord]].
'''Samurai''' is a [[creature class]]. Samurai, also known as '''Bushi''', are warriors who have sworn their service and their lives to a single authority figure, usually a feudal [[lord]].
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Most samurai are noble and serve their duty unflinchingly. Samurai are often equipped with a longsword called a ''katana'' and a shortsword called a ''wakizashi''; in many lands where samurai are found, they are the only citizens allowed to carry more than one weapon. The [[bushido]] ability, representing their combat ability, is exclusive to samurai. Most samurai are aligned with [[white]].<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/sinister-white-2004-12-07|Sinister White?|[[Magic Arcana]]|December 07, 2004}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/samurai-flavored-2005-03-08|Samurai Flavored|[[Magic Arcana]]|March 08, 2005}}</ref>
Most samurai are noble and serve their duty unflinchingly. Samurai are often equipped with a longsword called a ''katana'' and a shortsword called a ''wakizashi''; in many lands where samurai are found, they are the only citizens allowed to carry more than one weapon. The [[bushido]] ability, representing their combat ability, is exclusive to samurai. Most samurai are aligned with [[white]].<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/sinister-white-2004-12-07|Sinister White?|[[Magic Arcana]]|December 07, 2004}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/samurai-flavored-2005-03-08|Samurai Flavored|[[Magic Arcana]]|March 08, 2005}}</ref>


Some samurai, due to personal dishonor or the death of their lord, become [[rogue]]s called '''ronin'''; ronin may be just as honorable as other samurai or as underhanded as the darkest rogue. Ronin are usually [[black]] or [[red]].
Due to personal dishonor or the death of their lord, some samurai become [[rogue]]s called '''ronin'''; ronin may be just as honorable as other samurai or as underhanded as the darkest rogue. Ronin are usually [[black]] or [[red]].


<c>Tetsuo, Imperial Champion</c> is, to date, the only samurai card explicitly from a plane other than [[Kamigawa]] (although <c>Jade Avenger</c> from [[Modern Horizons 2]] also doesn't appear Kamigawan, its homeworld is ambiguous).
<c>Tetsuo, Imperial Champion</c> is, to date, the only samurai card explicitly from a plane other than [[Kamigawa]] (although <c>Jade Avenger</c> from [[Modern Horizons 2]] also doesn't appear Kamigawan, its homeworld is ambiguous).
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;Dominaria
;Dominaria
* [[Tetsuo Umezawa]]
*[[Tetsuo Umezawa]]


;Kamigawa
;Kamigawa
* [[Brothers Yamazaki]], identical-twin ronin brothers under Godo's command.
*[[Brothers Yamazaki]], identical-twin ronin brothers under Godo's command.
** [[Heiko Yamazaki]], renegade general, cousin to Norika.
**[[Heiko Yamazaki]], renegade general, cousin to Norika.
** [[Norika Yamazaki]], Imperial diplomat, cousin to Heiko.
**[[Norika Yamazaki]], Imperial diplomat, cousin to Heiko.
* [[Chishiro]]
*[[Chishiro]]
* [[Golden-Tail]]
*[[Golden-Tail]]
* <c title="Fumiko">Fumiko the Lowblood</c>, a powerful, bitter ronin in Godo's service.
*<c title="Fumiko">Fumiko the Lowblood</c>, a powerful, bitter ronin in Godo's service.
* [[Godo]], the self-proclaimed “king” of the Sokenzan bandits and ronin. No one knows his first name.
*[[Godo]], the self-proclaimed “king” of the Sokenzan bandits and ronin. No one knows his first name.
* [[Goro-Goro]]
*[[Goro-Goro]]
* <c title="Iizuka">Iizuka the Ruthless</c>, ruthless human ronin and leader who some said studied blood magic with [[oni]] masters.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20080415035810/http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=magic/sok/iizuka Gwendolyn Kestrel (May 25, 2005) "Iizuka the Ruthless", Magicthegathering.com, Wizards of the Coast]</ref>
*<c title="Iizuka">Iizuka the Ruthless</c>, ruthless human ronin and leader who some said studied blood magic with [[oni]] masters.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20080415035810/http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=magic/sok/iizuka Gwendolyn Kestrel (May 25, 2005) "Iizuka the Ruthless", Magicthegathering.com, Wizards of the Coast]</ref>
* <c title="Isao">Isao, Enlightened Bushi</c>, a skilled samurai who was once in Konda's service, but who turned away from the courtly life to seek a pearl of deeper wisdom in the [[Jukai Forest]].
*<c title="Isao">Isao, Enlightened Bushi</c>, a skilled samurai who was once in Konda's service, but who turned away from the courtly life to seek a pearl of deeper wisdom in the [[Jukai Forest]].
* [[Isshin]], a member of the [[Asari Uprisers]].
*[[Isshin]], a member of the [[Asari Uprisers]].
* <c title="Kentaro">Kentaro, the Smiling Cat</c>, a legendary, charismatic samurai who recruits warriors for the daimyo Konda.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20080410085235/http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=magic/bok/kentaro David A. Page (January 26, 2005) "Redemption Smiles", Magicthegathering.com, Wizards of the Coast]</ref>
*<c title="Kentaro">Kentaro, the Smiling Cat</c>, a legendary, charismatic samurai who recruits warriors for the daimyo Konda.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20080410085235/http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=magic/bok/kentaro David A. Page (January 26, 2005) "Redemption Smiles", Magicthegathering.com, Wizards of the Coast]</ref>
* <c title="Kenzo">Kenzo the Hardhearted</c>. A veteran, high-ranking samurai in the daimyo [[Konda]]'s service.
*<c title="Kenzo">Kenzo the Hardhearted</c>. A veteran, high-ranking samurai in the daimyo [[Konda]]'s service.
* [[Kosei]]
*[[Kosei]]
* [[Munetsugu Takeno]]. Konda's top general and the commander of his samurai forces.
*[[Munetsugu Takeno]]. Konda's top general and the commander of his samurai forces.
* [[Nagao]]. A high-ranking samurai champion in the daimyo Konda's service.
*[[Nagao]]. A high-ranking samurai champion in the daimyo Konda's service.
* <c title="Opal-Eye">Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo</c>
*<c title="Opal-Eye">Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo</c>
* [[Raiyuu]]
*[[Raiyuu]]
* [[Risona]]
*[[Risona]]
* [[Silver-Foot]]
*[[Silver-Foot]]
* [[The Tail Brothers]]
*[[The Tail Brothers]]
* Daimyo [[Takeshi Konda]], Lord of [[Eiganjo]]
*Daimyo [[Takeshi Konda]], Lord of [[Eiganjo]]
* [[Toshiro Umezawa]], an infamous Onimusha (a dishonored warrior) known for his resourcefulness and ambition.
*[[Toshiro Umezawa]], an infamous Onimusha (a dishonored warrior) known for his resourcefulness and ambition.
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Samurai
Creature Type
(Subtype for creature/kindred cards)
Statistics
66 cards
{W} 43.9% {U} 1.5% {B} 12.1% {R} 24.2% {G} 7.6% {R/G} 1.5% {R/W} 6.1% {M} 3%
7 Samurai creation cards
{W} 57.1% {R} 14.3% {W/B} 14.3% {R/W} 14.3%
as of Phyrexia: All Will Be One
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type:"Samurai"

Samurai is a creature class. Samurai, also known as Bushi, are warriors who have sworn their service and their lives to a single authority figure, usually a feudal lord.

Description

Most samurai are noble and serve their duty unflinchingly. Samurai are often equipped with a longsword called a katana and a shortsword called a wakizashi; in many lands where samurai are found, they are the only citizens allowed to carry more than one weapon. The bushido ability, representing their combat ability, is exclusive to samurai. Most samurai are aligned with white.[1][2]

Due to personal dishonor or the death of their lord, some samurai become rogues called ronin; ronin may be just as honorable as other samurai or as underhanded as the darkest rogue. Ronin are usually black or red.

Tetsuo, Imperial Champion is, to date, the only samurai card explicitly from a plane other than Kamigawa (although Jade Avenger from Modern Horizons 2 also doesn't appear Kamigawan, its homeworld is ambiguous).

History

Samurai first appeared exclusively in the Kamigawa block. All Samurai in the block had Bushido.

The first Samurai printed outside the block was Jade Avenger in Modern Horizons 2. Samurai reappeared in Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty. In this set, the Samurai had a mechanical revamp - they were co-tribalized with Warrior and had a theme of attacking alone. Like in the original block, Samurai are White and Red focused, but the other colors all have representatives. Bushido is not retained as a keyword but is listed as an ability.

Notable Samurai

Dominaria
Kamigawa

Tokens

Token Name Color Type Line P/T Text Box Source Printings
Samurai White Creature — Samurai 2/2 Vigilance
White Creature — Samurai 2/2 Double strike

References

  1. ↑ Magic Arcana (December 07, 2004). "Sinister White?". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. ↑ Magic Arcana (March 08, 2005). "Samurai Flavored". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. ↑ Gwendolyn Kestrel (May 25, 2005) "Iizuka the Ruthless", Magicthegathering.com, Wizards of the Coast
  4. ↑ David A. Page (January 26, 2005) "Redemption Smiles", Magicthegathering.com, Wizards of the Coast
 
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