Luckily for the advancement of the metagame, there have been quite a few folks posting decklists from their Week 1 tournaments. The links below will take you to those of them that I happen to find – just the decklist is here, but you should click through to find out the player’s thoughts on the deck and how to play it. You may notice a distinct lack of first and second place decklists in this post. That’s because AEG is (finally!) posting some decklists, and in particular are posting the first and second place decklists for each Kotei over on their forums. I may do decklist posts collecting those as well, just so I’ve got them stored somewhere that I know they’ll always be around, but for now I’ll focus on linking to information that isn’t as easy to find unless you visit all of the various L5R clan forums.
Crane Scouts – Brian Methe – Feeding Hills Kotei T4
Exquisite Palace of the Crane
Akagi Sensei
Dynasty (40):
Events (1):
1 Frost Dragon Festival
Personalities (22):
1 Daidoji Tametaka Experienced
1 Asukai, The Tireless
3 Karyuudo
1 Zansho Experienced
1 The Shakash Experienced
3 Daidoji Tametaka
3 Daidoji Tanshi
3 Daidoji Gensai
3 Daidoji Kinta
3 Daidoji Ujirou
Holdings (17):
3 Famous Bazaar
2 House of Prophecy
1 Nexus Of Lies
3 Productive Mine
3 Family Dojo
2 Shrine To Hachiman
3 Marketplace
Fate (40):
Strategies (26):
3 Unholy Strike
3 Versatile Army
2 Unsettling Gathering
2 Incapacitated
2 New Cavalry Tactics
2 Sudden Movement
2 Lakeside Retreat
3 Advance Warning
3 Entrenched position
2 Tactical Setback
1 Creating Order
1 A Game Of Dice
Followers (12):
3 Sparrow Clan Aide
3 Incendiary Archers
3 Expert Archers
3 Spitting Llama
Rings (2):
1 Ring Of Earth
1 Ring Of Air
Unicorn Military – Ben Naveaux – Detroit Kotei T4
Golden Plains of the Unicorn
Dynasty (40):
Holdings (18):
3x Stables
2x Jade Works
1x Jade Pearl Inn
3x Traveling Market
2x Family Library
2x Vengeful Populace
1x Humble House
2x Famous Bazaar
2x Shrine to Hachiman
Personalities (22):
3x Moto Alagh
2x Moto Chinua
3x Utaku Sang-Ju
3x Shinjo Sujikaro
3x Shinjo Okiau
1x Utaku Sayaka
2x Utaku Sakiko
1x Tsiang, the Benevolent
1x Shinjo Tselu exp1
1x Shinjo Kinto Exp2
1x Moto Ming-Gwok Exp1
1x Moto Naleesh, the Living Goddess Exp 1
Fate Deck (40):
Strategies (27):
1x Marshal Your Strength
2x Entrenched Position
2x Suffer the Consequences
2x Reprisal
1x Creating Order
3x Army Like a Tide
2x Inspired Devotion
3x Contentious Terrain
2x Fall Back
3x Incapacitated
2x Back to the Front
2x Strategic Withdrawal
1x Banzai!
1x A Warrior’s Brutality
“Rings” (2):
1x False Ring of the Void
1x Ring of Earth
Items (4):
1x Ancestral Armor of the Unicorn Clan
3x Storm-Forged Blade
Followers (7):
1x Baraunghar Scouts
3x Spitting Llama
3x Long Range Scouts
Dragon Military All-Stars – Greg Wong – Vancouver Kotei T4
The Remote Monastery of the Dragon
Hojatsu Sensei
Dynasty (40):
Events (4):
1 Dark Audience
3 Glimpse of the Unicorn
Personalities (21):
3 Komori Taruko
3 Mirumoto Higaru
3 Togashi Korimi
3 Myuken
1 Togashi Mitsu (Inexperienced)
1 Kimura, Forgiver of Sins
1 Mirumoto Kalen (Experienced)
1 Tsuruchi (Inexperienced)
1 Moto Ming-Gwok (Experienced)
1 Zansho (Experienced)
1 Iuchi Wattu
1 Bayushi Nitoshi (Experienced)
1 The Dark Naga (Experienced)
Holdings (15):
3 Gold Mine
3 Jade Pearl Inn
3 Nexus of Lies
3 Productive Mine
2 Deep Harbour
1 Famous Bazaar
Fate (40):
Items (7):
1 The Egg of P’an Ku (Experienced)
3 Family Sword
3 Justice of the Crane
Followers (6):
3 Brothers of Jade
3 Bounty Hunter
Strategies (23):
2 Fall Back!
2 Entrenched Position
3 Weakness Exposed
3 Sudden Movement
3 Demonstrating Technique
3 Breaking the Rhythm
1 Find Your Center
3 Wrath of Osano-Wo
1 Elemental Adroitness
1 Creating Order
1 A Game of Dice
Rings (4)
1 Ring of Air
1 Ring of Earth
1 Ring of the Void
1 Ring of Water
Scorpion Military – Dan Juleff – Melbourne Kotei T4
Shadowed Stronghold of the Scorpion
Holdings (18):
3 x Jade Pearl Inn
3 x Productive Mine
2 x Nexus of Lies
3 x Geisha House
2 x Abundant Farmlands
2 x House of Exotic Goods
1 x Counting House
1 x Bamboo Harvesters
1 x Oracle of the Void xp
Personalities (22):
3 x Bayushi Mifuyu
3 x Bayushi Dakatsu
3 x Yogo Takashi
2 x Bayushi Toshimo
2 x Shosuro Tagiso
2 x Yogo Nobukai
2 x Shosuro Nigawa
1 x Soshi Kodanshi
1 x The Sorrow
1 x Bayushi Kachiko
1 x Bayushi Kahoku
1 x Bayushi Nitoshi
Fate (40):
Strategies (36):
3 x Insight
3 x Sleight of Hand
3 x Coward!
3 x Men of Cunning
3 x Uncovering the Culprit
3 x Ivory Magistrate Outpost
3 x Planted Evidence
3 x Unwelcome Supervision
3 x Delicate Gamble
2 x Sorrowful Prayer
1 x Creating Order
1 x A Game of Dice
1 x Entrenched Position
Items (3):
3 x Justice of the Crane
Rings (1):
1 x Ring of Void
Spider Conqueror – Garth Davos – Melbourne Kotei T4
The Sinister Citadel of the Spider
Tetsuo Sensei
Dynasty (40)
Events (1)
1 Severed From the Emperor
Holdings (19)
3 Famous Bazaar
1 Bamboo Harvesters – exp
1 Counting House
2 Jade Pearl Inn
1 Deep Harbor
3 Shinomen Marsh
3 Productive Mine
3 Nexus of Lies
1 Oracle of the Void – exp
1 Family Library
Personalities (20)
1 Daigotsu Gyoken – exp3
1 Daigotsu Kanpeki, the Shadow Emperor
3 Minikui no Oni
1 The Shakash – exp
1 Ichiro Otani, the Stone Breaker
3 Ninube Shiho
1 M’rika – exp
2 Daigotsu Konishi
3 Sandayu
1 Nishoji, the Steel-Eyed
1 Hiruma Nikaru, the Flesh Eater – exp2
1 The Dark Naga – exp
1 Bayushi Nitoshi – exp
Fate (40)
Strategies (27)
1 A Game of Dice
1 Creating Order
3 Fall Back!
3 Back to the Front
2 Unsettling Gathering
3 Strength of the Bear
3 Planted Evidence
2 Blind Honor
3 A Magistrate Falls
3 Deliberations
3 Absolution
Items (11)
3 Utaku’s Destiny
2 Ominous Armor
3 Versatile Blade
3 Reinforced Parangu
Rings (2)
1 Ring of Air
1 Ring of Earth
Crane Military Dueling – Gabriel Gallego – Santiago Kotei T4
Exquisite Palace of the Crane
Akagi Sensei
Dynasty (40):
Holdings (16):
Marketplace x3
Famous Bazaar x3
Small Time Bully x3
Imperial Dojo x2
Brilliant Cascade Inn x2
Counting House x1
Jade Pearl Inn x1
House of Prophecy x1
Personalities (24):
Kakita Ibara x3
Asukai the Tireless x1
Susume Shindo, the Final Blade x1
Kakita Hideo, The Fallen Keeper x1
Doji Razan x2
Daidoji Soken x3
Daidoji Gensai x3
Doji Etsuki x3
Doji Soeka x2
Daidoji Tametaka xp
Kakita Ujirou x3
Doji Hoturi (Inexperienced) x1
Fate (40):
Strategies (28):
Come One at a Time x2
Weakness Exposed x3
Stand or Run x3
Iaijutsu Dojo x3
Do Not Delay! x2
Sudden Movement x3
Demonstrating Technique x3
Entrenched Position x3
Coward! x2
Two Steady Breaths x2
Reprisal x1
A Game of Dice x1
Followers (3):
Bounty Hunter x3
Items (6):
Sadamune Blade x3
Justice of the Crane x2
Exquisite Nagimaki of the Fox Clan x1
Rings (3)
Ring of Air x1
Ring of the Void x1
Ring of Fire x1
Mantis Military – Daniel Habes – Detroit Kotei T8
Fruitful Ports of the Mantis
Dynasty (40):
Personalities (23):
2 Tsuruchi Kaito
3 Yoritomo Ichido
2 Sasada
3 Tsuruchi Shusaku
3 Yoritomo Toganin
3 Yoritomo Teihiko
2 Yoritomo Matsuo
1 Tochiko, the Jagged Tusk
1 Yoritomo Yashinko XP
1 Tsuruchi iXP
1 Okazaki, Breaker of Wills
1 Iuchi Wattu
Holdings (17):
3 Secluded Outpost
3 Productive Mines
3 Kobune Port
2 Vengeful Populace
2 Famous Bazaar
1 Counting House
1 Temple of Tengen
Events (2):
1 Severed From the Emperor
1 Purge of Fudoism
Fate (40):
Followers (3):
3 Expert Archers
Items (11):
3 Storm Forged Blade
3 Tiger Claw
3 Justice of the Crane
1 Celestial Armor of the Mantis
1 Egg of Pan’Ku xp
Strategies (23):
3 The Tale of the Disgraced
2 Entrenched Position
3 Unholy Strike
2 Treachery and Deceit
2 Crystal Tears
2 Ivory Magistrate Outpost
2 Back to the Front
2 Sudden Movement
3 Deliberations
1 Creating Order
Rings (3):
1 Ring of Air
1 Ring of Water
1 Ring of Earth
Phoenix Almost-No-Spell Military – Kyle Anderson – Vancouver Kotei T8
Eternal Temple of the Phoenix
Dynasty (40):
Events (3):
3x A Time For Action
Holdings (16):
3x Jade Pearl Inn
3x Silver Mine
3x Productive Mine
1x Temple of Harmony
3x Family Dojo
2x Hida Advisor
1x Temple of Tengen
Personalities (21)
1x Iuchi Wattu
3x Asako Sadaki
3x Isawa Hibana
3x Kamori Taruko
3x Shiba Michiki
3x Dainiko
3x The Broken Man
1x Asako Chukage Exp2
1x Togashi Mitsu Inexp
Fate (40):
Rings (4):
1x Ring of Water
1x Ring of the Void
1x Ring of Earth
1x Ring of Air
Items (3)
3x Versatile Blade
Spells (3)
3x Yojimbo of Earth
Strategies (30):
3x Entrenched Position
3x Palm Strike
3x Contentious Terrain
2x The Turtle’s Shell
3x Final Sacrifice
3x New Cavalry Tactics
3x The Wrath of Osano-Wo
2x Kharmic Stirke
2x Ritual Preparation
2x The Way of the World
1x Move the Troops
2x Breaking the Rhythm
1x Creating Order
Spider Swarm – Andrew Ornatov – Vancouver Kotei T8
Sinister Citadel of the Spider
Dynasty (40):
Holdings (14):
3 Slave Pits
3 Shinomen Marsh
3 Jade Pearl Inn
3 Famous Bazaar
1 Deep Harbor
1 Family Dojo
Personalities (26):
1 Iuchi Wattu
1 Sengmai the Unbreakable
3 Armed Rice Farmer
3 Hiyamoko
3 Lao-she
3 Daigotsu Onosaka
3 Daigotsu Hirose
3 Nonaka
3 Daigotsu Konishi
3 Ninube Shiho
Fate (40):
Followers (9)
3 Medium Infantry
3 Light Infantry
3 Fudo’s Fiends
Rings (3):
1 Ring of Air
1 Ring of Void
1 Ring of Earth
Strategies (28):
1 Creating Order
2 The Crystal Tears
2 Versatile Army
3 Contentious Terrain
3 The Turtle’s Shell
3 Deliberations
3 Discretionary Valor
3 Palm Strike
3 Entrenched Position
3 Unholy Strike
2 New Cavalry Tactics
Spider Military – Chris Braun – Vancouver Kotei T8
The Sinister Citadel of the Spider
Dynasty (40):
Personalities (23):
1 Daigotsu Kanpeki XP3
1 M’rika XP
1 Ninube Onchi XP
1 Sengmai, the Unbreakable
1 Tsi Hayamizu, the Hand of Steel
1 Ichiro Otani, the Stone Breaker
1 Togashi Noboru, the Shatttered Star
1 The Shakash xp
1 Asako Chukage XP2
1 The Dark Naga xp
1 Iuchi Wattu
3 Ninube Shiho
3 Suikotsu
3 Sandayu
3 Hiyamako
Holdings (17):
3 Shinomen Marsh
3 Productive Mine
3 Slave Pits
3 Jade Mine
2 Famous Bazaar
1 Counting House
1 Temple of Tengen
1 Oracle of the Void
Fate (40):
Items (9):
1 Koan’s Staff
3 Khalimpeh-Jiak
3 Versatile Blade
2 Justice of the Crane
Followers (3):
3 Elephant Cavalry
Rings (2):
1 Ring of Air
1 Ring of Earth
Strategies (26):
1 A Game of Dice
1 Creating Order
3 Tactical Setback
3 Palm Strike
2 Wrath of Osano-Wo
2 Planted Evidence
2 Entrenched Position
2 Breaking the Rhythm
2 Ritual Preparation
2 The Turtle’s Shell
2 Suffer The Consequences
2 Sudden Movement
2 Back to the Front
Dragon Military All-Stars – Anthony Ngo – Vancouver Kotei T8
The Remote Monastery of the Dragon
Dynasty (40):
Events (2):
1 Dark Audience
1 Purge of Fudoism
Personalities (22):
3 Togashi Noritada
3 Mirumoto Higaru
3 Mirumoto Tsuda
3 Myuken
1 Togashi Mitsu (Inexperienced)
1 Kimura, Forgiver of Sins
1 Mirumoto Kalen (Experienced)
1 Togashi Noboru (Experienced 2)
1 Moto Ming-Gwok (Experienced)
1 Moshi Tomiko (Experienced)
1 Kokujin (Inexperienced)
1 Bayushi Nitoshi (Experienced)
1 The Dark Naga (Experienced)
1 Iuchi Wattu
Holdings (16):
3 Gold Mine
3 Jade Pearl Inn
3 Nexus of Lies
3 Productive Mine
2 Yukihime’s Hot Springs
1 Bamboo Harvesters (Experienced)
1 Oracle of the Void
Fate (40):
Items (8):
1 The Egg of P’an Ku (Experienced)
1 The Ancestral Armor of the Dragon Clan (Experienced)
3 Family Sword
3 Justice of the Crane
Followers (6)
3 Brothers of Jade
3 Bounty Hunter
Strategies (23):
3 Fall Back!
3 Entrenched Position
3 Weakness Exposed
3 Sudden Movement
3 Army Like a Tide
2 Breaking the Rhythm
2 The Turtle’s Shell
1 Reprisal
1 Elemental Adroitness
1 Creating Order
1 A Game of Dice
Rings (3)
1 Ring of Air
1 Ring of Earth
1 Ring of the Void
Phoenix Spell Military – Tom Cardigan – Feeding Hills Kotei T16
The Eternal Temple of the Phoenix
Dynasty (40)
Events (2)
2x Purge of Fudoism
Holdings (17)
3x Productive Mines
3x Jade Pearl Inn
3x Silver Mine
2x Hida Advisors
1x Famous Bazaar
1x Family Library
1x Counting House
1x Temple of Tengen
1x Bamboo Harvesters Exp
1x Oracle of the Void
Personalities (21)
3x Isawa Hibana
3x Isawa Uzuyumi
3x Agasha Kyokuta
3x Komori Taruko
3x Asako Sadaki
3x The Broken Man
1x Shiba Iaimiko xp
1x Isawa Shunyru. the Infinite Eye
1x Tonbo Inuyama, the Eye of Tomorrow
Fate (40)
Spells (14)
3x Searing Siege
3x Yojimbo of Earth
3x Servitors of Stone
2x Fire and Air
2x Touch of Death
1x Koan’s Whisper
Items (7)
3x Justice of the Crane
1x Ancestral Armor of the Phoenix xp
1x Koan’s Robes
1x Koan’s Staff
1x Koan’s Scroll Satchel
Strategies (16)
3x Move the Troops
3x Final Sacrifice
3x Entrenched Position
2x Sudden Movement
2x Way of the World
1x Back to the Front
1x Game of Dice
1x Creating Order
Rings (3)
1x Ring of Earth
1x Ring of Air
1x Ring of the Void