The Format
TLDR: just take me to the summary. The Obsidian Heresy is an alternative format for Legend of the Five Rings LCG. It has a short ban list, no restricted list, and some rule changes. After 4 years of cards being published, L5R released more than 1300 cards. But it also accumulated a sizeable ban list. The most liberal of its formats was Imperial, with 43 restricted cards: so whenever deckbuilding, 42 cards are out of reach. The most played format is the Emerald Legacy, a format with a lot more restrictions, and some extra rules on what is allowed where, totaling 69 restricted cards and 23 semi-restricted cards: something between 68 and 75 cards out of reach. We understand those restrictions were made as an attempt to reach clan balance in the game, but in Obsidian we take another approach. Obsidian embraces the madness. The Obsidian Heresy believes in the airy traits of change and wit. We embrace the learnings from the Jade Edict, and from the Emerald Legacy. Cards r...