Older Card Rulings H

Hantei Kachiko

• Keyword should read, "Experienced 3KYD Bayushi Kachiko". [Erratum, DW, 26 September 2002; Clarified, BC, 18 September 2008]

Hantei Sensei

• Its text "use" should be read as "play"; its ability does not affect cards already in play. [DW].

Hazardous Ground

• Its effect applies to additional actions as well normal opportunities to take an action. [ZF, 28 April 2008]

Heart of Bushido

• "Then destroy this Shugenja" should read, "The Shugenja is destroyed if this effect ends due to him or her straightening." [Erratum, JA, 13 April 2004]

Heart of the Shinomen Forest

• You may also ignore Naga Followers' Honor Requirements.

Heimin Laborers

• May be used when a new province is created to place the new Dynasty card in it face-up; "refill" does not imply the province previously held any cards. [JA, 26 March 2004]

Hida Amoro

• His trait functions identically to Hida Tenshu's. [BC, 18 September 2008]

Hida Kisada (Inexperienced)

• Should read, "Will only be controlled by a Crab Clan player." [Erratum]

Hida Yakamo (Experienced 3)

• Is both a Crab and a Naga unit in his army, so his Battle action will always give him at least +2F.

Hirariko

• Trait should read, "Negate bonuses and effects from Items while their Personality is facing Hirariko in a duel." [Erratum, JA, 24 January 2000; Clarified, BC, 18 September 2008]

Hirariko (Experienced)

• Trait should read, "Negate bonuses and effects from Items while their Personality is facing Hirariko in a duel." [Erratum, JA, 24 January 2000; Clarified, BC, 18 September 2008]
• Ability can only be used once per battle. [Erratum]

Hired Killer

• If the basis for Hired Killer's cost is interfered with (e.g. Misdirection, Seat of Power) or changed (e.g. Kumade) between announcement and paying its cost, you may choose to not pay its cost and have it fail (see Using Abilites Step C., Pay Costs).

Hiruma

• His second and third abilities may be used any number of times per turn. [Erratum, Lotus Edition rulebook, 31 October 2005]

Hitomi (Experienced 2)

• Renamed from Mirumoto Hitomi. [MRP]
• Third keyword should read, "Dragon Clan Thunder" (Hitomi is not a Dragon). [Erratum]
• Experienced keyword should read, "Experienced 2 Mirumoto Hitomi". [Erratum]

Hitomi (Experienced 3)

• The effects in her ability's last sentence also only occur if she wins the duel. [DW, July 1998; Clarified, BC, 18 September 2008]

Hitomi Kazaq

• Ability should read, "Battle: Once per turn: Destroy each Follower with less Force than Kazaq in a target unit opposing him." [Clarification Erratum]

Hitomi Kokujin

• Renamed from Togashi Kokujin. [MRP]

Hitomi Mineyo

• Only she may perform the Kiho ability she gains, even if it must or may be performed by multiple Personalities. [ML, 13 June 2006]

Hizuka

• His text "being attacked" should read "whose battlefield contains any attacking units." [DW, 19 September 1997; Clarified, BC, 18 September 2008]
• Is not a Temple. [Keyword rule exception, JA, 18 April 2005]

Hizuka (Experienced)

• Is not a Temple. [Keyword rule exception, JA, 18 April 2005]

Hojatsu's Blade

• Has the Weapon keyword. [Erratum]

Honorable Seppuku

• Cannot be played in response to the rulebook effect causing Honor loss from a Samurai being destroyed while dishonorable; he neither creates the loss nor is affected by the effect that does. [Clarified, BC, 18 September 2008]

Hoshi

• Renamed from Togashi Hoshi only in Siege of the Sleeping Mountain; Togashi Hoshi from Pearl Edition is considered the MRP of this card.

Hoshi Chuichi

• If he bows to pay a cost, effects that check for his stats will take into account the bonus he gains from being bowed. [JA, 11 December 2002]

Hoshi Masote (Experienced)

• When a losing Personality is destroyed, the source of destruction is Hoshi Masote (Experienced), not the duel. [ML, 26 July 2006]

Hoshi Tadao

• Ignore his text, "This Ring does not count towards an Enlightenment Victory."; that is now governed by the current rules. [BC, 18 September 2008]

Hunted

• The text "target Samurai's controller" in the second sentence should read, "Wanted Personality's controller." [Erratum, JA, 21 March 2003]