6,000+ (AEG era) + 500+ (FFG era) cards · 80+ (AEG) + 10 (FFG) sets · 1995

Free Legend of the Five Rings Card Scanner

Identify any Legend of the Five Rings card by photo — from the original AEG era (1995–2015) to the Fantasy Flight Games reboot (2018–2021). Get the card name, clan, card type, and collector value.

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6,000+ (AEG era) + 500+ (FFG era)

Cards

80+ (AEG) + 10 (FFG)

Sets

1995

Active Since

Fantasy Flight Games / Asmodee

Publisher

26 years total

Active For

What Our L5R Scanner Identifies

Every piece of information a collector or player needs

Card name and clan affiliation

Card edition: AEG era vs FFG era

Card type (Character, Holding, Event, etc.)

Clan: Crab / Crane / Dragon / Lion / Phoenix / Scorpion / Unicorn / Mantis / etc.

Honor/dishonor and military/political stat lines (FFG)

Story significance and historical tournament relevance

Rarity and approximate collector value

Collectability notes for rare AEG-era cards

Card Types

CharacterHoldingRegionSpellEventItemRing (FFG)Province (FFG)Conflict Card (FFG)

Rarity Tiers Covered

CommonUncommonRareFixedPromoLimited (AEG era)Fixed (AEG era)Rare (FFG)Promo (FFG)

L5R Scanner Features

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Clan Identifier

Identifies all 9 major clans and their iconic clan mon symbols.

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Edition Detector

Distinguishes AEG-era (1995–2015) from FFG-era (2018–2021) cards — dramatically different values.

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Story Context

Provides lore context for significant story cards from L5R's 20+ years of ongoing narrative.

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Tourney History

Notes historically significant tournament-winning cards and their competitive legacy.

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Collector Value

Estimates collector value based on rarity, condition, and community demand for AEG and FFG cards.

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Character ID

Identifies major L5R characters across their many card printings over the decades.

📸 Photo Tips for L5R Cards

These tips are specific to Legend of the Five Rings card identification — the unique design elements that help our AI match your card.

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The clan mon (symbol) in the upper corner identifies the clan — Scorpion's fan, Crab's kanji, etc.

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AEG-era cards (1995–2015) have a distinctly different layout from FFG-era (2018–2021) — both are supported

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Show the full card including borders — the edition is identified by card design and layout

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For valuable AEG-era cards, condition is paramount — photograph clearly including corners and edges

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FFG-era cards have a more modern card layout with clearly separated political and military stats

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Promo cards often have different artwork or a 'Promo' stamp — include the full card for identification

Most Valuable L5R Cards

1

Kakita Toshimoko (AEG Promo)

$20–$80+

Sought-after promotional card from the AEG era.

2

The Emerald Champion (AEG Limited)

$15–$60+

Story-significant card from the AEG limited era.

3

Toturi the Black (Rare)

$10–$40+

One of L5R's most important characters — the emperor claimant.

Values are estimated market ranges. Actual values depend on condition, edition, and market conditions. Use our scanner for current pricing.

L5R Scanner FAQ

Common questions about our Legend of the Five Rings card identification tool.

How to Identify a L5R Card

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Step 1

Photograph the Card

Lay the L5R card flat and photograph in clear natural light, including all four edges.

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Step 2

AI Identifies It

Our AI cross-references the image against our complete L5R card database — 6,000+ (AEG era) + 500+ (FFG era) cards.

Step 3

Get Full Details

Receive the complete card identification: name, set, rarity, edition, variant type, and current market price.

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