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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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
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L5R Scanner Features
Clan Identifier
Identifies all 9 major clans and their iconic clan mon symbols.
Edition Detector
Distinguishes AEG-era (1995–2015) from FFG-era (2018–2021) cards — dramatically different values.
Story Context
Provides lore context for significant story cards from L5R's 20+ years of ongoing narrative.
Tourney History
Notes historically significant tournament-winning cards and their competitive legacy.
Collector Value
Estimates collector value based on rarity, condition, and community demand for AEG and FFG cards.
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.
The clan mon (symbol) in the upper corner identifies the clan — Scorpion's fan, Crab's kanji, etc.
AEG-era cards (1995–2015) have a distinctly different layout from FFG-era (2018–2021) — both are supported
Show the full card including borders — the edition is identified by card design and layout
For valuable AEG-era cards, condition is paramount — photograph clearly including corners and edges
FFG-era cards have a more modern card layout with clearly separated political and military stats
Promo cards often have different artwork or a 'Promo' stamp — include the full card for identification
Most Valuable L5R Cards
Kakita Toshimoko (AEG Promo)
Sought-after promotional card from the AEG era.
The Emerald Champion (AEG Limited)
Story-significant card from the AEG limited era.
Toturi the Black (Rare)
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
Photograph the Card
Lay the L5R card flat and photograph in clear natural light, including all four edges.
AI Identifies It
Our AI cross-references the image against our complete L5R card database — 6,000+ (AEG era) + 500+ (FFG era) cards.
Get Full Details
Receive the complete card identification: name, set, rarity, edition, variant type, and current market price.
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