EBP01-004 · Official card details

Bushi — Ephemeral Blade

Bushi – Ephemeral Blade is a Red Pal from Booster Pack "Dawn of Palpagos".

Card type: Pal
Subtype: Lucky Pal
Color: red
Cost: 5
Power: 800
Strike: 2
Element: Fire
Work suitability: KindlingCraftingCollectingTransporting
Card text: AUTO At the end of the battle this card attacked, you may return this card to hand.
ACT Interrupt (From hand — Quick — [①, discard this card] OR [Discard this card and 1 other card from hand] Nullify the opponent's attack. Battle damage does not occur)
Rarity: R
Card number: EBP01-004
Card set: Booster Pack "Dawn of Palpagos"

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Updated: August 7, 2026
Last checked: August 7, 2026
Sources: Official card text + editorial strategy

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Official card text plus an editorial strategy guide for Bushi.

Bushi strategy guide

Bushi — Ephemeral Blade costs 5 Souls and is a red Pal. It has 800 Power and Strike 2. In deck building, it functions as a mid-game Pal that balances board presence with a usable effect.

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Best deck

Red decks that convert Materials and direct damage into pressure and need another way to remove or soften opposing Pals.

Use the card where its printed effect supports the deck's existing plan.

Copies to test

Test 2–3 copies so the answer appears often enough without leaving too many reactive cards unused.

Adjust only after recording how often it is useful in real opening and midgame hands.

How to play Bushi

Place Bushi — Ephemeral Blade on the curve where its 5-Soul cost does not block the deck's next important play.
Leave the printed cost available and wait for the battle or action where the response changes the result.
After deployment, decide whether attacking, blocking or staying available for an assignment produces the most value this turn.

Watch for: Do not judge the card only by its best-case effect. Compare the Soul cost, required target and opportunity cost with another card at the same point on the curve.

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