The new sensei for the Crab, Lion, Mantis and Ratlings is a real boon to these clans.
Just a couple of things to note:
I feel that this sensei will only see play in corrupt Lion and 1 or 2 Crab archetype decks, but anyway just imagine a Mantis player turning to a Shadowlands (They wouldn't really be a Mantis player - Ed.) option with impunity and a low risk downside (with Mantis gold this is not a bad choice)
Personal honor in the text for corrupt crab decks means that annoying cards like Force of Will and Test of Honor can be ignored. It also makes Frenzies drawback, being dishonored, less risky. Same goes for the personal honor reduction to 0 of Dead Eyes.
The other nice thing is you may use the ability but do not have to.
The cost at 0--0 makes this an almost no drawback sensei which is BRILL
The list of cards to which are effected to some extent is impressive and I only list cards which see frequent use.
1)Honour's Cost
2)Crisis in Command
3)Iajitsu Duel
4)Betrayal
5)Daidoji Technique
6)Stand or Run
7)A Chance Meeting
8)Show me your Stance
9)Wounded in Battle
10)The Final Breath
11)Jiujutsu Duel
12)Kakita Technique
13)Rugged Ground
14)Iaijutsu Art
15)Rank Hath Privilege
16)Iaijutsu Challenge
17)Geisha Assassin
18)Kolat Assassin
19)Kolat Master
20)Piercing the Soul
21)Feeding on flesh
22)Force of Will
23)Test of Honour
People who benefit: AMORO is the most obvious, but with weapons it helps most people. I have started to use Ogre Outlaw in my Shadowlands Crab deck and with this sensei he is almost indestructible the only card to fear is poisoned weapon.
All in all I think O-Ushi sensei is the best Crab card from all the recent sets but thats not saying much as the only competition comes from Silence and Kitao. (and Empth Crevasse - Ed.)
Anyway roll on Gencon and Shadowlands Crab.
Jim Brophy.