The Stars Align for the “Shinobirds” Once Again On Tanabata [AGOV]

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It was either going to be smol guys or bigger guys and the smol guys won.

Note: The cards today were revealed because the Shinobirds  are based on the tale of Tanabata, which tells of the Weaver Orihime (the star Vega) and the Cow Herd Hikoboshi (the star Altair) who are separated across the celestial river by the Gods for basically being too into each other and forgetting their duties, and once a year, magpies will form a bridge across the Milky Way for the lovers to spend a brief moment of time with each other.

Tanabata is held on July 7th, usually. However, some more traditional calendars hold it on August 7th.

AGOV-JP028 霊魂鳥影－姫孔雀 Esprit Shade – Himekujaku (Shinobaroness Shade Peacock)
Level 4 WIND Winged Beast Ritual Spirit Effect Monster
ATK 1500
DEF 2000
You can Ritual Summon this card with “Shinobird’s Calling”.
You can only use the 2nd effect of this card’s name once per turn.
(1) This card’s name becomes “Shinobaroness Peacock” while in the hand or on the field.
(2) If this card is Ritual Summoned: You can add 1 Spell/Trap from your Deck to your hand that has “Spirit monster” in its text.
(3) Once per turn, during the Standby Phase of the next turn after this card was banished: Special Summon this banished card.
(4) Once per turn, during the End Phase, if this card was Special Summoned this turn: Return it to the hand.

AGOV-JP029 霊魂鳥影－彦孔雀 Esprit Shade – Hikokujaku (Shinobaron Shade Peacock)
Level 4 WIND Winged Beast Ritual Spirit Effect Monster
ATK 2000
DEF 1500
You can Ritual Summon this card with “Shinobird’s Calling”.
You can only use the 2nd effect of this card’s name once per turn.
(1) This card’s name becomes “Shinobaron Peacock” while in the hand or on the field.
(2) You can Tribute this Ritual Summoned card; add 1 Spirit monster and 1 Ritual Spell from your Deck to your hand.
(3) Once per turn, during the Standby Phase of the next turn after this card was banished: Special Summon this banished card.
(4) Once per turn, during the End Phase, if this card was Special Summoned this turn: Return it to the hand.

AGOV-JP061 星逢の神籬 Hoshiai no Himorogi (The Himorogi where Stars Align)
Field Spell Card
(1) Once per turn: You can Ritual Summon 1 WIND Ritual Monster from your Deck, by Tributing Spirit Monsters and/or “Shinobird Tokens” you control whose total Levels equal or exceed its Level.
(2) Up to twice per turn, if a face-up WIND monster(s) you control returns to the hand: You can activate 1 of these effects;
● Add 1 of your Spirit monsters or Ritual Spells that is banished or in your GY to your hand.
● Set 1 “Stars Align across the Milky Way” directly from your Deck.

Note: A Himorogi is essentially a Shinto Shrine in its most pared down form, the basis of a Shinto Shrine historically speaking. It’s essentially marked off area treated and purified to make it a space for the Kami to inhabit. In essence this is a place where the Shinobaron and Shinobaroness may descend upon the world and manifest due to ritual purification.

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