If you line these cards up in Chinese Zodiac order, starting with Snake, you get the following poem/story:
Thrice Xuande's ardent quest led to Nanyang, Where Sleeping Dragon unveiled Han's partition: ‘First take Jingzhou, next the Riverlands; On that rich region, base your own royal stand.' Near death in Baidi, having reigned three years, Bei sadly placed his son in Kongming's care. By six offensives from the hills of Qi Kongming sought to change Han's destiny. But the time of Han had run—could he Kongming not tell?— That night his master star fell past the hills. Jiang Wei alone still strove with might and main: Nine times more he fought the north—in vain. Zhong Hui and Deng Ai next led armies west: And to the Cao, Han's hills and streams now passed. Cao Pi, Cao Rui, Fang, Mao, and briefly, Huan— The Sima took the empire in their turn. Cao's abdication changed the face of all; No mighty battles marked the Southland's fall. Three kings no more—Chenliu, Guiming, Anle. The fiefs and posts must now be filled anew. The world's affairs rush on, an endless stream; A sky-told fate, infinite in reach, dooms all. The kingdoms three are now the stuff of dream, For men to ponder, past all praise or blame.
Kryptnyt
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He's all like 'o'
Arachnos
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Strictly cuter than the reprint.
car2n
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It needs a poo flinging ability like ": Deal 0 damage to target creature or player."
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Thrice Xuande's ardent quest led to Nanyang,
Where Sleeping Dragon unveiled Han's partition:
‘First take Jingzhou, next the Riverlands;
On that rich region, base your own royal stand.'
Near death in Baidi, having reigned three years,
Bei sadly placed his son in Kongming's care.
By six offensives from the hills of Qi Kongming sought to change Han's destiny.
But the time of Han had run—could he Kongming not tell?—
That night his master star fell past the hills.
Jiang Wei alone still strove with might and main:
Nine times more he fought the north—in vain.
Zhong Hui and Deng Ai next led armies west:
And to the Cao, Han's hills and streams now passed.
Cao Pi, Cao Rui, Fang, Mao, and briefly, Huan—
The Sima took the empire in their turn.
Cao's abdication changed the face of all;
No mighty battles marked the Southland's fall.
Three kings no more—Chenliu, Guiming, Anle.
The fiefs and posts must now be filled anew.
The world's affairs rush on, an endless stream;
A sky-told fate, infinite in reach, dooms all.
The kingdoms three are now the stuff of dream,
For men to ponder, past all praise or blame.