Shinobird

Shinobird
"Shinobaron Peacock", "Shinobaroness Peacock", and a "Shinobird Token" in the artwork of "Stars Align across the Milky Way"
Japanese	エスプリット Esupuritto (romanized) Esprit (translated)
French	Shinobiseau
German	Shinobivogel
Italian	Shinobird
Korean	에스프릿 Eseupeurit (romanized)
Portuguese	Shinobird
Spanish	Shinobird
Sets Raging Tempest Age of Overlord TCG 2017 Mega-Tin Mega Pack OTS Tournament Pack 23 OCG Advanced Tournament Pack 2016 Vol.4
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"Shinobird", known as "Esprit" (エスプリット Esupuritto) in Japanese, is a series of WIND Winged Beast Spirit monsters, debuting in Raging Tempest.

Design

The Ritual Monsters in the series are based off the story of Tanabata. Hikoboshi and Orihime are the Japanese nativized equivalents of the legendary Chinese Cowherd and Weaver Girl, two lovebirds who were separated and can only meet once a year on the day of Tanabata. These two characters are associated with the two constellations Altair and Vega, which "align" on this day (referenced by the "Stars Align" cards).

The English name attempts at a pun between shinobi and "bird" and "baron(ess)." Shinobi (忍び, literally "hiding" or "a hider") is commonly known in English parlance as another word for ninja, but in this case more likely etymons include 忍ぶ恋 (shinobu koi "hidden/secret love") or 偲び (shinobi "missing" or "longing").

Shinobird card	Origin
Shinobaron Peacock (Shade)	Hikoboshi
Shinobaroness Peacock (Shade)	Orihime
Shinobird Crane	Crane
Shinobird Pigeon	Pigeon
Shinobird Crow	Raven

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Main Deck Monster Cards Effect Monsters Barrier Statue of the Stormwinds (Traditional Format Only) Garuda the Wind Spirit Harpie Dancer Manju of the Ten Thousand Hands Reborn Tengu Sonic Bird Simorgh, Bird of Perfection Spirit monsters Shinobird Crane Shinobird Crow Shinobird Pigeon Amano-Iwato Aratama Nikitama Sakitama Hino-Kagu-Tsuchi Konohanasakuya Tsumuha-Kutsunagi the Lord of Swords Yaksha Yamata Dragon Yamato-no-Kami Ritual Monsters Shinobaron Peacock Shinobaron Shade Peacock Shinobaroness Peacock Shinobaroness Shade Peacock Raging Storm Dragon - Beaufort IX Transonic Bird Spell Cards Normal Spells Instant Fusion/Ready Fusion Pre-Preparation of Rites Preparation of Rites Terraforming Trade-In Wing Requital Field Spells Stars Align Above the Shrine Divine Wind of Mist Valley Ritual Spells Shinobird's Calling Breath of Acclamation Sonic Tracker Continuous Spells Shinobird Power Spot Quick-Play Spells Burial from a Different Dimension Trap Cards Normal Traps Stars Align across the Milky Way Icarus Attack Metaverse Urgent Ritual Art Harpie's Feather Storm Counter Traps Drytron Meteor Shower Continuous Traps Shinobird Salvation Spirit's Invitation Extra Deck Fusion Monsters Mavelus (as a target for "Instant Fusion"/"Ready Fusion") Synchro Monsters Cyber Slash Harpie Lady Xyz Monsters Fairy Cheer Girl Ice Beast Zerofyne Lightning Chidori Tornado Dragon Gallant Granite Link Monsters Greatfly Wynn the Wind Charmer, Verdant Cross-Sheep