Shien

Shien
"Tenkabito Shien" and "Kagemusha of the Blue Flame" in the artwork of "Unification".
Japanese	紫（シ）炎（エン） 紫炎 (base) シエン (ruby) Shien (romanized)
French	Shien
German	Shien
Italian	Shien
Korean	시엔 Sien (romanized)
Portuguese	Shien
Spanish	Shien
Sets Crimson Crisis Extreme Victory Gladiator's Assault Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon Shadow of Infinity Storm of Ragnarok Strike of Neos TCG Champion Pack: Game Eight Dark Revelation Volume 4 Duelist League 3 participation cards Gold Series 2009 Legendary Collection 2: The Duel Academy Years Mega Pack OTS Tournament Pack 6 Ra Yellow Mega Pack Samurai Warlords Structure Deck Spirit Warriors OCG Deck Build Pack: Spirit Warriors Duelist Edition Volume 1 Duelist Edition Volume 2 Expert Edition Volume 4 Extra Pack 2012 Extra Pack Volume 4 Tournament Pack 2010 Vol.3 Vol.1 Korean Precious Pack Volume 2
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"Shien" (紫（シ）炎（エン） Shien) is an archetype of cards related to the "Six Samurai", through "Gateway of the Six" and "Shien's Dojo". The Japanese effect text for those two cards specifies all cards in the "Shien" archetype must have 「紫炎」 in their Japanese names, with 「シエン」 as furigana. For this reason, "Kagemusha of the Blue Flame" ("Shien's Body Double") is a "Shien" card, while "Shien's Spy" is not. Some of the monsters are monkeys that aid the "Six Samurai", and the archetype as a whole largely serves as support cards for "Six Samurai".

Lore

Main articles: Master Guide 2 card storylines § File No. 05: The True Samurai Who Ride Across the Battlefield, Master Guide 3 card storylines § File Number 03: Legendary Six Samurai, and Master Duel card storylines § Indomitable Warriors of Unwavering Loyalty

Etymology

"Shien" literally means "Purple Flame", so in the artworks of most "Shien" cards, there are visible purple/blue flames.

Trivia

• "Kagemusha of the Blue Flame" is the first card shown being played in the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime.
• "Barrier Ninjitsu Art of Transcription", "Blind Spot Strike", "Spy Attack", and "Debunk" suggests that "Ninjas" have some sort of rivalry with "Shien".