Raizan
Lightning Leader that turns Weapons into surprise attacks: for 1 IKZ, an entity holding a Weapon can attack the turn it enters the Garden.
Decks
Raizan Starter
Official Gates Awakened Lightning starter deck (STT01). Arm cheap Black Jade bodies, replay blades with Surge Gate, and finish with Ikazuchi.
Storm of Steel
My beginner Lightning rush! Put weapons on everything, swing fast with Charge, and bring blades back with Surge Gate.
In the manga
AZUKI
Arnold Tsang · free on azuki.comShao’s sister Rei vanishes into the Garden and is transformed. The cards show who she becomes: Raizan.
From The Gate
Aez's Shao Deck Guide, Q2 2026
Aez · Sep 15, 2026Water is Wet
Aquabass · Aug 27, 2026Beginner's Guide: Collecting Azuki TCG (What to Collect)
Cali · Jul 27, 2026Explore the Lore II: Raizan and Shao
Jun · Mar 13, 2026Azuki TCG Tournament Recap — NYC
DGTL · Mar 13, 2026Bobu's Rocky Invitational
DKB · Feb 4, 2026Aez's Shao Deck Guide, Q1 2026
Aez · Jan 17, 2026Introduction to Azuki TCG
ExpectedValue · Dec 17, 2025