Hobby Japan Life Counters

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In 2002 Hobby Japan started to create their own series of life counters using the already well-known spinning wheel design. For each expert level set starting with Odyssey, two life counters were produced, featuring images of popular Magic cards taken from the respective sets. Additionally, creature-based theme sets of five life counters were released, again featuring popular artwork of the appropriate creature cards.

The Shichifukujin Dragon life counter is not part of any set. It was released as a limited edition independant product to honor the famous Shichifukujin Dragon which is part of the Japanese culture. This mythical beast also exists as a Magic card.

Hobby Japan cancelled their life counter production in 2003.

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HOBBY JAPAN ODYSSEY LIFE COUNTERS
   

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001 (Seton, Krosan Protector Life Counter) Greg Staples Hobby Japan product 2001-10-01
002 (Stone-Tongue Basilisk Life Counter) Wayne England Hobby Japan product 2001-10-01

HOBBY JAPAN TORMENT LIFE COUNTERS
   

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001 (Chainer, Dementia Master Life Counter) Mark Zug Hobby Japan product 2002-02-01
002 (Grotesque Hybrid Life Counter) Terese Nielsen Hobby Japan product 2002-02-01

HOBBY JAPAN JUDGMENT LIFE COUNTERS
   

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001 (Commander Eesha Life Counter) Rebecca Guay Hobby Japan product 2002-05-24
002 (Seedtime Life Counter) Rebecca Guay Hobby Japan product 2002-05-24

HOBBY JAPAN ONSLAUGHT LIFE COUNTERS
   

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001 (Quicksilver Dragon Life Counter) Ron Spencer Hobby Japan product 2002-10-03
002 (Silent Specter Life Counter) Daren Bader Hobby Japan product 2002-10-03

HOBBY JAPAN LEGIONS LIFE COUNTERS
   

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001 (Kilnmouth Dragon Life Counter) Carl Critchlow Hobby Japan product 2003-02-01
002 (Krosan Cloudscraper Life Counter) Ron Spears Hobby Japan product 2003-02-01

HOBBY JAPAN SCOURGE LIFE COUNTERS
   

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001 (Eternal Dragon Life Counter) Justin Sweet Hobby Japan product 2003-05-24
002 (Goblin Warchief Life Counter) Tim Hildebrandt Hobby Japan product 2003-05-24

HOBBY JAPAN ANGEL LIFE COUNTERS
   

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001 (Archangel Life Counter) (Donato Giancola) Hobby Japan product 2002-04-04
002 (Radiant, Archangel Life Counter) (Michael Sutfin) Hobby Japan product 2002-04-04
003 (Reya Dawnbringer Life Counter) Matthew D. Wilson Hobby Japan product 2002-04-04
004 (Serra Angel Life Counter) Rebecca Guay Hobby Japan product 2002-04-04
005 (Wayward Angel Life Counter) Mark Tedin Hobby Japan product 2002-04-04

HOBBY JAPAN LEGEND LIFE COUNTERS
   

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001 (Ascendant Evincar Life Counter) Mark Zug Hobby Japan product 2002-04-04
002 (Captain Sisay Life Counter) Ray Lago Hobby Japan product 2002-04-04
003 (Ertai, Wizard Adept Life Counter) Terese Nielsen Hobby Japan product 2002-04-04
004 (Gerrard Capashen Life Counter) Terese Nielsen Hobby Japan product 2002-04-04
005 (Squee, Goblin Nabob Life Counter) David Monette Hobby Japan product 2002-04-04

HOBBY JAPAN KNIGHT LIFE COUNTERS
   

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001 (Black Knight Life Counter Version 1) Jeff A. Menges Hobby Japan product 2002-07-31
002 (Black Knight Life Counter Version 2) Adrian Smith Hobby Japan product 2002-07-31
003 (Knight of Dawn Life Counter) Ron Spencer Hobby Japan product 2002-07-31
004 (Knight of Stromgald Life Counter) Mark Poole Hobby Japan product 2002-07-31
005 (Order of the White Shield Life Counter) Ruth Thompson Hobby Japan product 2002-07-31

HOBBY JAPAN DRAGON LIFE COUNTERS
   

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001 (Catacomb Dragon Life Counter) David O'Connor Hobby Japan product 2002-11-25
002 (Covetous Dragon Life Counter) rk post Hobby Japan product 2002-11-25
003 (Dragon Whelp Life counter) Amy Weber Hobby Japan product 2002-11-25
004 (Lightning Dragon Life Counter) Ron Spencer Hobby Japan product 2002-11-25
005 (Two-Headed Dragon Life Counter) Sam Wood Hobby Japan product 2002-11-25

HOBBY JAPAN OTHER LIFE COUNTERS
   

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001 (Shichifukujin Dragon Life Counter) Christopher Rush Hobby Japan product 2002-04-04