Riftbound
ReleasedRiot Games' League of Legends trading card game, made by UVS Games under license. Players build a 40-card main deck and a 12-card rune deck around a Champion Legend, which decides the Domains the deck can use. Units score points by conquering and holding Battlefields, and the first player to 8 points wins.
- Developer
- Riot Games
- Release Year
- 2025
- Coverage
- 23 articles
Why It Matters
Riftbound is the newest major TCG built on an existing multi-hundred-million-player fanbase, and its competitive scene is still forming, the same first-mover dynamic that let this site build early authority in One Piece TCG. Set 4 'Vendetta' is the current live set; Set 5 'Radiance' ships October 23, 2026, with a confirmed 2027 roadmap (Legacy, Reckoning) beyond that.
Riftbound Guides
16 guidesGetting Started
Riftbound Domains Explained: All Six Colors and Deck Roles
Riftbound Domains explained: what Fury, Calm, Mind, Body, Chaos, and Order do, how Legends set identity, and how to build your Rune Deck legally.
9 min read
How to Play Riftbound: Full Beginner Rules Guide 2026
How to play Riftbound, Riot's League of Legends TCG. Race to 8 points across Battlefields, every turn phase and first Showdown explained simply.
13 min read
Combat & Builds
Riftbound Ornn Deck Guide: Fire Below the Mountain
This Riftbound Ornn deck guide breaks down the Barcelona winning Gear shell, public Calm Mind list, mulligans, sequencing, and matchup plans for Vendetta.
13 min read
Riftbound Kennen Deck Guide: Tier 2 After Stacked Deck Ban
The Riftbound Kennen deck is Tier 2 after Riot banned Stacked Deck on September 18. Post-ban results, what changed, and how the combo plan plays now.
15 min read
Riftbound Rengar Deck Guide: Won Los Angeles, Now Tier 2
The Riftbound Rengar deck won the Los Angeles RQ and sits in Tier 2 after the bans. Fury and Body domains, the early pressure plan, and card prices.
15 min read
Riftbound Master Yi Deck Guide: Tier 1 After the Bans
The Riftbound Master Yi deck is Tier 1 after the September bans, with 2 wins and 15 top cuts. A Calm and Body plan, price notes, and adaptation tips.
8 min read
Guides
Riftbound Rek'Sai Deck Guide: Fury Order Tunnels 2026
Riftbound Rek'Sai deck guide for the current Tier 3 Fury Order shell, with the verified core, mulligan, conquer lines, matchup plan, and next steps.
16 min read
Riftbound Vex Deck Guide: Gloomist Control Build 2026
This Riftbound Vex deck guide covers the current Calm Chaos hold shell, verified public list, opening hand, hidden units, matchups, and win conditions.
16 min read
Riftbound Fiora Deck Guide: Grand Duelist Build 2026
This Riftbound Fiora deck guide covers the current Body Order shell, verified public lists, Mighty turns, mulligans, matchups, and win conditions.
16 min read
Riftbound Azir Deck Guide: Emperor of the Sands Build
This Riftbound Azir deck guide explains the Calm Order token shell, public Vendetta list, Equipment turns, mulligans, and matchup plans for current events.
13 min read
Riftbound Akali Deck Guide: Rogue Assassin Vendetta Plan
Riftbound Akali deck guide for the post-ban Vendetta shell, with the Singapore-winning Fury Calm list, Astral Heron plan, mulligans, and movement lines.
14 min read
Riftbound Irelia Deck Guide: Blade Dancer Vendetta Plan
Riftbound Irelia deck guide for Vendetta's current Tier 1 Blade Dancer shell, with the Wuhan winner's rune split, core cards, mulligans, and matchup lines.
14 min read
Riftbound Jayce Deck Guide: Aurora Mind-Body Build
Riftbound Jayce deck guide for the post-ban Vendetta meta: Aurora ramp, Elder Dragon, Gutter Palace, mulligans, and matchup decisions for current events.
11 min read
Riftbound LeBlanc Deck Guide: Mind-Order Meta Build
Riftbound LeBlanc deck guide for the post-ban Vendetta meta: Mind-Order Reflection copies, Deathknell pressure, mulligans, and matchup plans.
11 min readRiftbound News & Reviews
Riftbound Radiance Legends: Full List, Domains and Text
All nine Riftbound Radiance Legends with Domains, ability text and Signature cards, checked against Riot's card gallery before the October 23 release.
Riftbound Meta Tier List: Irelia, Master Yi Lead Post-Ban
Riftbound meta tier list after the September bans: Irelia and Master Yi are Tier 1 and Kennen drops to Tier 2, per Los Angeles RQ and third-party results.
Riftbound vs One Piece TCG vs Lorcana: Full 2026 Comparison
Riftbound vs One Piece TCG vs Lorcana: no single winner, each uses a different resource system and win condition. Rules, decks, and metas compared.
Riftbound Radiance Release Date: Set 5 Ships October 23
Riftbound Radiance release date is confirmed for October 23, 2026, with 9 new Legends and 180 cards. Here's what's changing and why it matters now.
Riftbound Card Values: Chase Promos to Playable Prints
Riftbound card values range from $0.11 to $2,222.91 on TCGPlayer. All 16 tracked prices ranked, from playable base prints to Metal chase promos.
Riftbound Vendetta Set Guide: Legends, Mechanics, Release
Riftbound Vendetta set guide: 166 cards, 9 Legends, live worldwide since July 31, 2026. Vendetta's rivalry theme, new mechanics, and the roadmap ahead.
Notable Titles
- ▸Origins (2025)
- ▸Spiritforged (2025)
- ▸Unleashed (2026)
- ▸Vendetta (Set 4, 2026)
- ▸Radiance (Set 5, Oct 23, 2026)
Timeline
2025
Riftbound launch
Riot Games' first physical trading card game, built on League of Legends.
2026
Unleashed
Third mainline set, competitive scene accelerates.
2026
Vendetta (Set 4)
Current live set; Kennen emerges as the early metagame leader.
2026-10-23
Radiance (Set 5)
Final mainline set of 2026, worldwide release.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Riftbound?
- Riot Games' League of Legends trading card game, made by UVS Games under license. Players build a 40-card main deck and a 12-card rune deck around a Champion Legend, which decides the Domains the deck can use. Units score points by conquering and holding Battlefields, and the first player to 8 points wins.
- What platforms is Riftbound on?
- Riftbound is available on Physical.
- Who developed Riftbound?
- Riftbound was developed by Riot Games.