What is Riftbound?
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Riftbound is Riot Games’ official physical trading card game where players use champion-led decks to capture battlefields and score points.
How do you play Riftbound TCG?
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Two to four players choose a Champion Legend, draw Rune resources each turn, play Units, Spells and Gear, battle for control of shared Battlefields and race to eight points.
How many cards go in a Riftbound deck?
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A legal deck includes exactly one Champion Legend, one Battlefield, a 40-card Main Deck and a 12-card Rune Deck.
What is a Rune deck and how are Runes used?
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The Rune Deck holds twelve Rune cards; you channel two runes at the start of each turn, exhausting or recycling them to pay energy and power costs on your cards.
How do you capture Battlefields and score points?
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Move units onto an uncontrolled Battlefield to conquer it and score one point; maintain control to add another point each turn until you reach eight.
Which champions are in the Origins set?
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The Origins set features 24 champions, including Jinx, Lee Sin, Viktor, Lux, Annie, Master Yi, Garen, Yasuo, Ahri, Darius and Teemo, each with potential alternate-art versions.
What card types and rarity tiers exist in Riftbound?
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Riftbound uses Units, Spells, Gear, Champions, Legends and Battlefields across common, rare, epic, legendary and over-numbered rarity tiers.
What is an over-numbered card?
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Over-numbered cards have collector numbers above 298, feature exclusive art or signatures and are harder to pull than legendary cards.
When is the Riftbound Origins release date?
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Riftbound: Origins releases worldwide in October 2025.
What happens during Riftbound Preview Season?
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Preview Season runs 9 June–18 July 2025, revealing new cards and mechanics three times a week.
Are there starter or Champion Decks for beginners?
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Yes, pre-built 56-card Champion Decks and the four-deck Proving Grounds box give beginners everything needed to start playing.
How many cards come in a booster pack or booster box?
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Booster packs contain 14 cards; booster displays hold 24 packs for reliable pull rates.
Is Riftbound only a physical game or will there be a digital client?
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Riftbound is currently a physical tabletop game; Riot has not announced a digital client.
Will there be organised play or tournaments?
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Riot plans organised play with local league nights and larger events; Tournament Rules will be published closer to launch.
How do expansions change deck-building and the meta?
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Quarterly expansions will introduce new champions, domains and mechanics, shifting strategy and deck construction options.