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Riftbound Card Gallery: Wrong Data on 41 Radiance Cards
Ten Radiance cards show the wrong colour in Riftbound's official card gallery, ten the wrong type and one the wrong Might. We checked every case against Riot's site.
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Jarvan IV Martial Paragon: the Radiance Champion Unit Revealed
Jarvan IV, Martial Paragon (RAD 091/167) is Radiance's new champion unit: 4 Energy, 4 Might, and your Deploy gear gain Action. Community preview, unconfirmed by Riot.
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Mordekaiser, Iron Revenant: the Radiance Legend revealed by IGN
Mordekaiser, Iron Revenant (RAD 143/167) banishes a unit or gear from your trash to add 1 Power of any color, spendable on units and gear only.
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Radiance K/DA alt arts: leaked poster shows all five Special cards
A photo on r/riftboundtcg shows a French Riftbound poster with all five Radiance K/DA arts. Three are known as SP cards; Ahri and Akali are new. Riot has not confirmed.
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Black Market Radiance: the battlefield that draws for both players
Black Market, Radiance battlefield 158/167: two runes of any colour to draw 1, and the ability works even for the player who does not control it. A first for Riftbound.
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Hunters' Circle: the Radiance battlefield revealed by Giorgia Falci
Hunters' Circle, Radiance battlefield 163/167: the first unit or gear played there on your turn costs 1 less. Revealed by Giorgia Falci, with her two game examples explained.
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Akali, Brash: Radiance's New Champion Unit Revealed
Akali, Brash costs 5 energy and 1 Fury power, with 5 Might. Her second move each turn banishes your top card and lets you play it until your next Ending Phase.
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Evelynn Radiance Legend: drawing off hidden cards
Evelynn's Radiance Legend (153/167) draws when you play a card from face down. With Bandle Scouts' Academy, the set is building the hidden-card archetype.
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RQ Los Angeles official decklists: 33 Best-Of decks and full metagame
Riot published the official Los Angeles Regional Qualifier lists: 33 Best-Of decks, 44 Legends, day 1 and day 2 numbers, and a Best-Of won from 567th place.
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Stalwart Goatherd: the Radiance cards that kill gear
Stalwart Goatherd, Lost to the Sands and Mournful Spirit all kill gear in Radiance. Card text, numbers and sources for the Reddit previews, unconfirmed by Riot.
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Riven, The Exile: Radiance Legend Leaked on Reddit
Riven's Radiance Legend, The Exile, surfaced on Reddit: RAD 149/167, Calm and Chaos identity, units you play to battlefields you control enter ready. Not confirmed by Riot.
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Holo-Foil Vendetta Runes: Six Chinese Promos Surface on Reddit
Six Vendetta runes with foil across the whole card, photographed on r/riftboundtcg: collector line VEN R01 P SC and a PROMO seal. Riot has not confirmed.
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Wave 1 Origins case: the lot code to check before you buy
A first-print Riftbound Origins case is identified by the lot code on the carton (5BA, 5BB or 5BZ); reprints start with 5C. What to check before paying a wave 1 premium.
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Wave 1 Origins booster box: how to tell it from a reprint
Three photo checks to tell a wave 1 Riftbound Origins booster box from a reprint: bold print on the back, the manufacturer block, and the CE and UKCA marks on the bottom.
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Chinese Radiance previews: K/DA Kai’Sa SP4 and a battlefield that grants Tank
Four Radiance cards that surfaced in China on September 29, explained in plain words: the K/DA Kai’Sa (special print SP4/005), a battlefield that grants Tank and two Deploy gear.
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Kai’Sa at RQ Los Angeles: the missed ruling in the semifinal
A Kai’Sa should have died in the RQ Los Angeles semifinal and stayed in play. What the r/riftboundtcg thread reconstructs, and what the tournament rules actually say.
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Radiance Previews: Riven and Jarvan IV Revealed in Chinese Cards
Six new Radiance cards landed on September 28. Riven and Jarvan IV join Set 5, and Mordekaiser confirms the leaked poster. Radiance launches October 23.
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Jayce Aurora Guide review: the guide by the Best-Of Jayce of Lucca
I read NikoGraziano's Jayce Aurora guide, by the Best-Of Jayce of the Lucca Showdown Series: how it is built, its strengths and what to know before buying. No spoilers.
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Faker Black Label Galio sells for $90,000 at Fanatics Collect
Faker's gold-signature Galio, Indefatigable in a Beckett 10 Pristine Black Label slab sold for $90,000 on September 27 after 36 bids.
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Showdown Series Bristol by Organized Play Events:…
503 players at Showdown Series Bristol by Organized Play Events: live standings with the official UVS tiebreakers, most played champions and tournament for
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RQ Los Angeles Top 8: no Kennen, two Irelia and two Azir in the bracket
The Los Angeles Regional Qualifier Top 8: two Irelia, two Azir, two Rengar, Master Yi and Ornn. No Kennen, despite the best day 1 win rate in the field.
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RQ Los Angeles: DSG Prismaticism wins a 2,370-player…
2,370 players at RQ Los Angeles: live standings with the official UVS tiebreakers, most played champions and tournament format.
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Sandstorm Ekko: the reported Riftbound Regional Championship promo card
Riftbound Report shows Sandstorm Ekko as a promotional art card for the Regional Championships. Riot has not confirmed it. Stuttgart runs November 6-8.
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Los Angeles Day 2 Conversion: Kennen 38%, Irelia 24.7% at the Regional
Day 2 conversion rates from the Los Angeles Regional Qualifier: Kennen 63 players at 38.0%, Irelia 48 at 24.7%, Akali last at 14.4%. What it means for the format.
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Kennen 60% Win Rate at the Los Angeles Regional Qualifier, Day 1
Kennen closed day 1 of the Los Angeles Regional Qualifier at a 60% win rate over 921 games and 85% against Jayce. Irelia 54%, Vex 56%. Unofficial data.
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Radiance Bombs and Deflect: How the Interaction Works
Ziggs' Bombs against a unit with Deflect: what the printed text says, how the community reads it and why Riot has not ruled yet.
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Showdown Series Bristol and Malmö: Weekend Meta Numbers
Bristol's most played Legend is Rengar at 5% in a field of about 500, while Malmö is led by Irelia at 6.7%: this weekend's European Showdowns.
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Regional Qualifier Los Angeles: Day 1 Meta Breakdown
Day 1 at Regional Qualifier Los Angeles: Irelia drops to 8.9%, Kennen passes Jayce and no Legend clears 9% in a field of more than 2,100 players.
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China City Challenges: Irelia Wins Two of Five Post-Ban Events
Five Chinese City Challenges on September 26, 354 entrants: Irelia takes two titles and Kennen none after the September 18 bans. Numbers and winning lists.
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Disarm in Riftbound Radiance: the keyword on Kai'Sa, Rebel
Disarm is Radiance's third keyword: when your unit attacks it gives an enemy unit here -1 Might for the turn. It debuts on Kai'Sa, Rebel, 063/167, 5 Energy and 5 Might.
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Yunara Riftbound: it's fan art, not a Radiance preview
The «Yunara riftbound spoiler» thread on r/riftboundtcg is a commissioned illustration: she is not among the Radiance cards revealed, nor in any Riot announcement.
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Faker's Galio 0001 auction closes at 1,653,000 yuan (about $247,000)
The Chinese auction for the Galio 0001/2025 signed by Faker closed at 1,653,000 yuan, roughly $247,000: up 35% in a day, with no confirmation from the platform.
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Deploy and Bomb Tokens: The New Radiance Keywords Explained
Radiance introduces Deploy and the Bomb token: gear is played only to battlefields and dies when you lose them, while a Bomb deals 2 damage on death.
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Orianna, Lady of Clockwork: Radiance Legend and Equipment Units
Orianna, Lady of Clockwork is Radiance’s 145/167 Legend: she turns a friendly gear into a unit and brings Equipment Units to Riftbound on October 23.
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Heartsteel Overnumbers Confirmed for Riftbound Radiance
Riot has revealed six Heartsteel Overnumber cards for Radiance, numbered 178/167 to 183/167 and releasing October 23 with a signature variant.
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Radiance Overview: One Ultimate Rare in 4,000 Booster Packs
Riot’s Radiance overview confirms the October 23 release, Pre-Rifts from October 16, full booster pack contents and the rarest Ultimate Rare yet.
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Los Angeles Pre-Regional Meta: Irelia 13.3%, Jayce 10.9%
The first wide snapshot of the format since the September 18 ban list: fourteen Legends, with four taking 42% of roughly two thousand entrants.
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Ahri, Confident and Heimerdinger: Radiance Cards Shown in Los Angeles
Ahri, Confident brings the new Disarm keyword; Heimerdinger, Academy Instructor upgrades unit tokens into 3-Might Mechs. Costs, text and numbers.
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K’Sante, Pride of Nazumah: Radiance's First Riftbound Legend
The first Radiance Legend shown at the Los Angeles Regional Qualifier: cost, the Shield-to-Assault ability and the RAD 172/167 collector number.
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Show Off in Radiance: Riftbound Set 5's New Keyword Explained
Radiance previews kicked off at the Los Angeles Regional Qualifier: how the Show Off keyword works and what Pillaged Armory does.
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Radiance prices: $119.99 booster display, $34.99 Showdown Decks
Riot published official Radiance prices: booster display at $119.99/€127.99, Evelynn vs. Seraphine Showdown Decks at $34.99/€36.99. Drawing sign-ups close September 30.
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DonCapucino's Lady review: the Irelia guide by the Lucca winner
We read DonCapucino's Irelia guide, written by the Lucca Showdown Series winner: how it is built, its strengths, its limits and who should buy it. No list spoilers.
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Riftbound Regional Madrid 2027: Premier Play Dates and Venues
Riot revealed the first 2027 Riftbound Premier Play events: Regional Philadelphia, Regional Madrid at IFEMA on February 5-7 and Continental Dallas in March.
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Melbourne Showdown: Radiance Legal, Main Event Tickets Nearly Gone
Let's Play Games states Set 5 Radiance will be legal at the Melbourne Showdown Series on October 23-25. A 256-seat main event, with tickets almost gone on day one.
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Radiance lineup leak: Mordekaiser and Taric in Riftbound Set 5
An unblurred photo of the Riftbound Radiance lineup poster names Heartsteel and K/DA as headliners, plus Mordekaiser and Taric. Riot has confirmed nothing.
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Keria's #0001 Seraphine sells for over $100,000 in a private sale
Keria's serialized #0001/2025 Seraphine, Not Alone from the Riftbound x T1 2025 Worlds collection changed hands in a private six-figure sale above $100,000.
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Radiance Drawing: Booster Display Sign-Ups Open September 25
Riot’s Radiance Booster Display goes out by drawing: sign-ups run September 25-30, Europe included, selection from October 5 and fulfillment from October 23.
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Radiance Poster With Only Neeko Is a Fan Edit, Not a Reveal
The Radiance lineup poster where every name reads Neeko is an edit of the leaked image. The only Radiance card Riot has shown is Neeko, Blending In, RAD 167/167.
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Radiance Cards: Ahri and Heimerdinger on a Leaked List
A photo on r/riftboundtcg lists eleven Radiance card names, from Ahri, Confident to Heimerdinger. None of them exists among released cards. Riot has not confirmed.
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Seraphine Starry-Eyed Songstress: Radiance Legend Not Confirmed
Images of Seraphine, Starry-Eyed Songstress, a Radiance Legend, are circulating on r/riftboundtcg. The card cuts a spell's cost by 2. Riot has not confirmed it.
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Melbourne Showdown Series: Tier III on Radiance release day
Showdown Series in Melbourne, October 23-25, 2026: Tier III, AU$70 entry, AU$5,000 prize pool, eight rounds of Swiss and a Regional Championship invite.
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Ekko, Ingenious: New Radiance Ekko Card Surfaces on Reddit
Ekko, Ingenious shows up on Reddit as RAD 061/167: 3 energy, 4 might and Ganking, two days after the Ekko, Recurrent ban. Riot has not confirmed the card.
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Faker’s Galio 0001 auction: top bid at 1.22 million yuan
Faker’s signed Galio 0001/2025 is at auction on JiHuanShe with a leading bid of 1,221,111 yuan, about $182,000. Bidding closes Sunday, September 20.
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Neeko Radiance Preview: LCS Reveal, Cost 6 and Three Extra Legends
Neeko, Blending In turned up on the September 18 LCS broadcast: a neutral Champion Unit, cost 6, might 4, RAD 167/167, letting you pick three extra legends.
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Heartsteel Riftbound Cards Spotted in Riot's New Music Video
Five unseen Riftbound cards appear in HEARTSTEEL's Live My Life video. Kayn keeps his Origins rules with new full-card art; Riot has not confirmed a Radiance link.
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Radiance Preview Season: Schedule, Panel and Card Gallery Dates
Riftbound's Radiance preview season starts September 25 with a developer panel at the Los Angeles RQ, then 13 days of card reveals through October 10.
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Korea-Exclusive Ahri (OGN 303a/298) and the $9,999 eBay Listing
Riftbound launches in Korea today with an Overnumber Ahri exclusive to Korean packs. What Riot said, who drew it, and why the $9,999 listing is not a price.
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Stacked Deck Price Crash: 20 Cents in the EU on Ban Day
The ban takes effect today and Stacked Deck sits at €0.20 on Cardmarket EU, €0.50 in Italy, $0.87 in the US. The real numbers, market by market.
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Korean T1 Signature Edition listed at $4,000: the Reddit screenshot
A sealed Korean T1 2025 Worlds Champion Signature Edition listed at $4,000, four more boxes in the same photo. Riot's official numbers and the community reaction.
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Riftbound EU Regional Championship: Tickets Go Live September 18
Tickets for Riftbound's European Regional Championship in Stuttgart go live Friday, September 18 at 9AM CEST. Dates, format, prize pool and what Riot has not said.
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Astral Heron: Two Discounts in One Turn, and Why It Is Legal
Two Astral Herons can discount two cards in a single turn. The Shenyang Regional Open play, and the confirmation in Riot's official Vendetta rules FAQ.
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Focus vs Priority in Riftbound: how a Showdown really ends
Focus and Priority are not the same: Core Rules 346, 347 and 348 set out when Focus actually passes, and why so many Showdowns get closed too early in paper play.
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Astral Heron: the Riftbound meta after the September 18 bans
With Stacked Deck and Ekko gone on September 18, r/riftboundtcg calls Astral Heron the new card to beat. What the thread says, the price and the counter-argument.
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Stacked Deck ban: should Riftbound use a restricted list instead?
After September's ban list, r/riftboundtcg debates choice restrictions versus outright bans, while 17 of the 25 newest threads hunt for Stacked Deck replacements.
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September 2026 ban list: Riftbound bans Ekko Recurrent and Stacked Deck
From 18 September 2026 Ekko, Recurrent and Stacked Deck are banned in Standard and 2v2 Constructed. Riot reasons and what changes for your decks.
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Lucca winner's report: DonCapucino, Irelia and an 11-0-2 run
DonCapucino won the Riftbound Showdown Series in Lucca with Irelia: 11 wins, 2 draws, no losses out of 614 entrants. His round-by-round story, plus a tale from the locals.
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Vendetta Booster Display Drawing: Emails Out, 24 Hours to Buy
Riot is sending the second Vendetta Booster Display drawing emails in waves: selected players get 24 hours to buy at 127.99 euro plus shipping. Unused slots are redrawn.
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Faker's Galio Black Label: Beckett 10 Pristine, Riftbound's first Pop 1
Faker's serialized Galio, Indefatigable 0603/2025 with gold signature is a Beckett 10 Pristine with four 10s, the only one graded so far. What it means and what it's worth.
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Shenyang Regional Open: Akali Wins, Kennen Misses the Final
Akali, Rogue Assassin wins the Shenyang Regional Open 2-1 over Irelia. Kennen hits 37.5% of the quarterfinals and never reaches the final: the full Top 8.
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Kennen at 28.1% of the Shenyang Top 64: Day 2 deck distribution
Riot Games China released the Shenyang Regional Open Day 2 Top 64 deck distribution: Kennen takes 18 of 64 seats, Master Yi is second, Akali converts only two.
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Proving Grounds back in stock at $39.99 on the Riot Games Merch Store
Origins: Proving Grounds is buyable again at $39.99 on the Riot Games Merch Store, no drawing required. What is in the box, and whether it is worth it.
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Shenyang Regional Open Day 1 Meta: Kennen Drops Below 10%
Official Day 1 data from the Shenyang Regional Open: 1,191 players, Kennen at 9.91%, Irelia 6.21%, Akali 6.05%, plus how it compares with RQ Singapore Day 1.
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Gift of the Rift Kennen Promo: Chinese Exclusive Card Surfaces
The Chinese exclusive promo of the Gift of the Rift Bundle appears to be Kennen, Heart of the Tempest, VEN 155a/166. Shared by the community, unconfirmed by Riot.
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Showdown Series Lucca: DonCapucino wins a 614-player…
614 players at Showdown Series Lucca: live standings with the official UVS tiebreakers, most played champions and tournament format.
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Secret Garden bundle: Riot says Lucca is the last chance
Riot corrects the Secret Garden calendar: Stuttgart and Convergence Fest were a mistake. Under current plans Lucca Comics & Games is the final stop.
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Foil Plated Legend: Riot chiarisce dove si vincono
Competitivo · 11 settembre 2026 Foil Plated Legend: Riot chiarisce dove si vincono Le Foil Plated Legend, le carte in metallo che premiano il miglior giocatore di ogni…
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Secret Garden Bundle at Lucca Comics & Games: Dates and Contents
Riot has confirmed where the Riftbound Secret Garden bundle will be sold through December, including Lucca Comics & Games on October 28 to November 1. Contents and $70 price.
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RQ Los Angeles: Radiance Preview Panel, Prizing and Schedule
Riftbound's final 2026 Regional Qualifier runs September 25-27 in Los Angeles: a developer panel opens Radiance preview season, plus updated prizing and stream times.
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RC Stuttgart Creator Badge: Applications Close September 13
Riot opens Creator badge applications for the first European Regional Championship in Stuttgart (November 6-8): form due by September 13, what the pass includes and what it doesn't, prizes and format.
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RQ Singapore Data: Kennen at 19.3%, Gorica Wins with Akali
Riot's official RQ Singapore numbers: Kennen from 11.5% to 19.3% between Day 1 and Day 2, five Top 8 seats, but Gorica's Akali takes the title. Table, decklist and Best-Of winners.
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Riftbound stores in Italy: distributors and official events
How an Italian store buys Riftbound (MS Distribuzione), joins the UVS Games program for Nexus Night, Skirmish and Pre-Rift, what changes on September 14, and what Riftbound Zone does for stores. With FAQ.
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Neeko in Riftbound: the Radiance cards leaked at PAX West
Neeko, Kai'Sa and the Seraphine and Evelynn Legends: the card texts leaked from PAX West, Radiance's three new keywords and what is still unconfirmed.
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PlayRiftbound.com Replaces carde.io from September 14: What Changes
From September 14, 2026 Riftbound registrations, pairings and results move from carde.io to PlayRiftbound.com with Riot ID login. What changes for players, stores and community tools.
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Vendetta Booster Display Drawing: Dates, Times, Price and Rules
Riot's second Vendetta Booster Display drawing: sign-ups September 8-10 at 9 AM PT, winner emails from September 14, €127.99 plus shipping, Europe and North America. Worth it? Cardmarket comparison inside.
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Arcane Immersive Music Experience Promo Pack: the 5 Legends and the Price
In Shanghai, Arcane musical ticket holders get a Riftbound pack with one random Legend out of five (Jinx, Vi, Jayce, Mel, Viktor), Chinese promo print. Already €120-240 on Cardmarket.
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Orianna joins Radiance: the reveal at the PAX West panel
Orianna appeared next to the Radiance logo at Riot's PAX West panel: what was actually confirmed and what is still missing on Riftbound's fifth set.
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RQ Singapore: Gorica wins a 2,143-player field
2,143 players at RQ Singapore: live standings with the official UVS tiebreakers, most played champions and tournament format.
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After Barcelona the market bought Ornn, not Kennen
Seal of Focus +65%, Ornn Showcase +22%, Ornn Blacksmith supply -31%: how the Riftbound market moved in the week after RQ Barcelona, and what the Radar had called.
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Showdown Series Lucca 2026: badges, prices, schedule and prizes
Practical guide to Riftbound's first Italian Showdown Series (Lucca, September 11-13): which badge you need for the Main Event, what it costs, the three-day schedule and the prizes on the line.
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RQ Singapore and PAX West: the Riftbound weekend of September 4-7
The season's second to last Regional Qualifier in Singapore ($25,000, 2,096 entrants) and Riftbound at PAX West with the Riven Shattered Sealed promo and the Secret Garden box.
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RQ Barcelona meta: Kennen most played, Ornn wins
The official RQ Barcelona Top Decks: Kennen on 270 of 2,387 pilots, Vendetta at 28% of the metagame, and the title won by Ornn with 42 pilots. Full tables and lists.
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RQ Barcelona: MICE TheManLand wins a 2,387-player field
2,387 players at RQ Barcelona: live standings with the official UVS tiebreakers, most played champions and tournament format.
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Pre-RQ Barcelona: wojtek wins a 2,058-player field
2,058 players at Pre-RQ Barcelona: live standings with the official UVS tiebreakers, most played champions and tournament format.
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T1 Drawing Emails Are Out — So Are the Bots: the Fixes Riot Ignored
Winner emails for the T1 Signature Edition went out, but X is full of accounts stacking 10+ boxes via bots — and one flipped for \$8,000 on eBay. The fixes Riot ignored.
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Gift of the Rift Bundle: Contents, Akali Promo & Release Date
Riftbound's first-anniversary bundle: 16 boosters from all five 2026 sets, 36 foil runes, an alt-art Akali promo and a storage box. Out December 4, price TBA.
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Riftbound Market Report August 2026: Prices, Movers & Data
Limited promos up 79% in a month, main sets cooling, Ahri Inquisitive Signature past €3,800. Full Riftbound market data: top movers, sealed, graded populations.
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Vendetta FAQ: 33 Official Riftbound Rules Clarifications Explained
The official Vendetta FAQ clarifies 33 interactions: countered Flow spells get banished, Kayle stacks Empowered, Mel doesn't stop Rebuttal. Where it differs from the rulebook, the FAQ wins.
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RQ Barcelona 2026: Schedule, Prizes & Stream of the First Vendetta Tournament
From August 21-23 Fira de Barcelona hosts the first Vendetta-era Regional Qualifier: a $25,000 prize pool, Jayce promos, metal cards and the last invites to Stuttgart.
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Vendetta Errata: the 8 Updated Riftbound Cards Explained
Riot updates the text of 8 cards across Spiritforged, Unleashed and Vendetta: Astral Heron, Gangplank Naval, Resonating Strike and more. What changes in play.
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Riftbound in Lucca 2026: Showdown Series & Lucca Comics & Games
Riftbound comes to Italy twice: the Lucca Fiere Showdown Series on September 11-13 and Lucca Comics & Games from October 28, right after Radiance launches.
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Riftbound 2027 Organized Play: Continentals, Worlds & Skirmish Retiring
Riot redraws Riftbound's competitive scene: Challenge Series, Regionals, Continentals and the first World Championship. Plus $50,000 on the line in Stuttgart.
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Riftbound 2027 Sets: Radiance, Legacy, The Reckoning & Bandle City
Every announced Riftbound set: Radiance on October 23 with the Ultimate rarity, Legacy in January with redesigned boosters, The Reckoning, Bandle City and bundles.
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Ahri Gumiho: Riftbound's Korean-Exclusive Alternate Art
First photos of the Ahri Gumiho (OGN 303a/298 KR): the Korean launch's exclusive alternate art for Riftbound, with hanbok, taegeuk orb and Allen Song's art.
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Riftbound T1 Signature Edition Drawing: Results, Cards & FAQ
How the T1 Signature Edition drawing worked and how winners were notified (Aug 20, 24, 27), the $360 price, cards numbered 1-2025, deliveries from Sept 2, and what Riot opened next.
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Riftbound × Wild Rift: Vendetta's 6 Crystal Rose Alt Art Cards
Six SP special cards with Wild Rift's Crystal Rose skins arrive in Riftbound Vendetta boosters: Kai'Sa, Sona, Ahri, Sett, Ezreal and Lux. How to pull them.
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Riven, Shattered Free at Gen Con 2026: How to Get the Promo
Complete a Riftbound demo or event at Gen Con 2026 and take home the Riven, Shattered promo (VEN 041a): one per player, while supplies last. How it works.
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Vendetta Rules Explained: Empower, Flow, Burn & Skip — Patch Notes
Vendetta's Core Rules patch notes explained: how Empower, Flow, Burn and Skip work, the signature and token changes, Best-of-5 and 2v2 rules. Effective July 24, 2026.
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July 2026 Ban List: Riftbound Bans Stealthy Pursuer, Two Battlefields & Master Yi in 2v2
Riot bans Stealthy Pursuer, The Arena's Greatest and Aspirant's Climb from Riftbound Standard and creates a 2v2 ban list with Master Yi, Wuju Bladesman. Effective July 24, 2026: here is what changes.
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How to Get the Metal Cards at RQ Barcelona: Best-of & Plated Legend
How to get the metal cards at RQ Barcelona (August 21-23): the Best-of Legend is won through Main Event placement, the Plated Legend redeemed with 40 Prize Wall tickets.
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Teemo GGEZ: First Edition or Reprint? The Difference That Could Pay Off
Riftbound Nexus Night packs (with the Teemo "GGEZ") come in two editions. Foil, wrapper size and "Made in Japan" vs "Made in Singapore": how to tell them apart.
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$20,000 for a Teemo: the BGS 10 Black Label (Nexus Night Prize Pack)
A Teemo Scout "GGEZ" from the Nexus Night Prize Pack, graded BGS 10 Black Label (Pop 10), sold for $20,000: why condition, not print run, sets the price.
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Monday Nexus Nights in Rome: Riftbound at Dragon Legend
Every Monday evening at Dragon Legend in Rome (Via Acca Larenzia): a 1v1 Constructed Riftbound Nexus with a Swiss phase from 8:30 PM, in a comic shop–pub with craft beer on tap. Info and sign-up.
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Vendetta Printed Below Unleashed: Will It Sell Out?
Rumors on the print run of Riftbound Vendetta (Set 4): printed below Unleashed, closer to Spiritforged and never like Origins. The boxes will be around — but September is when we find out if the game bounces back.
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Shipping Cards with BRT (Bartolini)? Why You Should Avoid It
BRT (Bartolini) treats collectible cards as goods that are not accepted for transport and not insurable: no refund for damage or loss. What it means and how to ship cards safely.
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Riftbound Tournaments in Rome: the Saturday Nexus at Dark Zone
Every Saturday at Dark Zone in Rome (Via Statilio Ottato): a 1v1 Constructed Riftbound Nexus with a Swiss phase. €10 entry into the prize pool, promo packs for all, and an Origins box up for grabs.
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Hartford Top Decks: the Meta of the Final Best-Of
Every top deck from Riftbound's Hartford Regional Qualifier, imported into the Riftbound Zone deck builder. Factor wins with Master Yi; full meta breakdown of the final Best-Of.
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Korea Enters the Rift: Riftbound Launches in Korean
Korean will be Riftbound's next print language, with Origins in Korean launching September 2026, a special collection for world champions T1, and localized demo decks at the MSI Fan Fest.
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Riftbound × T1 Worlds Champion Collection: Cards, Price & Lottery
The Riftbound x T1 2025 Worlds Champion Collection: Signature Edition ($360, 10,125 copies per language, August lottery) and $70 Player Bundle with the five cards picked by the T1 players.
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Lux With Heart, Not Loops: Emmie's First Regional in Utrecht
A human story from RQ Utrecht: Emmie plays blue Jhin/Lux without the loop and reaches Day 2 on her first Regional.
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RQ Utrecht Meta: the Best Deck for Every Legend
The best Top 32 decklist for every Legend from RQ Utrecht, all imported into the Riftbound Zone deck builder.
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Riftbound Secret Garden Box: Contents, English $70 Edition & Where to Buy
What is inside the Riftbound Secret Garden box: Ivern, Lillia and Ultrasoft Poro alt arts, 5 alt-art tokens, and the English $70 edition sold only at events.
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$100,000 for a Card: the Miss Fortune 1/1, Riftbound's Priciest
The Miss Fortune 1/1 from RQ Houston sells for $100,000, becoming the most expensive Riftbound card to date.
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$250,000 Deal in London: Riftbound Collecting Goes Big
A ~$250,000 deal in London marks the moment Riftbound collecting enters the big leagues of the TCG market.
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RQ Utrecht: Squirtle, Back-to-Back European Champion
Squirtle wins again at RQ Utrecht, claiming back-to-back titles and the European crown in Riftbound.
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RQ Vancouver: Alanzq Becomes Riftbound's First Back-to-Back Champion
At RQ Vancouver, Alanzq beats Samdsherman and becomes the first back-to-back champion in Riftbound history.
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Riftbound 2026 Roadmap: Sets, Regional Qualifiers & Events
The Riftbound 2026 roadmap: upcoming sets, Regional Qualifiers and organized-play events through the end of the year.
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Riftbound Showdown Series & Le Rift Tour: Organized Play Expands
Riot expands Riftbound organized play with the Showdown Series and Le Rift Tour: formats, dates and what it means for players.
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