A New Era for League Fans
Riot Games is taking the leap from digital to tabletop with Riftbound: League of Legends Trading Card Game, and it’s already making waves in the TCG community. The first set, Origins, officially launches in English on October 31, 2025, with products available through local game stores and the Riot Games Store.
Whether you’re a League veteran, a card game grinder, or just curious about the hype, Riftbound is bringing something fresh.
How Riftbound Works
Unlike traditional TCGs where you win by reducing an opponent’s life, Riftbound flips the script:
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Battlefield Control: Players fight to capture and hold objectives called Battlefields. Score points by holding them; reach 8 points (or 11 in teams) to win.
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Resource System: A dedicated Rune deck powers your plays. You can tap Runes for temporary boosts or recycle them back into the deck to pay for bigger effects.
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Legend & Champion Identity: Each deck starts with a Champion Legend (like Jinx or Viktor) that defines your color pair (Domains) and comes with powerful, thematic abilities.
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Domains: The game features six Domains (Fury, Calm, Mind, Body, Chaos, Order), each shaping deckbuilding with unique flavor and mechanics.
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Bring Your Own Battlefields: You actually choose three Battlefields for your deck, influencing both your strategy and the objectives in play.
This structure ensures every deck has a distinct personality while leaving room for creativity.
What’s Inside Origins
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Booster Packs: 14 cards each (Commons, Uncommons, Rares, Epics, a Foil slot, and a Rune/Token).
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Alt-Art Champions: About 2 per booster box.
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Overnumber Cards: Premium showcase cards, ~1 per 3 boxes, including Signature Overnumbers for top collectors.
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Champion Decks: Pre-built decks for Jinx, Viktor, and Lee Sin, perfect entry points.
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Proving Grounds Starter Box: A 2–4 player set featuring Annie, Garen, Lux, and Master Yi.
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Arcane Box Set: A collector’s bundle with six premium Legends (Jinx, Vi, Heimerdinger, Caitlyn, Viktor, Warwick). Limited quantities, Riot Merch exclusive.
Organized Play & Community
Riot and UVS Games are putting in-store play first:
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Origins Release Events – learn to play with Champion Decks.
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Nexus Nights – weekly casual nights, great for new players.
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Summoner Skirmish – competitive local events with promos, playmats, and even Regional byes.
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Regionals & Worlds – starting 2026, with a World Championship in 2027.
The game will see four Standard sets per year, with the first rotation scheduled for 2028. Riot has already revealed Spiritforged, the next set, landing in English in February 2026 with champions like Ezreal, Fiora, Irelia, Lucian, and Rumble.
Why We’re Excited
At ParadoxTCG, Riftbound stands out because:
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It rewards board play and timing, not just big combos.
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Decks are flavorful and easy to identify, but flexible enough to innovate.
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Community play is baked in from day one—no waiting for Riot to “figure it out.”
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Collectors get stunning high-end cards, but playable decks stay accessible.
We’ll be running Riftbound events starting launch week—details soon on our Events Calendar.
Ready to Rift?
Origins launches October 31, 2025.
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