Is Riftbound Worth Getting Into?

Thinking about picking up Riftbound: League of Legends TCG? An honest, hype-free look at what the game is, what it costs to start, and who it's for.

Riftbound — the League of Legends Trading Card Game — is one of the newest TCGs around, and "should I get into it?" is the question we hear most. Here's an honest answer, without the hype.

What you're actually getting

Riftbound is a strategy card game set in the League of Legends universe. You build a deck around a Legend (your champion), across the game's domains — Fury, Calm, Mind, Body, Chaos, Order and Colorless — and battle for control of battlefields. If you enjoy deckbuilding and tactical card games (or you already love League's characters), it lands in a very familiar, very satisfying place.

The good

• It's early. Getting in now means learning the game as the community grows and the meta is still wide open — a genuinely fun time to play.
• The IP is huge. League's characters and art carry real appeal, and the card art is gorgeous.
• You don't need to spend big to play. Preconstructed decks and Proving Grounds kits give you a complete, playable deck cheaply.

The honest caveats

• It's a new game, so the local scene depends on where you live — check whether stores near you run events before you go deep.
• Like any TCG, it can get expensive if you chase chase-cards. The good news: you rarely need them to play well.

What it costs to start

The cheapest route in is a preconstructed or Proving Grounds deck — a ready-to-play deck out of the box. From there you upgrade card-by-card with singles, which is far cheaper than ripping boxes hoping to pull what you need. Want to know the real cost? Drop a decklist into our deck pricer and it totals every card at the cheapest live price.

Who it's for

If you like building decks, enjoy League, or want to get into a TCG on the ground floor, Riftbound is an easy yes. If you only want a quick filler game with no collecting, it might be more than you're after.

Try before you spend

You can get a feel for the cards completely free: play Riftle, our daily card game, and read Riftbound for beginners. When you're ready to buy, compare every store so you start out paying the least.

Source: https://riftcompare.com/blog/is-riftbound-worth-getting-into