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Riftbound Radiance: Release Dates, Spoilers, and Your Launch Plan

Prepare for Radiance with official spoilers, the October 23 release, Pre-Rift dates, new mechanics, and Seraphine vs. Evelynn Showdown details.

5 min · Beginner

Riftbound Los Angeles Results: Rengar Wins as Irelia and Azir Break Through the Post-Ban Field

DSG Prismaticism won the 2,165-player Los Angeles Regional Qualifier on Rengar, while Irelia and Azir each placed twice in the reported Top 8. Post-ban China adds Irelia, LeBlanc, Jayce, and Lucian to the testing queue.

8 min · Intermediate

Riftbound Counters: Post-Ban Vendetta Meta Matchup Guide

The current Riftbound Vendetta counter board after the September bans: how to prepare for LeBlanc, Azir, Jayce, Kennen, Akali, Irelia, Master Yi, Fiora, and the next Los Angeles Regional Qualifier.

Riftbound Houston Results After the Ban: LeBlanc, Azir, and Jayce Crash the Kennen Test

The first big US Riftbound event after the September bans puts LeBlanc, Azir, Jayce, and Fiora into the Houston conversation, while Shenyang keeps Akali, Irelia, Kennen, and Vex in the Los Angeles testing queue.

10 min · Intermediate

Riftbound Baltimore Early Results: Kennen Leads as Lux, Lucian, and Shenyang’s Akali Raise New Questions

An evidence-labeled Riftbound Vendetta meta read from the 943-player Baltimore Showdown, confirmed Singapore and Barcelona results, and China’s Shenyang Regional Open.

Riftbound Baltimore Preview: Rengar, Ornn, and China’s Fiora Signal the Next Vendetta Test

SCG CON Baltimore is the next US Showdown Series checkpoint. Here is the evidence-backed Vendetta gauntlet built from Milwaukee, Barcelona, Singapore, and Wuhan, with clear lines between confirmed results and RiftStorm strategy inference.

Riftbound News: Akali Wins Singapore, but Kennen Still Sets the US Gauntlet

Gorica won the Singapore Regional Qualifier on Akali while Kennen filled half the Top 8. Here is the US-first Vendetta testing order, with Wuhan and China adding the next signals.

17 min · Intermediate

Riftbound News: Kennen Owns the Vendetta Field, but Ornn, Rengar, and Azir Keep Winning

Barcelona made Ornn a real Regional Qualifier deck, Milwaukee made Rengar a US pillar, and Wuhan shows China converging on Kennen. Here is the September Riftbound Vendetta testing queue.

16 min · Intermediate

Riftbound News: Milwaukee Rewards Rengar and Master Yi as Barcelona Hands Ornn the Trophy

The latest US Vendetta results keep Rengar and Master Yi at the front of the gauntlet, while Ornn won the 2,224-player Barcelona Regional Qualifier. China’s newest City Challenges add Diana, Fiora, Jayce, and Kha’Zix to the watchlist.

15 min · Intermediate

Riftbound News: Rengar Wins Ottawa, Rek'Sai Converts, and China Makes Kai'Sa Impossible to Ignore

Rengar won the 594-player Ottawa Showdown without a match loss, while Rek'Sai put three decks in the Top 8 and Kennen remained the most-played Legend. China's eight-city Vendetta circuit added a sharp Kai'Sa split and a wider testing gauntlet for US players.

Riftbound News: Ottawa Makes Master Yi the Vendetta Benchmark While Rek'Sai, Rengar, and Draven Rise

The 594-player Ottawa Showdown is the first big western Vendetta test: Kennen was the most played, but Master Yi led the early win-rate read while Rek'Sai, Rengar, Draven, and Mel posted undefeated starts. China's Wuhan, Shenzhen, and Shanghai City Challenges split trophies across Master Yi, Kai'Sa, and Draven.

Riftbound News: Vendetta's First Week Belongs to Azir, Viktor, Nasus, and the Rogue Decks

The first Vendetta tournament results are wide open: Azir won the 109-player online opener, Viktor won Columbus before the set fully arrived, Nasus and Renekton made a rivalry podium, and China still points to Irelia, Diana, and Rek'Sai.

Set Guide

Riftbound Vendetta Guide: Current Decks, Results, and Rules

Explore the live Riftbound Vendetta meta with tournament winners, official Shen and Zed lists, Flow, Burn and Empower rules, bans, and errata.

Riftbound Current Decklists: The Vendetta Meta Workflow

How RiftStorm decides what counts as a real, current Riftbound Vendetta decklist versus a testing shell — built on our own first-party archive, deck builder, and card database, never republished from other sites.

Riftbound News: Lux Won the NA $25K, Irelia and Diana Beat Master Yi's Share, and Vendetta Is Ready to Reset the Meta

As of July 27, 2026, Lux is the clearest new US breakout after winning the 160-player CCS $25K, while Azir, Viktor, and LeBlanc also converted. China reinforces Irelia and Diana, but Master Yi keeps overperforming in field share and underconverting in recent major results before Vendetta's first Constructed events.

Event Guide

Riftbound Vendetta Pre-Rift Guide: Build a Better Sealed Deck

Walk into the Vendetta Pre-Rift ready: know the exact player kit, Sealed deck rules, all nine seeded Legend plans, card-sorting method, curve targets, and launch errata.

11 min · Beginner

Riftbound News: Pittsburgh Kept Ezreal on Top, Annie and Viktor Gained Ground, and China's National Open Raised the Stakes for July 24

As of July 20, 2026, Ezreal is the clearest US winner after back-to-back Showdown victories in Dallas and Pittsburgh, Annie and Viktor are the most important rising checks, and China's 2,048-player National Open keeps pressure high heading into the July 24 Standard changes.

Riftbound News: Ezreal Wins Dallas, Rengar Breaks Out, and China Keeps Rek'Sai in the July Meta

Ezreal won Dallas's 491-player $25K, Annie took second and third, and Rengar won the $5K side event as China's Rek'Sai and Irelia kept pressure high.

Riftbound News: Master Yi Finally Took Hartford, but LeBlanc, Ezreal, and China’s Rek'Sai-Pyke-Lux Pressure Are the Real July 6 Story

As of July 6, 2026, Hartford has upgraded Master Yi from premium threat to proven US winner, while LeBlanc and Ezreal emerge as the most important new American gauntlet tests and China still keeps Rek'Sai, Pyke, and Lux in the pressure-deck conversation.

Riftbound x T1 2025 Worlds Champion Collection: The First True Grail Drop Has Arrived

Riot revealed the Riftbound x T1 2025 Worlds Champion Collection with Signature Edition and Player Bundle boxes, five T1-picked cards, prices, and drawing details.

8 min · Beginner

RiftStorm.gg Site Revamp: Cleaner Tools, Sharper Deck Pages, and a Better Collection Hub

RiftStorm.gg just received a full site refresh with cleaner navigation, redesigned deck tools, upgraded meta pages, and a denser collection portfolio view.

5 min · Beginner

Riftbound News: The July US Gauntlet Still Starts With Diana and Irelia, but Rek'Sai, Pyke, and Lux Are the New Pressure Tests

As of June 30, 2026, the clearest Riftbound tournament read for US players is still Diana, Irelia, Master Yi, Azir, and Draven at the core, with Rek'Sai, Pyke, and Lux as the most useful emerging pressure tests supported by current China results.

Riftbound News: After Hartford Week, US Testing Still Starts With Diana and Irelia While China Keeps Rek'Sai and Pyke Live

As of June 23, 2026, the freshest reliable Riftbound tournament picture still says US players should start with Diana, Irelia, Master Yi, Azir, and Draven, while China's Rek'Sai and Pyke remain the most important emerging checks to import into testing.

Riftbound News: Hartford Week Starts With Diana, Irelia, and Yi, but US Players Still Need the China Watch List

As of June 15, 2026, Hartford week is less about guessing the winner and more about tightening the right gauntlet: Diana, Irelia, and Master Yi remain mandatory, while Rek'Sai and Pyke stay the most important China-side decks to respect.

Riftbound News: Vancouver Locked Diana In, Tianjin Unleashed Rek'Sai, and US Players Need a New Hartford Gauntlet

As of June 8, 2026, the most useful Riftbound update for US players is clear: Vancouver confirmed Diana and Master Yi as premium gauntlet decks, while Tianjin pushed Rek'Sai and Pyke into the emerging-deck conversation before Hartford.

Riftbound Trial Deck List Guide: Master Yi, Lux, Garen, and Annie

Browse the RiftStorm Proving Grounds Riftbound trial deck lists for Master Yi, Lux, Garen, and Annie, with what each starter deck teaches and what to upgrade first.

10 min · Beginner

Strategy

Riftbound RQ Vancouver Meta Report: Diana Wins, Rengar Breaks Through

RQ Vancouver updated the Unleashed metagame: Diana won, Rengar made finals, Master Yi reached Top 4, and Azir, Irelia, and Sivir stayed in the Top 8 picture.

7 min · Intermediate

Riftbound News: What US Players Should Learn From Vancouver, Atlanta, and China's Latest Breakouts

As of June 1, 2026, Riftbound's freshest regional data says US players should keep respecting Irelia and Draven, upgrade Diana and Azir, and start taking Kha'Zix much more seriously.

Riftbound News: US Regionals Push Leona and Garen While China Elevates Azir and Kha'Zix

Riftbound tournament results from the US and China show where the Unleashed metagame is moving next: Leona and Garen gaining real NA attention, while Azir and Kha'Zix surge out of current China results.

Riftbound Rules Backlash: LeBlanc Reflection Token Ruling Sparks Competitive Confusion Before Vendetta Update

Dave Guskin's new Riftbound rules clarification on LeBlanc Reflection tokens confirms current rules-as-written, delays the intended fix until July's Vendetta Rules Update, and has competitive players questioning consistency, judge guidance, and tournament fairness.

10 min · Intermediate

Getting Started

How to Play Riftbound: Beginner Rules, Deck Setup, Turns, and Scoring

Learn how to play Riftbound with a beginner-friendly guide to deck setup, Champion Legends, rune decks, turn structure, battlefields, scoring, and first decks.

11 min · Beginner

Deck Building

Riftbound Deck Builder, Card Database, and Collection Tracker: How to Use RiftStorm.gg

Use RiftStorm.gg as a Riftbound deck builder, live card database, collection tracker, and community deck hub for League of Legends TCG players.

9 min · Beginner

Jayce Counter Riftbound: How to Beat Defender of Tomorrow Gear Turns

How to counter Jayce in Riftbound: break the gear-ready engine before it converts, mulligan for early pressure, and survive the post-ban Mind/Body test without pretending an unverified list is current.

LeBlanc Counter Riftbound: How to Beat Engine and Copy Turns

Counter LeBlanc after the Houston post-ban signal by denying clean conquer-or-hold triggers, removing the source behind each Reflection, and preserving tempo after Deathknell trades.

8 min · Advanced

Akali Counter Riftbound: How to Beat Rogue Assassin Movement

How to counter Akali in Riftbound: the movement-and-retreat plan to respect, why Empower changes the map, mulligan rules, and early, mid, and late-game counterplay — updated after the latest reported regional result.

11 min · Advanced

Lucian Counter Riftbound: How to Beat Purifier Equipment Pressure

How to counter Lucian - Purifier in Riftbound: contest the first battlefield, break the equipment attack, mulligan for flexible pressure, and survive Relentless Pursuit without copying an unvalidated list.

Kennen Counter Riftbound: How to Beat the Vendetta Flow Engine

How to counter Kennen in Riftbound: the Empower and Flow gameplan to respect, why outside-hand plays set up the Assault turn, mulligan rules, and a current Vendetta turn-by-turn plan — grounded in our own data.

Fiora Counter Riftbound: How to Beat Grand Duelist

How to counter Fiora in Riftbound: the Body/Order duelist plan to respect, why the one-on-one gang-up shuts off Peerless, how to shrink her under 5 Might to strip Deflect and Shield, plus mulligan and turn-by-turn — grounded in our own data.

Mel Counter Riftbound: How to Beat Soul's Reflection

How to counter Mel in Riftbound as she emerges in Vendetta: pressure her control engine before it comes online, respect the reaction window, and win the fights her Might-reduction is trying to steal.

Rengar Counter Riftbound: How to Beat the Vendetta Pressure Shell

How to counter Rengar in Riftbound: the Fury/Body pressure gameplan to respect, the reaction-speed kit that punishes loose fights, mulligan rules, and a turn-by-turn plan — grounded in our own data.

Riftbound Piltover Deck Guide: Viktor, Jayce, and Ezreal

Build a current Riftbound Piltover deck for Vendetta with Viktor Recruit, Jayce gear, or Ezreal control routes — grounded in event results, gameplan-first, and buildable in our own tools.

Azir Counter Riftbound: How to Beat the Vendetta Gear Engine

How to counter Azir in Riftbound: the Calm/Order equipment-and-tokens engine to respect, the kit that turns gear into Sand Soldiers, mulligan rules, and a turn-by-turn plan — grounded in our own data.

Diana Counter Riftbound: How to Beat Mind/Chaos Showdown Tempo

Counter Diana by contesting early without overcommitting, accounting for extra showdown Energy, and saving interaction for the turn that would score.

6 min · Advanced

Ezreal Counter Riftbound: How to Beat Prodigal Spell Control

How to counter Ezreal in Riftbound: the spell-control gameplan to respect, the kit that punishes loose play, mulligan rules, and a turn-by-turn plan — grounded in our own data.

11 min · Advanced

Irelia Counter Riftbound: How to Beat the Vendetta Battlefield Tempo Deck

How to counter Irelia in Riftbound: the Calm/Chaos ready-engine to break, why denying the first conquer stops the cascade, answering Fervent before she snowballs, playing around Defiant Dance, plus mulligan and turn-by-turn — grounded in our own data.

Ahri Counter Riftbound: How to Beat Nine-Tailed Fox Decks

How to counter Ahri in Riftbound: the Calm/Mind hold-and-score plan to respect, the kit that taxes attackers, mulligan rules, and a turn-by-turn plan — grounded in our own data.

Darius Counter Riftbound: How to Beat Legion Tempo

How to counter Darius in Riftbound: the Fury/Order Legion tempo gameplan to respect, the kit that punishes loose play, mulligan rules, and a turn-by-turn plan — grounded in our own data.

Jhin Counter Riftbound: How to Beat Virtuoso

How to counter Jhin in Riftbound: the Fury/Mind spell-value gameplan to respect, the kit that punishes loose play, the banish-count clock, mulligan rules, and a turn-by-turn plan — grounded in our own data.

Kai'Sa Counter Riftbound: How to Beat Daughter of the Void

How to counter Kai'Sa in Riftbound: the Fury/Mind spell-tempo gameplan to respect, the kit that punishes loose play, the Might thresholds, mulligan rules, and a turn-by-turn plan — grounded in our own data.

Kha'Zix Counter Riftbound: How to Beat Voidreaver XP

How to counter Kha'Zix in Riftbound: starve the Voidreaver XP engine, refuse isolated exchanges so Mutating Horror never finds a lone target, and pressure the slow Body/Chaos curve before the five-cost payoff lands — grounded in our own data.

16 min · Advanced

Lillia Counter Riftbound: How to Beat Sprite Token Decks

How to counter Lillia in Riftbound: the Calm/Mind token-tempo gameplan to respect, her kit by function, mulligan rules, and a turn-by-turn plan — grounded in our own data.

Lux Counter Riftbound: How to Beat Big Spell Control

How to counter Lux in Riftbound: the Mind/Order control gameplan to respect, her kit by function, mulligan rules, and how to race the big-spell draw engine before it takes over — grounded in our own data.

15 min · Advanced

Master Yi Counter Riftbound: How to Beat Wuju Tall Threats

How to counter Master Yi in Riftbound: the Calm/Body tall-threat and XP gameplans to respect, his kit by function, mulligans, and a turn-by-turn plan — grounded in our own data.

Miss Fortune Counter Riftbound: How to Beat Bounty Hunter Decks

How to counter Miss Fortune in Riftbound: the Ganking movement to respect, the kit that owns the map, and a counter plan keyed to battlefield pressure and open-lane tempo.

Ornn Counter Riftbound: How to Beat Fire Below the Mountain

How to counter Ornn in Riftbound: the Calm/Mind gear engine to respect, the kit that scales Forge God, and a counter plan keyed to tempo, gear count, and Deflect.

Poppy Counter Riftbound: How to Beat Keeper of the Hammer

How to counter Poppy in Riftbound: the XP-hold engine to respect, her kit by function, mulligan rules, and a turn-by-turn plan keyed to mechanics — grounded in our own data.

Pyke Counter Riftbound: How to Beat Bloodharbor Gold Turns

How to counter Pyke in Riftbound: the Gold-token bounce engine to respect, his kit by function, mulligan rules, and a turn-by-turn plan keyed to mechanics — grounded in our own data.

Rek'Sai Counter Riftbound: How to Beat Fury Order Pressure

How to counter Rek'Sai in Riftbound: the conquer engine to deny, her kit by function, mulligan rules, and a turn-by-turn plan keyed to mechanics — grounded in our own data.

Sett Counter Riftbound: How to Beat The Boss Buff Decks

How to counter Sett in Riftbound: beat the save-and-recall engine, not the body — plans against buffed-unit recursion, conquest turns, Tank walls, and Body/Order battlefield pressure, grounded in our own data.

16 min · Advanced

Sivir Counter Riftbound: How to Beat Wide Board Pressure

How to counter Sivir in Riftbound: the Body/Chaos wide-board gameplan to respect, the kit that punishes loose trades, mulligan rules, and a turn-by-turn plan — grounded in our own data.

16 min · Advanced

Teemo Counter Riftbound: How to Beat Hidden Scout Decks

How to counter Teemo in Riftbound: the Hidden tempo gameplan to respect, the kit that punishes greedy attacks, mulligan rules, and a turn-by-turn plan — grounded in our own data.

Vex Counter Riftbound: How to Beat Control and Punish Windows

Counter Vex by denying clean holds, reaching battlefields before Apathetic, and staggering threats across two lanes so one reset cannot end your turn.

6 min · Advanced

Viktor Counter Riftbound: How to Beat Herald Engine Decks

How to counter Viktor in Riftbound: pressure the Recruit engine before it assembles, refuse bad trades into free tokens, and answer the pieces that make tokens lethal — grounded in our own data.

Volibear Counter Riftbound: How to Beat Relentless Storm

How to counter Volibear in Riftbound: the Fury/Body ramp gameplan to deny, his kit by function, mulligan rules, and a mechanics-first turn-by-turn plan — grounded in our own data.

Annie Counter Riftbound: How to Beat Dark Child Decks

How to counter Annie in Riftbound: the Fury/Chaos burn-and-tempo plan to respect, the kit that punishes clunky openings, mulligan rules, and a turn-by-turn plan — grounded in our own data.

Draven Counter Riftbound: How to Beat Glorious Executioner Decks

How to counter Draven in Riftbound: the Fury/Chaos Glorious Executioner gameplan to respect, the kit that punishes loose blocks, mulligan rules, and a turn-by-turn plan — grounded in our own data.

Garen Counter Riftbound: How to Beat Might of Demacia Decks

How to counter Garen in Riftbound: why Might of Demacia is a go-wide conquer deck, how to deny the four-unit draw, answering width with area effects, respecting the team pump, plus mulligan and turn-by-turn — grounded in our own data.

Jhin and Ezreal Counter Riftbound: How to Beat Specialist Decks

Learn how to counter Jhin and Ezreal specialist decks in Riftbound with pressure timing, resource discipline, and matchup-specific disruption.

3 min · Advanced

Leona Counter Riftbound: How to Beat Radiant Dawn Decks

How to counter Leona in Riftbound: pressure the Radiant Dawn stun engine before it stabilizes, respect the swing stun instead of every small exchange, and never commit a must-win fight to a single stunnable unit — grounded in our own data.

Riftbound Agility Deck Guide: Fast Battlefield Pressure and Movement Shells

Build a Riftbound agility deck around speed, movement, early units, combat tricks, and battlefield pressure without losing card quality.

7 min · Beginner

Riftbound Mill Deck Guide: Control Shell, Win Plan, and Testing Checklist

Plan a Riftbound mill deck shell with control tools, recursion pressure, defensive sequencing, and matchup tests before publishing a list.

8 min · Advanced

Riftbound Tempo Ezreal Deck Guide: How to Build the Spell Tempo Shell

Build a Riftbound Tempo Ezreal deck shell with spell density, cheap interaction, battlefield pressure, and a clear testing checklist.

8 min · Intermediate

Strategy

Riftbound Counter Guide: Beat the Top 5 Meta Legends

Practical counter guide to the top 5 Riftbound Unleashed meta Legends. Learn exact cards, sideboard plans, and the 10-Hand Test to win your matchups.