Riftbound: Vendetta Preview — New Mechanics Give Riot’s TCG More Room To Grow

Riftbound's Vendetta Set Is All About New Mechanics And Old Rivalries

Launching in October of 2025, Riftbound represents a bold swing from League of Legends developer/publisher Riot Games. The TCG recreates some of the most notable Champions from that video game and uses them as the base for a massive TCG full of potential trickery and effective strategy. The game has proven to be a hit […]

Riftbound: Vendetta Preview — New Mechanics Give Riot’s TCG More Room To Grow

2026 feels like a year where TCGs have managed to stay in the limelight, even with so many different games now on the market. Yet, even with all the different games people have been excited to dive into, Riftbound has managed to stake a claim and expand its reach and systems, while bringing the world of League of Legends to a whole new audience. With Riftbound: Vendetta launching at the end of the month, I got the chance to visit Riot Games head…

Riftbound: Vendetta Hands-On Preview: Zed vs. Shen Showdown Deck and New Keywords

Riftbound’s Vendetta is the League of Legends trading card game’s anticipated fourth set, and I got to go hands-on with the new Zed vs. Shen Showdown deck at Riot’s HQ before its release later this month. I played with Riftbound senior designer Jon Moormann, who spoke in depth about the new mechanics and keywords: Empower, Burn, and Flow. Before getting into my actual (all-too-short) experience testing out the Zed vs. Shen Showdown deck, here’s …