League of Legends trading card game Riftbound is set to release its fourth set, Vendetta, later this month on July 31. Previews of cards for the upcoming set have already begun, and we here at GamesRadar+ have our very own duo of cards to share with players excited to see what’s coming next for one of the best card games in recent years.
It’s worth noting here that Vendetta is set to introduce new mechanics like Flow, Burn, and Empower alongside the new unit type Unit-Gear (which counts as both) as well as “decrees” – all of which you can read about in the official Riftbound: Vendetta overview.
Zed, From the Shadows
Our big reveal for this particular set is the Overnumbered Champion Unit Zed, From the Shadows. He’s got 4 Might and costs 4 Energy on top of the requirement to recycle a Fury rune. Fairly straightforward, but that’s about where things end.
“You may discard 1 as an additional cost to play me” gets its own line, and technically is its own ability. While this Zed card doesn’t feature Flow, Burn, or Empower, discarding to the trash is an interesting ability given how many different mechanics now play with the trash.
If you’ve paid the additional cost while playing Zed, you can also play a 0 Might Shadow Clone unit token. But, what does that mean, exactly? I’m so glad you asked…
Shadow Clone
On paper, a 0 Might unit token isn’t necessarily going to wow anyone, but Shadow Clone’s ability to banish a unit from your trash when attacking in order to give it Assault 4 on a turn (+4 Might when attacking) can be fairly menacing. Something that was once harmless is suddenly rather deadly with a single banished card. Because the Shadow Clone operates as its own unit, this also opens up all sorts of other shenanigans based on positioning or unit-targeting spells.
Further Riftbound: Vendetta cards are expected to be revealed through July 18, so be sure to keep an eye on the official Riftbound card gallery. As noted above, Riftbound: Vendetta is set to release on July 31, and we’ll be sure to keep you updated on where to buy Riftbound cards.
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