In Riftbound, Riot Makes Its Own Kind Of 'Magic'; So Far It's Spellbinding

Trading card games are as popular as they have ever been, with names like Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon, and Disney Lorcana currently leading the charge. Riot Games has recognized this, and since it happens to have a massively popular franchise called League of Legends at the ready, it's entering the arena with Riftbound, its own spin on a trading card game set in the LoL universe.We recently visited Riot Games to check out this new game, learn the rules straight from the source, and see four trial decks in action with the creators of the game. We also have three new cards to exclusively unveil, which you'll see as you read through the preview.The current TCG giants will be hard to topple, but Riot hopes to champion a successful challenge with Riftbound. Based on what we played, the fundamentals are enough to get Riftbound into the Arena; now it's up to Riot to prove it can go the distance.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Jun 11, 2025 - 19:35

In Riftbound, Riot Makes Its Own Kind Of 'Magic'; So Far It's Spellbinding

Trading card games are as popular as they have ever been, with names like Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon, and Disney Lorcana currently leading the charge. Riot Games has recognized this, and since it happens to have a massively popular franchise called League of Legends at the ready, it's entering the arena with Riftbound, its own spin on a trading card game set in the LoL universe.

We recently visited Riot Games to check out this new game, learn the rules straight from the source, and see four trial decks in action with the creators of the game. We also have three new cards to exclusively unveil, which you'll see as you read through the preview.

The current TCG giants will be hard to topple, but Riot hopes to champion a successful challenge with Riftbound. Based on what we played, the fundamentals are enough to get Riftbound into the Arena; now it's up to Riot to prove it can go the distance.Continue Reading at GameSpot