Riftbound Vendetta: Complete Set Guide (Updated July 2026)

Vendetta is the fourth expansion set for Riftbound — released July 31, 2026. Preview season wrapped July 17 with the full set confirmed. This guide covers every champion, every mechanic, all products, and the key updates that went live with the Vendetta release including errata and ban list changes.

What Is Riftbound Vendetta?

Vendetta is the fourth expansion set for Riftbound, the League of Legends trading card game published by Riot Games and UVS Games. It’s the first set in Riftbound history to release simultaneously in English and Simplified Chinese — a milestone that removes the months-long gap between regional releases that affected Origins and Spiritforged.

Release date: July 31, 2026 — worldwide simultaneous release
Set number: Set 4
Card count: 166 main-set cards, plus Overnumbers, Showcase alt-arts, Runes, and Promos
Theme: Character rivalries and personal vendettas across the League of Legends universe

The Vendetta Theme

Vendetta focuses entirely on character rivalries — the personal conflicts and scores to settle that run throughout League of Legends lore. Jinx and Vi. Jayce and Viktor. Shen and Zed. Nasus and Renekton. These aren’t just flavor connections — the Overnumbered cards form cohesive scenes when placed next to their rival’s cards, a visual and mechanical design choice that rewards players who know the lore and collect for story as much as competition.

The 9 Champion Legends

Vendetta trims the Legend count from 12 down to 9, building the entire set around rival pairings:

Akali — The set’s poster Legend, leaning into stealth and combat-triggered value across her Deadly Weapon, Silent, and Rogue Assassin printings.

Zed — Shen’s rival. A Chaos-domain mainstay built around Shadow Clone tokens (From the Shadows, Without a Sound, Master of Shadows).

Shen — The defensive counterpart to Zed, rewarding patient, protective play (Scourge of Shadows, Leader of the Kinkou, Eye of Twilight).

Nasus — Renekton’s estranged brother, scaling with rune channeling over a long game (Ascended, Guardian of Knowledge, Curator of the Sands).

Renekton — The aggressive half of the Nasus rivalry, hitting hard and pushing tempo (Rage Fueled, Brute, Butcher of the Sands).

Mel — Making her Riftbound debut, built around the Empower mechanic (Newly Awakened, Defiant Soul, Soul’s Reflection).

Ambessa — Mel’s mother, a commanding Noxian general focused on board dominance (The Wolf, Respected and Feared, Matriarch of War).

Jayce — Split across Mind and Body domains, reflecting his dual identity as inventor and fighter (Brilliant Inventor, Hammer in Hand, Defender of Tomorrow).

Kennen — Jayce’s rival, introducing the Chaos/Order domain pairing, built around stuns and disruption (Storm of Shuriken, Keeper of Balance).

For the full card-by-card breakdown of every Legend see our Riftbound Vendetta Legends Guide.

New Mechanics in Vendetta

Flow — Play cards straight from your trash instead of your hand. Inspired by League champions who use Energy to recover and reuse abilities quickly.

Burn — Send cards from your Main Deck to the trash. Some cards burn your own deck to fuel Flow synergies; others attack your opponent’s deck directly.

Empower — Cards with Empower gain new abilities once they’re in play, often after paying an additional cost — get a card on the board one turn, then amplify it on another.

Vendetta also introduces a new Unit-Gear card type (cards that count as both a unit and gear) and Decree spells — a cycle designed specifically to counter the opposing domain in each rivalry.

New Domain Combinations

Vendetta introduces enemy-color-pair Legends for the first time in Riftbound history:

• Fury/Calm — Renekton and Nasus
• Mind/Body — Ambessa, Mel, and Jayce
• Chaos/Order — Zed, Shen, and Kennen

These new pairs mean deck archetypes that were completely impossible before Vendetta are now available. If you’ve been playing since Origins and want a genuinely fresh deckbuilding experience, Vendetta’s new domain pairs deliver it.

Collectibility — What’s in Every Pack

Each Vendetta booster pack contains:

• 7 Common cards
• 3 Uncommon cards
• 1 Foil slot (Common through Epic)
• 2 Rare/Epic/Alt/Special Alt/Overnumber slots
• 1 Token/Rune/Alt Rune slot

Pack contents are randomized during manufacturing — stated appearance rates reflect print-run averages, not guarantees.

Overnumbers — All 9 Legends get Overnumbered variants featuring an artist’s signature, plus 22 Rival Overnumbers — diptych cards with connecting artwork across rivalries like Vi/Jinx and Jayce/Viktor.

Crystal Rose Alt Arts — A special Showcase treatment celebrating Wild Rift’s returning skinline, appearing at the same rate as other Alt Art cards.

For the complete card-by-card list including every Overnumber, Rune, and Promo see our Riftbound Vendetta Card List.

Products Available at Skillshotz Gaming

Showdown Deck — Zed vs Shen

Vendetta’s new product type: two preconstructed 56-card decks featuring rivals facing off, plus two booster packs, two full-size paper playmats, and deckboxes. Riftbound’s first two-player precon product — the best entry point for new players and a great gift.

Vault

Storage box, six Vendetta boosters, and Runes.

Booster Packs and Displays

Standard product for collectors and competitive players.

All products available at market pricing through our TCG Player store.

Pre-Rift Events — Wild Rift Crossover Prizes

Pre-Rift week ran July 24–30 at participating stores including Skillshotz Gaming — early Sealed format access ahead of the full July 31 release.

As part of a special Wild Rift crossover, Pre-Rift participants received exclusive prizes tied to Riot’s mobile game Wild Rift. Additionally, winners of the first Summoner Skirmish received special prizes from Wild Rift. This is the first time Riftbound organized play has tied directly into Riot’s broader gaming ecosystem — a sign of deeper integration between Riot’s physical and digital game properties going forward.

Vendetta Errata — Official Card Text Updates (July 23, 2026)

Riot issued official errata effective with the Vendetta release on July 23, 2026. Errata updates the legally correct text of a card — the new text applies in all competitive play regardless of what your physical card says.

Vendetta Cards:

Astral Heron — Clarification added: “When you play your first card each turn, if I’m at a battlefield, the next card you play this turn costs {2}{A}{A} less.” The addition of “this turn” clarifies the cost reduction applies only to the immediately following card played in the same turn — not any subsequent card.

Gangplank, Naval (both versions) — “This turn” added to Empowered ability: “If a spell or ability that chooses me would stun me, give me -{M}, or return me to hand, give me +3 {M} this turn instead.” Additionally, the Overnumber version of Gangplank, Naval is missing his Pirate tag on the printed card — the Pirate tag is correct and should be treated as present during play.

Resonating Strike — Reaction timing significantly clarified. New text reads: “[Reaction] (Play any time, even before spells and abilities resolve.)” Previously read “Play on your turn or in showdowns.” This expands the windows in which Resonating Strike can be legally played.

Previously Errataed Cards (Spiritforged and Unleashed):

Draven, Vanquisher, Emperor’s Dais, Fizz Trickster (Spiritforged) — Minor wording and conditional structure updates to match rules templating. No functional changes.

Diana, Lunari, Stalking Wolf (Unleashed) — Timing and Ambush keyword clarifications. No functional changes.

For the complete errata text on all cards see the official Riftbound Vendetta Errata article.

July 2026 Ban List Updates — Effective July 24, 2026

Alongside the Vendetta release, Riot announced significant ban list changes for Standard and introduced a brand new 2v2 Constructed ban list.

Newly banned in Standard:

• Stealthy Pursuer (card) — infinite combo potential with Eye of the Herald and Renata Glasc, Industrialist
• The Arena’s Greatest (battlefield) — unhealthy first-player advantage and deterministic Game 2/3 play
• Aspirant’s Climb (battlefield) — deterministic play pattern and tournament round length issues

Newly banned in 2v2 Constructed only:

• Master Yi, Wuju Bladesman (Legend) — massive overrepresentation in top 2v2 teams; defensive bonus extends to both allies in a way that’s unhealthy for the format

For the full breakdown of every banned card with reasoning see our Riftbound Banned Cards guide.

What to Buy at Launch

For Competitive Players

Wait 48–72 hours before buying singles. Early post-launch prices are always inflated. Let the first weekend of tournament data land, check Riftbound.gg for the emerging tier list, then buy the singles that are performing.

The new domain-pair Legends are the highest-priority singles to watch — new archetypes always create demand spikes in the first two weeks.

For Collectors

The Ambessa and Mel Overnumbers are strong collector targets given the massive Arcane fanbase crossover. Akali’s Signature and Overnumbered variants will also be highly sought given her popularity. The Rival Overnumber pairs — especially Vi/Jinx and Jayce/Viktor — are worth watching as potential display-piece favorites.

For New Players

The Zed vs Shen Showdown Deck is your entry point. Two complete decks, included boosters, and two iconic rival champions to learn with.

What Comes After Vendetta — The 2026 Roadmap

Radiance (Set 5) releases October 23, 2026. K/DA themed — Seraphine and Evelynn confirmed, Ekko confirmed, with strong hints of a broader K/DA musical theme throughout the set.

Four sets per year is Riot’s confirmed cadence for 2026 and beyond. The official Riftbound roadmap covers major events through the end of the year including Convergence Fest in Las Vegas (December 11–13) and PAX Unplugged.

The Riftbound Community — Where to Follow Along

• Riftbound.gg — Card database, deck builder, tier lists, metagame analysis
• Official Riftbound site — Set announcements, organized play, product information
• UVS Games — English publisher, organized play updates
• Riftbound Rules Hub — Current rules, ban lists, and errata

Get Riftbound Vendetta at Skillshotz Gaming

Skillshotz Gaming in Deerfield Beach has Riftbound Vendetta in stock now — booster packs, booster displays, and the new Zed vs Shen Showdown Deck. We also carry singles, packs, and boxes from Origins, Spiritforged, and Unleashed.

Browse what’s available at the Skillshotz Gaming shop or come find us at:

Skillshotz Gaming
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Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
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