Riftbound Vendetta is the fourth set in the League of Legends card game, and it’s dropping worldwide on July 31, 2026. The whole set is one big grudge match, pitting rivals like Shen vs. Zed and Mel vs. Ambessa against each other on the same cardboard.
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It’s also a little leaner than past sets, trimmed down to nine Legends, and it comes with a brand-new two-player Showdown Deck so you can start throwing hands right out of the box. Grudges, glow-ups, and great art everywhere, basically, so let’s get into the cards.
10. Ahri, Inquisitive
Ahri kicks off our list, and she’s here to look pretty at Epic rarity in Vendetta. Her art borrows from her Crystal Rose skin over in Wild Rift, so if you loved that look, you’ll love this card too. It’s a fun little crossover treat for anyone who’s already attached to that particular version of her. Not flashy in terms of gameplay buzz, but a very welcome blast of nostalgia.
9. Renekton, Brute & Nasus, Guardian of Knowledge
Vendetta’s really flexing with its art style here, ditching the usual stiff corporate poses for actual battle scenes. This one catches Renekton and Nasus mid-brawl, which just hits different. It’s a small change, but it makes cracking open packs feel way more alive. Brothers fighting on a single card? Chef’s kiss.
8. Vi, Destructive & Jinx, Demolitionist
Another dynamic duo card, and this time it’s Vi and Jinx pulled straight from Arcane. Their sisterly chaos translated into cardboard is exactly the kind of thing fans have been hoping for. The art connects across the card in a way that really sells the tension between them. If Arcane got you, this card’s basically made for you.
7. Yordle, Kennen – Heart of the Tempest
A tiny ninja Yordle still cracks me up, and apparently everyone else agrees too. Kennen turns out to be a legit combo piece, letting you chain repeated assault triggers if you build around him right. Storm fans especially will enjoy his Flow and Burn synergies doing their thing. Silly concept, surprisingly solid payoff.
6. Swain, Visionary
Swain’s making his very first appearance in Riftbound with this card. First appearances always come with a bit of extra hype, and this one’s no different. It’s a nice marker for how Swain gets introduced into the game going forward. Nothing wild yet, but a fun one to have as his starting point.
5. Riven, Shattered
Riven, Shattered brings some real teeth to the equipment game, and she can hunt down enemy units while she’s at it. She won’t build the equipment theme by herself, so she needs a little help from her friends. Once she’s geared up though, she makes the most of anything you hand her. A lot of folks are already betting this is the card Jax Equipment decks have been missing.
4. Jayce – Defender of Tomorrow
Of course an Arcane champion is going to be popular, and Jayce’s no exception here. His Hammer in Hand ability gives gear-focused decks something fun to play with. Still, let’s be honest, most people want this one just to have it. Collector hype is doing a lot of the heavy lifting on this card.
3. Zed – Master of Shadows
Zed looks incredibly cool, and he plays just as dangerously as he looks. Card selection and manipulation this good is genuinely scary in the right hands. Banishing, discarding, drawing, he does it all, and it flows together beautifully. Give him proper support and this card can really run the show.
2. Nasus – Curator of the Sands
This one’s mostly a collector’s pick, but honestly, Nasus is sweet enough to earn it. He rewards ramp strategies nicely, giving you a real reason to build up big turns. Better still, he can set up some genuinely satisfying multi-card plays. Rare case where the pretty card and the good card are the same card.
1. Akali – Rogue Assassin
Akali’s the face of the whole set, and she’s earned it with collector appeal to spare. Any promo version of this card is going to be a hot commodity, and even the plain base card gets snatched up fast. She also packs a strong move ability that hits especially hard when timed just right. Ready her up and she’ll turn that mobility into a serious tempo swing.
Between the Arcane crossovers, the battle-scene art, and big names like Akali and Zed leading the charge, Vendetta is packed with stuff worth chasing. The gameplay backs it up too, with tricky tools like Zed’s card manipulation and Riven’s gear synergy giving deckbuilders plenty to play with. Toss in the new Showdown Decks, and you’ve got one of the easiest sets ever to just open up and start playing. Whether you’re in it for the pulls or the plays, Vendetta’s got enough of both to make it worth the buy.
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