When people talk about the Greatest Riftbound cards, alternate art versions are usually the first thing that comes up. An Alternate Art card swaps out a champion’s standard illustration for a splashier, skin-inspired piece, often pulled straight from League of Legends.
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Because they’re not full-blown collector’s editions, they’re a much friendlier way to snag a fancy-looking card without draining your wallet. This list sticks to borderless prints only, since ditching the frame makes every piece of art pop and feel way more premium.
15. Rift Herald (Alternate Art) 179a/219
This alternate print ditches the usual game visuals for a totally custom illustration made by Grafit Studio. That makes it one of the rare cards with art you’ll never see anywhere else outside the tabletop game.
14. Ezreal – Prodigy (Alternate Art) 149a/221
Pulled from the Spiritforged set, this version trades Ezreal’s usual explorer look for something way more polished. It borrows straight from the Debonair Ezreal skin, making it a slick pickup for anyone chasing stylish variants.
13. Sett – Brawler (Alternate Art) 164a/298
This one comes from the very first Origins set and gives Ionia’s toughest fighter a fiery dragon makeover. It uses the Obsidian Dragon Sett splash art, so it’s basically a must-have centerpiece for aggressive decks.
12. Kennen – Storm of Shuriken (Alternate Art) 113a/166
Found in the Vendetta set, this card takes Kennen out of his usual ninja gear entirely. It runs on the Psychic Detective Kennen art instead, giving Yordle fans a moody noir-tech twist to collect.
11. Vilemaw (Alternate Art) 060a/219
This epic card comes from the Unleashed set and skips existing game art altogether for something brand new. Envar Studio built this illustration from scratch, so it’s a totally fresh take on the spider boss everyone loves to hate.
10. Miss Fortune – Captain (Alternate Art) 162a/298
Straight out of the original Origins set, this card gives Bilgewater’s bounty hunter a much fancier makeover. It’s built on the Battle Queen Miss Fortune skin, turning a core champion into a real treat for pirate-themed builds.
9. Teemo Strategist (Alternate Art) 121a/298
This Origins pull swaps Teemo’s cheerful scout vibe for something way more tactical. It runs the Omega Squad Teemo art, perfect for anyone who loves his sneaky, trap-heavy playstyle.
8. Ahri – Inquisitive (Alternate Art) 119a/298
This popular card actually borrows its art from sister game Legends of Runeterra instead of the main game. It features the Coven Ahri look, giving the Nine-Tailed Fox a spooky, dark-fantasy makeover collectors love.
7. Akali – Deadly Weapon (Alternate Art) 021a/166
Pulled from the Vendetta set, this card brings the beloved Star Guardian universe into the game for the first time. It’s the flagship piece for the whole cosmic skin line, so it’s a great starting point if you want to chase the full set.
6. Irelia – Fervent (Alternate Art) 057a/221
This Spiritforged card gives Ionia’s blade dancer a totally different vibe with a gothic western theme. It uses the High Noon Irelia art, which looks awesome for anyone running her fast, blade-swarming strategies.
5. Rengar – Trophy Hunter (Alternate Art) 120a/219
Found in the Unleashed set, this card shows Rengar teaming up with the Sentinels of Light during the Ruination story. It’s built on the Sentinel Rengar art, giving the hunter a brighter, lore-packed twist worth chasing.
4. Elder Dragon (Alternate Art) 118a/219
This game-ending objective card from the Unleashed set skips video game art completely for an original piece by artist TUTU. That makes it a one-of-a-kind depiction you won’t find anywhere else in League’s universe.
3. Vex – Apathetic (Alternate Art) 150a/219
This Unleashed card swaps Vex’s gloomy Shadow Isles look for a dreamy, star-themed design. It’s based on the Stargazer Vex skin, bringing a Wild Rift favorite into the physical card game for the first time.
2. Baron Nashor (Alternate Art) 147a/219
This epic boss card from the Unleashed set uses custom artwork made just for the TCG by Dark Glow. Instead of reusing old splash art, it gives Summoner’s Rift’s biggest objective a totally unique tabletop look.
1. Kai’Sa – Survivor (Alternate Art) 039a/298
Crowned in the very first Origins set, this chase card gives the Daughter of the Void a watery, dragon-inspired makeover. It’s built on the Lagoon Dragon Kai’Sa skin, making it one of the most sought-after grail cards in the whole game.
Collecting these alternate art cards is honestly half the fun, since so many of them borrow splash art from beloved skin lines like Star Guardian. It makes chasing a full themed set feel like a treasure hunt instead of just flipping through commons. Who knows, maybe future sets will bring in even more iconic lines like Spirit Blossom or the legendary K/DA girls.
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