Everything we know about Riftbound: Vendetta

Riot Games have revealed new details about the fourth expansion for the League of Legends Trading Card Game, Riftbound, called Vendetta. Vendetta is set to be released on July 31st, 2026, and will be focused on some of Runeterra's most iconic rivalries. It will introduce new collectible cards, deckbuilding options, Riftbound's first dedicated two-player product, and expand gameplay through the new rune combinations and rival-themed cards that could reshape the competitive and casual meta with new decks and strategies.

Vendetta’s core theme is rivalries across Runeterra. Riot has already confirmed multiple champions for the set, which therefore features characters involved in some of Runeterra's most iconic rivalries.

Compared to previous expansions, which introduced over 200 new cards, Vendetta will feature 166 cards, with more than 50 showcase cards. While the previous Riftbound set released with twelve new legends, Vendetta will be the first set to have seven Legends, five fewer than previous ones (Origin & Spiritforged). Vendetta also introduces multiple new rune combinations.

Vendetta will expand Riftbound’s premium collectible offerings with the new showcase cards, as well as the unique series in Vendetta of rival duos, which include past champions — and already fan favorites — like Jayce and Viktor, and Jinx and Vi.

Vendetta products will include Display Booster Boxes, Champion decks, four champion paired playmats, and rivalry-themed art sleeves. It is likely that fan favourites like Jinx and Vi will receive the playmats. Riftbound’s third set, Unleashed, introduced playmates and coordinated card sleeves.

One of the biggest gameplay additions in Vendetta is the introduction of new rune pairings. There are currently six runes in Riftbound. The new Riftbound set will add Fury and Calm (red + green), Mind and Body (blue + orange), and Chaos and Order (purple + yellow) rune combinations.

The new rune combinations will have a major impact on the meta of competitive Riftbound as it will enable new strategies and champion pairings that were previously unavailable.

Another major addition to Vendetta is the Zed vs. Shen Showdown Decks. The Shen vs. Zed Showdown Decks will be Riftbound's first two-player starter product, with each box containing two ready-to-play decks, booster packs, playmats, and a rulebook to help new players jump straight into the game.

Riot has also confirmed that all cards that will be included in the Showdown Decks will be obtainable through regular booster packs. Each showdown box includes two complete 56-card preconstructed decks made from 40 cards + twelve runes, one champion legend, three battlefields per deck, and two Vendetta booster packs.

Introduced in Riftbound Unleashed, the vault will return in Riftbound Vendetta. The Vendetta Vault will likely contain six booster packs, 36 basic runes, three double-sided full-art promos, and a reusable storage box. The Vendetta Vault might be slightly different from the Unleashed one, but based on the same concept of being a Vault. With the introduction of new rune combinations, new champions, cards, and the game’s first dedicated two-player product, the expansion offers plenty for both competitive and casual players.