Riftbound Guide

A Riftbound gift guide is exactly what you need if you are staring at a product page with no idea whether you are about to buy the right thing. You know the person you are buying for plays Riftbound, or wants to. You do not know what they already own, what the game actually involves, or why there are so many different products. And the last thing you want is to hand someone a gift they cannot use.

This guide is not written for Riftbound players. It is written for the person buying for one. We have broken everything down by who you are buying for and how much you want to spend, so you can find your answer in two minutes and get on with it.

Quick Answer: What Should I Buy?

If you want the short version before reading further, here it is.

For the Complete Beginner: They Have Never Played Riftbound

This is the easiest category to buy for, because there is a clear right answer: get them something that lets them actually play. A pile of booster packs with random cards does not do that. A champion deck or a starter set does.

Option 1: The Proving Grounds Starter Set (Best for Groups)

If the person you are buying for wants to play with a friend, a partner, or their family, the Proving Grounds Starter Set is the single best gift you can buy. It contains two complete decks, a game board, tokens, and everything two people need to sit down and start playing within minutes. Nothing else is needed. No other purchases, no building, no researching cards.

At around $40, it is roughly the cost of a board game, and it gives two people a game they can come back to for years. That is not a small gift. That is a weekend afternoon.

One thing worth knowing: the Proving Grounds set has had stock issues since launch. Check availability before buying. If it is sold out when you look, see Option 2 below.

Want to know more about what is inside before buying? We covered it in detail in our Proving Grounds Buying Guide.

Option 2: A Single Champion Deck (Best for One Player)

If the person you are buying for already has someone to play with who owns decks, a single champion deck is the perfect entry gift. Each deck is a complete 56-card game experience built around one champion from League of Legends. They pick it up, read the quick-start guide inside, and they are ready to play.

Current champion decks available at retail: Jinx, Viktor, Lee Sin, Fiora, Rumble (Origins and Spiritforged era), and Vi and Vex (Unleashed, the newest set). All are around $20.

If they are new to the game entirely and you have no idea which champion to pick, Vi and Vex are the newest decks from the current set. If they have mentioned a favourite League of Legends champion, look for that one first.

Not sure which deck to choose? Our guide to which Riftbound deck to buy first breaks down every champion and what kind of player each one suits.

For the Player Who Already Has a Deck: They Play but Want to Expand

This is where most people get stuck. They know the person plays Riftbound. They do not know what they already own. And the fear of buying a duplicate is real.

The safest option here is always to ask. One message or question completely eliminates the risk. But if you want it to be a surprise, here is what to buy.

The Champion Bundle: Vex and Vi (Best Value Option)

The Champion Bundle containing the Vi deck and the Vex deck is the clearest upgrade gift available right now. Vi and Vex are both from Unleashed, the newest set released in May 2026. If the person you are buying for has been playing with older Origins or Spiritforged decks, there is a very good chance they do not own either of these yet.

At around $40, getting both decks together is the same price as buying them separately. It gives them two new champions to learn and the ability to play against a friend with both new decks. That is a meaningful expansion to someone who has been playing for a while.

A Different Champion Deck

If you know which deck they own, any other champion deck is a safe and genuinely useful gift. Riftbound players naturally want to try multiple champions, and having more decks means more variety and the ability to let a friend borrow one.

UK buyers: Magic Madhouse typically stocks champion decks at or near MSRP and is worth checking for availability alongside Amazon UK.

For the Player Who Wants to Build: They Know What Cards They Want

If the person you are buying for is the kind of player who talks about specific cards they are trying to track down, or who has mentioned upgrading their deck, this category applies.

The honest advice here: do not buy singles for someone whose collection you do not know. The chance of buying a card they already own, or one that does not fit their deck, is high enough that it is genuinely risky. Even players who know each other’s collections well get this wrong.

TCGPlayer Store Credit

The most useful gift you can give a player who builds is store credit at TCGPlayer. It is the largest marketplace for Riftbound singles, it has the best prices, and the person can use it to buy exactly the cards they want without any risk of duplication.

TCGPlayer gift cards are available directly from TCGPlayer and can be used on any singles purchase.

For the Collector or Serious Player: They Want the Full Experience

Some Riftbound players are not just playing for fun. They are chasing cards, building collections, and opening packs for the experience of it. If the person you are buying for talks about pulling showcase cards or has a dedicated storage setup, this section is for them.

The Unleashed Vault ($34.99)

The Unleashed Vault is a premium bundle from the current Unleashed set. It contains six booster packs, full-art tokens, card dividers, a rune set, and a storage box. For a collector who wants a curated Unleashed experience without committing to a full booster box, this is the cleanest option.

At $34.99, it sits in a comfortable gift range and looks like a considered purchase rather than a random pack. Limited availability at launch means stock levels change. Check before buying.

Unleashed Booster Display (24 Packs, approximately $119.99)

A full booster display is 24 packs of Unleashed cards. For a collector, this is the gift. Cracking a full box is a proper afternoon, and a booster display gives access to the full card pool including the Dark Glow showcase cards that collectors specifically want.

At around $119.99 MSRP, this is not a small purchase. But it is 24 pack-opening experiences, and you cannot replicate that feeling with six packs. If your budget allows it and the person you are buying for is genuinely serious about collecting, this is the one.

A few things to be aware of: Unleashed sold out quickly on launch day. Stock levels fluctuate on both TCGPlayer and Amazon. Check availability at the link below and check back if it is sold out. Secondary market prices can run above MSRP when stock is low.

For more detail on what is inside Unleashed and whether it is worth buying for your recipient, our Unleashed Products Buying Guide covers everything.

What Not to Buy

A few things that look like obvious gifts but are not.

Individual booster packs. A single pack contains eight cards selected randomly. For a complete beginner, random cards are not playable without a deck to put them in. For a collector, one or two packs feels anticlimactic next to the full box experience. If you are buying booster product, buy the Vault or the full display rather than a handful of loose packs.

Singles for a player whose collection you do not know. The odds of buying the exact card they want, do not already own, and can actually use in their current deck are low. Store credit removes all of this risk and still feels like a real gift.

The cheapest thing you can find. A $20 champion deck is not a cheap gift. It is a self-contained game experience with dozens of cards, a playmat insert, and a ready-to-play deck list. Frame it as such and it lands well. Apologise for the price and it will not.

Final Verdict

If they have never played: buy the Proving Grounds Starter Set if it is in stock, and any champion deck if it is not. Either is the right call.

If they already play: the Vi and Vex bundle from Unleashed is the safest expansion gift you can buy right now. Both are new, both are complete decks, and the chance of duplication is low.

If they are a serious collector: the Unleashed booster display is the standout gift. Check availability and buy at MSRP if you can. Secondary market prices go up when stock tightens.

If in any doubt at all: ask. One question removes all the risk. Nobody minds being asked what they want, and it shows you were paying attention enough to know they play Riftbound in the first place.

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