Vayne marks a step up for red’s champion suite—a midrange tempo threat that can flit around the board and keep pressure on your opponent.
At 4 mana with 2 power, Vayne slots into decks that want to punish stalled boards or dislodge units in guard.
Riftbound’s tempo-focused design shines here: you’ll feel rewarded for smart sequencing and battlefield awareness.
Gameplay / Cool Mechanics
Vayne’s kit blends raw assault power with evasive tricks. Her Assault 3 (+3 🛡 while attacking) makes her a 2|5 attacker—a real bruiser when the coast is clear.
The first ability, “If an opponent controls a battlefield, I enter ready,” turns map control into card value. On enemy turf, Vayne can immediately swing or block, bypassing the usual summoning sickness.
The second line, “When I conquer, you may pay 1 🔴 to return me to my owner’s hand,” grants repeatable tempo bursts.
Bounce Vayne back at end of your attack phase and replay her next turn to tax your opponent’s removal or barrier responses. It’s a niche loop—costly, but potent in the right shell.
Visuals
Kudos Productions delivers a sleek take on the Night Hunter. Vayne’s crimson-tinted goggles catch the glow of a city streetlamp, while her armor’s sharp angles mirror the agility she promises in play.
The composition zeroes in on her cool confidence—back turned, gaze over the shoulder—as if she’s already lined up her next shot.
Subtle lens flares and deep shadows anchor the mood between dusk and danger.
Pull Rate & Value Speculation
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Rarity: Champion (Legendary)
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Foil Status: Standard foils and premium “League Splash Team” variants (OGN 035a/298)
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Alt/Overnumbered: Not an overnumbered chase card this season
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Collector Insight: As a champion, Vayne will have limited pull rates, but her brand synergy and potential in “Demacia + red” tempo builds could drive secondary demand. Full-art foils may trade up if meta decks lean into battlefield-control strategies.
Vayne delivers a crisp mix of aggression and on-board adaptability.
She’s not an auto-include everywhere, but in the right map-control shell, this Night Hunter can carve out tempo leads that few opponents can ignore.
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