Primal Strength is one of those spells that doesn’t waste time pretending it’s subtle.
This is raw, one-turn dominance packaged in a furious roar and a mountain of Might.
Riftbound hasn’t been shy about power-spike spells during Preview Season, but Primal Strength slams the gas pedal like it’s trying to win the game right now. And sometimes? It will.
Gameplay / Cool Mechanics
For 4 energy, Primal Strength gives a unit +7 Might for the turn. It’s an Action, which means you can use it on your own turn or during Showdowns.
In a game like Riftbound, where board control can swing fast and fatal, that kind of temporary stat boost doesn’t just hit—it deletes.
+7 is an enormous leap, especially for lower-cost units that normally wouldn’t be able to threaten high-value targets.
Drop it on a nimble attacker and suddenly your opponent’s Champion is on the chopping block.
Play it defensively and it flips a losing block into a clean trade. It’s not utility—it’s a finisher in disguise.
The downside? It’s temporary. If the attack doesn’t connect or gets blocked smart, you’ve paid 4 for nothing permanent.
That makes Primal Strength more of a high-skill threat enhancer than a brainless swing tool. You need to know when to commit. But when you do—someone’s getting flattened.
Visuals
The art absolutely sells the name. Gnar, mid-rage, skull helmet on, mouth wide in a prehistoric scream—it’s wild.
The golden glow around the edges makes him feel like he’s bursting out of the card. You can practically hear the scream.
The framing is tight, like the camera’s too close to contain it. It’s not calm. It’s not elegant. It’s primal.
Pull Rate & Value Speculation
Primal Strength is card 154/298, and currently seems to sit in the uncommon slot.
That said, its role in aggro or burst midrange decks means it could wind up seeing play well above its rarity grade.
If there’s a foil version—and Riftbound seems to be foiling all spell types—it’ll likely look fantastic with that golden aura lit up.
No alternate art or overnumbered version has surfaced yet, but given the punch this spell brings, don’t be surprised if collectors and players alike are scooping up shiny versions for flex decks.
Primal Strength is a threat amplifier. Play it like a scalpel, not a hammer. And if you’re the one across the table from it—hope they whiff.
Because if they don’t, something is going to die fast.
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