We’ve seen Volibear before in Riftbound—big, brutal, battlefield-dominant. But now he’s back, and this time he’s molten. Volibear Alt Art flips the cold Freljord storm into wildfire godmode, and it hits hard in every way—visually, mechanically, and for collectors looking to lock in one of the game’s most iconic Champion Units in its rarest form.
Gameplay / Cool Mechanics
The mechanics for Volibear Alt Art are identical to the base card—and that’s a good thing.
You’re still looking at a massive 12-cost Champion Unit with 10 Might, Tank, and Shield 3, which makes him the final word in battlefield lockdown.
When an opponent moves to a battlefield other than mine, draw 1.
That single line forces your opponent to either confront Volibear head-on or give you steady card advantage.
There’s no winning cleanly against this wall of stats and inevitability—just surviving him.
And that pressure? It stacks. Especially in slower Freljord builds that want to grind out tempo and value across multiple fronts.
Whether you’re slamming him down to control board state or baiting your opponent into panic plays, Volibear Alt Art brings a complete mechanical identity: he’s not just big, he’s the gravitational center of the battlefield.
Visuals
This is where Volibear Alt Art earns its price tag. Forget ice and thunderclouds—this version is fire and wrath incarnate. Red-hot armor plates pulse like magma veins.
The once-blue rune glows with heat instead of cold. Flames whip behind him as if the whole mountain is erupting under his feet.
The pose is still powerful, but now it’s frenzied—less titan, more apex predator.
Everything from the linework to the framing screams aggression.
This isn’t “watch the skies,” it’s “run while you still can.” And for players who prefer their champions loud, chaotic, and unignorable—this is your pull.
Pull Rate & Value Speculation
Let’s talk chase factor. Volibear Alt Art is card 158a/298, marking it as an official alt art version of the base Volibear.
That “a” is key—any card with an “a” suffix in Riftbound is an alternate artwork edition, not just a foil reskin.
These are already trickling out as some of the lowest pull-rate cards in the entire set.
While exact ratios haven’t been confirmed, early buzz points to Volibear Alt Art being among the tougher Champion alts to crack. Combine that with its mechanical power and recognizable name, and you’re staring at a long-term collector hold.
If a foil or premium-stamped version drops later during the Proving Grounds promos or post-launch events, expect its value to spike even harder.
Volibear Alt Art isn’t just a reskin—it’s a visual escalation of everything the base card represents. Same monstrous game plan, now dressed in rage and heat.
If you’re looking to build a control deck with style or just want the most intimidating avatar on the board, this is the version you want.
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