Noxian Guillotine is exactly the kind of red spell Riftbound was made for—aggressive, unforgiving, and tactically precise.
Sitting at four cost, this Signature Spell for Darius doesn’t just punish overextension, it straight-up deletes threats that thought they were safe behind a blocker or some mid-combat math.
It’s a finisher in spell form, but only if you know how to sequence.
Gameplay / Cool Mechanics
Base mode? You choose a unit, and if it takes any damage that turn, it dies. But the moment you’ve triggered Legion—Riftbound’s signature “I’ve played another card this turn” mechanic—Noxian Guillotine skips the setup and just kills the thing outright.
No damage required. No setup combos. Just boom. Gone.
This makes it an ideal follow-up in decks that run small pings, wide boards, or tempo swing turns.
Play a cheap card to trigger Legion, then drop Noxian Guillotine to nuke a key blocker, tempo piece, or finisher before they stabilize.
It’s a clean two-step play that feels amazing when you pull it off mid-combat.
It also sidesteps most reaction windows. You don’t have to wait for a fight or line up damage from a unit—it can serve as either bait or a backbreaker depending on your board.
The only cost? Timing. You can’t blow this early and hope it sticks. This spell punishes sloppy lines and rewards tight sequencing.
It doesn’t just fit in Darius decks—it teaches you how to pilot them well.
Visuals
The art on Noxian Guillotine delivers instant impact.
You’ve got a dark, armored figure mid-execution, caught mid-motion with the background shattering in molten orange and light.
It looks like justice served with a warhammer. The burst of violence is abstract but deliberate—more detonation than slash.
This isn’t just a kill card. It’s a death sentence.
Pull Rate & Value Speculation
This is card 254/298 in the set and marked as Signature Spell – Darius, meaning it’s going to carry some built-in demand from players running any red-leaning control or midrange shell.
We don’t know yet if Noxian Guillotine is getting a foil or alternate print, but based on how other Signature Spells are being handled in Riftbound’s Preview Season, it’s a likely candidate for full-art or showcase foil.
Especially given how bold and readable this one is visually.
Noxian Guillotine doesn’t ask questions. It tells you the unit’s dead—and if you’re smart enough to line it up with Legion, it doesn’t even wait for damage.
This is a red staple in the making and a brutal tempo lever for the Darius line. Grab it before the price catches up.
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