Peak Guardian is a 6-cost unit out of Mount Targon, and while it doesn’t scream flashy, it might be one of the most dependable board stabilizers revealed so far in Riftbound TCG.
In a meta where board presence can swing wildly in just one turn, Peak Guardian doesn’t just anchor the battlefield—it uplifts the rest of your team.
This is a classic Targon unit—big, blessed, and built for battlefield impact. It’s not a finisher, but it sets one up clean.
Gameplay / Cool Mechanics
Let’s break down what Peak Guardian actually does: when you play it, it buffs itself. If it’s placed on a battlefield, it buffs all other friendly units already there.
This is not a chain-buff—it’s conditional, but immediate. No need to wait for a trigger or combo setup.
This makes Peak Guardian an excellent mid-to-late turn drop when you’re already holding space and just need to solidify control. It’s especially nasty in swarm-style decks or anything that runs battlefield lock-in strategies.
The fact that it buffs others, not just itself, rewards patient setup and smart unit positioning.
And because buffs persist, this creates a soft snowball effect—your weak units stick around longer, and your threats get just enough edge to survive a bad trade.
Costing 6 with a base power of 5, the statline isn’t broken—but the synergy is what makes Peak Guardian interesting. Think of it as a tactical steroid, not brute force.
Visuals
The art on Peak Guardian nails that divine-mountain-warrior vibe. Carved out of crystal or stone and glowing with celestial light, it looks like a creature that earned its blessings the hard way.
The way it looms above the battlefield, holding that radiant staff, gives it gravity—it feels like a unit that turns the tide.
The purple and gold tones are rich, otherworldly, and match Mount Targon’s mythic palette.
Pull Rate & Value Speculation
Peak Guardian is card 223/298 in the OGN set. There’s no alt-art or foil confirmed as of this writing, but it’s visually distinct enough to qualify if Targon gets a premium batch.
Not overnumbered yet, but it’s the kind of card that might show up in structured decks or sealed formats where board-wide buffs are more valuable.
It may not be a chase card early on, but once control and tempo archetypes settle, don’t be surprised if Peak Guardian starts climbing up value lists.
Its ability to quietly win games in slow matchups makes it a sneaky pickup for both players and collectors
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