Adaptatron from Riftbound TCG

Adaptatron slots neatly into green’s defensive toolbox as a slim-line Conquer enabler.

At four power and three cost, it’s a midrange pick that leans into Piltover’s gear synergy while staying flexible enough for tempo-focused decks.

In a set where resource scraping and incremental buffs matter, Adaptatron delivers a reliable payoff for board control.

Gameplay / Cool Mechanics

Adaptatron reads: “When I conquer, you may kill a gear. If you do, buff me. (If I don’t have a buff, I get a +1 shield buff.)”

That single line combines removal, resilience, and growth.

You can trigger its effect by claiming a showdown—perfect in Green’s stall-and-grow archetypes—and convert unwanted gear into a permanent toughness boost or a shield fizz for units lacking buffs.

In practice, Adaptatron trades cleanly into opposing devices and survives longer thanks to its on-conquer shield, then snowballs into an increasingly imposing defender.

Because it triggers on Conquer, you can build around showdown-heavy lists: drop cheap defenders, bait out removal, then smash in with Adaptatron for both board wipe and a beefy blocker.

It’s particularly potent alongside recurring gear—play it into a reusable device, clear it, and watch Adaptatron’s hit points stack each turn.

Visuals

The art captures the mech’s scrapyard hustle: Adaptatron’s extendable arms clutch salvaged circuits while its crown of yellow connectors glints like a mechanical forager.

Scuttling little robot drones swirl around it, emphasizing its factory-floor vibe. The warm, dusty palette and slanted perspective convey movement—this gear-eater doesn’t sit idle.

Pull Rate & Value Speculation

• Set & Number: OGN 056/298

• Rarity: Common

• Foil Status: Non-foil in standard packs; occasional green-foil promo during Preview Season

• Alt Art / Overnumbered: None confirmed

• Meta & Collectibility: As a common staple for green midrange decks, Adaptatron isn’t a chase card—but its ubiquity in solid Piltover-green builds will keep pull demand steady. Expect sub-$1 pricing, with slight bumps for green-foil variants among grinders.

Adaptatron is the kind of efficient, workhorse unit that turns midgame scraps into a snowball threat. If your deck wants reliable vs. gear removal plus incremental defense, this mech deserves a slot.