The phrase “don’t judge a book by its cover” might’ve been written about Ava Achiever.
At first glance, she looks like the obligatory comic-relief Yordle—huge backpack, wide glasses, muffins in both paws. But this is Riftbound, and Ava Achiever isn’t here to make you laugh.
She’s here to cheat mana, warp tempo, and jam Hidden cards onto the board without paying full price. Don’t let the picnic energy fool you—this card means business.
Gameplay / Cool Mechanics
Ava Achiever is a 5-cost Unit from Bandle City, with 4 power and what amounts to an optional mana battery stapled to her attack.
Every time she swings, you can pay 1 mana to drop a Hidden card from your hand straight onto the battlefield—ignoring its actual cost. That’s insane.
This isn’t some niche high-roll combo piece either. Riftbound’s Hidden cards have been steadily gaining traction across archetypes, especially in tempo and midrange decks that rely on card advantage and misdirection.
Ava bridges both ends—she applies pressure while helping you cheat out value plays.
If the card she drops also has an on-play effect or disrupts the enemy board, it’s a double-tap.
Ava rewards aggressive play but doesn’t force it. She can chill until you’re ready to trigger her, or bait out removal before dropping a bomb next turn.
That kind of flexibility matters in this game.
Visuals
The artwork leans hard into charm, but it’s deceptive. Ava’s enormous pack is crammed with trinkets, tools, and likely explosives hidden among snacks.
The upward angle and lighting give her a glowing, almost mythic aura—like she wandered out of a Ghibli movie, but she’s about to break the meta.
Kudos Productions nailed the tone: mischief with a side of threat.
Pull Rate & Value Speculation
Ava Achiever is card 107/298 in the base set. Rarity isn’t officially confirmed, but if this ends up a Rare or higher with foil options (which it should, given power level and character status), expect it to become a sleeper chase card.
Especially if Riftbound Hidden decks take off competitively, Ava could anchor an entire archetype.
There’s also a real chance for alt-art or overnumbered variants, considering how iconic she already feels in early previews.
Ava Achiever is exactly the kind of card that wins games while pretending it’s here for the picnic. If you’re sleeping on her, you won’t be for long.
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