Flurry of Blades is exactly what it says on the tin—fast, surgical, and absolutely brutal in the right hands.
This is one of Riftbound’s most tempo-disruptive 1-cost spells so far.
It doesn’t scream for attention like a flashy legendary, but if you’re trying to slow down go-wide board states or capitalize on tight math, this thing’s a scalpel.
Gameplay / Cool Mechanics
Flurry of Blades is a 1-cost Reaction spell that deals 1 damage to all units at battlefields. That’s symmetrical damage—but in this meta, symmetrical doesn’t mean fair.
This is the kind of card that makes sense in decks that don’t go wide or that want to punish low-health token floods.
It nukes fragile boards mid-combat, messes with aggro curves, and combos stupid well with damage-pinging synergies (like anything that gets stronger when units die).
Since it’s a Reaction, you can pop it in the middle of your opponent’s attack, post-blocks, or right before buffs resolve.
Timing is everything with Flurry of Blades. If your opponent has a couple 1-health units and you can bait them into swinging, you can blow up their whole front line for a single mana.
It’s reactive control packed into a single blink-and-you-miss-it moment.
Visuals
The art gives you whiplash. Katarina, mid-spin, back to the viewer, two blades out, eyes locked on something just outside frame.
You can’t even tell if she’s attacking or if this is just her warm-up.
The energy around her is a crimson storm—like the blades themselves are warping the air. The swirl is violent, yes, but it’s precise. Cold chaos. Just like the effect.
Pull Rate & Value Speculation
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Collector Number: 133/298
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Rarity: Not confirmed yet, but highly likely Common or Uncommon due to its cost and broad utility
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Foil Status: TBD, though if this gets a foil variant, the swirling red light and blade arcs will look incredible in motion
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Alt Art / Overnumbered: No alt or signature version seen so far, but given how iconic Katarina is, this card could easily show up in a future showcase drop
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Chase Potential: Moderate. If token or swarm decks dominate the meta, this becomes a staple. Not a flashy chase card, but one that experienced players will quietly prioritize for sideboards and smart tech plays.
Flurry of Blades won’t win games on its own, but it’ll sure as hell stop someone else from doing it.
It’s cheap, fast, and asks for nothing but timing. Exactly how Katarina would want it.
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