Of all the cards revealed during Preview Season so far, Ahri is my personal favorite illustration in the Riftbound TCG.
There’s just something hypnotic about it—the glow, the softness, the motion.
Even in a game where art constantly pushes boundaries, Ahri stuns with elegance that hits like a whisper before a storm.
Gameplay / Cool Mechanics
Let’s not sleep on how effective Ahri is either. She drops at 3 cost for a solid 3 Power / 3 Health, making her a flexible mid-game pressure tool.
But what really makes her click is her ability: “When I attack or defend, give an enemy unit here -2 Power this turn, to a minimum of 1.”
This kind of tempo drain can swing lanes hard. It doesn’t kill, it doesn’t disable—but it neutralizes.
In matchups where controlling tempo or forcing trades is key, Ahri quietly rewrites combat math turn after turn.
She’s not the centerpiece of a deck, but she’s the perfect support piece in an aggressive Ionia or control hybrid list.
Drop her into a side lane, and suddenly it’s like the enemy’s units are second-guessing themselves.
She’s clean, tricky, and constantly forcing inefficient responses.
Visuals
It’s rare that a card feels romantic, but Ahri pulls it off.
Between the drifting petals, the diffused lighting, and her piercing gaze framed by a soft orb-glow, this artwork feels like a scene out of a dream—right before it turns lethal.
The composition leans heavy on flow and rhythm.
The diagonal drift of her tails, the foliage suspended mid-fall, the way her open stance mirrors her mind’s probing nature—it’s elegant but unsettling. She’s watching you, not the battlefield.
It’s beauty in the exact moment before misdirection.
Pull Rate & Value Speculation
Ahri is card 119/298 in Riftbound’s base set. As a Champion Unit from Ionia, she’s got natural appeal for both fans of the region and players looking for flexible mid-cost threats.
No confirmed foil yet, but if there’s an alternate or overnumbered version with cherry blossoms or Spirit Blossom aesthetics? Instant chase card.
Collectors love Ahri for a reason—and this card’s aesthetics hit a high bar. If you see one in your booster pile, sleeve it immediately.
The Ahri from Riftbound TCG is my favorite illustration in the set so far—hands down.
Elegant, disruptive, and surgical in playstyle, she embodies charm with edge. Whether you’re drafting or collecting, this card will stand out in any pile.
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