There’s always that one card that quietly does the work no one else wants to do.
In Riftbound: League of Legends TCG, that card might just be Scrapheap. It’s not flashy. It doesn’t swing the board. But it always trades up—always.
In a game built around tempo bursts and strategic sequencing, this two-cost Gear card fills an essential role: it keeps your engine running even when the pieces fall apart.
Gameplay / Cool Mechanics
Scrapheap reads: “When this is played, discarded, or killed, draw 1.” Simple enough. But the flexibility is where it shines.
It triggers on entry, on pitch, or when it gets removed—meaning you can cycle it proactively or get passive value on the backend.
Cards like this quietly fuel decks that like to churn: discard-heavy lists, sacrifice loops, or control setups that trade resources every turn.
What makes Scrapheap more than just a cantrip is its synergy potential. If you’re running gear tutors, draw triggers, or cards that care about non-spell kills, this thing plays into all of it.
It rewards aggressive deck thinning and opens the door to weird value chains. It’s the kind of card that looks harmless until it’s enabled a three-card combo you didn’t see coming.
Visuals
The art’s a perfect match. A busted mech slumped in a pile of industrial junk, half-dissolved into the golden light of the background.
Broken gears, snapped bolts, and a few fighter planes up top give it that post-battle vibe. It’s not sad—it’s utilitarian.
This is what’s left when the smoke clears, and Riftbound’s aesthetic of war-worn resilience comes through clearly.
Pull Rate & Value Speculation
Scrapheap is card #182/298. Likely common or low-rare given the cost and simplicity, but don’t sleep on it.
Cards that self-replace in multiple states of play tend to age well, especially in limited formats and engine builds.
If there’s a foil version or alt art showing the mech mid-explosion or partially reassembled, it could become a sleeper collector hit.
It’s not chase-worthy for hype, but it might quietly be worth more in a year than you’d think—especially if discard loops take off.
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