Sprite Mother brings tempo with teeth. In a set where Unit trades are tight and board presence matters more than long-term value, this 4-cost Fae gives you two bodies for the price of one.
You’re not building an engine here—you’re building momentum.
And for tempo decks or token-swarm lists, Sprite Mother is the kind of mid-tier enabler that turns a passive turn into a pivot point.
Gameplay / Cool Mechanics
Let’s break it down: Sprite Mother costs 4, comes in with 3 power, and on play creates a ready 3-power Sprite token. That token has Temporary, so it dies at the start of your next turn’s Beginning Phase.
So what do you get for your 4-cost play? Immediate board pressure. Six attack power between two bodies, right now.
And that’s where the strength lies—it’s all upfront. Whether you’re pushing damage on the turn you drop her, threatening a surprise contest, or baiting a removal spell before committing your real finisher, Sprite Mother does the job.
The catch? It’s not long-lasting. You’re not building a swarm engine. You’re sending out a burst of force that either gets value immediately or fizzles.
You’ll want to pair this card with effects that benefit from bodies entering or leaving play—maybe even something that can copy or extend token lifespan, if those synergies show up later in Riftbound.
Bottom line: Sprite Mother is a short fuse. You either spark something or watch it burn out. But when it hits right, it can flip tempo in your favor fast.
Visuals
The illustration on Sprite Mother is deceptively serene. There’s movement—floating glowing sprites, soft ripples, a calm night-blue background—but she’s still, centered, calm.
Hands open. She isn’t summoning warriors. She’s guiding her children. There’s an eerie mother-goddess energy to the piece, like something ancient that you shouldn’t have woken.
Her expression isn’t nurturing. It’s knowing. And that vibe? It lands.
Pull Rate & Value Speculation
Sprite Mother is card 106/298 in the Riftbound base set, revealed midway through Preview Season.
No confirmed rarity yet, but its efficient cost-to-board-impact ratio suggests this could be a hot Uncommon, especially if Fae tribal or token decks get more support.
If foil or alt versions drop—especially with her glowing sprite aura animated—expect collectors to take notice.
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