In a meta that often rewards sheer power or clever tempo swings, Symbol of the Solari carves out a sharp utility role.
It’s a 1-cost Gear that doesn’t mess with the board until things get murky.
This isn’t a control tool or a raw stat boost—it’s a disruption lever, perfectly placed in the tension point where nobody wins… and that’s the whole point.
With Riftbound introducing tie mechanics that don’t end the fight but calculate after combat damage, Symbol of the Solari exploits one of the game’s most underexplored edge cases.
Gameplay / Cool Mechanics
Here’s the full text:
“If a combat where you are the attacker ends in a tie, recall ALL units instead.”
Ties in Riftbound don’t cancel combat—they resolve damage first, then assess outcomes.
That means units can die during a tie. But if both attackers and blockers survive, normally nothing major happens. Symbol of the Solari hijacks that moment.
Suddenly, a tie becomes a board reset. Not a kill. Not a wipe. A recall—which means if you’ve prepped hand-based combos or redeploy triggers, you benefit more than the opponent.
This makes the card ideal in combo setups, tempo stalls, or stall-breaking aggro decks that punish slower plays.
It’s niche, sure—but in a high-skill ceiling format like Riftbound, niche can mean “top 8 at regionals.”
Visuals
The illustration on Symbol of the Solari is clean, sharp, and declarative. A brilliant golden sunburst set against a cosmic purple-black background.
There’s a righteous defiance in the shape—like a divine NOPE. It’s bold without being busy. Fits the card’s mechanical vibe: judgment with no mess.
Pull Rate & Value Speculation
Symbol of the Solari is card 227/298, Gear type, from the Riftbound OGN set. No foil or alt version confirmed yet.
While it doesn’t scream chase card for collectors, its high skill expression potential means it could end up a staple in tourney decks built around recall abuse, pseudo-bounce control, or aggro decks with redeploy loops.
If a foil version drops with radiant shimmer or solar rays animated in the frame, it could jump in desirability.
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