Let’s not waste time—Udyr is one of the most flexible, high-skill ceiling Champion Units we’ve seen so far in Riftbound.
He’s not just a big body at 6/6 for 6. He’s a toolbox. A controlled explosion waiting to be tailored to the moment.
You’re not just playing a card—you’re piloting a problem.
Gameplay / Cool Mechanics
Udyr enters the board and gives you options. Spend his buff and choose one effect you haven’t used this turn:
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Deal 2 to a unit.
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Stun a unit.
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Ready Udyr.
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Give Udyr Ganking.
That’s four different angles of pressure every turn, each situational, each relevant. What makes this spicy is that they’re tied to buff economy, so Udyr forces careful sequencing and rewards you for planning ahead.
Stuck in a tempo war? Stun or burn something. Need to swing again or block? Ready him.
About to flip the board? Pop Ganking and go lethal. It’s rare for a card to feel this live every turn it’s on board—but Udyr demands attention or he will take over a lane.
Deck-wise, he’s a natural fit for buff-heavy midrange shells or Freljord battlefields with repeatable rune support.
Think Ice-tooth Shaman synergy, Mistfall rotations, or even cheeky rune-cheating with Catalyst of Aeons. There’s a reason people are already calling him “the Swiss Army beast.”
Visuals
The art on Udyr is as intense as his board impact.
A giant, inked warrior mid-roar, backlit by primal frost energy that’s forming a glowing claw above him.
The motion is chaotic but controlled—just like his gameplay.
Frost swirls, beard flares, fists clenched. There’s no hiding the rage, but there’s focus too.
You feel the weight of every choice. This is not a card about hesitation.
Pull Rate & Value Speculation
Udyr is card 157/298, a Champion Unit, and he’s already emerging as one of the chase mythics from Preview Season.
We don’t know if there’s an alt-art or overnumbered version yet, but let’s be honest: there will be. His design screams showcase.
If you see a foil Udyr, you don’t let it go. And in meta terms, expect him to slot into any deck looking for grindy value without going full control.
If your list runs buffs and plays for the mid-to-late game, this dude’s probably in your 40.
Final take? Udyr is the kind of card that makes you feel clever for playing him right—and terrified of facing him wrong.
Play him, and every turn becomes a lesson in adaptation. Miss your window, and the wildman wrecks you.
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