Unyielding Spirit is a clean, reactive one-cost spell built to shut down the flashiest plays in Riftbound.
Whether your opponent is lining up a big burn spell, stacking bonus ability damage, or going for a chain-clear, this card says no—instantly and completely.
It’s not flashy, but it’s exactly the kind of spell that wins you the turn by surviving it.
Gameplay / Cool Mechanics
Let’s get right to it. One mana. Reaction speed. Prevent all spell and ability damage this turn.
That’s massive. Most cards in Riftbound are designed to trade resources cleanly, especially when it comes to abilities that deal damage across the board.
But Unyielding Spirit flips the script. You don’t just reduce damage—you erase it. Your opponent fires off something expensive, and this card blanks the whole line.
It’s especially strong against decks that rely on combos or burn-heavy win conditions. One card, one mana, and their removal turn is wasted. Even better, it plays before resolution.
You don’t have to guess or pre-commit. You see the play, then counter the effect—not by stopping it, but by making it irrelevant.
This isn’t a card you always main deck, but in metas where spell-based removal is heavy, or control lists are stacked with ability effects, this becomes a one-mana answer that can swing games.
You don’t always need to protect your whole board. Sometimes, stopping one lethal ability is all it takes to come back next turn and clean up.
It also works as a tempo stall. If you’re racing for board and your opponent is holding spells to level things out, Unyielding Spirit lets you ignore it, keep your units up, and stay one step ahead.
Visuals
The art shows a lone soldier standing at the base of a mountain, shield drawn, staring straight into whatever’s coming.
Behind her, rock cracks from the force of the impact, but she doesn’t budge.
The sun cuts in from behind like a spotlight. There’s no movement in the frame—just grit.
Pull Rate and Value Speculation
Set Number: OGN 145 of 298
Rarity: Unknown but likely Common or Uncommon
Foil Status: Standard foil expected
Alt Art / Overnumbered: No variant versions announced
Unyielding Spirit is not the kind of card that shows up in chase packs or carries high price tags.
But for competitive players, it’s one of those tools that can quietly win games.
It won’t hold collector heat, but it will have play value in every format that sees ability damage show up consistently.
If heavy-control or burn-focused metas ever dominate, this card becomes a four-of overnight.
Unyielding Spirit is simple. You pay one mana and tell your opponent, “not this turn.” If you like winning by surviving, this is your kind of card.
