Freljord cards continue to carve out their identity in Riftbound as brutal, buff-centric, board-swinging tools—and Wildclaw Shaman is right in the middle of that frostbitten storm.
This 4-cost Unit offers a unique tempo spike that rewards tight sequencing and buffs already on board.
It’s not flashy, but it’s the kind of card that punishes sloppy play and rewards foresight—perfect for midrange decks that want their turn-four plays to hit hard.
Gameplay / Cool Mechanics
At its core, Wildclaw Shaman is about efficiency. When you play it, you can spend a buff (from anywhere—self or ally) to both buff it and ready it.
That’s two things for the price of one: you get a +1 buff and the unit readies immediately, meaning it can attack or activate abilities that turn.
If there’s no buff to spend, you still get the +1 stat bump for free, which softens the floor.
It’s one of the rare Freljord cards that asks you to think a step ahead.
If you have extra buffs floating from previous turns—maybe on a tank that’s about to get removed—converting that into a fresh body that hits the board swinging is a solid value play.
In late-game topdeck wars, this effect can sneak through surprise damage or trade up into a stronger unit.
Don’t sleep on the “ready me” clause—those windows are narrow but devastating when timed right.
Visuals
The illustration on Wildclaw Shaman captures its wild tempo perfectly: a bare-chested warrior sprinting through a snowstorm, arm raised mid-incantation, with a spectral wolf thundering beside him.
There’s motion blur in the background, and ice whips in the wind—this card moves. It’s primal, frantic, and just grounded enough to keep it from veering into fantasy chaos.
The wolf isn’t decoration—it’s fury made visible.
Pull Rate & Value Speculation
Wildclaw Shaman is card 147/298 in Riftbound. Rarity hasn’t been officially confirmed, but based on power level and the “feel” of the card, it’s likely an uncommon or low-tier rare.
It might not headline a pack, but in foil? That swirling snow and glowing wolf will absolutely pop.
If Freljord buff synergy takes off—and there are hints it might—this becomes a key enabler, especially in curve-centric builds.
No alt or overnumbered version revealed yet, but it would be a solid pick for one.
Wildclaw Shaman isn’t a flashy finisher—it’s a scalpel in a faction full of axes. The real players will know exactly how to make it dance.
