Wraith of Echoes is what happens when card draw meets death loops in Riftbound TCG.
It’s not flashy. It’s not fast. But it’s the kind of engine that control and value decks build around.
At 6 energy, it’s mid-to-late game, and it doesn’t win on its own—but it doesn’t have to.
In the Shadow Isles faction, where death is often a resource, this unit quietly unlocks a cascade of advantages.
Gameplay / Cool Mechanics
The core effect on Wraith of Echoes is simple but powerful: the first time a friendly unit dies each turn, you draw a card.
That’s each turn—not just your own. Which means with a little setup, you’re drawing on your turn and your opponent’s.
In a format where resource management can swing matches, this kind of passive engine becomes brutal.
It also enables some interesting lines in Shadow Isles decks. Units with self-sacrifice effects become even more valuable.
Token generators and fodder engines? Even better.
This won’t fit aggro or rush strategies, but for any deck aiming to grind, control, or build toward a lategame win condition, Wraith of Echoes gives you velocity without overextending.
Importantly, it’s also just a 5-power body. So it doesn’t sit there uselessly—if you need it to swing, it’ll swing.
Visuals
Michal Ivan’s art does a lot with composition and void-space.
The Wraith of Echoes is all coiled muscle and arcane rot, with broken masks and skeletal faces melting into its form.
You don’t see pain, just inevitability. Its pose—reaching and twisting—feels like it’s dragging something from another world, or maybe just remembering it.
The seafoam-green glow and faint silhouettes give the impression of souls trapped mid-scream, rippling around it like vapor.
It’s a haunting piece, but not chaotic. It’s disciplined. Controlled. The same vibe the deck wants to emulate.
Pull Rate & Value Speculation
Set Number: OGN 118/298
Rarity: Unconfirmed, but most likely Rare based on effect and cost.
Foil: Not yet confirmed, but this is a card people will want in foil if they’re building Shadow Isles control.
Alt / Overnumbered: No alt or overnumbered version revealed (yet).
Expect Wraith of Echoes to be an underrated include in control-heavy metas.
If death decks show up strong in the early Riftbound TCG scene, this card might quietly rise in value—and the foils even more so.
Wraith of Echoes doesn’t demand attention. It just rewards patience. And in this meta, that might be the deadliest win condition of all.