Unit

Rift Herald

energy: 8
power: 1
might: 7

When I move to a battlefield, look at the top 3 cards of your Main Deck. You may reveal a unit from among them and draw it. Recycle the rest. Deathknell Play a unit from your hand to your base, ignoring its Energy cost. (When I die, get the effect. You must still pay its Power cost.)

2 printings

Printing: Standard art
Set: Unleashed · All its cards
Number: UNL-179/219
Rarity: Epic
Artist: Grafit Studio

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Card art © Riot Games.

Rulings & interactions

Riot FAQ · 2026-04-29

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Does Rift Herald’s Deathknell force your opponent to play a unit from their hand?

No. A player can’t be compelled to act on private or secret cards when the effect specifies a type or quality of card. They may ignore it instead.

Explanation & source

Riot added this rule so players never need to verify an opponent’s hidden hand.

Riot’s answer ↗ · Unleashed Rules FAQ and Clarifications · Published 2026-04-29

Core Rules ↗ 128.6 and 128.6.a.

Decks with this card

23 lists in the tournament archive

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Credited decklists containing Rift Herald, with section-specific quantities
Deck / player	Event	Result	Copies
LeBlanc, DeceiverMILL TwistedTCG	Los Angeles Regional Qualifier2026-09-25 · Standard Constructed	#12	Main Deck 3
Fiora, Grand DuelistVVES	Los Angeles Regional Qualifier2026-09-25 · Standard Constructed	#32	Main Deck 3
Poppy, Keeper of the HammerRubbjo	Los Angeles Regional Qualifier2026-09-25 · Standard Constructed	#257	Main Deck 1
LeBlanc, DeceiverGYATarina	Houston Showdown2026-09-19 · 1v1 Constructed	Winner	Main Deck 3
Fiora, Grand DuelistTaylor Raflowitz	Houston Showdown2026-09-19 · 1v1 Constructed	#4	Main Deck 3
LeBlanc, DeceiverMohamed Mohamed	Houston Showdown2026-09-19 · 1v1 Constructed	#5	Main Deck 2