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.
2 printings
- Printing
- Alternate art
- Set
- Unleashed · All its cards
- Number
- UNL-179a/219
- Rarity
- Epic
- Artist
- Grafit Studio
Sources & text history
Rulings & interactions
Riot FAQ · 2026-04-29
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
| 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 |
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