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Legend · Vendetta · VEN-153/166

Ambessa

Matriarch of War

BodyOrder

When you empower something else, empower me. (I become Empowered if I'm not already.) Disempower me, 1 power of any domain, Exhaust⁠: Ready a unit.

  • 3tournament decks
  • 201stbest finish
  • 3Ambessa cards
  • 3printings
Build an Ambessa deck →See the 3 decks ↓
Ambessa, Matriarch of War · VEN-153/166

Card art: Envar Studio · Riot Games

Ambessa at a glance

Rarity
Rare
Champion units
Respected and Feared (Order) and The Wolf (Body)
Signature cards
Public Execution
Tags
Ambessa
First tournament deck
Barcelona Regional Qualifier, August 22, 2026
Best finish
201st place, Los Angeles Regional Qualifier

Ambessa cards

Every card with the Ambessa tag. Open them in the card search

What Ambessa decks play

From 3 tournament lists at 3 events, Aug 22, 2026 to Sep 25, 2026. Each row counts the lists that include the card. Read the lists

Chosen champion: Ambessa, The Wolf in 3 of 3

Cards in at least half of the Ambessa lists
Card artCardListsCopies
Irresistible Faefolk, card artIrresistible Faefolk3 of 33 in every list
Legion Marauder, card artLegion Marauder3 of 33 in every list
Punch First, card artPunch First3 of 33 in every list
Rampage, card artRampage3 of 32.7 on average
Kennen, Keeper of Balance, card artKennen, Keeper of Balance3 of 32.3 on average
Vi, Peacekeeper, card artVi, Peacekeeper3 of 32.3 on average
Guttural Roar, card artGuttural Roar3 of 32 in every list
Onslaught, card artOnslaught3 of 31.3 on average
Public Execution, card artPublic Execution3 of 31.3 on average
Sabotage, card artSabotage3 of 31.3 on average
Kayle, Justified, card artKayle, Justified2 of 32.5 on average
Solari Sunhawk, card artSolari Sunhawk2 of 32.5 on average
Challenge, card artChallenge2 of 32.0 on average
First Mate, card artFirst Mate2 of 32 in each
Rengar, Trophy Hunter, card artRengar, Trophy Hunter2 of 32 in each
Tactical Retreat, card artTactical Retreat2 of 32 in each
Hidden Blade, card artHidden Blade2 of 31.5 on average
Noxian Emissary, card artNoxian Emissary2 of 31.5 on average
Pit Rookie, card artPit Rookie2 of 31.5 on average
Ambessa, The Wolf, card artAmbessa, The Wolf2 of 31 in each
Forge of the Future, card artForge of the Future2 of 31 in each
Repulse, card artRepulse2 of 31 in each
5 more cards in fewer than half the lists
Cards in fewer than half of the Ambessa lists
Card artCardListsCopies
Kinkou Initiate, card artKinkou Initiate1 of 33 in that list
Lucian, Merciless, card artLucian, Merciless1 of 32 in that list
Nidalee, Cat Form, card artNidalee, Cat Form1 of 32 in that list
Ki Barrier, card artKi Barrier1 of 31 in that list
Primal Strength, card artPrimal Strength1 of 31 in that list

Battlefields: Risen Altar in 3, Sunken Temple in 2, Forbidding Waste in 1, Sandswept Tomb in 1, Seat of Power in 1, Star Spring in 1

Tournament decks

3 decks from 3 events, newest first. Filter them in Decks

Ambessa, Matriarch of War tournament decks
FinishPlayerEventDateList
201stTSS RiftboundTeeLos Angeles Regional Qualifier · Best-Of awardRead the list →
383rdCBL DAGSSingapore Regional Qualifier · Best-Of awardRead the list →
345thKyouyaBarcelona Regional Qualifier · Best-Of awardRead the list →

Rulings

Can Profiteer disempower your own Ambessa, Matriarch of War legend to empower Kayle? Do you control your legend?

Yes to both. Control of legends can’t change, but you do control your own legend.

About Profiteer, Matriarch of War and Kayle, Justified · Vendetta Rules FAQ and Clarifications ↗

Every Ambessa printing

11 printings of 4 cards: the Legend and every card with the Ambessa tag. Each opens its own card page.

Ambessa, Matriarch of War

Ambessa, Respected and Feared

Ambessa, The Wolf

Public Execution

Ambessa questions

What domains is the Ambessa Legend?

Body and Order.

Which set is Ambessa, Matriarch of War from?

Vendetta. The standard printing is VEN-153/166.

Which Ambessa cards are there?

Ambessa, Respected and Feared; Ambessa, The Wolf; and Public Execution.