Deck Guides

Brewing with Viktor: 5 Experimental Decks and 4 Big Reasons He Sucks (For Now!)
Welcome everyone to my first-ever article here at RuneterraCCG, I am MonkeyInATopHat. Today I want to spotlight the new champion, herald of the New Age of Technology himself, Viktor!

4 Most Promising Riven Decks So Far
Riven is hands down the champion I am most excited for within Cosmic Creation. There are so many possible ways to build her!

7 Exciting Decks to Try on Week 1 of Cosmic Creation
Hello, Agigas here! I've spent a lot of time crafting and playtesting with the new cards, so I could share my results with you and give you some ideas of decks and concepts to try out!

Deep Archetype Guide: Picking the Right Variant for the Meta
This article extensively covers the topic of building and tuning the Deep decks for ladder and tournament play.

‘Daybreak and Dragons’ Deck Guide
I have been trying to make Dragons work for a while now, and the deck I landed on that feels the most consistent is combining Dragons with the Daybreak package.

Minah Swiftfoot/Feel the Rush Deck Guide: Top 10 Masters in Patch 1.14
Hi, Random7HS here. I have been a Masters player since beta and I routinely compete in community tournaments. I am really excited to show off this deck - I love Minah Swiftfoot but never had a good build to play her in - until now!

Spooky Karma/Lee Sin In-Depth Deck Guide
Hello, Agigas here! Today, I'm revisiting the deck I've got the most success with, Spooky Karma - this time exploring a unique version featuring Lee Sin and Go Hard.

Soraka/Tahm Kench In-Depth Deck Guide
Soraka/Tahm is probably the most played new archetype from the new expansion. It is not only brand new, but also very unique, strong, skill-testing, and fun to play.

Prankster Burn Guide: Revisiting One of the Best Budget Decks in LoR
Phantom Prankster decks have always been around, hiding in the shadows and sneaking wins through annoying ticks to opponents' Nexuses.

Call of the Mountain Day 1 Decks: 7 Exciting Brews from Top Players Featuring New Champions
Call of the Mountain expansion is finally here! We have 89 new cards, including 7 champions and an entirely new Targon region. If you are interested in fresh decklists, you are in the right place.

Lux/Swain In-Depth Deck Guide
This past week, I have been playing a lot of Swain/Lux in both ladder and tournaments with great results. Playing this deck has been one of my most enjoyable experiences in LoR. It is both very strong and fun to play!

Spooky Karma In-Depth Deck Guide
Hello, Agigas here! I am a master player since beta, with several #4 peak and tournaments win. I am also TSM/Blitz.gg LoR consultant. Today, I'm revisiting the deck I've got the most success with, Spooky Karma!

Championless Undying Deck Guide
Midrange Shadow Isles decks have been favorites of mine since I started playing Legends of Runeterra in the Closed Beta. I love the idea of using your followers as a resource – in addition to the usual resources like mana…

Heimerdinger Vi Control Deck Guide: Card Choices, Matchups and Mulligans Explained In-Depth
Hey there folks, FaeGamerBoi here and this is a write-up of the deck that got me into Masters for the Season of Plunder: Vi + Heimerdinger!

A Song of Ice and Fire: Sejuani/Miss Fortune Tempo Deck Guide
Tempo Sejuani have established itself as a top-tier meta deck since Patch 1.2 and has been successful climbing ladder as well as securing high finishes in tournaments. In this article, we'll cover the overall gameplan of the archetype and then dive into specific card choices and matchup strategies.

Endure Spiders Deck Guide
The Freljord-Shadow Isles list with a focus on They Who Endure has risen in power recently. This archetype is especially notable for its consistently high winrate throughout the myriad of metas it endured. It's also very fun to play!

5 Insanely Fun Off-Meta Decks to Enjoy in Normals
Looking for some ways to break the routine of Ranked grind? This article will help you spice it up! We cover a bunch of fresh off-meta builds, enabled by the Rising Tides set: a new way to utilize Professor von Yipp in combination with Bilgewater, an updated version of the Shiraza overwhelm one-hit-kill combo and more!

Diving Deep with Sea Monsters: Nautilus Control Deck Guide
Hey there folks, I’m FaeGamerBoi and today I’m going to be breaking down the deck I’ve played and tuned the most since the launch of the Rising Tides expansion to Legends of Runeterra.

Hottest Deck of the Post-0.9.2 Meta: Kalista Prankster
In a brave new post-patch world, fresh deck ideas keep popping up daily. If you have an itch to try out something new, RuneterraCCG.com has got you covered!

Ezreal Control Deck Guide – Easy One Turn Kill!
Aggressive decks filled with Fearsomes and Elusives may be currently setting the tone in Legends of Runeterra meta, but it doesn’t mean you can’t effectively climb the ranks as a control player. For those who like the slower reactive style…