Set 1 · Origins
The Complete Riftbound Origins Guide
Riftbound Set 1 Origins arrives in Korea. This guide covers the Origins-only format (starter decks included): the tier list, the best decks and how to play them, key cards per deck, and how the China and North America metas differ.
View the card databaseTier List
Legend rankings as the Origins meta settled, just before Spiritforged. Tap a card to enlarge.
Beginner pick
New here? — Annie (Fury/Chaos)
Simple rules and fast games make her easy to learn. Seize battlefields with cheap units to score, and stay ahead with cheap spells. She starts from a starter deck, so the entry cost is the lowest too.
The 6 Best Decks
How to play each deck, its strengths and weaknesses, key cards and regional standing. Tap to expand.
Kai'Sa loads gear onto her own units to grow their Might and win a decisive combat. Early Fury units apply pressure while Mind card draw assembles the key gear. China settled on a refined standard list; North America runs a faster 'Aggro Kai'Sa'.
Strengths
Most proven deck, deep resources and a stable win rate. Overwhelming combat spikes.
Weaknesses
Loses tempo if the carrier is removed; vulnerable to gear destruction.
Won the Chinese Nationals (OmegaZero). Tier 1 in the West too, though Annie closed the gap.
Difficulty: ●●○
Key cards
Kai'Sa — Daughter of the Void
Legend
Kai'Sa — Survivor
Champion unit
Kai'Sa — Evolutionary
Champion unit
Icathian Rain
Signature
China vs North America
China 🇨🇳
The first and deepest meta. Kai'Sa and Master Yi are the two firm pillars, with refined standard lists locked in early. Sett fell out of favor. Nationals won by Kai'Sa (OmegaZero).
North America 🇺🇸
A faster, more aggressive meta. The community reinvented Annie into a scoring aggro deck that won the Houston Regional, while Miss Fortune took the Orlando 10K. Early Sett dominance gave way to Annie.