Battlefields — Riftbound Rules

169.

Battlefields are Game Objects.

169.1.

Battlefields are Owned by a player.

169.2.

Battlefields are not shuffled into Decks at the start of a game.

169.2.a.

Battlefields are not played during the course of regular play.

169.2.b.

Battlefields are established at the start of a game and remain in place for the duration of regular play.

169.3.

Battlefields cannot be Killed during the course of regular play.

169.4.

Battlefields cannot be Moved.

169.5.

Battlefields are Locations.

169.5.a.

Battlefields can be Origins of moves.

169.5.b.

Battlefields can be Destinations of moves.

169.6.

Any number of Units can be present at a Battlefield.

169.7.

Battlefields can be targeted by spells or game effects.

169.8.

Battlefields can have Passive Abilities. See rule 363. Passive Abilities for more information.

169.9.

Battlefields can have Triggered Abilities. See rule 382. Triggered Abilities for more information.

169.10.

Battlefields can be referenced in different states in card text:

169.10.a.

Battlefields can be “occupied.” This means they have a Unit present.

169.10.b.

Battlefields can be “uncontrolled.” This means no player controls them.

169.10.c.

Battlefields can be “open.” This means they are unoccupied and uncontrolled.

170.

Battlefields are not Permanents.

171.

The number of Battlefields on the Board is determined by the Mode of Play.

Related FAQ (6)

In 2v2, can my ally and I bring the same legend? What about the same battlefields?

No and no. The updated rules will clarify that you and your ally must bring different legends and different battlefields.

Can my ally and I share control of battlefields?

No, you and your ally can never have units at the same battlefield. A maximum of two players can have units at a battlefield. Those players must be opponents, and a combat will result.

Can I still conquer and hold battlefields while my opponent has Tianna? Do I get conquer and hold triggers? What about drawing a card instead of getting the 8th point from conquering?

Yes to all. Tianna is solely concerned with points and doesn't interfere with the process of conquering or holding battlefields. The restriction only applies when you reach for your scorepad, app, or tracking die.

My opponent plays Elder Dragon and targets my two units at the two battlefields, as well as one of my units in base. If I play Flash in reaction, moving the two units at battlefields to base, will they be dealt damage?

No. Elder Dragon's effect has targeting restrictions for each location separately. Moving units to different locations breaks those restrictions. Units that no longer fulfill targeting restrictions will be unaffected by the ability as it resolves.

I play Alpha Strike targeting my Master Yi, Unstoppable and splitting 12 damage among three of the four enemy units at battlefields. If my opponent plays Flash in reaction, moving two of the targeted units to base, can they then play Repulse and counter my Alpha Strike?

No, unless units move to non-board zones. Targeting relationships persist even when targets no longer fulfill restrictions. Units at base still count toward Repulse's requirement. Only movement to non-board zones severs the relationship entirely per rule 359.3.e.3.

What are Riftbound's deck construction rules? Minimum deck size, copy limits, signature cards, and battlefields?

Per rule 103, a Riftbound deck requires: one Champion Legend (placed in the Legend Zone); a Main Deck of at least 40 cards including one Chosen Champion Unit plus Units, Gear, and Spells, with up to 3 copies of any named card (rule 103.2.b). Your deck's Domain Identity is determined by your Champion Legend's domains — every card in the Main Deck must match that Domain Identity (rule 103.1.b). The Chosen Champion must share the champion tag named on your Legend (e.g., a Jinx Legend permits Jinx, Rebel or Jinx, Demolitionist as the Chosen Champion). Battlefields are tracked separately, with quantity determined by the Mode of Play.