Riot Games’s digital trading card game Riftbound has unveiled the Overnumbered variant of Ekko, Boy Who Shattered Time, as part of the promotional push for Radiance, the franchise’s fifth major set launching October 23. The card, which reimagines one of League of Legends’s most beloved time-manipulating champions, arrives just in time for the game’s one-year anniversary, which falls on October 31 in Western markets.
Riftbound has released four sets since its initial launch, with Radiance marking the fifth and final major expansion before the milestone. As collectors and competitive players await the new set, developers have been steadily revealing exciting cards, and today’s exclusive look at the Ekko Overnumbered variant represents one of the most anticipated additions to the collection.
A New Take on a Time-Traveling Legend
The Overnumbered variant reworks Ekko’s signature abilities, allowing players to extend his time-bending powers to other units in their deck. Ekko is well-known in the League of Legends universe for manipulating time and creating temporary clones to disorient opponents, and this card translates those mechanics into a powerful deck-building tool.
According to the card’s official description, players can empower Ekko by exhausting one rune and the card itself, then disempower Ekko and exhaust him again to reduce the cost of the next unit played that turn by two. This discount applies to a recycled rune of any color, and the affected unit receives the “Kill me at end of turn” effect, meaning it will be sent to the discard pile when the turn concludes.
Ekko, Boy Who Shattered Time (Legend – Ekko) — Colors: Fury/Mind (Red/Blue)
Riftbound Official Card Details
The card’s design encourages players to build decks around units that can make an immediate impact on the board. Units with the Accelerate ability, which enter play ready and can attack immediately, pair particularly well with Ekko’s discount mechanic. Since Accelerate costs one exhausted rune and one recycled rune, Ekko’s cost reduction means players will still pay less to summon Accelerated units, creating synergistic combos that can overwhelm opponents early.
Radiance Set Details and Release Timeline
Radiance, Riftbound’s fifth major set, launches October 23 in local game stores and big-box retailers. The expansion introduces new cards and mechanics that players can incorporate into their competitive decks, with the Ekko Overnumbered variant serving as a headline addition.
For players eager to get their hands on the new cards, prerelease events—known in the Riftbound community as “Pre-Rifts”—will be held at local game stores beginning October 16. These events give players the opportunity to test out the new cards and strategies before the official launch, fostering the competitive scene that has helped Riftbound grow since its debut.
The game’s one-year anniversary on October 31 marks a significant milestone for the franchise, which has built a dedicated player base since its initial release. With Radiance serving as the final major set before the anniversary, developers have positioned the expansion as a capstone to the game’s first year, introducing content that both veteran players and newcomers can enjoy.
As the October 23 launch approaches, collectors and competitive players alike are anticipating what other cards Radiance will reveal, with the Ekko Overnumbered variant already generating excitement in the community. The card’s unique mechanics and striking new art have made it one of the most discussed additions to the set, setting high expectations for the rest of the expansion.
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