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Top 5 Lineups for the Standard Runeterra Open

Discover winning strategies for the upcoming Standard Runeterra Open. Sorry breaks down the Top 5 Line Ups you should be bringing this weekend!

Sorry September 26, 2023

Yangzera's Guide to Seraphine Janna

Yangzera shares his tips for piloting the deck he used first in the current standard season!

Yangzera September 26, 2023

Nidalee Gnar Imitation Deck Guide

Nidalee Gnar Valley of Imitation is on the rise and Sorry explains everything we need to know to pick up the deck!

Sorry September 23, 2023

Janna Volibear Elemental Deck Guide

Sorry hits Master rank with Janna Volibear Elemental and he's here to explain the game plan and how to pilot it

Sorry September 21, 2023

Yangzera's Guide to Warden Demacia

Yangzera beaks down one of the best performing decks that's also on the rise in popularity in ladder and tentative tournament lineups.

Yangzera September 21, 2023

By the Numbers – Current Best LoR Decks

The best decks in Legends of Runeterra, according to the latest data!

Herko Kerghans September 21, 2023

Samira Janna Deck Guide

Leer breaks down the card choices, mulligan strats, and lineups in this Samira Janna deck guide.

Leer September 20, 2023

Nilah Janna Deck Guide

Nilah Janna is one of the popular decks on the ranked ladder. Sorry breaks down how to pilot the deck efficiently.

Sorry September 19, 2023

Yangzera's Guide to Aurelion Sol Volibear

Yangzera shares his Aurelion Sol Volibear build and thoughts on how the deck can be optimized for the current patch.

Yangzera September 19, 2023

Monday Meta Report – September 18th

Are you looking for the best Legends of Runeterra decks? Leer takes a deep dive into the data to show you what lor meta decks you should play and prepare to face!

Leer September 18, 2023

Yangzera's Guide to Volibear Galio

In this guide, Yangzera shares the secrets of Volibear Galio, one of the best decks in the current LoR meta.

Yangzera September 18, 2023

Annie Samira Wildfire Aggro Deck Guide

Annie Samira Ionia deck has been rising on the ranked ladder, taking advantage of the new Wildfire burn strategy.

Sorry September 17, 2023

9 Early Master Standard Decks - Patch 4.9 Fate's Voyage: Onward Expansion

Sorry shares 9 early decks that made it to Master rank from all three servers.

Sorry September 15, 2023

By the Numbers, September 15 – Current Best LoR Decks

The best decks in Legends of Runeterra, according to the latest data!

Herko Kerghans September 15, 2023

Post-Patch Forerunners – Best LoR Decks, 24hs After Patch 4.9

With 24hs of data since LoR patch 4.9 landed, these are the best decks for the Legends of Runeterra ladder.

Herko Kerghans September 14, 2023

Path of Champions, Patch 4.9 – New Champs, New Toys, and Big Bad's Huge Buff

Patch 4.9 brings a lot of changes to LoR's Path of Champions... including a HUGE buff to the Big Bad himself!

YouuXun September 14, 2023

Day 1 Fate's Voyage Decks With Yangzera

Yangzera shares his day 1 decks and shares which build he'll use to climb the early ladder!

Yangzera September 13, 2023

Volibear and Support Cards Review - Fate's Voyage: Onward Expansion

Join Sorry as he gives his review on Volibear along with the new cards from the Fate's Voyage: Onward Expansion.

Sorry September 12, 2023

Sorry's Review of Fate's Voyage: Onward Day 6 New Cards

Sorry shares his first impression and opinion on Day 6 new cards from Fate's Voyage: Onward expansion

Sorry September 11, 2023

Early Deck Ideas for the New Expansion

Yangzera shares his early Fate's Voyage: Onward decks and talks about how they might play out once the expansion releases.

Yangzera September 11, 2023

Yangzera's Review of the Explorer Cards

Yangzera talks about the xplorer cards and shares his thoughts on them existing in the game.

Yangzera September 10, 2023

Janna and Support Cards Review - Fate's Voyage: Onward Expansion

Join Sorry as he gives his review on Janna along with the new cards from the Fate's Voyage: Onward Expansion.

Sorry September 9, 2023

Yangzera's Review of Fate's Voyage Onward day 3 Cards

Yangzera shares his review of the Day 3 cards from Fate's Voyage Onward.

Yangzera September 8, 2023

Nilah and Support Cards Review - Fate's Voyage: Onward Expansion

Join Sorry as he gives his review on Nilah along with the new cards from the Fate's Voyage: Onward Expansion.

Sorry September 7, 2023

By the Numbers, September 7 – Current Best LoR Decks

The best decks in Legends of Runeterra, according to the latest data!

Herko Kerghans September 7, 2023

Yangzera's Review of the Fate's Voyage: Onward Day 1 cards

Yangzera reviews the day one Fate's Voyage: Onward cards and shares his opinions on how they will fit into the Standard metagame.

Yangzera September 6, 2023

9 Unexpected Decks from The Runeterra Open Top 64 Patch 4.8

Sorry shares 9 Off-meta decks that showed up in Patch 4.8 Eternal Runeterra Open.

Sorry September 4, 2023

Yangzera's September Open Report - Top 4 Lineups

Yangzera reviews the top 4 lineups of all three open tournaments and adds context to each of them.

Yangzera September 4, 2023

By the Numbers, August 31 – Current Best LoR Decks

The best decks in Legends of Runeterra, according to the latest data!

Herko Kerghans August 31, 2023

Power Rankings Patch 4.8 – 8 Best Eternal Decks To Climb – August 2023

Wondering what are the best ladder archetypes right now? Sorry is here to answer, providing both meta staples and spicier archetypes in his power ranking article!

Sorry August 30, 2023

Tuesday Meta Report - August 29th

Are you looking for the best Legends of Runeterra Eternal decks? Leer takes a deep dive into the data to show you what eternal lor meta decks you should play and prepare to face!

Leer August 29, 2023

Yangzera's Updated Rank 1 Seraphine Samira guide

Yangzera goes back to Seraphine Samira and hits Rank 1 with it. See what's new in the deck that dominated the last Eternal season!

Yangzera August 29, 2023

Top 5 Lineups for the Eternal Runeterra Open

Discover winning strategies for the upcoming Eternal Runeterra Open. Sorry breaks down the Top 5 Line Ups you should be bringing this weekend!

Sorry August 28, 2023

Yangzera's guide to TF Nami

Yangzera goes over the best Nami deck right now, Nami TF, and puts his thoughts into a detailed guide with gameplay video included!

Yangzera August 25, 2023

Yangzera's Updated Akshan Samira Guide

Yangzera revisits Akshan Samira in the second Eternal Season! Gameplay video with the new list is included!

Yangzera August 25, 2023

Pyke Rek'Sai Lurk Deck Guide

Pyke Rek'Sai has been dominating the Standard ladder and Sorry is here to help us pilot the Lurk deck efficiently.

Sorry August 25, 2023

Akshan Fizz Deck Guide

Leer breaks down the card choices, mulligan strats, and lineups in this Akshan Fizz deck guide.

Leer August 24, 2023

By the Numbers, August 24 – Current Best LoR Decks

The best decks in Legends of Runeterra, according to the latest data!

Herko Kerghans August 24, 2023

Fiora Galio Formidable Deck Guide

Fiora Galio has been crushing the Eternal ladder. Sorry is here to share his guide on the Formidable midrange deck.

Sorry August 22, 2023

Standard Monday Meta Report - August 22nd

Are you looking for the best Legends of Runeterra decks? Leer takes a deep dive into the data to show you what lor meta decks you should play and prepare to face!

Leer August 22, 2023

Eternal Monday Meta Report - August 21st

Are you looking for the best Legends of Runeterra Eternal decks? Leer takes a deep dive into the data to show you what eternal lor meta decks you should play and prepare to face!

Leer August 21, 2023

Cobra Valley of Imitation Combo Deck Guide

The Beguiling Cobra and Valley of Imitation have been popular combos among the community. Sorry explains how the deck works for both Eternal and Standard formats.

Sorry August 19, 2023

This Week in Runeterra: Two Fresh Metas, $1K MaRu Open, and Learning to Learn

New patch with lots of changes, a fresh Eternal meta, and the next $1000 MaRu Open right around the corner!

Mastering Runeterra August 19, 2023

Yangzera's Guide to Invoke Allegiance

Yangzera shares tips, tricks and builds about the deck he's used to hit master in the second day of Eternal Ranked.

Yangzera August 18, 2023

By the Numbers, August 18 – Current Best LoR Decks

The best decks in Legends of Runeterra, according to the latest data!

Herko Kerghans August 18, 2023

Tournament Update: MaRu Open update + Daily tournaments are back next week

The Eternal MaRu open is just over a week away, meaning Dailies are back this coming week as well!

Mastering Runeterra August 17, 2023

Post-Patch Forerunners – Best LoR Decks for Eternal and Standard, 24hs After Patch 4.8

With roughly 24hs of data since LoR patch 4.8 landed, these are the best Standard and Eternal decks for the Legends of Runeterra ladders.

Herko Kerghans August 17, 2023

Path of Champion Changes, Patch 4.8 – The Good, The Bad, and the Galio Buffs

Patch 4.8 brought a lot of buffs and nerfs to Path of Champions – YouuXun details each of the non-relic changes, and how it will impact the TPOC Champs, Aventures and Encounters!

YouuXun August 17, 2023

11 Eternal Decks For Day 1 of Patch 4.8

As the Eternal Ranked approaches, Sorry has 11 different decks to share.

Sorry August 16, 2023

The Winners and Losers of Patch 4.8

Which meta decks will rise, and which archetypes will fall in Patch 4.8? Sorry is here to provide an in-depth analysis.

Sorry August 16, 2023

Yangzera's Thoughts on Patch 4.8

Yangzera gives his opinion on every change in the 4.8 patch notes and talks about how they will impact the Eternal meta!

Yangzera August 15, 2023

Avoid These 6 Common Newbie Mistakes in Legends of Runeterra

Sorry shares 6 different mistakes that players make when starting Legends of Runeterra.

Sorry August 13, 2023

Learning How to Learn: The Art of Passing

Yangzera talks about a concept as old as LoR itself in a way that hopefully sparks interest in you to keep improving at the game!

Yangzera August 12, 2023

This Week in Runeterra: Decks for This Climb, and Strategy Articles for the Next!

Best decks to climb this ending patch cycle, and strategy articles to get ready for the next!

Mastering Runeterra August 12, 2023

8 Tips to Improve at Legends of Runeterra

Sorry shares 8 tips for Legends of Runeterra beginners to take their gameplay to the next level.

Sorry August 11, 2023

By the Numbers, August 10 – Current Best LoR Decks

The best decks in Legends of Runeterra, according to the latest data!

Herko Kerghans August 10, 2023

Yangzera's Guide on Pink Seraphine

Yangzera breaks down the new hotness in ladder that made waves in the World Championship Qualifier Open: Pink Seraphine!

Yangzera August 9, 2023

Power Rankings Patch 4.7 – 8 Best Decks To Climb – August 2023

Wondering what are the best ladder archetypes right now? Sorry is here to answer, providing both meta staples and spicier archetypes in his power ranking article!

Sorry August 8, 2023

9 Unexpected Decks from The Runeterra Open Top 64

Sorry shares 9 Off-meta decks that showed up in Patch 4.7 Runeterra Open.

Sorry August 8, 2023

HotH World Qualifiers: Best Decks and Finalists Lineups

Yangzera looks at the finalist lineups from all three shards in the Heart of the Huntress WCQ opens and talks about good decks in the meta.

Yangzera August 7, 2023

This Week in Runeterra: LoR Worlds Qualifier, Decks & Lineups, and Mid-Year Dev Update

It's that time of the month: a Runeterra Open is upon us. And it's that time of the season: this is Heart of the Huntress' one and only Worlds Qualifier Open!

Mastering Runeterra August 5, 2023

Ep 114: Get Comfy On Good Decks Already! - MaRu Podcast w/ Guest Boulevard!

The Tournament Tactician himself! Boulevard joins the cast to talk about the upcoming Worlds Qualifier Open, how he got to be the best, The Meta, and more!

Mastering Runeterra August 4, 2023

Yangzera's Updated Aatrox Vayne Deck Guide

Yangzera looks back at the Aatrox Vayne deck guide for the Heart of the Huntress season.

Yangzera August 3, 2023

Yangzera's Guide on Jax Teemo

Yangzera tackles Jax Teemo and talks about how to best utilize your second Wrench Parts deck in the upcoming World Championship Qualifier!

Yangzera August 3, 2023

By the Numbers, August 3 – Current Best LoR Decks

The best decks in Legends of Runeterra, according to the latest data!

Herko Kerghans August 3, 2023

Seraphine Caitlyn Targon Deck Guide

Seraphine Targon joins the battle! Caitlyn Seraphine acts as an anti-meta deck, and Sorry is here to guide us on how to pilot it!

Sorry August 2, 2023

Yangzera's Thoughts and Recap of the Dev Snapshot

Yangzera recaps and talks about LoR's most recent snapshot and gives his feedback on how to address some of the issues.

Yangzera July 31, 2023

Top 5 Lineups for the Runeterra Opens World Qualifier

Discover winning strategies for the upcoming Standard Runeterra Open. Sorry breaks down the Top 5 Line Ups you should be bringing this weekend!

Sorry July 31, 2023

Monday Meta Report - July 31st

Are you looking for the best Legends of Runeterra decks? Leer takes a deep dive into the data to show you what lor meta decks you should play and prepare to face!

Leer July 31, 2023

Top 8 Lineups from the July MaRu Open!

Check out this weekend's top 8 lineups from the Mastering Runeterra Open!

Yangzera July 30, 2023

Neeko Path of Champions Strategy Guide

Heart of the Huntress brought the lovable Neeko to Path of Champions -- and while not the strongest, she’s certainly one of the more unique characters in the Path of Champions roster.

YouuXun July 30, 2023

Shen Jarvan IV Deck Guide

Leer breaks down the card choices, mulligan strats, and lineups in this Shen Jarvan IV deck guide.

Leer July 29, 2023

This Week in Runeterra: MaRu $2K Open, Worlds Qualifier Caster Lineup, and Region Pie #3

It's been quite the week, with everything from new trends in the LoR meta to Riot giving us the green light to present to you the caster lineup for the next Worlds Qualifier!

Mastering Runeterra July 29, 2023

Ep 113: Mastering Runeterra Open Predictions & The Cascading Metagame - MaRu Podcast

With no Tier-0 deck, the meta has been a vicious cycle countering and eatting itself! Jae and Bae break down what they expect from this CCG Ouroboros!

Mastering Runeterra July 29, 2023

Fizz Samira Elusive Shelly Deck Guide

Fizz Samira refuses to fall! The Elusive version is making a comeback and Sorry is here to guide us on how to master the deck!

Sorry July 28, 2023

Runeterra Open Worlds Qualifier – Meet the Casting Team!

We're producing the coverage for the upcoming Runeterra World Qualifier Open, bringing you these amazing casters to cover the best of the best LoR players!

Mastering Runeterra July 28, 2023

By the Numbers, July 27 – Current Best LoR Decks

The best decks in Legends of Runeterra, according to the latest data!

Herko Kerghans July 27, 2023

6 Off-Meta Standard Decks for Ranked – Patch 4.7

Are you tired of playing the same old meta decks? Seeking a refreshing change of pace without sacrificing all your hard-earned LP? Look no further!

Sorry July 26, 2023

Tournaments Galore! MaRu $2000 Open update + Daily tournaments

Our second July MaRu Open is coming up this Saturday with a slight tweak to the prize structure, and daily tourneys to boot!

Mastering Runeterra July 25, 2023

Yangzera's Targon Elusives Guide

Yangzera talks about Targon Elusives and its impact in both the Ladder and Tournament metagames.

Yangzera July 24, 2023

Gnar Neeko The Warden Deck Guide

Neeko Gnar has received a lot of buffs in Patch 4.7. Sorry shares how to pilot the deck and its win condition.

Sorry July 24, 2023

Monday Meta Report - July 24th

Are you looking for the best Legends of Runeterra decks? Leer takes a deep dive into the data to show you what lor meta decks you should play and prepare to face!

Leer July 24, 2023

This Week in Runeterra: Warming Up for the Worlds Qualifier Open

Legends of Runeterra Balance Patch 4.7 has arrived, and Siren Song is no more. Time to warm up for the next bouts of high-stakes LoR!

Mastering Runeterra July 22, 2023

Heimerdinger Jayce SI Standard Deck Guide

Jayce Heimerdinger SI has gained a lot of popularity in Patch 4.7. Sorry shares how to pilot the deck and explains the different win conditions.

Sorry July 21, 2023

By the Numbers, July 21 – Current Best LoR Decks

The best decks in Legends of Runeterra, according to the latest data!

Herko Kerghans July 21, 2023

Ep 112: The Siren Has Stopped Singing!!! - Mastering Runeterra Podcast

The Open has closed and thank goodness for that! We go over Open strategies, the new meta, and prepping for the World Championship Qualifier in 16* days!

Mastering Runeterra July 21, 2023

Post-Patch Forerunners – Best LoR Decks, 24hs After Patch 4.7

With 24hs of data since LoR patch 4.7 landed, these are the best decks for the Legends of Runeterra ladder.

Herko Kerghans July 20, 2023

10+ Day one decks for patch 4.7!

Yangzera Shares decks he built and decks he's been facing on stream during patch 4.7's first day of ranked ladder!

Yangzera July 19, 2023

The Ultimate Guide to Building Budget-Friendly yet Competitive Decks in Legends of Runeterra

Learn how to build budget-friendly decks in Runeterra and dominate the ranked ladder. This comprehensive guide covers deck construction principles, top budget archetypes, gameplay tips, and collection expansion strategies. From zero to hero, become a Runeterra legend without breaking the bank!

Mastering Runeterra July 18, 2023

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