We can’t win them all: LoR is a zero-sum game, and every victory demands a defeat. Sirturmund and MonteXristo reflect about what happens when things don’t go our way, and Fortune greets our efforts with slings and arrows.
There are three main resources in LoR: Mana, Cards and Health. How you manage them is the key to victory, as Yangzera explains in this strategy guide.
Looking for the best decks in the meta? Leer dives into the data to show you what decks you should play and prepare to face!
The final Road to Seasonals tournament concludes with Mtuck wielding two Fae lists and scouts to take first place!
‘Twas the night before Seasonal. After finishing rank 1, Kevor is here to the rescue with some quick tips and tricks for the a-Fae-lios enjoyers out there.
Twenty Top-Performing Blends, from Top Dogs to Exotic Brews, for the Cultured Ladder Enjoyer
Caught between a rock and a hard place, and trying to figure out what to include in your lineup? Well, your favorite giant, talking rock-mountain is here to help!
LoR Seasonal Lineups — These are the Mastering Runeterra pro players’ recommendations!
If you’re honing your Seasonals lineup, there’s probably not much that will interest you in this article… but if you’re looking for a deck with a little bit of Off-Meta punch to spice things up in the LoR ladder, we may have a brew for you! =)
In the last three days, Viego Shurima has jumped to the top of the playrate charts – Yangzera explains in detail how to pilot this controlling bad boy.
Tempo is a seemingly straightforward term in card games – but, like Time, it’s hard to define precisely. Yangzera breaks it down into three factors, to better grasp this crucial strategic concept.
Scouts makes a splash once again, with both winners of our recent RtS tournaments; Ez2Win and Infinipatrons riding the bird to victory!
After 7 rounds of swiss and a top 8, TomasZamo came out ahead of all others! See the lineups of all the top 8 competitors here.
Taliyah Ziggs is one of the most powerful archetypes in the current meta. With a 55+% winrate over the past seven days, the deck has already become a meta staple, and a safe pick for your Seasonal lineup.
Rather than focusing on a specific deck, Yasuo specialist Jasensational shows in this article how to solve a different side of the Stun equation: Leona, and her Daybreak package.
Twenty-Two Vigorous Brews, from Meta Staples to Wild Blends, for the Discerning Ladder Climber
With the buffs in patch 3.6.0, and a small hand from Vi, Sion has returned, and is arguably one of the best decks for both Tournament and Ladder — Card Gamer breaks down this fearsome archetype!
Sirturmund and MonteXristo share five Bo3 Lineups for the upcoming Seasonals and Last Chance Gauntlet, and a handful of tips for those competing for the first time in the Open Rounds.
Davebo shares a detailed breakdown of the deck he piloted to rank #4 on AM server during the Age of Ahri Kennen, and with which he won three MaRu dailies.
In his first article for Mastering Runeterra, multiple rank #1 Yangzera covers the simple yet hard to master concept of priority management
‘sup! A new patch dropped last Wednesday and the meta is up in shambles. So much so that the WR data changes quite a bit every single day. What an exciting time to hop in and see what’s going on! =)
The Sixteen Strongest and Most Popular Blends, New and Old, for the Discerning LoR Ladder Climber
Tournament #2 is in the books, and both Sion and Pantheon are back in a big way! See the full winners’ lineups here.
With 24 hours of data, these are the new archetypes (“new” as in, “these decks were nowhere near the top before this patch”) that are performing well.
Mono Elites, Galio Udyr, Ashe Sivir and… is Thresh Nasus’ time to come back!?
Patch 3.6.0 is live on Wednesday, and daily tournaments are kicking off to help people prepare for Seasonals.
Pirates has seen a facelift, come find out how to play the latest iteration from MonteXristo as he breaks down one of LoR’s oldest and most reliable burn decks!
Shurima is overbearing but not quite omnipotent, especially in Best of three. With many potent lineups making numbers, Monte and Sirturmund have a choice selection for you.
With a patch pending, Greg gives you some dynamite decks you can pick up climb quickly with to reach your ranked goals NOW!
Aegis Esports (Runeterra Academy) is in the third week of their AM Tournament league and Jason Fleurant is here to tell you what’s on top!
Tired of playing the same old decks game after game? We have a sampling of potent off meta decks to spice up your game!
Are you looking for the best decks in this new meta? Leer takes a deep dive into the data to show you what decks you should play and those you should prepare to face!
Even after ebbs and flows, Shurima still stands, what is a ladder player to do? Greg has you covered with 5 powerful meta decks that also COUNTER Sun Disc
Lee Sin Viktor is the new control deck being played in masters! Let Sirturmund walk you through this deck and how to approach playing it.
This week the meta has settled down and we’ve re-entered the vast Shuriman desert, with sun disc, Taliyah Ziggs, and others topping charts, Monte and Sirturmund have tools for you!
Guns, Robots, and Science! Aphelios Viktor is a toolbox deck based around creating whatever you need. Learn all about it in this deck guide by Leer!
It’s a glorious day for Viktor and Riven enjoyers, Patch 3.4.0 heralds the evolution of one of the many Noxus P&Z archetypes.
This patch brought back Mono-Shurima with a vengeance! Learn all about the power of the sun disc and the vast desert from Hydroflare.
Are you looking for the best decks in this new meta? Leer takes a deep dive into the data to show you what decks you should play and those you should prepare to face!
Finni took the first place $2000 prize with two quick games from his aggro decks!
The sandstorm is subsiding, making way for the shadow of control to loom once more. Monte and Sirturmund give you options to fight back!
A hot new tempo deck is making a splash on ladder. Monte dives in to let you know all of Fizz A-Fae-lios’ angles!
Do you like smashing face even through blockers? Maybenextime may have just the deck for you! Dive in and learn everything you need to know.
Leer lays out the vast power of Azir Irelia, why it’s especially good right now, and how to pilot it with grace and precision.
Are you looking for the best decks in this new meta? Leer takes a deep dive into the data to show you what decks you should play and those you should prepare to face!
Mono Shurima is a force to be reckoned with, Ambush Viktor decks and Aphelios are also big hits on the radar in week 1 of this new meta.
From the new Viktor blends to the Old Dogs that are still doing great, everything for the sophisticated part-time ladderista
The Squad is a new competitive LoR team under the Mastering Runeterra umbrella, learn more about them and see the first episode of their podcast
New patch? New decks! As part of Riot’s “Balance Experiment”, this patch we not only get nerfs and buffs, but also three new cards to try!
In this data-deep article bA1ance shows how many games on average it takes to reach a new deck’s expected mean winrate, and how you may be denying yourself an advantage by not trying to learn new decks!
Are you looking for the best decks in this week’s meta-game? Leer takes a deep dive into the data to show you what decks you should play and those you should prepare to face!
While Demacia decks are still on top, we have seen a resurgence of old archetypes like Lee Sin Zoe and (TLC) making a splash in tournament winners’ lineups.
From the Meta Staples to Exotic Medleys, everything for the sophisticated part-time ladderista
The first of many community tools made by Mastering Runeterra is here, the Masters Leaderboard is now live!
Monte illustrates the process of deck brewing & refining by taking Miss Fortune Renekton to the Ladder.
After the conclusion of our Weekend tournaments, we have the winning lineups, and news for our tournaments going forwards.
Card Gamer breaks down the often-forgotten Fizz Lulu Yordles in Arms, recently remembered and boasting impressive results
Are you looking for the best decks in this week’s meta-game? Leer takes a deep dive into the data to show you what decks you should play and those you should prepare to face!
Leer breaks down this novel Aphelios deck, sharing tips and insights from his exchange with “Between Worlds” Seasonal Champion Painas
Find out what’s been making the cut this week with our tournament lineup recap for our Wednesday and Thursday (EMEA) tournaments.
Demacia is still on top this week with Pantheon Yuumi and Tristana & (many!) friends being the two decks expected the most.
From the Popular & Powerful to the Truly Rare, everything for the sophisticated part-time ladderista
bA1lance shows how to refine and optimize a deck, based on data and playtesting, and provides a detailed guide for this Combo archetype
After a leave of absence from the metagame, this archetype is back as a viable tournament and ladder deck.
Here are the lineups that stood up to a real challenge and topped our recent tournaments, find out what made the cut!
Monte shares his insights and personal decklist for one of his weapons of choice this Season: Trundle Gnar, aka Gnarlines.
Greg here with the lineups that won from our Wednesday and Thursday tournaments, find out here what made the cut!
Need to slap some pesky Demacia Rally decks? Then let Jasensational tell you all about the exploits of the Noxian Grand General and his (new) furry best friend.
From Strongest Staples to Exotic Medleys, everything for the discerning part-time ladderista.
Triple rally season seems to see no end – Sirturmund and Monte share six Bo3 lineups to join or counter the Golden Aegis tide!
Seasonal Champion and top Lee Sin pilot MajiinBae shares his insights on one of the most powerful tournament decks of all time
Sejuani Gnar Bandle has mediocre performance and bad matchup tables… but Sirturmund believes that’s because pilots are playing the deck incorrectly, or playing unoptimized lists.
Why has mostly everybody forgotten about one of the strongest decks from last Season?
Are you looking for the best decks in the meta? Leer takes a deep dive into the data to show you what decks you should play and those you should prepare to face!
Going forward we’re scaling back to two dailies per week and a larger one on weekends. Check out the winning lineups from week 2 of tournaments!
Jasensational shares his tips and tricks for one of his weapons of choice this season, featuring his favorite Champ: the bright, hirsute Prof. Heimerdinger
Sirturmund and Monte think this is Demacia’s season — whether you’d rather join or counter, they have a Bo3 Lineup for you!
From Meta Staples to the Risky and Rare, everything for the cultured part-time ladderista.
Maybenextime breaks down his (currently) favorite OTK deck, Akshan Gnar, with detailed matchup & mulligan tips
Hint: you’re trying too hard to be cute.
Sirturmund believes this is the best Udyr deck you can play right now — this in-depth guide covers everything from card description to detailed mulligan & matchup tips.
The top of the performance charts have drastically changed since last week. Leer breaks down playrates, winrates and matchups to explain and predict which decks to expect on the Ladder.
Pantheon Yuumi is quietly one of the best decks in the upcoming metagame. In this guide, Leer shows how the archetype functions, how to mulligan, and how to beat each matchup.
Daily tournaments were a hit and are going for another week! Check out what decks made money from the first week of tournaments.
Maybenextime breaks down the deck he took to Masters this week, and that is taking the ladder by storm.
Yes, indeed: fairly gnarly half of them.
Yet only one gnarly deck in the top three!
The ladder may be Gnar, Gnar, Gnar everywhere, but that’s not an option in Tournaments or Gauntlets, so… what to bring?
Sirturmund and MonteXristo have your back with this week’s Bo3 recommendations!
Looking for a bit of mid-week direction in your climb or lineups? Here are the strongest Ladder decks according to the data, and two strong lineups from our 100 Dollar Daily Tournaments with brief comments from their pilots.
bA1ance finishes his tour through the best data sites, shares tips on how to best use them, and interviews Team Pandex’ Coach, Tiburón Blanco, about how to make decisions based both on data and extensive experience.
A good fisherman knows the sea, the waves and the weather… and where to get the best supplies for his trade.
bA1ance will tour you around the best LoR data sites, and offer tips about how to use said data.
Our Monday Meta Reports return! Leer’s back with the second thing he does best.
(If you’ve read the Writers vs. Pros article, you know what’s the first! :P)
Our Writers faced the Mastering Runeterra Pro Team in honorable combat — five decks and five pilots per team, and last standing pilot’s team wins.
Need help climbing to Masters? We’ve put together a list to help guide you to the top!
New cards, nerfs, and no data – the holy trinity of ‘what do I even play this weekend’.
Luckily for you, it’s no worries – here’s three lineup ideas to help you storm the gauntlet gates or crush a community tournament.
A Curious Journey is here and with new decks come new lineup construction challenges! Sirturmund and MonteXristo have your back with this week’s lineup recommendations!
A Curious Journey begins — these are the fifteen strongest decks currently, with lots of room for refinements and tweaks.
New cards, new Champs, new Meta! Twenty-four hours into the patch, these are the strongest decks in Platinum and above
The newest expansion brings cool new Champs and cards to LoR. Shadawx shows off six decks you can try out on Day #1!
New Arcade Skinds and Boards. Nerfs hit Ahri, Iceborn Legacy, Wounded Whiteflame & Kinkou Wayfinder in Patch 3.2.0
Welcome to the Legends of Runeterra Weekly Watch for the week of February 15 – February 21
Breaking down all the latest news and happenings from around the LoR world.
And thus the Season ends: although Ahri Kennen still rules supreme, it reigns atop one of the most varied metas in recent memory, where both Meta Staples and single-author brews thrive.
Leer and Wamuu test-pilot three archetypes, brought to light by Balco, that are rarely seen outside a single shard: Luzeldon’s Muscle Dragon, RickoRex’s Akshan Sivir Noxus, and Renekton Sivir Sejuani
MonteXristo and Scathus are sick of hearing people talk down about Ekko Zilean so they teamed up to teach you how to predict so you too can find success!
One week to go until the Season ends — if you need a trusty deck for a final effort, here are our writers’ recommendations for a steady Ladder climb.
Yuumi comes to Legends of Runeterra with a new ability called Attach. Check out all the latest cards from Day 2 of reveals!
Welcome to our third iteration of card ratings & Expedition Tier List!
Combining Balco’s winrate data and ratings from five expert drafters, here’s a by-the-numbers Tier List for every card in Expeditions.
We have the first ten cards out of the forty eight that will be released in this set. Let’s jump into this new Fae matters set.
As the next expansion approaches, Leer shares a final overview of which decks have been the winners of this season.
Father, card-slinger, Combo lover, guy behind our Matchup tables… bA1ance is a man of many talents. This is his journey, from Magic early days to Master in LoR, along with his detailed guide & optimization for the deck that got him there this Season.
At first glance, our formerly swingy Meta has now settled, like the tides, for a predictable pattern…
Yet, under the surface, there’s a staggering amount of off-meta brews and experimental blends.
Nope, that’s not a typo. Yep, it’s Jinx Poppy. A very rare deck from the APAC shard that Balco dug for us from his data mines… and, as Wamuu will show you, oh boy can it blow sh*t up.
Some ideas start with a tweet… and are refined at 3am.
Here’s how Maybenextime Top 8’d the $5K MaRu Invitational with a Triple Pink lineup.
They are coming!
Seasonal Open Rounds are around the corner — Sirturmund & MonteXristo present eight lineups with their ban strategies and possible alternatives.
In LoR, decks come in and out of the meta in the blink of an eye. But some decks are found almost exclusively on one shard.
Our heroes team up with Balco to test-pilot three of the most promising ones: Darius Ziggs, Heimer Kindred, and Jinx Poppy.
Finni took the first place $2000 prize with two quick games from his aggro decks!
With this week’s meta shift, we’re approaching an equilibrium in which no decks are clearly overplayed. Leer takes a deep dive into the data to show you what decks you should play and those you should prepare to face!
Most people would agree Ahri Kennen is the top dog right now but what’s more debatable is: which version is the best?
Kevor is here to tell you all about the Go Hard version right on time for Seasonal
Monte delves deep into the intricacies and countdowns around one of the staple Landmark decks: Zilean Xerath.
In need of inspiration for your Tournament? Looking to qualify to seasonal through Last Chance Gauntlet?
Sirturmund & MonteXristo present six lineups to help you achieve all your tournament goals.
Twenty-Six High-Performing Blends, from Meta Powerhouses to Exotic Single-Shard Brews, for the Discerning Part-Time Ladderista
Star Spring specialist Sirturmund explains in detail why TK Raka is great for Tournament lineups, and when to consider it for Ladder.
Kindergarten teachers, door-to-door vendors, pediatric physical therapists, Army officers who never made Masters, engineers who walk through the Valley of Death…
Meet the remaining Competitors for the upcoming $5K MaRu Invitational!
Although around for quite long, Akshan Sivir is a hidden gem that has a strong matchup table in the meta.
Leer will guide you through the basics of the deck and the intricacies of its matchups.
With the rise of Scouts, we have seen an exciting shift into an elegant dance between Control decks, Tempo-based archetypes, and Ahri Kennen. Leer takes a deep dive into the data to show you what decks you should play and those you should prepare to face!
Iceborn Legacy was the surprise of this Qualifier. Both the Poros AND Spiders versions made it to the finals with Prodigy’s Poros taking the crown!
Seasonal Champion MajiinBae presents three lineups for Gauntlets & Tournaments this weekend.
In need of inspiration for your next Gauntlet or Tournament?
Sirturmund & MonteXristo present six lineups with their ban strategies and possible alternatives.
Their Royal Majesties, Ahri and Kennen, still have a firm grasp on the throne, but there’s no shortage of brews with which to experiment and climb!
FTR Control is an old archetype rejuvenated by the recent balance patch. Jasensational explains in detail how to keep your foe’s board clear while you play your big, overwhelming threats.
The last balance patch finally allowed Kindred to shine. Wamuu explains in detail his favorite version of one archetype in which they do so: Kindred Sentinels.
Leer breaks down the card choices, mulligan strats and matchups for one of the strongest decks right now: Scouts.
Are you looking for the best decks in this week’s ever-changing metagame? Leer takes a deep dive into the data to show you what decks you should play and those you should prepare to face!
Demacia was king this weekend with SamanthaHoney taking the crown! Check out these powerful line ups that rose to the top of a 250 player field!
Seasonal Champion MajiinBae presents the three lineups he’s considering for Tournaments this weekend.
Twenty high-performance blends, from Meta Staples to Risky & Rare brews, for the discerning LoR ladderista.
In search for some Gauntlet or Tournament lineups? Wamuu explains the current best choices, along with their ban strategies.
A community-driven Awards, to recognize members that work hard to make our community a better place.
Nominations now open — including Best Pet!
Combining Balco’s winrate data and Conansson’s bucket ratings, here’s a by-the-numbers LoR Expeditions Tier List — all archetypes, nearly all cards!
There’s nothing to fear.
Except an endless swarm of Spiderlings made huge with Iceborn Legacy.
(*) “New” either as “uses recently buffed cards”, or “we haven’t seen this archetype in a really long while”.
Monte’s back with another deck guide on one of his favorite decks, Nightfall!
If you’re sick of losing to Ahri/Kennen click the link to learn how to play one of it’s best counters!
According to our favorite datamancer, Balco: “Yes… but not much.” Unless your name’s on Pyke’s list!
Champion SaltySimon strikes again! Control and Agro line ups were the winner this weekend with no poros and few Ahri’s to be seen in the top line ups.
Are you looking for the best decks in this week’s new metagame? Leer takes a deep dive into the data to show you what decks you should play and those you should prepare to face!
Looking for Gauntlet or Tournament lineups? Wamuu breaks down the best lineups for this fresh new Meta.
Ahri Kennen still rules the Meta… yet Kindred, spiders and fatty furry critters have taken the ladder by storm!
With 24 hours of data from Plat+, here are the five new decks that show the best performance.
And, yes: Kindred is among them!
The newest update to the game, Patch 3.0.0, brings some interesting card changes. Shadawx shows off five decks you can try out on Day #1!
While the meta is still the most diverse we’ve seen in a very long time, pilots have already detected the best performers. Leer dives deep into the data to find out which other decks are being held back by the current Top Dogs, and how things may change with the balance patch we expect on Wednesday.
Kennen Ahri was the story of this tournament taking 7 of the top 8 slots. This impressive feat was only matched by the impressive rise in agro strategies to combat the elusive menace. Congrats to Daneblast, saltysimon, maybenextime and another MasteringRuneterra Pro team member Aikado!
Wamuu breaks down the best lineups from last week’s tournaments and details their ban strategy, tech choices and whether they are suitable for tournaments, Gauntlets or both.
And thus the Year ends:
Not with a bang,
But aflame with Chompers!
Fizz/Lulu is a tempo-based deck that has been flying under the radar for most parts of the meta. Today, we take a closer look at how this deck achieves two main goals with an unlikely combination of discards and Yordles.
Unlike the other Magic Misadventures champions, Rumble was a bit slow in finding its proper shell… but the wait is over: Wamuu gets the party ready to roll!
Are you looking for the best decks in this week’s new meta-game? Leer takes a deep dive into the data to show you what decks you should play and those you should prepare to face!
What’s the difference between Teemo and Swain? Well… one is a ruthless war criminal, and the other is the Grand General of Noxus. How do they team up? Here’s Jasensational with the detailed run-down!
Although some trends are now clear, the Meta is still up in the air — here are some the best-performing decks, from the well-know to the highly-experimental!
Santa ain’t lying: if you’ve been bad (player), you get punished. Luckily, here’s CastMin to help you avoid getting the coal!
Surging in playrate after the hotfix, Kennen Ahri Shurima is now one of the strongest decks. Wamuu lays bare all its many tricks, mulligan and matchups in this in-depth guide.
Right after reaching Top Four in the Championship Qualifier#2, Shadawx takes a look at the top performing decks with cards from the new set.
Are you looking for the best decks in this week’s fresh meta-game? Leer takes a deep dive into the data to show you what decks you should play and those you should prepare to face!
Sirturmund FloppyMudkip Shadawx and Maitri Stamp their tickets to the $5,000 Championship with these awesome decks!
Pantheon/Taric has been the most played deck since the hotfix on Dec 14th. In this guide, we will cover what’s behind the hype and how to pilot this deck to success.
The recent hotfix sent the meta back to Day One — here are some of the best-performing decks, both new and old, in this brave new ladder!
Teemo Poppy is a deck that looks to snowball the game with Poppy and Yordle Captain to get really big units and finish your opponent off with Yordles In Arms and rallies!
Now though comes the question of what will be good post patch? The five decks I’ve listed below were all either very powerful before the patch or will benefit from Kennen and Poppy being nerfed.
Substantial hotfixes have been announced on Twitter, targeting most of the top Meta decks.
Are you looking for the best decks in this week’s meta-game? Leer takes a deep dive into the data to show you what decks you should play and those you should prepare to face!
Back to back wins for BlackBoss! Hot off of his Seasonals win he takes down the first Mastering Runeterra Championship Qualifier beating out Mastering Runeterra Pro Team member WhatAmI in a thrilling three game set.
The meta in flux, unrefined decks, untested ideas… WhatAmI helps us navigate our opening hands against the unknown in this episode of the Mulligan Show.
This article is part of a six-part series geared towards newer players to teach them about the fundamentals of Legends of RuneTerra (and card games in general). Each article is aimed to build on each other and teach you how to think deeper behind your plays and how you pilot the game.
There have been a lot of new players joining LOR and our community here at Mastering Runeterra! If you are new, you’ve seen articles about the meta shifting, deck breakdowns, how to get yourself in the headspace to improve your play, and, of course, why this game is so amazing.
Fifteen-plus Decks, from Revolutionary to Experimental to Well-Known with a Twist, to Start the Season With
Looking for something new? Or something old, but with a new spin?
Shadawx has you covered: four champs, five decks to try on Patch Day!
WhatAmI again takes us to school to teach us how to mulligan in LoR — a crucial skill if you want to improve as a player.
Jasensational is back with the next guide in his Mastering the Fundamentals series. This time he’s giving you the breakdown on Priority!
A Wide Variety of Strong Decks, from Well-Known Meta Staples to Far-Flung Exotics, for a LoR Ladder End-Of-Season Push.
Top 200 player Wamuu shares his tips on overcoming the anxiety that comes with the (sometimes brutal) ups and downs in the LoR Ladder,
In this Monday Meta Report for Nov 29, Leer breaks down which decks are up, which ones are down, and which ones are out in LoR’s Ladder.
Using Feel the Rush and Zoe Lee Sin as detailed examples, Jasensational explains in depth the most difficult fundamental to master: Passing correctly.
An Ample Assortment from among the Best Ladder Decks, from Meta Staples to Risky and Rare, for the Discerning Part-Time Climber.
As of this writing there are 586 players in Masters. Which means if you can achieve that rank you will qualify for Seasonals this Saturday! This climb can be done from Gold up to Masters with a solid day of grinding the Ladder so there is still time.
Nine hours packed with intense gameplay and hard decisions at every corner… CastMin answers the tough questions so you can focus on preparing for the event.
Today we’re going to go over a deck that I’ve been playing and refining this season: Teemo Sejuani Bandle. This is a concept I originally saw someone playing on ladder and after the game, I immediately opened the deck builder and tried the concept out for myself.
Get ready for Seasonals! Wamuu explains in detail how to craft your own LoR Tournament Lineup
Did you miss anything from the epic conclusion of Arcane? We’ve got you covered.
Welcome to this week’s Monday Meta Report, where we take a look at the most dominant decks in the past 7 days and why they are currently on the top of the meta. We will also try to identify dark horses and predict what decks could be promising to move into this week.
Check out the winning decks and line ups in last weekend’s OLS tournament! These line ups can give you insight into what to except at Seasonals this Saturday!
WhatAmI again takes us to school to teach us how to mulligan in Legends of Runeterra — a crucial skill if you want to improve as a player.
Knowing our deck’s gameplan is crucial, but we’ll focus this chapter of Mastering the Fundamentals on the other side of the equation: factoring what our *opponent* is doing.
This old Archetype remains one of the strongest in tournaments, and a force to reckoned with when piloted skillfully on the LoR Ladder. Jasensational’s Zoe Lee Sin Deck Guide will teach pilots the skills needed to kick foes in both settings.
This top 5 is based on the results of our weekly Wednesday Night Runeterra community tournament. Llineups have been chosen based on results and variety; there is a lineup for every type of playstyle out there.
A Wide Selection of High-Performance Decks, from Meta Staples to Hot and Spicy, for the Discerning Part-Time Ladderista.
Looking to play The Path of Champions for the first time? Struggling with your PvE runs? AidenThorne has all the answers for you in this PvE rundown!
Excited to try out LoR’s newest champion Jayce, but don’t know where to begin? Shadawx has you covered with these brand new decks!
Ye bein’ a bit lost when lookin’ fer LoR matchup data? Worry not, kiddo! Good Ol’ Uncle Herko will show ye all t’ best places to look fer ’em crunchy numbers.
With the release of Riot’s Hextech Mayhem coming November 16, it is the perfect time to try this deck and blow your opponents’ Nexus off the board, all while creating some great fireworks in the process.
Learning how to Mulligan in Legends of Runeterra is one of the most important skills required to be a winning player. WhatAmI takes us to school.
Hello, Wamuu here and today I’m bringing you another deck guide. This time we’ll be taking a look at Draven Viktor! I climbed from Diamond IV to Diamond I with a 60% win rate with this deck. So, you might want to try it out.
Hey everyone, Jasensational here. This article is part of a six-part series geared towards newer players to teach them about the fundamentals of Legends of RuneTerra (and card games in general). Each article is aimed to build on each other and teach you how to think deeper behind your plays and how you pilot the game.
This Top 5 is based on the results of our weekly Wednesday Night Runeterra community tournament. The lineups have been curated based on results but we added some variety to spice things up. We wanted to ensure that multiple gameplay styles were covered so everyone can find a lineup they enjoy!
Welcome back, awesome people. After unfolding the story of Demacia Targon in the last Time Capsule article, it is now time to talk about an elephant in the room that is not Armored Tuskrider but has a connection to it: Overwhelm.
Expert drafter Conansson assists Hearthstone exile Myzrael in combining Demacian Steel with Demacian Spells.
Check out the winning decks and line ups in last weekend’s OLS tournament! There are so many spicey lists in this top cut, it really gives hope that this tournament meta will be diverse and interesting leading into Seasonals.
Gangplank Sejuani is a very old deck in the meta as it first sprung out from The Rising Tides expansion. The idea of the deck is pretty simple, both Gangplank and Sejuani have the same level-up condition so the whole deck is built around dealing damage to the enemy nexus as often as possible.
Learning how to Mulligan in Legends of Runeterra is one of the most important skills required to be a winning player. WhatAmI takes us to school.
Draven Sion is an archetype that came to be with the release of Sion and his support cards, allowing a sort of midrange discard deck archetype to rise. Ever since Sion’s release, this deck has been dominating the ladder and competitive play as it has a very high-power level.
This article will be the pilot of a six-part series geared towards newer players to teach them about the basic fundamentals of Legends of RuneTerra (and card games in general). Each article is aimed to build on each other and teach you how to think deeper behind your plays and how you pilot the game.
After their success solving Legna’s URF Hypothesis, MAIM Corp’s brightest minds now tackle a difficult challenge: can Iceborn and Space Dragons coexist in the same deck?
A deck guide like no other!
We recommend utilizing these lineups for the weekly Gauntlet for prime glory if you’re interested on that. Although keep in mind that you should only bring decks you are comfortable with to either Gauntlets for prime glory or tournaments so if you’re not comfortable with the three decks of a specific lineup I would not recommend bringing it.
We owe the first glimpses of brilliance for this archetype to my fellow Romanian player, The CatAsUs, as he was the pioneer of it. It was Duels of Runeterra #17 when he first presented it to the world in a line-up focused on countering Scouts as the prevalent threat of the meta
The first rule of Draft Club is you do not take the bad card. Rather than agonizing about what’s the best choice, focus on making sure you avoid the worst choice. The Tier lists in this article will help Expedition newcomers recognize when they’re offered a “snap pick”, and navigate the “tough choices” when they arise.
After extensive testing, the bright scientists of MAIM Corp show confidence that their River-Swain formula may be the current answer to Legna’s URF Hypothesis (“Every Meta contains an underplayed Riven deck”)
Congrats to Seku for winning the GGTooR $300 tournament in yet another star studded field. Mastering Runeterra Pro Team Member and Mulligan Master WhatAmI made yet ANOTHER top cut. Seeing the same players in the top cut of tournaments weekend in and out really shows how high skill expression is in Legends of Runeterra and bodes well for it becoming an Esport with the same players rising to the top consistently.
Sivir Tristana is a deck that caught my eye when I was playing the open rounds for the seasonal tournament. It surprised me when I played against it. Long story short I was 1-1 against a guy whose name I don’t remember and I died from 18 nexus health in one turn even though I had lethal next turn.
Learning how to Mulligan in Legends of Runeterra is one of the most important skills required to be a winning player. WhatAmI takes us to school.
The Mastering Runeterra Podcast with Jae and Bae. We dive deep into the current meta and which decks are climbing the ladder quickly and which decks you should avoid.
In a Mastering Runeterra interview, RubinZoo mentioned that there were no plans to add a Ranked mode for Expeditions that he knew of. “But it’s a chicken and egg thing, though,” he said, since an Expedition ladder would foster the competition that the mode currently lacks. Could the LoR community help solve this chicken-egg problem?
Check out the winning decks and line ups in last weekend’s OLS tournament! There are so many spicey lists in this top cut, it really gives hope that this tournament meta will be diverse and interesting leading into Seasonals.
Today we bring you a deck that you’ve probably seen all over the ladder: ASol Shyvana Dragons. Wamuu tells you everything you need to know about this powerful archetype.
With a very stats-heavy approach to drafting, arthurmauk tracks win rate stats from all cards on the LoR Guardian’s Expedition Insights page and then calculates their averages to gauge how they fit the deck he’s currently drafting based on curve and the deck’s gameplan.
The order of this Top 7 is based on deck popularity rather than win rate but I will be covering win rates and my thoughts on each deck. Some popular decks are not included as I do not believe they are good for climbing right now but people are rather playing them for fun.
Learning how to Mulligan in Legends of Runeterra is one of the most important skills required to be a winning player. WhatAmI takes us to school.
In Legends of Runeterra, there are thankfully not many mechanics that are RNG dependent. But as we are playing a collectible card game, situations are bound to happen where we clench our buttcheeks and pray to the almighty RNGesus.
Zed Poppy Rally is a difficult, tricky, relentless, ancient, ice-cold, punchy-yet-patient, sort-of-elusive, fully-on-board archetype.
Today I will be teaching you how to improve while hanging out with people in voice chats, based on the experiences that I mentioned before and why this process is going to make you a better player.
Check out the winning decks by our latest Seasonals Champion OCITI and the rest of this Seasons top 8!
Thralls is a deck that wants to slow down and stall out the game for a few turns giving themselves time to set up a massive board of 8/8 overwhelm units!
Learning how to Mulligan in Legends of Runeterra is one of the most important skills required to be a winning player. WhatAmI takes us to school.
Drafting is a difficult game mode to get into, and Expeditions being pay-to-play makes the entry barrier higher. This guide will walk you through all the steps required before you actually face your first opponent.
Lulu Poppy is a deck that utilizes Demacia’s combat tricks to make value trades in the early game for your units to survive and remove blockers in combination with Bandle City’s ability to swarm the board with small units to set up a wide board and finish up the game with one huge or multiple swings
It is time to address the elephant in the room and understand why so many Burn decks have emerged and are performing on the biggest stages. A few things took place in order to reach this situation
This deck is currently one of the Strong Control deck options we have available on the current “Beyond Bandlewood” META. I hope you find this guide useful so you can unlock its full potential!
If you can relate to the sound of smashing enemy nexuses in one turn from 15+, then I want to introduce you to Riven Vi.
Darkness is a control deck that plays around the generated spell Darkness hence the deck name. It may just be the break out deck for seasonals.
We’ll talk pros, cons, and most importantly game plans for each of the top three lineups I expect to see at the big tourney. Always remember that these are just my takes on the concepts, and anyone you face will almost certainly have iterated on them.
Bandle Pirates is in my opinion the most consistent aggro deck on ladder currently. It consists of dealing ping damage to the enemy nexus consistently throughout the game to set up a leveled up Gangplank
as a finisher.
Nami Zoe is undoubtedly one of the strongest breakout decks of the new set. Boasting a rather high win rate in all ranks it’s certainly a force to be reckoned with. But what if I told you that it should be winning much, much more?
Legends of Runeterra really is the best CCG and in this article we break down exactly what makes it so great and why you should play it!
Once upon a time, there was a deck so busted that its matchup table was only lit in green. After an emergency Shurima Hotfix, we arrive at the decklist we are investigating today. Welcome to this Akshan/Sivir/Demacia deck guide!
As I experimented more and more with different play patterns and turns, I became fascinated by the complexity of the deck itself; once you see your opening hand, it’s so important to be thinking 2 or 3 turns ahead.
Looking for a line up for Seasonals? We’ve got some unique line ups and decks in this top 8!
Everyone knows about Zoe Nami, but what about Fizz Nami? Very powerful and conveniently opens up Zoe to be used in another deck in your line up.
Looking for a line up for Seasonals? Check out these top 8 line ups!
Today I’m bringing you my deck guide for Fizz Poppy Bandletree. I’ve played 82 games with it this season at Diamond and Master rank and it sits at a 67% win rate for me.
Hello there, my friend who loves short games with fast-paced action and a lot of Burn, baby, burn!!
For everyone that loves combo and winning look no further
Learning how to Mulligan in Legends of Runeterra is one of the most important skills required to be a winning player.
In this guide, I will explain some of the most important concepts for Legends of Runeterra players to understand as they begin their journey to Master.
“One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.”
For those that like to live on the wild side and enjoy Lab’s Ultra Rapid Draw, aka URD.
