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Matriarch of War / Ambessa, The Wolf

Matriarch of War / Ambessa, The Wolf — AA Kaaleb — Convergence #3: a standard Riftbound deck with 65 cards. Check the full list, legend, champion and energy curve.

This deck was first recorded in official tournament play on September 19, 2026 during Convergence #3.

Played by AA Kaaleb against Rogue Assassin / Akali, Deadly Weapon.

Match result: 1–2

Official recorded uses: 3

By System

Riftbound Legend: Matriarch of War. When you empower something else, empower me. (I become Empowered if I'm not already.) Disempower me, [A], [T]: Ready a unit.

Deck statistics

Cards
65
Unique cards
29
Average energy
1.8
Average might
1.1
Domains
Body (38), Order (25), Colorless (3)
Keywords
> (21), Empowered (16), Action (12), Empower (10), Deathknell (6), Deflect (6)

Main deck

  • 2× Deathgrip (SFD-163/221) · Spiritforged
  • 1× Sabotage (OGN-156/298) · Origins
  • 2× Noxian Emissary (VEN-128/166) · Vendetta
  • 3× Legion Marauder (VEN-074/166) · Vendetta
  • 2× Baccai Witherclaw (VEN-078/166) · Vendetta
  • 3× Guttural Roar (VEN-072/166) · Vendetta
  • 3× First Mate (OGN-132/298) · Origins
  • 2× Kinkou Initiate (UNL-097/219) · Unleashed
  • 3× Punch First (SFD-097/221) · Spiritforged
  • 2× Vi, Peacekeeper (UNL-176/219) · Unleashed
  • 1× Challenge (OGN-128/298) · Origins
  • 2× Solari Sunhawk (VEN-122/166) · Vendetta
  • 2× Divining Shells (UNL-161/219) · Unleashed
  • 2× Pit Rookie (OGN-136/298) · Origins
  • 3× Rampage (VEN-083/166) · Vendetta
  • 2× Carrion Dredger (UNL-153/219) · Unleashed
  • 2× Profiteer (VEN-082/166) · Vendetta
  • 2× Kennen, Keeper of Balance (VEN-135/166) · Vendetta

Runes

  • 5× Order Rune (OGN-214/298) · Origins
  • 7× Body Rune (OGN-126/298) · Origins

Legend

  • 1× Matriarch of War (VEN-153/166) · Vendetta

Sideboard

  • 1× Sabotage (OGN-156/298) · Origins
  • 2× Unyielding Spirit (OGN-145/298) · Origins
  • 1× Ambessa, Respected and Feared (VEN-187/166) · Vendetta
  • 2× Salvage (OGN-224/298) · Origins
  • 2× Decree of Unity (VEN-131/166) · Vendetta
  • 1× Challenge (OGN-128/298) · Origins
  • 1× Decree of Strength (VEN-085/166) · Vendetta

Battlefields

  • 1× Sunken Temple (SFD-218/221) · Spiritforged
  • 1× Grove of the God-Willow (OGN-280/298) · Origins
  • 1× Seat of Power (SFD-217/221) · Spiritforged