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The art of Yasuo (Alt Art) from Riftbound TCG

There’s something unsettling about how calm Yasuo looks here. He’s not in motion. He’s not striking.

And yet the moment you see this version of Yasuo, you feel like something irreversible has already happened. This is not a man in battle. This is a man who has ended it.

Yasuo  Illustration Breakdown

The framing centers Yasuo in stillness, surrounded by stylized swirls of nature and aura. His sword is sheathed. His armor gleams with carved edges that mirror both leaves and blades.

One arm glows gold with ethereal energy, twisting out like wind made solid. The forest behind him is soft and passive, almost blurred by contrast.

He’s a fixed point of gravity, a monument in motionless resolve.

The muted palette leans into light grays and deep browns, broken only by that impossible green shimmer through the leaves.

He looks older. Wiser. Less on edge. But not one bit less dangerous.

Gameplay Integration

Yasuo (Alt Art) from Riftbound TCG retains the same combat trigger as the original.

When he attacks, he deals damage equal to his Might to a unit at the same battlefield.

That means six damage, straight from nowhere, before combat even resolves. The effect feels like a silent strike—fitting for this version of Yasuo.

No sound. No duel. Just an enemy unit removed from the equation the moment he steps forward.

You don’t need spells to unlock his value. He’s pressure and control wrapped in one.

In slower metas or control decks, he punishes overextension and forces awkward trades.

This is the kind of champion that wins board state wars by simply existing. And his mechanic matches the calm lethality of the image.

Collector Details / Value Mention

  • Set Number: OGN 076a/298

  • Rarity: Champion Unit (Alt Art)

  • Foil Status: Foil version likely included in Collector Packs

  • Alt/Overnumbered: This is an alternate art version. No overnumbered version confirmed yet

  • Collector Insight: Yasuo (Alt Art) from Riftbound TCG is already drawing high interest due to its cinematic art and simplicity of power. It’s not flashy. It’s iconic. That makes it one of the safer bets for long-term collector value

This isn’t Yasuo the exile. This is Yasuo the force of nature.

Whether you’re sleeving him for play or tucking him into a binder, you’re holding stillness with weight.

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