Legends of Runeterra cards guide
Our Runeterra cards guide has every single card’s details as found in the game. They’re all sorted by region and include all the text in easy-to-find tables. This includes the new Bilgewater region introduced in the full release. If you are looking for information on champion cards, we have put links to each region’s champion roster in the contents below. The follower and spell links head to sections in this guide but the champion links go to our dedicated champion page. To get back to this page, simply click the “back” button on your browser.
Runeterra card regions explained
In all, there are seven regions in Legends of Runeterra. Each one has its own distinctive flavour when it comes to the types of cards that you’ll be using to construct your deck. You can combine the champions and deck of two regions, making a temporary alliance between them as the spells you weave into the deck coexist to create strategies to win games. Cards are obtained via rewards, more information on that in our Runeterra vault guide. In order to best explain what type of cards you’ll find for each of the regions, we’ve put together a small summary of each below, along with every follower and spell card. I highly recommend that you search for the card you want to look at by using your browser (Ctrl+F on a PC) and type in the name of the card. If you would like examples of how each of these cards work in the best decks, look no further than our Runeterra best decks guide. Some cards are also much better suited to the game’s drafting mode, so find our recommendations in our Runeterra Expeditions guide.
Demacia
The region of Demacia has a lot of follower cards, together with just a handful of buff spells. The main aim is to be rather defensive while strategically buffing certain units to break through to the enemy’s Nexus. Key cards include Judgment, which acts as a potential mass removal. This is also where the Elite followers appear.
Demacia followers
Demacia spells
Ionia
The units of Ionia use a lot of stun effects, as well as recall other evasive abilities to ensure they’re not hit by enemy attacks. Ephemeral, Barrier, and Elusive granting spells pad out the spell list. It’s also the home to one of the most powerful spells in Legends of Runeterra - Deny. Elusive is also a key part of how the Ionia region wins games and has been dominating the meta as of late.
Ionia followers
Ionia spells
Piltover & Zaun
Technically, these are two regions of Piltover and Zaun, but in Legends of Runeterra they seem to have come to some sort of accord. These inventive people have lots of mechs and ways to discard scrap to get more things they want. Their spell cards reflect this by creating a lot of machines and other gadgets, though they can also cycle through your deck. It’s also the home to the various mushroom cards.
Piltover & Zaun followers
Piltover & Zaun spells
Noxus
If there was one region whose cards would fit well in an Aggro deck, it would be Noxus. Heavy hitting followers and lots of damage effects means there’s many ways to beat up the enemy’s Nexus as quickly as possible. Stun effects are rather common in the spells list, which makes bypassing the enemy’s defences a cinch.
Noxus followers
Noxus spells
Freljord
The frozen depths of Freljord has a lot of defensive and trampling effects. Expect to see lots of large creatures covered in thick fur that could stomp you to bits with Overwhelm. Buffing spells and frostbite effects are a little more common here. Freljord decks tend to skew more towards the Midrange strategies and couple well with Demacia and Shadow Isles.
Freljord followers
Freljord spells
Shadow Isles
The dark realm of the Shadow Isles is a haven for spooky things. They use a lot of sacrifices and Last Breath effects in their deck compositions. Some of the strongest combinations occur within the cards of this region. It’s also the region with the fewest follower cards, but the most magic, including a lot of control and removal spells.
Shadow Isles followers
Shadow Isles spells
Bilgewater
The dark realm of the Shadow Isles is a haven for spooky things. They use a lot of sacrifices and Last Breath effects in their deck compositions. Some of the strongest combinations occur within the cards of this region. It’s also the region with the fewest follower cards, but the most magic, including a lot of control and removal spells.
Bilgewater Isles followers
Bilgewater Isles spells
Legends of Runeterra guides links
Those are all of the follower and spell cards in Runeterra. Do check out our other guides, particularly the one to create the best Legends of Runeterra decks.
Legends Of Runeterra guide - Find out how to get into the game and learn some tips for expert play. Runeterra best decks - The best decklists currently available for Legends of Runeterra. Runeterra ranked mode - Explore how ranked mode works and what rewards you get for participating. Runeterra Expeditions - Learn Legends of Runeterra’s draft mode and see which cards are the best. How to Play Legends of Runeterra - Learn how to play the game, what cards do, and the turn order. Runeterra champions - Find out what each champion does and how to level up. Legends of Runeterra Ephemeral tutorial - Step by step instructions to complete this bothersome tutorial. Runeterra vault - Quick ways to gain XP and open better weekly vault prizes. Runeterra keywords - Definitions and unique interactions for cards explained. How Runeterra rounds work - An in-depth guide as to how rounds work. Runeterra patch notes - All the patch notes from the preview open beta patch to the present day. Runeterra player icons - Steps to change your player icon. Runeterra guardians - If you bought guardians, here’s how to change them. Runeterra boards - Those who have spent money on boards can learn how to change them here.
