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The Winning Point

Turn "em Sideways

🎙️ The Winning Point is a podcast about Riftbound and the world of competitive card games. Hosted by seasoned casters and players, we dive into gameplay mechanics, community stories, and what it means to grow a new TCG from the ground up. Whether you’re a pro, a casual, or just card-curious, join us as we explore Riot’s newest card game and everything around it.

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00:45:21

EVERY FURY CARD RANKED | Spiritforged Set Review Part 1

The Winning Point ·

2025/12/26

Welcome to our full Fury Domain set review for Riftbound’s Spiritforged expansion.In this episode, we break down every Fury card, giving first impressions, ratings, and early meta predictions to help players understand what’s worth testing, what’s likely sideboard tech, and what may define the format going forward.Joined by Prismaticism and Cas, we walk through Fury’s new units, reactions, gear, and champions, discussing how cards like Draven, Ferrous Forerunner, Rumble (Hotheaded), Long Sword,

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00:57:47

TFT Paris Recap & Spiritforged Decks We're Betting On

The Winning Point ·

2025/12/19

Welcome to Episode 28 of The Winning Point! Spiritforged is officially on the horizon for Riftbound and we're closing this year out with a closer look at what's coming next. Spoiler alert: it includes co-streams for upcoming Spiritforged Chinese tournaments. In this episode, the crew breaks down early Spiritforged impressions, discusses hands-on experiences with Riftbound sealed play, and recaps the Paris Open, including what the event felt like on the ground and how Riot’s presence shaped

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01:10:21

Houston Regional: Come for the Tournament, Leave with...

The Winning Point ·

2025/12/12

Welcome to episode 27 of The Winning Point! This week the team returns from the Houston Regional, breaks down early takeaways from the event, and dives into the newest wave of Spiritforged spoilers. Blevins, Casanova, and Charm3r cover what stood out, what surprised them, and how the meta may shift heading into Bologna and Vegas.🔥 Houston Regional Recap• Casanova returns with a shredded voice but a full report• Friends making top finishes, best-of prizing highlights• Early impressions of how

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01:06:05

Riftbound Just Dropped a Lot of Spiritforged Spoilers...

The Winning Point ·

2025/12/05

Spiritforged just unleashed the biggest wave of spoilers yet — and Episode 26 of The Winning Point breaks down as many major reveals as time allowed. From powerful purple spells to new token engines, counterspells, gear synergies, and combo enablers, this set is shaping up to be quite an impactful first expansion for Riftbound. In this episode, we analyze the most competitive, most hype, and most game-changing Spiritforged cards, including:🔥 Fizz Trickster – Purple’s new reaction-speed “free spell”

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01:11:06

WELCOME TO THE LEAGUE OF DRAVEN

The Winning Point ·

2025/11/20

Welcome to Episode 24 of the Winning Point! Spiritforged spoiler season has officially begun, and this episode might be one of the most important Riftbound breakdowns yet. From what has been released so far, this set is already revealing meta implications, controversial combat interactions, and what may be the strongest gear card printed so far.Today, we’ll be digging into the competitive, strategic, and hype-worthy reveals, including, but not limited to:🪓 Draven’s Spinning Axe⚙️ Mechanics behind

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01:15:42

The Secrets of TCG Casting Unveiled w/ Ubershouts

The Winning Point ·

2025/11/14

In episode 23 of The Winning Point, the team welcomes a legendary voice in esports commentary, Uber (Valorant, Overwatch, FaB), for a hilarious and insightful chat about the early days of Riftbound, multiplayer madness, and the fine art of live casting.In this episode, the crew dives into: ⚖️ Riftbound's designs, pros and cons.👨‍⚖️ Debate: removal of inviting players into combat.🎧 Casting TCGs.🤔 Bringing prior casting experience into Riftbound.🍔 ...Arby's conspiracy about Ravenbloom

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00:57:23

RIFTBOUND Just Launched… and It’s Already CHAOS

The Winning Point ·

2025/11/07

Riftbound has officially launched! Welcome to Episode 22 of The Winning Point. This week, we have Blevins, Casanova, and Charmer covering topics from the release weekend to the Shanghai National Open. ❓ Which starter decks actually performed best at local release events? 📈 Product Availability & the Singles Market🆕 New Riftbound Tournament Sealed Box🏆 The Best-of prizing makes it's debut at the Shanghai National Open😱 Teemo Cheating Scandal

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01:02:37

People are pulling Riftbound Epic Cards from Walmart?!

The Winning Point ·

2025/10/30

Welcome to Episode 21 of The Winning Point! This week, MTG legend Jim Davis joins Casanova and Blevins to talk about the past, present, and future of trading card games — from his years on the Pro Tour to helping playtest Riftbound at Riot Games.We dig into everything surrounding Riftbound’s launch:⭐ Walmart’s early pack release fiasco👀 Incorrect rarity print errors and UVS' response📄 Riot releasing “patch notes” for a physical TCG🏬 How Riftbound could revive local game stores🏅 And what’s

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01:05:26

These Metal Prize Cards Could Be Worth THOUSANDS 💰

The Winning Point ·

2025/10/23

The Riftbound prize era has officially begun! In episode 20 of The Winning Point, Blevins and Casanova break down the massive $30,000 Chinese National Open prize pool — including the first-ever championship ring — plus new Spiritforged prerelease kits, and the community’s heated reaction to a collector buying four Miss Fortune prize cards.They also dive deep into the new best-of metal promo cards, discussing how their rarity could be worth thousands and might even change how tournaments are

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01:01:47

$9,000 Miss Fortune?! Riftbound's First Big Money...

The Winning Point ·

2025/10/16

Riftbound just hit the big leagues. 💰 The first-ever prize card — The 1st Place Miss Fortune from the Hangzhou Regional — just sold for over $9,000 USD, marking a massive milestone for Riot’s new TCG.In this episode of The Winning Point, Blevins, Casanova, and Charmer break down what this sale means for Riftbound’s future — from collector demand to competitive growth — and how it stacks up against other games like One Piece, Lorcana, and Flesh & Blood.We also dive into:🔥 The new Worlds Bundle

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01:06:21

Riftbound Just Sold Out its First Major Tournament in...

The Winning Point ·

2025/10/09

🔥 Riftbound is officially going BIG! In this episode, we break down everything from the Vegas 10K event, the sold-out Houston Regional Qualifier, and what to expect for Riftbound’s next era of competitive play.Anu joins the crew to talk about how Turn ’em Sideways is bringing Riftbound’s biggest Western tournament as of yet to life, and the team speculates on what to expect from the new Legends coming in Spiritforged set.💬 In this episode:🪷 The debut of two new Legends in Riftbound's next

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00:29:55

From Waitlist to Champion: How George Won the...

The Winning Point ·

2025/10/06

George’s story is one of the wildest in Riftbound so far. He flew to China without a guaranteed spot, fought through the lottery system, locked in on Kai’Sa, and came out as the Number 1 Player in China.In this interview, George shares:✈️ What possessed him to fly across the world to compete without a confirmed spot🃏 Why he locked into Kai’Sa and how his prep team shaped his run🎮 His struggles with language barriers and judge calls on stage📸 The surreal experience of becoming a minor celebrity in

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01:03:10

Are best-of-one tournaments good for Riftbound?

The Winning Point ·

2025/10/02

Welcome back to The Winning Point Podcast – Episode 17!This week, Casanova, Pastrytime, and Charmer break down some of the biggest Riftbound news yet:🎉 Houston Regional Qualifier Announced – happening December 5–7 at the George R. Brown Convention Center.⚡ The best-of-one format sweeping Chinese City Challenges. Does it work for Riftbound or is it fundamentally flawed?🤝 Why 2v2 Riftbound might be the most fun casual format you’re not playing yet.🛡️ Underexplored Battlefields and how they could

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00:22:05

An Interview with Yuuj on China's Riftbound...

The Winning Point ·

2025/09/29

You saw a snippet of it on episode 15 of The Winning Point and now you have the full interview! In case you missed it, we sat down with Yuuj, a former professional Heroes of the Storm currently living in Shanghai, to talk about their competitive experience in the Riftbound scene so far. In this interview we cover:📈 Riftbound’s insane growth in China, with 3,000+ player Regionals🏆 Highlights from Hangzhou, Beijing, and Guangzhou Regionals🪑 The Hangzhou chair incident and the 90-minute delay it

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00:58:44

Can We Heal the Riftbound Meta?

The Winning Point ·

2025/09/26

Aurora is everywhere in Riftbound right now. Is it actually broken, or just overhyped? In Episode 16 of The Winning Point, Blevins, Casanova, and Charmer break down Riftlab Clash IV, the latest Aurora debate, and how new decks like Viktor Control and Darius Hook are attacking the meta after the Chinese regionals.We also talk about Riot’s production choices, how Master Yi still defines play patterns, and what it means for Riftbound as it gets closer to global release.In episode 16 of The Winning

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01:04:09

A Judge Got Threatened by a CHAIR?

The Winning Point ·

2025/09/19

In this episode we cover:🎤 A special interview with Yuuj⚠️ The moment when a judge was threatened with a chair ⏱️ How it led to a 90-minute delay as players were removed and banned😱 Misplays, punts, and the pressure of playing on stream🎭 Emotional reactions from players and community fallout🌀 Deck stories like Eggplant Yi and Green Ahri Time Warp that got lost in the chaos💬 Why these kinds of incidents are flash-in-the-pan growing pains for any young competitive sceneThis wasn’t just a

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01:02:47

This Card Makes Kai'Sa UNSTOPPABLE?

The Winning Point ·

2025/09/12

🎙️ The Winning Point Ep. 14 – Falling Star, Judge Controversies, Paris Open Confirmed, and more! This week, the crew covers: Falling Star under fire → Is Riftbound’s most talked-about card too strong? Game Director Dave responds in Discord.Judge controversies → Are strict rulings helping or hurting competitive play?Paris Open Confirmed → Riot announces Riftbound’s Paris event this December.Chongqing Regional Recap → Surprising Lux run into Day 2, new deck - innovations, and Prismatic Schism’s Annie

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00:59:30

Riftbound has 20 SETS ALREADY PLANNED?!

The Winning Point ·

2025/09/11

🎙️ The Winning Point Ep. 13 – Riftbound’s Arcane Set & Meta DebateThis week’s episode dives into the biggest news Riftbound has had yet: Riot’s game director casually confirmed on Discord that the team already has 20 sets planned.We break down what that means for Riftbound’s long-term future, what lessons can be learned from other TCGs with long life cycles, and what the community’s reaction has been so far.We cover:📦 The Arcane English Box Set — how it went live, how fast it sold out, and

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01:00:26

What Riot Just Announced – Arcane Set & Regional Recap

The Winning Point ·

2025/09/05

EP 12 - What Riot Just Announced – Arcane Set & Regional RecapWe’re back after the first Guangzhou Regional, and the results are in! Over 500 players showed up, and the meta delivered plenty of surprises. Kai’Sa wins it all, Yi dominated in numbers, and even Teemo found his way into the Top 8.In this episode, we talk about: - The Arcane Collector Set ($70 alt-art cards)- New promos from Nexus Knights, including Teemo and the hilarious GG EZ promo- Reflections on Riot’s approach to collectors vs

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01:04:15

Did we ACCURATELY predict the result of the Guangzhou...

The Winning Point ·

2025/08/28

The Winning Point Ep. 11 – Guangzhou Regional PreviewThis week, Riftbound enters its biggest moment yet — the first official Regional in Guangzhou. We break down the current meta, give our blind predictions for who takes the crown, and recap a huge $1K Luxury Gaming tournament where Hook Darius claimed the title.Alongside the tournament hype, we also cover a recent exploit found in TTS that players should be aware of if they’re competing online, plus the latest on Fight Night’s return and how local

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