Limited

Tournament Rules section 602 — 94 rules. From Riot's Tournament Rules for sanctioned events, last updated October 9, 2026.

602.1.: Legality
602.1.a.: A limited competition is one where all product needed for play is provided during the competition.
602.1.a.1.: A card may only be included in a limited deck if it is provided to the player as part of the competition.
602.1.a.1.a.: For some limited competitions, players may be given additional promotional cards that the head judge will specify are not part of that player’s limited card pool and can’t be used for that event.
602.1.a.2.: Players may utilize any number of the 6 basic Runes from any source, even if they are not in the player’s provided card pool.
602.1.a.3.: Players may utilize as many “blank” battlefields as they need for limited gameplay. See 602.3.d. below for more information on “blank” battlefields.
602.1.b.: Even if a card is banned in constructed, it is legal to use in a limited deck as long as it is not also banned in that limited format.
602.2.: Abnormal Product
602.2.a.: There is no guarantee that the composition or distribution of any specific unopened product is correct.
602.2.b.: If a player notices a discrepancy between expected rarity or frequency of cards in a pack and what is opened, they must notify a judge.
602.2.c.: The head judge may, at their discretion, replace atypical product in these cases.
602.2.d.: In some cases, competition officials may allow players to provide their own product, but in such cases player-brought products must be pooled and distributed amongst participants randomly.
602.3.: Building From a Limited Pool
602.3.a.: 602.1.a. The rules for constructing a Riftbound deck are found in CR 101. Deck Construction, except where modified here below for limited formats.
602.3.b.: At high OPL, players may not use electronic devices to take notes or as a strategic aid during deckbuilding. At low OPL, this can be allowed by the head judge.
602.3.c.: At high OPL, players may not receive any outside assistance during deckbuilding. At low OPL, this can be allowed by the head judge.
602.3.d.: Limited decks can use battlefields from their provided card pool or any number of "blank" battlefields. Players may opt to use “blank” battlefields in place of battlefields they received in their provided card pool.
602.3.d.1.: “Blank” battlefields function as battlefields that do not have any rules text. Otherwise, they adhere to all other normal battlefield rules as defined in the Core Rules.
602.3.d.2.: At low OPL, “Blank” battlefields can be represented by anything agreed upon by all players in the game.
602.3.d.2.a.: At high OPL, “Blank” battlefields must be represented by any official Riftbound card, put in an opaque card sleeve with the cardback facing outwards.
602.3.e.: At high OPL, players must register a starting configuration from the card pool provided and must register the remaining contents of their card pool as their sideboard.
602.3.e.1.: Players must use their registered starting configuration in the first game of each match.
602.3.e.2.: Legend, Chosen Champion, and Rune deck composition must be registered as part of a player’s starting configuration.
602.3.e.3.: For “best of 1” competitions, players must register three battlefields to randomly select from during the start of game procedure, including any “blank” battlefields they wish to use.
602.3.e.4.: For “best of 3” competitions, players may select any battlefield from their card pool or a “blank” battlefield during the start of game procedure.
602.3.e.4.a.: Players may only use a specific copy of a battlefield once per match, but may use the same named battlefield as many times as they have copies of it in their provided card pool.
602.3.f.: At low OPL, starting configuration registration is not required and players may freely change the composition of their starting deck and sideboard between games and matches unless otherwise specified by the head judge. Players may still only use a specific copy of a battlefield once per match, but may use the same named battlefield as many times as they have copies of it in their provided card pool.
602.3.g.: The sideboard process described in 406.1.h. does not apply to “best of 1” limited competitions.
602.3.h.: For card pool generation and deck construction rules specific to each limited format, see Limited Formats below.
602.4.: Limited Formats
602.4.a.: Sealed
602.4.a.1.: Sealed is a limited format where players are each provided with 6 unopened Riftbound booster packs to open and use to construct their deck.
602.4.a.2.: Main Decks for sealed decks must be at least 25 cards, but can be more.
602.4.a.3.: The domain identity of a sealed deck is any three domains, or any domain plus the domains of the deck’s Champion Legend.
602.4.a.3.a.: A sealed deck may have any Champion Unit that is included in its domain identity as its Chosen Champion, even one that does not have a champion tag that matches its Champion Legend (if it has one).
602.4.a.3.b.: A sealed deck may contain any signature spells that are fully included in its domain identity, even if the deck does not include the corresponding champion.
602.4.a.3.b.1.: Example: A sealed deck with a domain identity of Fury/Body/Order could use signature spells that are Fury/Order or Body/Order, but not signature spells that are Fury/Mind or Body/Chaos.
602.4.a.4.: Players may only include Runes from any source in their Rune Deck that match the domain identity of their sealed deck.
602.4.a.5.: A sealed deck is still legal if it has no Champion Legend or Chosen Champion.
602.4.a.5.a.: A player may opt not to use a Champion Legend or a Chosen Champion in their sealed deck even if they have one in their provided card pool.
602.4.a.5.b.: If a player's deck is missing a Champion Legend and/or a Chosen Champion, they draw a card at the start of their first Beginning Phase each game. (If both are missing, they still only draw one card.)
602.4.a.6.: The normal restrictions on quantities of named or signature cards do not apply. For example, a player may use 10 Pouty Poro in their Main Deck if they received them in the provided card pool.
602.4.a.6.a.: The “Unique” keyword does not apply in sealed.
602.4.a.7.: A sealed deck’s sideboard is every card provided to the player as part of the competition that isn’t used in their starting deck configuration, unless otherwise specified. See 403 for more information on sideboards.
602.4.a.7.a.: Additionally, players may change their domain identity, Rune Deck, Legend, and Chosen Champion while sideboarding as long as the resulting deck still meets 602.4.a.2-602.4.a.4.
602.4.a.8.: Sealed Pool Registration & Deck Construction
602.4.a.8.a.: At high OPL, the head judge must require registration of the sealed pool prior to deck construction.
602.4.a.8.b.: Each player receives the unopened product at their seat.
602.4.a.8.c.: Players on one side of the table (A) open their product, observed by players on the other side (B).
602.4.a.8.d.: Players verify that the product has the correct undamaged quantity of cards and rarity distribution. If a pack with an error is found, call a judge to replace the pack if possible.