Proxies and Alters
Tournament Rules section 419 — 13 rules. From Riot's Tournament Rules for sanctioned events, last updated October 9, 2026.
- 419.1.
- A proxy is a stand-in, unofficial version of an actual Riftbound card.
- 419.2.
- Proxies are not allowed at competitions of any OPL.
- 419.2.a.
- The only exception is an official proxy issued by the head judge at their discretion to replace a card deemed unusable.
- 419.3.
- An alter is an official Riftbound card that has been modified in some way.
- 419.4.
- Alters are allowed in competition only if the modifications do not:
- 419.4.a.
- Modify or obscure the card name, Might/Might Bonus, or cost, or make the art unrecognizable.
- 419.4.b.
- Contain substantial strategic advice.
- 419.4.c.
- Contain offensive images or text.
- 419.5.
- By judge discretion, alters may not be allowed to be used during matches that are streamed or otherwise broadcast.
- 419.5.a.
- Players using altered cards are responsible for having official unaltered versions of those cards to use during gameplay that is streamed or otherwise broadcast if instructed by a judge.
- 419.5.b.
- When instructed, players must replace the altered versions with the official unaltered versions before gameplay begins for a match that is streamed or otherwise broadcast.
- 419.5.c.
- Alters containing material outside of Riot Games intellectual property may not be permitted during matches that are streamed or otherwise broadcast.
- 419.6.
- The head judge of a competition is the final decider on whether a card is acceptable for a competition.