User blog comment:Lykrast/Runes: why I hate them/@comment-3974211-20140328155212/@comment-24564937-20140329000825

Just wanted to say that I love the idea of rune bundles. Perhaps they could even have a bundle of "Mystery Runes" of a certain guaranteed value to go with their big theme of mystery gifting. It totally makes sense; perhaps to make it even more encouraging to users, say when you hit level 20 for the first time you could get a one-time discount purchase of a rune bundle, and alternatively make it so you can buy these rune bundles with RP to speed up the process of acquiring runes for those with deep pockets and shallow patience...

Riot should seriously look at that concept, it's a neat idea. If I could give you a +1 I would. ;-)

Also I agree that flat out refusing to buy runes because you think they're a terrible idea is a bit extreme and in all truth self-detrimental. ALL players buy runes. It's one more way to customize your playstyle--now you can pick your champion, your masteries and runes, even helps keep players interested in the game. As such the ability to buy runes is not an "urgh everyone else does therefore I have to as well..." and more a "Oh sweet, now I get an extra way to make my playstyle unique!" Again, runes are too expensive--agreed. Again, rune bundles are a brilliant idea (rito add plox) :).