Card Back (Legends of Runeterra)

Card Backs

Card Backs are cosmetic objects in the Legends of Runeterra game which appears as the reverse side of the cards. While the default card back has been in the game since beta, other 10 card backs were introduced with the mobile launch of the game. Card backs can be purchased from the Collection or Store tabs, and owned ones can be viewed in the Collection tab.

List of Card Backs

Default Card Backs

These are the default card backs a player gets when first opening up the game. They are free for use without an additional requirements to obtain.

Name	Rarity	Cost	Collection	Description
Summoner's Rift (Order)	Common	Default	Summoner's Rift	For legends who prefer the classics.
Summoner's Rift (Chaos)	Common	Default	Summoner's Rift	For legends who prefer the classics.

Region Card Backs

While most card backs display a regions or factions crest, some card backs show characters. However, all of the card backs are in regional collections.

Name	Rarity	Cost	Collection	Description
Bilgewater	Common	Reward from Region Road	Bilgewater	For legends who take bold risks for big rewards.
Celestials	Rare	490	Targon	The majesty of the stars.
Demacia	Common	Reward from Region Road	Demacia	For legends who fight with honor.
Dragonborn	Rare	490	Demacia	For legends who burn with fire and fury.
Freljord	Common	Reward from Region Road	Freljord	For legends who do what it takes to survive.
Ionia	Common	Reward from Region Road	Ionia	For legends who surpass each of their enemies.
Moonfall	Rare	490	Targon	The Wisdom of the moon.
Noxus	Common	Reward from Region Road	Noxus	For legends who triumph in a blaze of glory.
Piltover	Common	Reward from Region Road	Piltover	For legends who invent new methods of success.
Shadow Isles	Common	Reward from Region Road	Shadow Isles	For legends who will sacrifice anything to preveil.
Sunrise	Rare	490	Targon	The Glory of the sun.
Shurima	Common	Reward from Region Road	Shurima	For legends who come back stronger than before.
Targon	Common	Reward from Region Road	Targon	For legends who reach for a higher power.
Zaun	Common	Reward from Region Road	Zaun	For legends who invent new methods of success.

Character Card Backs

All of these cards display characters, mostly champions, from the world of Runeterra. They are placed in their own individual character collections.

Name	Rarity	Cost	Collection	Description
Shard of the Monolith	Rare	490 or Reward	Malphite	For legends who lie in wait.
The Bloodharbor Ripper	Rare	490	Pyke	For legends who hunger for vengeance.
The Blind Monk	Rare	490	Lee Sin	For legends who extend their senses and strike with skill.
The Bounty Hunter	Rare	490	Miss Fortune	For legends whogo in guns blazing.
The Chronokeeper	Rare	490	Zilean	For legends who take fate into their own hands.
The Exile	Rare	490	Riven	For legends born in battle and raised by war.
The Keeper of the Hammer	Rare	Reward	Poppy	For legends with unwavering hearts.
The Loose Cannon	Rare	490	Jinx	For legends who can't wait to blow stuff up.
The Might Of Demacia	Rare	490	Garen	For legends who do not falter.
The Redeemer	Rare	Reward	Senna	For legends who find hope in the darkest hour.
The Rogue Sentinel	Rare	490 or Reward	Akshan	For legends who see rules as... suggestions.
The Ruined King	Rare	490 or Reward	Viego	For legends who refuse to give death the last word.
The Sherriff of Piltover	Rare	Reward	Caitlyn	For legends who never miss.
The Tidal Trickster	Rare	490	Fizz	For legends who slip past every trap.
The Unforgiven	Rare	490	Yasuo	For legends who follow only one path—their own.
The Void Burrower	Rare	490	Rek'Sai	For legends who unleash death from below.
The Yordle Gunner	Rare	Reward	Tristana	For legends who give it their all.

Event Card Backs

All of these card backs, ether crests or characters, are part of specific event collections. Most of them are unobtainable after the specific event passes.

Name	Rarity	Cost	Collection	Description
Above the Clouds	Rare	Reward	The Path of Champions	Soar to new heights.
Arcade	Rare	490	Arcade	Take your game to the next level.
Arcade Anivia	Rare	Reward	Arcade	Can ydodge 'em all?
Arcade Miss Fortune	Rare	Reward	Arcade	Shoot 'em up.
Battle Academia Ezreal	Rare	490	Battle Academia	For legends who are probably late for class.
Battle Academia Lux	Rare	490	Battle Academia	For legends who help their class shine bright.
Bullet Birds 2	Rare	Reward	Arcade	A remake of the old classic.
Boo!	Rare	490	Harrowing	Happy Harrowing!
Cosmic Exile	Rare	Reward	Dark Horizon	For legends hoping to find their place among the stars.
Crossed Spirits	Rare	490	Spirit Blossom	"I'm not the man you think I am."
Eye of Zaun	Rare	Reward	The Path of Champions	The Undercity sees all.
Fist Bump	Rare	Reward	Honorary	For legends who make Runeterra a better place.
Final Boss Veigar	Rare	Reward	Arcade	Veigar's Game Over, coming soon to arcades near you.
Fortune's Bounty	Rare	490	Lunar Squad	Celebrate with a bang.
Fortune's Faithful	Rare	490	Lunar Squad	Celebrate with a whisper.
Festival Spirit	Rare	Reward	Spirit Blossom	For those who sojourn with spirits.
Hextech Crystal	Rare	Reward	The Path of Champions	Handle with care.
K/DA ALL OUT	Rare	Reward	K/DA ALL OUT	Calling all BLADES.
Nightshade Spirit	Rare	Reward	Spirit Blossom	For those who dance with danger.
Planet Urf	Rare	490	Urf	Abs of gold > abs of steel
Pool Party Heimerdinger	Rare	490	Pool Party	For legends who get the guns out when the sun's out.
Pool Party Taliyah	Rare	490	Pool Party	For legends who love the sand between their toes.
Ruination	Rare	Reward	Ruination	For legends who answer to the winds of the mist.
Scout's Honor	Rare	Reward	Bandle City	For legends who go above and beyond.
Sentinels of Light	Rare	Reward	Sentinels of Light	For legends who light the way with a steadfast heart.
Shadow of the Dark Star	Rare	Reward	Dark Horizon	For legends who embrace the chaos within.
Snow Day	Rare	490	Snowdown Showdown	'Tis the season… for victory!
Spirit Blossom	Rare	Reward	Spirit Blossom	For those who find wisdom in tradition.
Spirit of Nature	Rare	490	Spirit Blossom	Never underestimate the power of the forest.
Spirit of Obsession	Rare	Reward	Spirit Blossom	"What is the worth of a soul?"
Spirit of the Bloom	Rare	490	Spirit Blossom	"Appreciate the delicate art in every stem, every petal."
The Beast	Rare	490	Lunar Squad	Bring the boom.
The Butcher of the Sands	Rare	Reward	Renekton	For legends who succumb to the beast within.
The Cosmos	Rare	Reward	Dark Horizon	The birth of all things.
The Curator of the Sands	Rare	Reward	Nasus	For legends who do what is right, not what is easy.
The Dancer	Rare	Reward	K/DA ALL OUT	"I got different DNA."
The Dancer (SE)	Epic	Reward	K/DA ALL OUT	"I got different DNA." Personally signed by Kai'Sa after you went ALL OUT for K/DA.
The Dark Star	Rare	Reward	Dark Horizon	The death of all things.
The Defender of Tomorrow	Rare	Reward	The Path of Champions	For legends who forge the future.
The Diva	Rare	Reward	K/DA ALL OUT	"A picture perfect face, with the wild in my veins."
The Diva (SE)	Epic	Reward	K/DA ALL OUT	"A picture perfect face, with the wild in my veins." Personally signed by Evelynn after you went ALL OUT for K/DA.
The Emperor of the Sands	Rare	Reward	Azir	For legends who overcome the past.
The Queen	Rare	Reward	K/DA ALL OUT	"We're gonna wear the crown."
The Queen (SE)	Epic	Reward	K/DA ALL OUT	"We're gonna wear the crown." Personally signed by Ahri after you went ALL OUT for K/DA.
The Rebel	Rare	Reward	K/DA ALL OUT	"I'm the realest in the game."
The Rebel (SE)	Epic	Reward	K/DA ALL OUT	"I'm the realest in the game." Personally signed by Akali after you went ALL OUT for K/DA.
The Rising Star	Rare	Reward	K/DA ALL OUT	"Feeling like an ocean, on a wave now..."
The Rising Star (SE)	Epic	Reward	K/DA ALL OUT	"Feeling like an ocean, on a wave now..." Personally signed by Seraphine after you went ALL OUT for K/DA.
The Stoneweaver	Rare	Reward	Taliyah	For legends who move mountains.
100px The Sheriff of Piltover	Rare	Reward	The Path of Champions	For legends who never miss.
Tournament Competitor	Epic	Reward	Victorious	Take pride in each and every victory.
Year of the Ox	Rare	Reward	Lunar Squad	Success through strength.
World Championship 2021	Rare	Reward	Victorious	For legends who rise above the challenge.
World Competitor 2021	Epic	Reward	Victorious	For legends who fight to the finish.
World Spectator 2021	Epic	Reward	Victorious	For legends who share in the greatest moments.

Trivia

• Internally:
  • Festival Spirit Card Back is called "Kami Spirit Blossom".
  • Nightshade Spirit Card Back is called "Yokai Spirit Blossom".
  • Spirit Blossom Card Back is called "Spirit Blossom Crest"
  • The Blind Monk, The Bounty Hunter, The Chronokeeper, The Exile, The Loose Cannon, The Might Of Demacia, The Tidal Trickster, The Unforgiven and Spirit of Obsession is called by their champion presented.

Media

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Patch History

V2.21

• Card Backs added.
  • Bandle City
  • The Nine-Tailed Fox
  • Vastaya Spirit

V2.19

• Card Backs added.
  • Above the Clouds
  • Eye of Zaun
  • Hextech Crystal
  • The Defender of Tomorrow

V2.17

• Card Backs added.
  • Battle Academia Ezreal added.
  • Battle Academia Lux added.

V2.15

• Card Backs added.
  • World Spectator 2021 added.

V2.14

• Card Backs added.
  • The Keeper of the Hammer added.
  • The Redeemer added.
  • Scout's Honor added.
  • The Sherriff of Piltover added.
  • World Championship 2021 added.
  • World Competitor 2021 added.
  • The Yordle Gunner added.

V2.12

• Card Backs added.
  • Ruination added.
  • The Rogue Sentinel added.
  • The Ruined King added.
  • Sentinels of Light added.

V2.11

• Card Backs added.
  • The Bloodharbor Ripper added.
  • The Void Burrower added.

V2.10

• Card Backs added.
  • Pool Party Taliyah added.
  • Pool Party Heimerdinger added.

V2.8

• Card Backs added.
  • The Cosmos added.
  • The Dark Star added.
  • Shadow of the Dark Star added.
  • Cosmic Exile added.

V2.7

• Card Backs added.
  • The Chronokeeper added.

V2.6

• Card Backs added.
  • First Year added.

V2.5

• Card Backs added.
  • Planet Urf added.

V2.3

• Card Backs added.
  • Shurima added.
  • The Butcher of the Sands added.
  • The Curator of the Sands added.
  • The Emperor of the Sands added.
  • The Stoneweaver added.

V2.1

• Card Backs added.
  • Fortune's Faithful added.
  • Fortune's Bounty added.
  • The Beast added.
  • Year of the Ox added.

V1.16

• Card Backs added.
  • The Exile added.
  • Zaun added.

V1.15

• Card Backs added.
  • Snow Day added.
  • Tournament Competitor added.

V1.13

• Card Backs added.
  • K/DA ALL OUT added.
  • The Dancer added.
  • The Dancer (SE) added.
  • The Diva added.
  • The Diva (SE) added.
  • The Queen added.
  • The Queen (SE) added.
  • The Rebel added.
  • The Rebel (SE) added.
  • The Rising Star added.
  • The Rising Star (SE) added.

V1.12

• Card Backs added.
  • Boo! added.
  • Dragonborn added.
  • Targon added.

V1.10

• Card Backs added.
  • Celestials added.

V1.8

• Card Backs added.
  • Moonfall added.
  • Sunrise added.

V1.7

• Card Backs added.
  • Crossed Spirits added.
  • Spirit of Nature added.
  • Spirit of the Bloom added.

V1.6

• Card Backs added.
  • Festival Spirit added.
  • Nightshade Spirit added.
  • Spirit Blossom added.
  • Spirit of Obsession added.

V1.4

• Card Backs added.
  • The Blind Monk added.
  • The Tidal Trickster added.
  • The Bounty Hunter added.

V1.2

• Card Backs added.
  • Arcade added.

V1.0

• Card Backs added.
  • Bilgewater added.
  • Demacia added.
  • Freljord added.
  • Ionia added.
  • Noxus added.
  • Piltover added.
  • Shadow Isles added.
  • The Might Of Demacia added.
  • The Loose Cannon added.
  • The Unforgiven added.
• Card Backs section added to Collection and Store.
• Default Summoner's Rift Card Back converted to a Collection item automatically owned by all accounts.

Announce Preview

• Card Backs added.
  • Summoner's Rift added.
  • Summoner's Rift added.

References

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