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“ | "I was sailing just the other day, Out beyond Bilgewater Bay, When, from the depths, she came my way, the Wing-Eared Sunken Lady..." |
— Ballad of the ![]() | |
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Deep is a keyword in
Legends of Runeterra.
- When a player has 15 or fewer cards in their deck, they become Deep for the rest of the game.
When a player is Deep, their
units with the Deep Keyword
have
+3|
+3, including when in deck or hand.
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"Aye aye, they cried, and set off away,
To see to trouble in fair Nashramae,
But nature, she turned, and many did die,
An' the rest are off to see 5 the all-seein' eye!" - "The All-Seeing Eye"

"3 They realized the
8 danger too late. The titanic beast opened its gaping maw and surged toward them. The hunters could only wait for death as the endless teeth slowly crunched through their ship."
“ | "She swallowed me whole, me skiff and me soul, So I'm singin' this song in her belly, And now I must wait 'til I meet my fate, ![]() |
— "Ballad of the ![]() | |
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- Cards with the Deep keyword have additional text reading "X away from Deep" or "You are Deep" to indicate how close their player is to reaching it.
- The only cards with Deep are Sea Monsters, and all Sea Monsters have Deep.
- Deep is thematically associated with the monsters that roam the seas of
Runeterra, particularly the depths around the
Serpent Isles and the oceans surrounding the
Shadow Isles, and the horror of the impending destruction they bring, and of the unknown or unknowable.
- Many appear to be corrupted by the Black Mist or
The Void.
- Many of the monsters are large parts of
Bilgewater's traditions.
- Many appear to be corrupted by the Black Mist or
- Strategically, this keyword very heavily synergises with
7Nautilus,
4Maokai, and
Toss cards.
- There is an extreme risk of decking out with Deep decks, Nautilus'
Level Up can counter it somewhat, and Maokai's can make it more of a risk for the opponent, but it is still a consideration with these decks.
- There is an extreme risk of decking out with Deep decks, Nautilus'
List of cards with keyword Deep
Name | Type | Subtype | Region | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Rarity | |
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![]() 02BW030 | Shipwreck Hoarder | Unit | Sea Monster | ![]() | 7 | 7 | 5 | ![]() |
![]() 02BW030T4 | Vicious Platewyrm | Unit | Sea Monster | ![]() | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
![]() 02BW037 | Abyssal Eye | Unit | Sea Monster | ![]() | 5 | 3 | 3 | ![]() |
![]() 02BW041 | The Beast Below | Unit | Sea Monster | ![]() | 4 | 4 | 4 | ![]() |
![]() 02BW056 | Devourer of the Depths | Unit | Sea Monster | ![]() | 6 | 4 | 4 | ![]() |
![]() 02SI003 | Terror of the Tides | Unit | Sea Monster | ![]() | 8 | 6 | 5 | ![]() |
![]() 04SI015 | Sea Scarab | Unit | Sea Monster | ![]() | 2 | 2 | 3 | ![]() |
List of cards granting Deep
Name | Type | Subtype | Region | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Rarity | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No corresponding cards found. |
Name | Type | Subtype | Region | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Rarity | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() 02BW053 | Nautilus | Unit | ![]() | 7 | 0 | 12 | ![]() | |
![]() 03BW001 | The Slaughter Docks | Landmark | ![]() | 3 | ![]() |
List of cards generating Deep cards
Name | Type | Subtype | Region | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Rarity | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() 02BW039 | Jaull Hunters | Unit | ![]() | 3 | 4 | 1 | ![]() |
See also
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Regions | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
Collection | Cards · Boards · Card Backs · Decks · Emotes · Guardians · Card Styles · Champion Masteries | |
Game Modes | VS Player · VS AI · Challenges · Expedition · Gauntlet · Labs | |
Card types | ![]() ![]() | |
Subtypes | Denoted | Ascended · Celestial · Elite · Elnuk · Dragon · Poro · Sea Monster · Spider · Tech · Treasure · Yeti |
Hidden | Blade Fragment · Emperor's Deck · Crimson · Jungle · Turret | |
Game Elements | Deck (Starter Deck) · ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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