Kennen, Heart of the Tempest, secured the top position at the UVS Games Organized Play Riftbound tournament in Europe, with ASC Evansrhim piloting the deck to a 12-2-1 record.
The event saw a heavily consolidated meta, as 66-card decks dominated the field, highlighting a preference for consistency in high-level play.
The final standings reveal that specific archetypes dictate the competitive ceiling. While Kennen claimed first place, top-tier finishes mostly relied on Radiance-aligned strategies.
Strategic Dominance of the 66-Card Standard
The statistical breakdown of the tournament shows a tactical shift toward deck-size standardization. Of the top 64 finishers, the vast majority opted for 66-card lists, a choice that likely prioritizes specific card density to ensure draw consistency during extended matches. For instance, the first-place list by ASC Evansrhim and the third-place list by DiamondHat both adhered to this 66-card threshold, despite a notable difference in market valuation for the component cards.
The financial barrier to entry for these top decks varied considerably. The first-place Kennen deck was valued at $232.32, while the 19th-place Kai’sa, Daughter of the Void deck by CTCG Villionaire reached $377.13.
| Rank | Player | Archetype | Record | Deck Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | ASC Evansrhim | Kennen | 12-2-1 | 66 |
| 5th | CTCG DZiden | Kai’sa | 10-3-0 | 66 |
| 21st | Templar | Jayce | 8-2-0 | N/A |
| 30th | Giovanni | Azir | 7-3-2 | 66 |
| 61st | drinkmaker888 | Nasus | 7-5-0 | 66 |
Kennen Leads While Other Champions Maintain a Competitive Foothold
The diversity of the top 64 finishers suggests that while Kennen is the most successful archetype, other champions like Kai’sa, Jayce, Azir, and Nasus maintain a foothold in the competitive space. The data provided by Riftdecks shows that Kai’sa decks consistently appeared in the top 20, though their win rates were often shadowed by the high-volume performance of Kennen-based builds.
Operational Realities of European Organized Play
As the tournament concluded earlier this week, the results offer a clear view of the current power dynamics within the European UVS Games scene. The reliance on the Radiance set is total, with every recorded deck in the top 64 utilizing it as the primary engine.
This creates a specific economic environment for the game, where the demand for Radiance cards remains high, yet the secondary market prices for individual decks remain relatively accessible, ranging from as low as $81.55 for Bolun Zhang’s 16th-place finish to upwards of $386.25 for other configurations.
With the cycle closing, participants are now looking toward upcoming events to see if the 66-card standard will remain the definitive choice for those seeking to secure a top finish.
