Garen Legend ability
When you conquer, if you have 4 or more units on that battlefield, you draw 2 cards.
Letter text: When you conquer, if you have 4+ units at that battlefield, draw 2.Your legend is in play from the first turn and cannot be removed, so this ability is the foundation on which the entire deck is built.
How to play Garen
The plan is straightforward: accumulate units, move them together and conquer. Each group conquest replenishes the hand. Garen, Commander gives +1 Strength to everyone with him, Garen, Rugged has Assault and Shield, and Decisive Strike gives +2 to your entire team for one turn.
Domains: Body and Order
Body
Big units and more resources: win on size on the board.
Order
Wide boards, clean answers and units that strengthen each other.
A Garen deck can only include cards from Body and Order; its 12 Runes are split between those two Domains.
Phased game plan
- First shifts
Play one unit per turn and keep them at the base until you have a group.
- Midrange
Attack a field with four or more units: you conquer and draw two cards.
- End of game
Decisive Strike turns a medium group into an unblockable attack.
Cards for Garen
As well as its Legend, Garen has its own Champion Units and Signature cards. Choose one as your Chosen Champion; it starts the game outside the deck.
| Letter | Type | Domain | Cost | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garen - Rugged | Champion unit | Body | 6 +1 Power | 5 |
| Garen - Commander | Champion unit | Order | 6 +1 Power | 5 |
| Decisive Strike | signature spell | BodyOrder | 5 +1 Power | — |
Strengths
- Very easy plan to execute
- Replenishes cards when conquering
- Its units reinforce each other
Weak points
Grouping so many units in one field leaves the other free. Effects that damage all units on a field deal a lot of damage to it.
Who should play Garen?
Beginners and players who enjoy mass attacks.
Garen is one of the four Legends in the Proving Grounds starter product.
Garen FAQ
What domains does Garen use in Riftbound?
Body and Order. Your deck can only carry cards from those two domains.
What does Garen's legend ability do?
When you conquer, if you have 4 or more units on that battlefield, you draw 2 cards.
Is Garen a good legend to start with?
Yes. Garen has a simple plan and is forgiving of mistakes, so he's a good legend to learn from.
In which collection did Garen come out?
At Proving Grounds. It is also part of the starter product Proving Grounds.