Lux Legend ability
When you play a spell that costs 5 or more Energy, you draw 1 card.
Letter text: When you play a spell that costs [5] or more, draw 1.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 Lux
Expensive spells often leave you out of hand; with Lux they replenish themselves. Lux, Crownguard adds 2 Spell Energy, Lux, Illuminated gains 3 Strength with each expensive spell, and Final Spark deals 8 damage to a unit.
Domains: Mind and Order
Mind
Spells, card draw and tricks to always stay one step ahead.
Order
Wide boards, clean answers and units that strengthen each other.
A Lux deck can only include cards from Mind and Order; its 12 Runes are split between those two Domains.
Phased game plan
- First shifts
Defend with cheap units and channel runes without haste.
- Midrange
Starting at 5 Energy, each large spell removes a threat and draws a card.
- End of game
With his hand full and the opponent's table empty, Lux, Illuminated closes out the game.
Cards for Lux
As well as its Legend, Lux 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lux - Crownguard | Champion unit | Order | 4 | 2 |
| Lux - Illuminated | Champion unit | Mind | 6 +1 Power | 5 |
| Final Spark | signature spell | MindOrder | 8 | — |
Strengths
- Never runs out of cards
- Eliminate any threats
- Very easy to understand
Weak points
Slow. Aggressive decks can take several points out of you before you get to your spells.
Who should play Lux?
Beginners who are attracted to control and spectacular spells.
Lux is one of the four Legends in the Proving Grounds starter product.
Lux FAQ
What domains does Lux use in Riftbound?
Mind and Order. Your deck can only carry cards from those two domains.
What does Lux's legend ability do?
When you play a spell that costs 5 or more Energy, you draw 1 card.
Is Lux a good legend to start with?
Yes. Lux has a simple plan and is forgiving of mistakes, so it's a good legend to learn from.
In which collection did Lux come out?
At Proving Grounds. It is also part of the starter product Proving Grounds.