Poppy Legend ability
When you hold, you gain 1 XP. By spending 3 XP and depleting it, you draw 1 card.
Letter text: When you hold, gain 1 XP. Spend 3 XP, [Exhaust]: 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 Poppy
Maintaining a field already gives one point; with Poppy it also gives experience. Poppy, Defender of the Meek costs 3 less if you spend XP and has Tank, Poppy, Paragon comes in prepared when the opponent is close to winning and Keeper's Verdict sends an enemy unit to his deck.
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 Poppy deck can only include cards from Body and Order; its 12 Runes are split between those two Domains.
Phased game plan
- First shifts
Take a field and defend it: each turn you last is one point and 1 XP.
- Midrange
Hold two fields to earn XP twice as fast and draw cards.
- End of game
Keeper's Verdict removes the greatest rival threat without the possibility of response in combat.
Cards for Poppy
As well as its Legend, Poppy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poppy - Paragon | Champion unit | Body | 5 | 5 |
| Poppy - Defender of the Meek | Champion unit | Order | 6 +1 Power | 5 |
| Keeper's Verdict | signature spell | BodyOrder | 2 +2 Power | — |
Strengths
- He recovers from letters defending
- Very resistant
- Good comeback with Poppy, Paragon
Weak points
If it fails to maintain a field, the legend does nothing. Little attack capacity.
Who should play Poppy?
Defensive players and those who are starting out and want a stable plan.
Poppy FAQ
What domains does Poppy use in Riftbound?
Body and Order. Your deck can only carry cards from those two domains.
What does Poppy's legend ability do?
When you hold, you gain 1 XP. By spending 3 XP and depleting it, you draw 1 card.
Is Poppy a good legend to start with?
Yes. Poppy has a simple plan and is forgiving of mistakes, so it's a good legend to learn from.
In which collection did Poppy come out?
At Unleashed.