The Winning Point

Welcome to episode 45 of The Winning Point! We're beginning to welcome in the Unleashed set, and what stories do we have to tell you about our pre-Rift experiences. There have been a few decks taking an early lead in the Unleashed meta we've spotted so far -- did any of the ones mentioned surprise you? And, as always: Aurora. Discourse has returned...but has it ever really left? Don't...

Welcome to Episode 44 of The Winning Point! Atlanta RQ was definitely one for the books - it brought to us probably the best grand finals so far. As we say goodbye to the Spiritforged set and hello to Unleashed, the crew goes over the Atlanta RQ recap and talks about their own experience from this past weekend. Be sure to check out our stuff! Website: https://turnemsideways.gg/Shop: https://shop.t...

Welcome to Episode 43 of the Winning Point! Some of the crew just came back from Lille, and they're here to talk about their experience at the RQ. We go through the Top 8 decks, as well as make some predictions about the Atlanta RQ, sprinkled in with a little Azir deck talk. Don't forget to check out our stuff! Website: https://turnemsideways.gg/Shop: https://shop.turnemsideways.gg/ (the t...

Welcome to Episode 42 of the Winning Point! It's the Lille preview episode! The crew talks about their predictions for the RQ and how different their prep time looks from then to now. It's also a much needed therapy session for Cas. Don't forget to check out our stuff! Website: https://turnemsideways.gg/Shop: https://shop.turnemsideways.gg/

Playmats are still available at: https://shop.turnemsideways.gg/ The Post Ban Tier List is here: https://turnemsideways.gg/tierlist It's the Spiritforged 2.0 episode! Welcome to episode 41 of The Winning Point! This week, we talk about the pre-rift kits revealed in China, go over the New Zealand 10k results, and discuss whether or not the meta is cured. What are your thoughts on the meta with...

We Rated Every Unleashed Riftbound Card (Full Set Review)From trash to treasure, we're giving stars to every card. Quick takes before testing the set to see how wrong, or how right I can be. In this full-set review, Casanova breaks down the entire card pool, one card at a time:✅ 5-star staples and instant build-arounds✅ Underrated sleepers that could define the meta✅ Domain-by-domain evalua...

Viktor's good again... you should get a playmat to celebrate: https://shop.turnemsideways.gg/The tierlist and other decks have been updated: https://turnemsideways.gg/tierlist Welcome to episode 40 of The Winning Point! We've got a little Lille announcement and we dig further into the banned cards and rules updates discussion. There's so much information and so little time to process i...

Welcome to episode 39 of The Winning Point! This is more or less a continuation of last week's spoiler episode, but with a twist? We're also going over the Shenzhen National that happened over the weekend and talk about some of the crew's favorite spoilers of Unleashed! 🎧 The Winning Point is your weekly Riftbound podcast, covering competitive play, event coverage, and everything that...

Warning: spoilers up ahead. Welcome to episode 38 of The Winning Point! This week's episode focuses on everything Unleashed Spoilers. We go over our own spoiler (Gutter Palace), Baron Nashor, and all the revealed Legends. There's so much to cover and so little time. 🎧 The Winning Point is your weekly Riftbound podcast, covering competitive play, event coverage, and everything that shapes...

Cas' is moving and Pastrytime was summoned elsewhere during this week's Winning Point episode, giving us a dynamic duo we didn't know we needed. In episode 37(!), we talk about future plans (both personal and for Riftbound), suggestions we've seen for the Miracle deck floating around, previews for both Unleashed AND Vendetta, and side events with banned decks in China. Also, we hav...

Two Regional Qualifiers have come and gone, and we're finally back and more or less well-rested enough to talk about them. It's not a secret that some of us work on the Riftbound shows or travel to compete in them, but there are definitely stories that come out of the events that are being revealed in this episode. For example: did you know Blevins was the reason Alanzq was late to accept...

Please note the beginning of the episode is a little laggy (it's not your internet). The team had a shorter turnaround time for this episode due to travels (be sure to say hi if you see them at either SCG CON Milwaukee or Bologna for the Regional Qualifiers)! Welcome to Episode 35 of The Winning Point! This week, we talk about our new website, incoming merch, predictions about what decks we&#3...

Riftbound just made one of the biggest competitive changes yet — and it might finally make Best-of-One tournaments actually playable. In Episode 34 of The Winning Point, we break down the new tournament policy update going live February 9, which allows players to make sideboard adjustments in Best-of-One after legends, battlefields, and turn order are revealed. This is a huge step forward for comp...

Spiritforged is almost here and Riftbound just took a massive step forward. In Episode 33 of The Winning Point, the full crew breaks down the latest Riftbound tournament rules update, dives into the evolving Chinese Regional Open meta, and talks through what these changes mean heading into Spiritforged pre-release events worldwide. We cover: ✅ Mixed-language cards now legal in tournaments ✅ Majo...

Spiritforged is almost here — and the countdown has officially begun. In episode 32 of The Winning Point, we shift gears from pure meta analysis to full pre-release mode, breaking down everything players need to know as Spiritforged pre-release events hit the West next week. We start with a quick co-stream recap of the Chengdu Regional Open, highlighting what stood out, what surprised us, and what...

This week, we dive deep into the Fuzhou Regional Open, the first major Spiritforged regional in China, and unpack what the results actually tell us beyond the headline numbers. With Draven making up a massive portion of the field, we discuss whether this represents true dominance, early-set convergence, or simply China doing what it does best: identifying the perceived best deck and pushing it to...

In Episode 30, we dive headfirst into the Spiritforged meta explosion, focusing on the rise of purple-based draw engines, Miracle-style Draven builds, and what happens when Riftbound suddenly allows decks to draw nearly their entire library with consistency. From Chinese City Challenges and large proxy events to early testing for Vegas, we analyze how purple cores are warping deck construction — a...

A reminder that co-streams will start next week (1/16 around ~8pm CT) with the Fuzhou Spiritforged Event! Welcome back to The Winning Point, episode 29 — our first episode of 2026 and a deep dive into everything shaping Riftbound right now. This week, Blevins, Casanova, and Charmer talk about projected content plans for Turn 'em Sideways (including new series like First 40) and break down earl...

The Battlefields & Legends set review dives deep into Spiritforged’s most meta-defining cards — covering every new Legend, signature spell, and battlefield, and how they reshape deckbuilding, tempo, and win conditions across Riftbound. In this video, we break down each Legend and battlefield, discussing where they fit, what decks they fit into, and which effects are true standouts versus situa...

The Order Domain set review dives deep into Riftbound’s most board-focused and value-driven domain — built around tokens, efficient units, and layered interaction that rewards smart sequencing and battlefield control. In this video, we break down every Order Domain card, discussing where each one fits, what decks want them, and which cards are core engines versus situational role-players. Token ge...

The Chaos Domain set review dives deep into Riftbound’s most volatile and play-pattern–warping domain — packed with swingy interaction, spell-heavy engines, and high-skill decision points that can completely flip games. In this video, we break down every Chaos Domain card, discussing where each one fits, what decks want them, and which cards are true standouts versus niche tech options. Powerful i...

The Body Domain set review dives deep into Riftbound’s most straightforward — yet deceptively powerful — domain, focused on board presence, combat efficiency, and relentless pressure. In this video, we break down every Body Domain card, discussing where each one fits, what decks want them, and which tools are core inclusions versus situational role-players. Efficient stat sticks, combat tricks, an...

The Mind Domain set review dives deep into Riftbound’s most difficult to evaluate color — from powerful gold engines and removal spells to speculative combo pieces and niche tech options. In this video, we break down every Mind Domain card, discussing where each one fits, what decks want them, and which cards are worth building around versus leaving on the sidelines. Cards like Plundering Poro, Dr...

In this video, we continue our Spiritforged set review series by breaking down every card in the Calm domain. Joined by Prismaticism, we go card-by-card to evaluate what Calm brings to Riftbound — from efficient value engines and defensive tools to counterspells, gear synergies, and late-game power plays. Calm continues to solidify its identity as a control-leaning, value-oriented domain, featurin...

Welcome to our full Fury Domain set review for Riftbound’s Spiritforged expansion. In this episode, we break down every Fury card, giving first impressions, ratings, and early meta predictions to help players understand what’s worth testing, what’s likely sideboard tech, and what may define the format going forward. Joined by Prismaticism and Cas, we walk through Fury’s new units, reactions, gear,...