Polygon’s rundown of the ten most expensive Riftbound Vendetta chase cards did the thing every price piece does: sent a wave of new players hunting for a spreadsheet, then a deckbuilder, then a way to check what the meta actually looks like before spending on singles. Riftbound: League of Legends launched with no first-party deck app, so the community filled the gap with browser tools that run fine from a laptop or a shared desktop.
We tested seven Riftbound TCG companion apps for desktop, all of them web-based, that handle the three jobs new players actually ask about: browse the full card list, build a legal deck, and price the singles before buying. Some go further with meta tracking, proxy printing, and price alerts. The picks below cover free tools, marketplaces, and general TCG suites that added Riftbound support after the Vendetta preview.
What to look for in a Riftbound companion app
- Card database freshness. New sets, promos, and Vendetta chases need to show up within days. Anything that misses recent alt arts fails the first check.
- Deckbuilder that enforces the format. Riftbound decks are 40 cards, one Champion, one Legend, and up to three of a non-Legend card. A builder that lets illegal decks save is worse than useless.
- Price data. Multiple marketplace feeds beat a single scrape. TCGplayer plus Card Kingdom plus one European feed catches most listings.
- Meta tracking. Tournament results and win-rate splits shape which chase cards actually get played. A tool that shows both is worth more than one that only prints cards.
- Sharing and export. Deck URLs, image exports, and print-to-proxy sheets are what let a deck move from the browser to a play group.
- Cost. Every serious Riftbound tool is free to browse and free to build. Paid tiers add price alerts or proxy printing.
Quick comparison
| App | Best for | Platforms | Cost | Standout feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piltover Archive | Full deckbuilder + proxy printing | Web (any OS) | Free | Full-bleed proxy PDF export |
| RIFT TCG Dex | Fastest card database and filtering | Web (any OS) | Free | Language, art, cost, level filters |
| RiftRank | Prices and meta together | Web (any OS) | Free | Live win-rate splits per Champion |
| TCG Stacked | Multi-TCG deck builder with pricing | Web (any OS) | Free | One interface for Riftbound and other TCGs |
| Riftbound.gg | Wiki-style card list and news | Web (any OS) | Free | Ruling and errata log |
| TCGplayer | Marketplace and price history | Web (any OS) | Free (marketplace fees) | The single largest US singles marketplace |
| ManaBox | Cross-TCG collection tracker | Web (any OS), companion app on mobile | Free, premium for advanced sync | Barcode scan on mobile syncs to desktop |
The 7 best apps for Riftbound TCG companion on desktop
1. Piltover Archive, best overall deckbuilder
Piltover Archive shipped a full card browser, a legal-deck builder, and proxy PDF export within a week of Riftbound Vendetta going public. The builder enforces the 40-card, one-Champion, one-Legend, three-copy rules and blocks illegal saves. Filters cover set, rarity, colour, cost, power, level, AP, and HP, which is what a serious constructed player wants when hunting for a curve gap. The proxy PDF export prints full-bleed at 63x88 mm and is why casual playgroups keep the tab pinned.
Where it falls short: Meta stats are thin compared to RiftRank, and the marketplace links pull from only two US vendors.
Cost: Free.
Platforms: Web on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Chromebook.
Download: Piltover Archive
Bottom line: The default pick for anyone building a Riftbound deck in 2026.
2. RIFT TCG Dex, best card database
RIFT TCG Dex is a fast, opinionated card browser that indexes every printed Riftbound card and updates within hours of a new spoiler. The filter row runs across set, rarity, language, colour, art, cost, power, level, AP, and HP, and the results paint in a grid that stays smooth at 500 rows. The search bar takes partial matches, mana costs, and rules text. When Vendetta chase cards went up, RIFT TCG Dex had them tagged and filterable before the marketplace links resolved.
Where it falls short: The deckbuilder is functional but plainer than Piltover Archive’s, and there is no proxy export.
Cost: Free.
Platforms: Web on any OS, plus a companion Android app for offline browsing.
Download: RIFT TCG Dex
Bottom line: The one to open first when a new set drops or when hunting for a specific card by rules text.
3. RiftRank, best for prices and meta
RiftRank is what a serious constructed player uses to plan a deck around a budget. The card page combines TCGplayer, Card Kingdom, and StarCityGames prices with a 30-day price graph. The tournament page ingests results from RiotEsports events plus community tournaments and shows Champion pick rates and win-rate splits per format. Piltover has the better builder; RiftRank has the better data.
Where it falls short: The site occasionally lags on evenings the day after a big event, which is exactly when players want it. The mobile view is tighter than the desktop layout, so a laptop is the right screen.
Cost: Free.
Platforms: Web on any OS.
Download: RiftRank
Bottom line: The pricing and meta layer to run next to Piltover’s builder.
4. TCG Stacked, best multi-TCG deckbuilder
TCG Stacked builds decks across Magic, Pokemon, Lorcana, Yu-Gi-Oh, and Riftbound in a single interface. For a player who tracks more than one TCG on a shared PC, TCG Stacked replaces four separate builder tabs with one workspace. The Riftbound module launched with all Vendetta cards and the format rules baked in, and the shared library pattern means a stored deck cross-links to price data across every marketplace TCG Stacked indexes.
Where it falls short: Riftbound-only players get a slightly less polished experience than on Piltover, since the interface is designed to serve seven card games rather than one. The filters are shallower than RIFT TCG Dex.
Cost: Free.
Platforms: Web on any OS.
Download: TCG Stacked Riftbound builder
Bottom line: The right pick for players who build across more than one TCG on the same account.
5. Riftbound.gg, best card wiki
Riftbound.gg looks like a fan wiki and works like one, but it is the most complete reference for rulings, errata, and set history in the game. The card list is searchable, the deck editor is fine for quick lists, and the news log tracks banned-and-restricted updates, judge rulings, and product roadmap. It is the site to check when a card interaction on the table becomes an argument.
Where it falls short: The builder does not enforce format rules as strictly as Piltover, and price data is absent. Treat it as a reference, not a workstation.
Cost: Free.
Platforms: Web on any OS.
Download: Riftbound.gg
Bottom line: The reference tab for rulings, errata, and set history.
6. TCGplayer, best marketplace
TCGplayer is the largest US singles marketplace and the price feed the other Riftbound tools cite. Its own site added a Riftbound deck builder and price-tracking page after Vendetta launched, and the seller network makes a full deck build one shipment from most vendors. Watchlist alerts push a notification the moment a target card crosses a price threshold, which is how the chase cards get sniped.
Where it falls short: Buyer fees on top of shipping add up on multi-vendor orders, and international buyers pay more than the sticker suggests. The deckbuilder is a marketing extension, not the main product.
Cost: Free to browse and build. Marketplace fees apply to sales.
Platforms: Web on any OS, plus a companion mobile app.
Download: TCGplayer
Bottom line: The marketplace to price against, and the source of the watchlist alerts every serious collector runs.
7. ManaBox, best collection tracker
ManaBox started as a Magic collection scanner and extended to Riftbound after Vendetta. The desktop web app manages the collection database that the mobile companion scans into with a phone camera. Card values sync from TCGplayer and Cardmarket, deck legality checks run over the current owned pool, and CSV export produces a spreadsheet that survives an app switch.
Where it falls short: The free tier caps advanced sync features, and the Riftbound integration is newer than Magic’s so a few obscure promo variants take longer to appear. The interface still leans toward Magic-first players.
Cost: Free. Premium tier around $4 per month for full sync and advanced features.
Platforms: Web on any OS, plus companion apps on Android and iOS for scanning.
Download: ManaBox
Bottom line: The collection tracker to pair with any of the browser builders above.
How to pick the right one
- If building a first constructed Riftbound deck: open Piltover Archive. The rules are enforced and the proxy PDF prints on any home printer.
- If comparing prices before spending on singles: RiftRank for the meta data, TCGplayer for the marketplace itself.
- If tracking a collection across more than one TCG: ManaBox on desktop, ManaBox mobile for scanning new pulls.
- If juggling deck lists for Riftbound and Magic or Lorcana on one PC: TCG Stacked in a single tab.
- If a rules argument breaks out at the table: Riftbound.gg has the errata and the ruling log.
- If a chase card matters and the wallet is bounded: TCGplayer’s watchlist alerts are the tool that turns a $200 card into a fair-priced pickup.
FAQ
What is the best free Riftbound TCG companion app?
Piltover Archive for building decks and RiftRank for prices and meta stats. Both are free, both run entirely in a browser on any desktop OS, and both update within a day of a new spoiler or price shift.
Does Riftbound have an official companion app?
Riot Games maintains the official Riftbound site with card lists and format rules, but as of 2026 there is no first-party desktop deckbuilder. The community tools above fill the gap and are what tournament players use in practice.
Can I import a Riftbound deck between these apps?
Most builders accept the plain-text deck format that lists Champion, Legend, and then card counts by name. Piltover Archive and RiftRank both import and export it. TCG Stacked uses its own JSON format but exports a text version too.
Where do the Riftbound Vendetta chase card prices come from?
RiftRank aggregates TCGplayer, Card Kingdom, and StarCityGames. Piltover Archive pulls TCGplayer plus one European vendor. The single most consistent price feed is TCGplayer, which is why the other tools cite it.
Which app handles proxy printing for Riftbound cards?
Piltover Archive’s proxy PDF export prints full-bleed at the correct 63x88 mm size and is what casual playgroups use to test decks before spending on chases. Local play only, since sanctioned events require original cards.
Do any of these work on a Chromebook?
Yes. Every Riftbound companion in this list is a web app, so any modern browser handles them. Piltover Archive, RIFT TCG Dex, and RiftRank all render cleanly on a Chromebook or a Linux laptop.
