Average Rune Split
6.4 Order
5.6 MindOrder 53.3%Mind 46.7%
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Viktor - Herald of the Arcane: Deck Meta
Most common cards across 7 tournament Viktor - Herald of the Arcane decklists in our catalog. See inclusion rate and average copies when a card appears.
8 decklists · 7 tournament
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Rune split
Typical rune splits for Viktor - Herald of the Arcane.
Most Common Split
6 Mind6 OrderUsed in 4 of 7 lists · 57.1%
Split distribution
Every observed 12-rune configuration across tournament lists.
| 1 | 6 Mind6 Order | 57.1% | 4/7 |
| 2 | 7 Order5 Mind | 42.9% | 3/7 |
Battlefields
Most used battlefields with Viktor - Herald of the Arcane.
| 1 |  Rockfall PathUnits can't be played here. | 57.1% | 4/7 |
| 2 |  The Arena's GreatestAt the start of each player's first Beginning Phase, that player gains 1 point. | 57.1% | 4/7 |
| 3 |  Forbidding WasteWhile a unit here is defending alone, it has -2 Might. (It's alone if there are no other friendly units here.) | 42.9% | 3/7 |
| 4 |  Treasure HoardWhen you conquer here, you may pay 1 to play a Gold gear token exhausted. | 42.9% | 3/7 |
| 5 |  Void GateSpells and abilities affecting units here each deal 1 Bonus Damage. (Each instance of damage the spell deals is increased by 1.) | 42.9% | 3/7 |
| 6 |  Dusk Rose LabAt the start of your Beginning Phase, you may kill a unit you control here to draw 1. (This happens before scoring.) | 14.3% | 1/7 |
| 7 |  Heisho, Shell of the WorldPlayers ignore [DEFLECT] while paying for spells and abilities choosing something here. | 14.3% | 1/7 |
| 8 |  Ravenbloom ConservatoryWhen you defend here, reveal the top card of your Main Deck. If it's a spell, put it in your hand. Otherwise, recycle it. | 14.3% | 1/7 |
| 9 |  Vilemaw's LairUnits can't move from here to base. | 14.3% | 1/7 |
All cards
| 1 |  Cull the WeakEach player kills one of their units. | 100% | 7/7 | 3.0 |
| 2 |  Hidden BladeHIDDEN (Hide now for 1 Rune to react with later for 0.)
ACTION (Play on your turn or in showdowns.)
Kill a unit at a battlefield. Its controller draws 2. | 100% | 7/7 | 3.0 |
| 3 |  Imperial DecreeACTION (Play on your turn or in showdowns.) When any unit takes damage this turn, kill it. | 100% | 7/7 | 3.0 |
| 4 |  StupefyREACTION (Play any time, even before spells and abilities resolve.)
Give a unit -1 Might this turn, to a minimum of 1 Might. Draw 1. | 100% | 7/7 | 3.0 |
| 5 |  Bellows Breath[ACTION] (Play on your turn or in showdowns.)
[REPEAT 1, Mind] (You may pay the additional cost to repeat this spell's effect.)
Deal 1 to up to three units at the same location. | 100% | 7/7 | 2.9 |
| 6 |  SalvageACTION (Play on your turn or in showdowns.)
You may kill a gear. Draw 1. | 100% | 7/7 | 2.6 |
| 7 |  Xin Zhao - Vigilant[TANK] (I must be assigned combat damage first.)
I enter ready if you have two or more other units in your base. | 85.7% | 6/7 | 3.0 |
| 8 |  Honest Broker[DEATHKNELL] — Play a gold gear token exhausted. (When I die, get the effect.) | 85.7% | 6/7 | 2.8 |
| 9 |  Wages of Pain[HIDDEN] (Hide now for 1 Rune to react with later for 0.)
[ACTION] (Play on your turn or in showdowns.)
Deal 3 to a unit at a battlefield. Play a Gold gear token exhausted. | 85.7% | 6/7 | 2.8 |
| 10 |  SingularityDeal 6 to each of up to two units. | 85.7% | 6/7 | 2.0 |
| 11 |  Viktor - LeaderWhen another non-Recruit unit you control dies, play a 1 might Recruit unit token into your base. | 71.4% | 5/7 | 1.0 |
| 12 |  Sprite Fountain[TEMPORARY] (Kill this at the start of its controller's Beginning Phase, before scoring.)
When you play this, play a ready 3 Might Sprite unit token with [TEMPORARY] to your base.
[DEATHKNELL] Repeat this gear's play effect. (When this dies, get the effect.) | 57.1% | 4/7 | 3.0 |
| 13 |  Thousand-Tailed WatcherACCELERATE (You may pay 1 mind as an additional cost to have me enter ready.)
When you play me, give enemy units -3 Might this turn, to a minimum of 1 Might. | 57.1% | 4/7 | 2.5 |
| 14 |  PickpocketWhen you play me, you may kill a gear with Energy cost no more than 1. If you do, play a Gold gear token exhausted. | 57.1% | 4/7 | 2.2 |
| 15 |  Card SharpWhen you play me, you and each opponent may play a Gold gear token exhausted. For each opponent who did, you play a Gold gear token exhausted. | 57.1% | 4/7 | 2.0 |
| 16 |  Shadow's CallChoose a friendly unit without [TEMPORARY]. Give it [TEMPORARY]. Draw 2. (Kill it at the start of its controller's Beginning Phase, before scoring.) | 57.1% | 4/7 | 2.0 |
| 17 |  Plundering PoroWhen I conquer, play a Gold gear token exhausted. | 42.9% | 3/7 | 2.3 |
| 18 |  Vi - Peacekeeper[AMBUSH] (You may play me as a [REACTION] to a battlefield where you have units.)
When I attack, [STUN] an enemy unit here. (It doesn't deal combat damage this turn.) | 42.9% | 3/7 | 2.3 |
| 19 |  Eclipse[REACTION] (Play any time, even before spells and abilities resolve.)
Give a unit -4 Might this turn.
[PREDICT]. (Look at the top card of your Main Deck. You may recycle it.) | 42.9% | 3/7 | 2.0 |
| 20 |  FacebreakerHIDDEN (Hide now for 1 Rune to react with later for 0.)
ACTION (Play on your turn or in showdowns.)
Stun a friendly unit and an enemy unit at the same battlefield. (They don't deal combat damage this turn.) | 42.9% | 3/7 | 1.7 |
| 21 |  Chakram Dancer[AMBUSH] (You may play me as a [REACTION] to a battlefield where you have units.)
When you play me, give your other units here [SHIELD] this turn. (+1 Might while they're defenders.) | 42.9% | 3/7 | 1.3 |
| 22 |  VengeanceKill a unit. | 42.9% | 3/7 | 1.3 |
| 23 |  Time WarpTake a turn after this one. Banish this. | 42.9% | 3/7 | 1.0 |
| 24 |  Carrion Dredger[DEATHKNELL] Play a 1 Might Bird unit token with [DEFLECT] to your base. (When I die, get the effect. Opponents must pay 1 Rune to choose a [DEFLECT] unit with a spell or ability.) | 28.6% | 2/7 | 3.0 |
| 25 |  Deadly FlourishDeal 3 damage to an enemy unit. When it dies this turn, play a Gold gear token exhausted. (It has "REACTION Kill this, Exhaust: Add 1 Rune.") | 28.6% | 2/7 | 3.0 |
| 26 |  Faithful ManufactorWhen you play me, play a 1 Might Recruit unit token here. | 28.6% | 2/7 | 3.0 |
| 27 |  Sprite BurstPlay two ready 3 Might Sprite unit tokens with [TEMPORARY]. (Kill each at the start of its controller's Beginning Phase, before scoring.) | 28.6% | 2/7 | 2.5 |
| 28 |  Blood Money[ACTION] (Play on your turn or in showdowns.)
Kill a unit at a battlefield with 2 Might or less. If it was an enemy unit, play a Gold gear token exhausted. If it was a friendly unit, play two BGold gear tokens exhausted. | 28.6% | 2/7 | 2.0 |
| 29 |  Safety InspectorYou may spend 3 XP as an additional cost to play me.
When you play me, each player must kill one of their units. If you paid my additional cost, you don't kill a unit this way. | 28.6% | 2/7 | 2.0 |
| 30 |  Ashe - FocusedWhen you play me, choose an opponent. They reveal their hand. Choose a card revealed this way and banish it. When they hold, return it to their hand (even if I'm no longer on the board). | 28.6% | 2/7 | 1.5 |
| 31 |  Riptide RexWhen you play me, deal 6 to an enemy unit at a battlefield. | 28.6% | 2/7 | 1.5 |
| 32 |  Viktor - InnovatorWhen you play a card on an opponent's turn, play a 1 Might Recruit unit token in your base. | 28.6% | 2/7 | 1.0 |
| 33 |  B.F. Sword[EQUIP Order] (Order: Attach this to a unit you control.)
+3 Might | 14.3% | 1/7 | 3.0 |
| 34 |  Glasc Mixologist[DEATHKNELL] — You may play a unit with cost no more than 3 and no more than from your trash, ignoring its cost. (When I die, get the effect.) | 14.3% | 1/7 | 3.0 |
| 35 |  Lecturing YordleTANK (I must be assigned combat damage first.)
When you play me, draw 1. | 14.3% | 1/7 | 3.0 |
| 36 |  Decree of Insight[REACTION] (Play any time, even before spells and abilities resolve.)
Ignore [DEFLECT] while paying this spell's cost.
Give an enemy Body (Body) unit -5 Might this turn. | 14.3% | 1/7 | 2.0 |
| 37 |  Drag Under[Action] (Play on your turn or in showdowns.)
I cost less to play from anywhere other than your hand.
Kill a unit at a battlefield. | 14.3% | 1/7 | 2.0 |
| 38 |  Falling CometACTION (play on your turn or in showdowns.) | 14.3% | 1/7 | 2.0 |
| 39 |  Forge of the FutureWhen you play this, play a 1 Might Recruit unit token at your base.
Kill this: Recycle up to 4 cards from trashes. | 14.3% | 1/7 | 2.0 |
| 40 |  Noxian Emissary[EMPOWER 1 and 1 Order] (1 and 1 Order: Empower me. Use only if not Empowered.)
[EMPOWERED][DEATHKNELL] Play two 1 Might Recruit unit tokens to your base. (When I die while Empowered, get the effect.) | 14.3% | 1/7 | 2.0 |
| 41 |  Shen - KinkouREACTION (Play any time, even before spells and abilities resolve, including to a battlefield you control.)
SHIELD 2 (+2 might while I'm a defender.)
TANK (I must be assigned combat damage first.) | 14.3% | 1/7 | 2.0 |
| 42 |  Vanguard ArmoryExhaust: Play three 1 Might Recruit unit tokens. (You may play them to different locations.) | 14.3% | 1/7 | 2.0 |
| 43 |  Decree of UnityKill an enemy Chaos (Chaos) unit or gear. | 14.3% | 1/7 | 1.0 |
| 44 |  Ki Barrier[REACTION] (Play any time, even before spells and abilities resolve.)
Choose a unit. Prevent the next 7 damage that would be dealt to it this turn. (Opponents can assign it extra combat damage to kill it.) | 14.3% | 1/7 | 1.0 |
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