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Empower — Riftbound keyword reference

Glossary

Empower is a Riftbound: Vendetta keyword that gives a card the potential to gain new abilities once it's already in play — usually by paying an additional cost on a later turn. An Empower card can be played cheaply now and "levelled up" afterwards, adding might, an effect, or a new keyword. It's a two-stage card: a body now, its full power later.

Want the full breakdown? Read the complete guide — how Empowerworks step by step, why it's strong, and how to build a deck around it.Riftbound Empower Explained: How the Empower Mechanic Works
Worked example

Baccai Sandspinner is a real, officially revealed Vendetta card printed with Empower — open it to see the exact printed rules text and its live price across stores.

Decks that use Empower

The Empower Midrange archetype (Mind + Body) is built around Empower — see the shell on /decks.

Every Empower card

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