league-of-legends

Vendetta set adds Flow, Burn and Unit Gear; Empower fuels high-value cards

Riot released Vendetta, its third set of 2026 and fourth overall, a slightly smaller Legends of Runeterra expansion built around rivalry. The set introduces Flow (lets cards be played from the trash), Burn (sends cards to the trash), and a new Unit Gear card type that combines units and gear. Empower, a mechanic that grants purchasable buffs, appears frequently on the set’s most expensive cards and shapes both gameplay and collector demand.

• Vendetta is Riot’s third set of 2026 and fourth overall for Legends of Runeterra.
• The set is slightly smaller but includes iconic League of Legends champions and other Runeterra characters.
• New mechanics: Flow lets cards be played from the trash; Burn sends cards to the trash; Unit Gear is a new card type blending units and gear.
• Empower grants buffs for a cost and is common among Vendetta’s highest-value cards, influencing competitive use and market value.