THREE EKKO NO WATCHER? This Viktor Deck Surprised Everyone at SCG CON | Declan B. Viktor Deck Tech

Declan's deck from SCG CON: https://piltoverarchive.com/decks/view/6f8e5cfd-7789-4da9-a4f1-1caa0c7c2908 In this video, we sit down with Declan to break down his Top 32 deck from SCG CON Vegas, where he piloted a unique Blue Viktor list at the Riftbound 10K. This Viktor deck tech dives into battlefield selection, seal-based resource acceleration, tempo removal, and late-game finishers like Time Warp, all designed specifically to navigate a Kai'Sa-heavy meta. Declan explains why battlefields like Dreaming Tree, Vilemaw's Lair, and Trifarian War Camp are core to the deck’s strategy and how game-by-game battlefield decisions shaped his tournament run. We walk through the origin of the deck (did you know it started off as a Lux deck first before transitioning into Viktor?) and why Blue Viktor Innovator was chosen over the yellow version. We also cover key early units, why the deck doesn’t necessarily rely on winning combat, and how tokens, seals, and efficient removal create inevitability over time. If you’re looking to understand high-level Viktor gameplay, how to build a control-leaning blue deck, or how to tech specifically for popular meta decks, this breakdown offers a clear look into a tournament-proven strategy. Find Declan on: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@AbsoluteRiceField/videos Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/user/Dino_Dexter/ ======= SOCIALS ======= Follow us for more competitive Riftbound news: 🎥 YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@TurnemSideways?sub_confirmation=1 🐦 Twitter – https://x.com/TurnThemSide ⏲️ TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@turnemsideways 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/turnemsideways/ 🎧 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/0qFsptquUddq21pGXu9Thx 🍎 Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-winning-point/id1847709608 🎮 Discord – https://discord.gg/MNFCaxFGpZ 🩵 Bluesky – https://bsky.app/profile/turnthemside.bsky.social 📝 Threads – https://www.threads.com/@turnemsideways​