How to Build Fiora in Riftbound | First 40

The First 40 series is a new deckbuilding breakdown focused on one simple goal: identifying the first 40 cards we believe form a strong, functional starting point for a Riftbound deck — before tuning, teching, or metagaming takes over. In this episode, we kick things off with Fiora (Grand Duelist), an orange-yellow legend built around combat, buffs, and efficient rune management. We walk through a full 40-card core list, plus a flexible 15-card “maybe board,” breaking down why each card earns its slot, what synergies matter most, and where you can begin adapting the list to your local or online meta. We take a close look at Fiora’s unique strengths including rune refunds, access to counterspells in orange-yellow, and powerful equipment breakpoints. Alongside her weaknesses in card draw and removal. From cornerstone interactions like Sett (Brawler) + Fiora (Worthy), to combat staples like Punch First, Riposte, and key equipment packages, this video focuses on explaining why the deck works, not just what’s included. We also cover battlefield selection, early-game curves, and alternative sideboard paths for spell-heavy metas, gear decks, and late-game control matchups. Whether you’re brand new to Fiora or looking for a strong foundation to build from, First 40 is designed to get you playing — fast. 📺 This video is part of our First 40 series, exploring early deck cores for different legends in Riftbound. - Timestamps - 0:00 Intro 0:28 Legend Summary 3:55 Battlefields 5:50 Main Deck 19:06 Combo Plays 21:09 Maybe Board ======= SOCIALS ======= Follow us for more competitive Riftbound content: 🎥 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