Baited Hook
| Name | Baited Hook |
|---|---|
| Type | Gear |
| Description | :rb_energy_1::rb_rune_order:, :rb_exhaust:: Kill a friendly unit. Look at the top 5 cards of your Main Deck. You may banish a unit from among them that has Might up to 1 more than the killed unit and play it, ignoring its cost. Then recycle the rest. |
| Flavor | There's always a bigger fish- sometimes a MUCH bigger fish. |
| Artist | Kudos Productions |
| Set | Origins #242 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
| Energy | 3 |
| Domains | Order |
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About Baited Hook
Baited Hook, Gear, designed by Kudos Productions first released in Mar, 2026 in the set Origins.
Baited Hook fits best in sacrifice- or death-synergy decks that already want to kill their own low-cost units for value, especially ones that run a tight curve of scalable threats so you can consistently upgrade a small unit into a slightly bigger one. It shines in Order-based midrange or combo shells that generate expendable tokens or units with on-death effects, letting you turn a 1–2 Might body into a 2–3 Might unit while also triggering death payoffs and filtering your top five cards for selection. However, its ceiling is capped by the “up to 1 more Might” restriction and the need for both energy and a rune plus exhaust, making it slower and more conditional than premium sacrifice outlets or direct tutoring effects; cards that either cheat higher-Might units into play without the tight restriction or that provide immediate board impact without requiring setup are generally stronger. As a result, Baited Hook is playable in dedicated synergy decks that exploit the kill trigger and de
Frequently asked questions about Baited Hook
What type of card is Baited Hook?
Baited Hook is a Gear card in Riftbound riftb.
What does Baited Hook do?
:rb_energy_1::rb_rune_order:, :rb_exhaust:: Kill a friendly unit. Look at the top 5 cards of your Main Deck. You may banish a unit from among them that has Might up to 1 more than the killed unit and play it, ignoring its cost. Then recycle the rest.
What set is Baited Hook from?
Baited Hook was first released in the set Origins, illustrated by Kudos Productions.
Is Baited Hook legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Baited Hook can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
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