Cards are played by spending mana players begin with zero mana, and gain one additional mana crystal per round up to a maximum of ten. Players begin each match with a hand of four cards, which they may trade away for another random card from their deck. At the beginning, both players' Nexus has 20 health points the first to fall to zero loses. Legends of Runeterra is a digital collectible card game played one versus one. Legends of Runeterra has been well received by critics, who point to its generous progression systems, accessible gameplay, and high-quality visuals, and has won several industry awards. The fictional universe of Runeterra, released by the developer through short stories, comic books, and an animated series, provides flavor and theming for the game's cards.

Many characters from League of Legends, a multiplayer online battle arena by Riot Games, feature in the game. One significant feature is the game's combat pacing unlike in other collectible card games, each player alternates between attacking and defending every turn. Cards come in a variety of types and belong to one of ten regions-groups of cards with a similar gameplay identity. Like other collectible card games, players play one versus one to reduce their opponent's health to zero. The game is available for Microsoft Windows and mobile operating systems iOS and Android. Since its release in April 2020, the game has been free-to-play, and is monetised through purchasable cosmetics. Inspired by the physical collectible card game Magic: The Gathering, the developers sought to create a game within the same genre that significantly lowered the barrier to entry. Legends of Runeterra ( LoR ) is a 2020 digital collectible card game developed and published by Riot Games.

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