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Ambessa, Matriarch of War cards
What do the best Ambessa, Matriarch of War decks play? These are the cards Ambessa players rely on in Vendetta after the bans tournaments, from the staples in every list to the tech picks that win more.
- 57 decklists
- 1.7% play rate
- 47.5% win rate
- $97.21 average price
- 4 tournaments
- Vendetta after the bans, from 18 September to 22 October 2026
Most played cards for Ambessa
70 cards
Format
Window of the format
| Place | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ambessa, The Wolf Champion unit, VEN-084 | 19 | 1.1 | 0% | from $0.01 | ||
| 2 | Matriarch of War Legend, VEN-153 | 19 | 1.0 | 0% | from $0.01 | ||
| 3 | Punch FirstSpell, SFD-097 | 19 | 2.7 | 0% | from $0.23 | ||
| 4 | RampageSpell, VEN-083 | 19 | 2.5 | 0% | from $0.24 | ||
| 5 | Kayle, JustifiedChampion unit, VEN-134 | 18 | 2.6 | 5.3% | from $0.20 | ||
| 6 | Public ExecutionSignature spell, VEN-154 | 18 | 2.1 | 10.5% | from $0.40 | ||
| 7 | SabotageSpell, OGN-156 | 18 | 2.0 | 31.6% | from $10.49 | ||
| 8 | Risen AltarBattlefield, VEN-163 | 17 | 1.0 | 0% | from $0.02 | ||
| 9 | Guttural RoarSpell, VEN-072 | 16 | 2.4 | 0% | from $0.01 | ||
| 10 | Legion MarauderUnit, VEN-074 | 16 | 2.7 | 0% | from $0.01 | ||
| 11 | Vi, PeacekeeperChampion unit, UNL-176 | 16 | 2.1 | 0% | from $2.49 | ||
| 12 | Tactical RetreatSpell, UNL-175 | 14 | 1.7 | 0% | from $0.17 | ||
| 13 | Hidden BladeSpell, OGN-213 | 12 | 1.9 | 5.3% | from $0.75 | ||
| 14 | Kennen, Keeper of BalanceChampion unit, VEN-135 | 11 | 1.9 | 0% | from $0.21 | ||
| 15 | Noxian EmissaryUnit, VEN-128 | 11 | 2.7 | 0% | from $0.05 | ||
| 16 | Rengar, Trophy HunterChampion unit, UNL-120 | 11 | 1.9 | 0% | from $34.22 | ||
| 17 | OnslaughtSpell, VEN-081 | 10 | 1.3 | 0% | from $0.10 | ||
| 18 | RepulseSpell, UNL-106 | 10 | 1.2 | 47.4% | from $0.38 | ||
| 19 | First MateUnit, OGN-132 | 9 | 1.9 | 0% | from $0.22 | ||
| 20 | Irresistible FaefolkUnit, UNL-112 | 9 | 2.8 | 0% | from $3.93 | ||
| 21 | Pit RookieUnit, OGN-136 | 9 | 2.2 | 0% | from $0.10 | ||
| 22 | Seat of PowerBattlefield, SFD-217 | 9 | 1.0 | 0% | from $0.16 | ||
| 23 | Carrion DredgerUnit, UNL-153 | 8 | 2.6 | 0% | from $0.09 | ||
| 24 | Sandswept TombBattlefield, VEN-164 | 8 | 1.0 | 0% | from $0.03 | ||
| 25 | Solari SunhawkUnit, VEN-122 | 8 | 2.4 | 0% | from $0.02 | ||
| 26 | DeathgripSpell, SFD-163 | 7 | 1.7 | 0% | from $0.39 | ||
| 27 | Nidalee, Cat FormChampion unit, UNL-114 | 7 | 2.1 | 0% | from $1.91 | ||
| 28 | Sunken TempleBattlefield, SFD-218 | 7 | 1.0 | 0% | from $0.10 | ||
| 29 | Cull the WeakSpell, OGN-209 | 5 | 1.4 | 0% | from $0.29 | ||
| 30 | Escaped GraybackUnit, VEN-124 | 5 | 2.4 | 0% | from $0.05 | ||
| 31 | Forbidding WasteBattlefield, UNL-210 | 5 | 1.0 | 0% | from $0.10 | ||
| 32 | Kinkou InitiateUnit, UNL-097 | 5 | 2.0 | 0% | from $0.10 | ||
| 33 | ChallengeSpell, OGN-128 | 4 | 2.0 | 5.3% | from $0.15 | ||
| 34 | Honest BrokerUnit, SFD-155 | 4 | 3.0 | 0% | from $0.10 | ||
| 35 | Shadow's CallSpell, UNL-165 | 4 | 2.0 | 0% | from $0.35 | ||
| 36 | Windswept HillockBattlefield, OGN-297 | 4 | 1.0 | 0% | from $0.25 | ||
| 37 | Ki BarrierSpell, VEN-126 | 3 | 1.7 | 5.3% | from $0.08 | ||
| 38 | Lucian, MercilessChampion unit, SFD-113 | 3 | 1.7 | 5.3% | from $0.25 | ||
| 39 | Tools of EmpireGear, VEN-077 | 3 | 2.0 | 0% | from $0.01 | ||
| 40 | Divining ShellsGear, UNL-161 | 2 | 2.0 | 0% | from $0.07 | ||
| 41 | Forge of the FutureGear, OGN-212 | 2 | 1.0 | 31.6% | from $0.08 | ||
| 42 | LacerateSpell, VEN-127 | 2 | 1.0 | 0% | from $0.04 | ||
| 43 | Noxian DemolitionistUnit, VEN-080 | 2 | 1.0 | 10.5% | from $0.01 | ||
| 44 | Ruin RunnerUnit, SFD-105 | 2 | 2.0 | 57.9% | from $0.24 | ||
| 45 | SacrificeSpell, UNL-173 | 2 | 2.0 | 0% | from $1.22 | ||
| 46 | SalvageSpell, OGN-224 | 2 | 1.0 | 94.7% | from $3.99 | ||
| 47 | Star SpringBattlefield, UNL-215 | 2 | 1.0 | 0% | from $0.10 | ||
| 48 | VengeanceSpell, OGN-229 | 2 | 1.0 | 0% | from $0.12 | ||
| 49 | Akshan, MischievousChampion unit, SFD-109 | 1 | 1.0 | 5.3% | from $0.40 | ||
| 50 | Ambessa, Respected and FearedChampion unit, VEN-136 | 1 | 1.0 | 31.6% | from $0.30 | ||
| 51 | Baccai WitherclawUnit, VEN-078 | 1 | 2.0 | 0% | from $0.01 | ||
| 52 | Blood MoneySpell, SFD-162 | 1 | 3.0 | 0% | from $0.09 | ||
| 53 | Call to GlorySpell, OGN-207 | 1 | 3.0 | 0% | from $0.15 | ||
| 54 | Cithria of CloudfieldUnit, OGN-139 | 1 | 3.0 | 0% | from $0.01 | ||
| 55 | Dazzling AuroraGear, OGN-160 | 1 | 3.0 | 0% | from $23.10 | ||
| 56 | Deadbloom PredatorUnit, OGN-161 | 1 | 2.0 | 0% | from $1.00 | ||
| 57 | Elder DragonUnit, UNL-118 | 1 | 3.0 | 0% | from $16.35 | ||
| 58 | FacebreakerSpell, OGN-220 | 1 | 2.0 | 0% | from $0.10 | ||
| 59 | Flurry of BladesSpell, OGN-133 | 1 | 2.0 | 0% | from $0.02 | ||
| 60 | Forgotten MonumentBattlefield, SFD-209 | 1 | 1.0 | 0% | from $0.07 | ||
| 61 | Grove of the God-WillowBattlefield, OGN-280 | 1 | 1.0 | 0% | from $0.20 | ||
| 62 | MobilizeSpell, OGN-134 | 1 | 3.0 | 0% | from $0.06 | ||
| 63 | Monastery of HiranaBattlefield, OGN-282 | 1 | 1.0 | 0% | from $0.14 | ||
| 64 | ProfiteerUnit, VEN-082 | 1 | 2.0 | 0% | from $0.01 | ||
| 65 | Seal of StrengthGear, OGN-163 | 1 | 1.0 | 0% | from $7.25 | ||
| 66 | Shen, KinkouChampion unit, OGN-241 | 1 | 2.0 | 0% | from $0.19 | ||
| 67 | The PapertreeBattlefield, SFD-219 | 1 | 1.0 | 0% | from $0.07 | ||
| 68 | Treasure HoardBattlefield, SFD-220 | 1 | 1.0 | 0% | from $0.07 | ||
| 69 | Trove GolemUnit, SFD-174 | 1 | 2.0 | 0% | from $0.04 | ||
| 70 | Unsung HeroUnit, SFD-167 | 1 | 2.0 | 0% | from $0.10 |
About these cards
These cards come from 19 complete decklists of Ambessa, Matriarch of War. A card's play rate is how many of those decks run it, so the cards near the top are the core of the deck and the ones further down are the choices players disagree on.
Green and red win rates point to the cards worth a closer look. Green means decks with the card won clearly more often than Ambessa decks without it, red means they won clearly less. Small differences stay grey, so a few lucky matches never paint a card green. A card in nearly every list has too few decks without it to compare.
Ready to pick a list? The best Ambessa decks show which players did best with these cards.