Baited Hook — Origins | Riftbound: League of Legends TCG

Baited Hook is an Epic Gear card from Origins, the first set of Riftbound: League of Legends Trading Card Game. Numbered OGN-242/298, this Order Gear costs 3 Energy to play and has an ability that can replace a friendly unit with an eligible unit from the top five cards of your Main Deck.

Baited Hook Card Details

Card Information

Card Name: Baited Hook
Game: Riftbound: League of Legends Trading Card Game
Set: Origins
Set Abbreviation: OGN
Collector Number: 242/298
Card Identifier: OGN-242/298
Rarity: Epic
Card Type: Gear
Domain: Order
Cost to Play: 3 Energy
Ability Activation Cost: 1 Energy + 1 Order Power + Exhaust Baited Hook
Artist: Kudos Productions
English Set Release Date: October 31, 2025

What Does Baited Hook Do?

Baited Hook Effect

To activate Baited Hook, pay 1 Energy and 1 Order Power, then exhaust the Gear.

When the ability resolves, kill a friendly unit and look at the top five cards of your Main Deck. You may choose a unit from those cards whose Might is no greater than the Might of the killed unit plus one.

The chosen unit is banished and then played without paying its normal cost. Afterward, the remaining cards are recycled.

Understanding the Might Requirement

The replacement unit’s Might is subject to a maximum rather than an exact value.

For example, if the friendly unit killed by Baited Hook has 4 Might, you may choose a replacement unit with up to 5 Might.

The replacement does not have to have exactly 5 Might. A unit with a lower eligible Might value can also qualify.

Baited Hook Only Checks the Top Five Cards

Baited Hook looks only at the top five cards of your Main Deck when the ability resolves.

It does not search your entire Main Deck for a replacement. Because of this limitation, finding an eligible unit is not guaranteed.

If none of the top five cards contains an eligible unit, there is no replacement to choose.

Baited Hook Rules and Errata

October 2025 Card Erratum

Riot Games issued an official Origins card erratum that changed the wording of Baited Hook’s ability.

The corrected effect requires the selected replacement unit to be banished before it is played. Older copies of the card may show wording that does not include this banish step.

For current gameplay, use the corrected effect rather than relying on the older printed wording.

Play Cost vs. Ability Cost

Baited Hook has two separate costs that should not be confused.

The Gear costs 3 Energy to play.

After Baited Hook is in play, activating its ability requires 1 Energy, 1 Order Power, and exhausting Baited Hook.

The 3-Energy play cost is not part of the ability’s activation cost.

When Is the Friendly Unit Killed?

Killing the friendly unit is part of the ability’s resolution.

It is not an additional Energy or Order Power payment.

Once the ability resolves, the friendly unit is killed before you determine which eligible unit, if any, can be selected from the top five cards.

Baited Hook for Riftbound Players

Gameplay Function

Baited Hook provides a way to exchange a friendly unit for a potential replacement from the top five cards of your Main Deck.

The replacement unit must satisfy the Might restriction based on the friendly unit that was killed. If an eligible unit is selected, it is banished and played without paying its normal cost.

The effect is therefore dependent on both the Might of the unit being killed and the cards found among the top five cards of the Main Deck.

Important Gameplay Limitations

Baited Hook does not guarantee that a replacement unit will be found.

The ability:

• Looks at only five cards.
• Requires an eligible unit based on the killed unit’s Might.
• Requires 1 Energy and 1 Order Power to activate.
• Requires Baited Hook to be exhausted.
• Requires a friendly unit to be killed when the ability resolves.
• Plays the selected replacement without its normal cost only after the required banish step.

These limitations are important when evaluating how the card works in an actual Riftbound game.

Baited Hook for Collectors

Set and Collector Information

Baited Hook is part of the Origins set and carries collector number 242/298, identified as OGN-242/298.

Its verified rarity is Epic, and the card is classified as a Gear in the Order domain.

The artwork is credited to Kudos Productions.

These details can help players and collectors identify the correct Baited Hook card when searching card databases, marketplaces, deck lists, and trading card stores.

Baited Hook Condition

Check the Individual Product Listing

The condition of an individual Baited Hook card depends on the specific copy being offered.

Before purchasing, review the Haru TCG Shop product listing, product photographs, and stated condition. These details should be used to determine the condition of the specific card available for purchase.

Do not assume that every Baited Hook card has the same condition based solely on the card name, set, or collector number.

Buy Baited Hook at Haru TCG Shop

Baited Hook Card for Sale

If you are looking to buy Baited Hook from Riftbound: League of Legends Trading Card Game, check the Haru TCG Shop listing for the current product information.

The product listing should be used to confirm the current price, availability, condition, language, finish, and other details applicable to the specific copy being offered.

For collectors searching for Baited Hook 242/298 or OGN-242/298, the collector number provides a clear way to identify the card within the Origins set.

Frequently Asked Questions About Baited Hook

What game is Baited Hook from?

Baited Hook is a Gear card from Riftbound: League of Legends Trading Card Game.

What set is Baited Hook from?

Baited Hook is from Origins, abbreviated as OGN.

What is the Baited Hook card number?

Baited Hook is card number 242/298. Its full card identifier is OGN-242/298.

What is the rarity of Baited Hook?

Baited Hook has an Epic rarity classification.

What type of card is Baited Hook?

Baited Hook is a Gear card in the Order domain.

How much does Baited Hook cost?

Baited Hook costs 3 Energy to play. Its ability requires 1 Energy, 1 Order Power, and exhausting Baited Hook.

What does Baited Hook do?

Baited Hook lets you kill a friendly unit and look at the top five cards of your Main Deck. You may choose an eligible unit from those five cards based on the killed unit’s Might, banish that unit, and play it without paying its normal cost.

How does the Might restriction work on Baited Hook?

The replacement unit can have Might up to one higher than the friendly unit killed by the ability.

For example, a killed unit with 4 Might allows a replacement with up to 5 Might.

Does Baited Hook search the entire Main Deck?

No. Baited Hook only looks at the top five cards of your Main Deck when its ability resolves.

Is finding a replacement unit guaranteed?

No. An eligible replacement is not guaranteed because the ability only examines the top five cards and the chosen unit must meet the Might requirement.

Why does Baited Hook have different wording on some copies?

Riot Games issued an Origins card erratum in October 2025. The corrected effect requires the selected replacement unit to be banished before it is played. Older wording may omit this step.

Where can I buy Baited Hook?

You can check the Baited Hook product listing on Haru TCG Shop for the current product details, including price, availability, condition, and other information provided for the specific copy.