Sling lots of spells and generate value from it with Legends Of Runeterra's Flow mechanic.

Legends of Runeterra saw the addition of quite a few new keywords in its Awakening expansion (in addition to five new champions too). While most of them are closely tied to one another through the new Equipment mechanic, one of the keywords stands out from the rest: Flow.

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While Flow might come across as a brand-new thing thanks to the brand-new name, there are actually a few existing mechanics within the game already that do what Flow does, allowing the effect of this seemingly new keyword to be familiar to some already. So let’s see what this new (but not really) keyword is all about.

The effects of cards with Flow are conditional on one specific thing: did you play two or more spells or skills in the previous round? If the answer to this is yes, then your cards’ Flow effects will trigger on your present turn. If the answer is no, then you will need to wait for the next round to trigger your cards’ Flow effects.

Some existing cards had the identical effect prior to the Awakening expansion and just weren’t labeled as Flow. So, for the sake of familiarization through comparison, here are a couple of cards that were errata'd into having Flow following the mechanic's launch:

Interestingly, prior to Flow releasing, both of these cards’ round start effects only occurred if you played two or more spells in the previous round, as skills were not factored into this. So, it’s safe to say that Flow gave them a slight buff, as their effects are now easier to activate.

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As of the Awakening expansion, there is a very limited pool of cards with Flow. But, if you’re going to run a deck with Master Yi, the main champion focused around this new keyword, you’re going to need a nice number of spells in your deck to make sure you can consistently trigger his Flow effect. If not, his scalability into the mid and late-game is severely hindered.

Master Yi is an Ionian champion, so running low-costing Ionian spells, namely Momentous Choice, Ionian Tellstones, Wuju Style, and Sonic Wave, is a must. When it comes to which region you want to pair him up with, they all have a fair number of low-costing spells, making it up to you.

Freljord, Demacia, and Targon offer more defensive choices, such as Elixir of Iron, Sharpsight, and Sunblessed Vigor, respectively. If you’re looking for a more aggressive deck, Bilgewater, Noxus, and Piltover & Zaun offer more offensive options. It’s really up to you and the playstyle you’re looking for, since Master Yi can be used effectively in both an aggro deck and a mid-range deck.

Mastering decks with new keywords can be daunting, so here are some tips for using Flow to its fullest potential:

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