The best replacement for runes is tarot.

The best alternatives to runes are rated as following:
★★★★★  tarot
★★★★  no runes
★★★  ogham
★★★  armor pen
★★  flat
★  flat lol
★  champions
★  armor pen runes
★  magic pen
★  per level
★  ruby orbs
  jewels

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Speaking about runes, one probably shouldn't forget about magic.

Other search terms related to runes and their ratings are:
★★★★★ magic
★ runes
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