Riftbound Radiance Skirmish I: What to Know Before You Go

Riftbound Radiance Skirmish I is on Sunday, November 15, from 11 AM to 6 PM at Bat City Games & Comics. Entry is $20, and you bring your own deck. Here is what a Skirmish is, what to pack and how to tell if you are ready.

What is a Summoner Skirmish?

Riot Games, which makes Riftbound, runs store play in tiers. Nexus Night is the relaxed one. Summoner Skirmish is the competitive tier, played one-on-one with a deck you built ahead of time. Each set gets two Skirmishes. Radiance came out on October 23, making this the first of the two.

What should you bring?

A finished deck. A Constructed Riftbound deck comprises a Legend, a 40-card main deck with your Chosen Champion, a separate 12-card rune deck and three battlefields. You can use up to three copies of any card. If you are short a few cards, ask at the counter or check the Riftbound Radiance collection. Stock changes.

Bats work the night shift, but this one is a daytime event, and it's a long one. Outside food and drink are allowed, so bring lunch and keep the table tidy.

How do you join?

Stop at the counter first, and we will get you set up. You don't need to sign up ahead of time.

Not sure you're ready?

That's a fine answer! Skirmish is the competitive end of Riftbound, and it can wait until you feel comfortable. Riftbound Nexus Night runs every Monday, 6 to 10 PM, and it's a great place to try your deck against real opponents. If you are new, our guide on how to play Riftbound covers the basics, and the Radiance guide covers what the new set changed.

Ready to take a seat?

Visit us at 5001 Highway 290, Austin, Texas 78735. We are open every day, 10 AM to 10 PM. Come on a Monday at 6 PM, and you will be right on time for Riftbound Nexus Night.

Keep reading: How to play Riftbound · Riftbound: Radiance · Events at the shop