Riftbound Radiance's headline starter product pits two of its confirmed champions directly against each other: Seraphine's bright, bubbly stage presence versus Evelynn's sultry, seductive style. Riot describes the pairing in exactly those terms in its own official Radiance overview.
Showdown Decks are Riftbound's starter-friendly product line, designed to hand two players a complete, ready-to-play rivalry straight out of the box rather than requiring either person to build a deck first.
With Radiance releasing worldwide October 23, 2026, the Seraphine vs. Evelynn Showdown Decks are one of the few Radiance products with fully confirmed contents this early in preview season, even though the decklists themselves are still being finalized.
Here's what's locked in about the product, and how it compares to Riftbound's past Showdown Decks releases.
Each Showdown Decks product includes two 56-card preconstructed champion decks, two booster packs, two playmats, and one rulebook. At an MSRP of $34.99, it's priced to hand two people everything they need for a first game without any additional purchase.
That combination of two full decks, two playmats, and boosters in one box is specifically built around head-to-head play rather than solo deck-building or collection-focused.
As of late September, Riot's own Radiance overview listed both the Seraphine and Evelynn preconstructed decklists as still to-be-determined, with champion options, main deck contents, Battlefields, Rune Pool, and tokens all pending. The full decklists are expected alongside the October 16 preview update, one week before release.
That's a normal stage for a Showdown Decks product this close to launch, and it's worth checking back closer to release before assuming any leaked or guessed decklist is final.
Radiance's Showdown Decks follow the same format Riftbound established with Vendetta's own Showdown Decks release, Riftbound's first two-player starter product. That earlier release proved out the head-to-head starter concept, and Radiance's version applies the same structure to two newly confirmed champions instead of Vendetta's roster.
Collectors who picked up the Vendetta Showdown Decks already know roughly what to expect from the format, even with an entirely different champion pairing this time.
Past Showdown Decks products, including the Jinx vs. Viktor and Lee Sin vs. Fiora pairings, have also launched at $34.99, making Radiance's Seraphine vs. Evelynn pairing consistent with the line's established pricing rather than a premium or discounted release.
That consistency makes it easier to budget for as a known quantity, even while the exact decklists remain unrevealed.
Seraphine and Evelynn are both confirmed, prominently featured champions in Radiance, which makes the pairing a strong entry point for players new to Riftbound rather than a niche match-up. Starting with two fully supported champions, rather than a random pairing, gives new players a smoother first game.
The two booster packs included in the box also give each player a small taste of the wider Radiance card pool beyond their preconstructed deck.
Since the box's physical contents and price are already confirmed, buying ahead of the October 16 decklist reveal is a low-risk decision for anyone planning to play regardless of the specific cards inside. Collectors focused on a particular card or synergy may prefer to wait for the full decklist before committing.
Either way, the October 23 release date gives a firm deadline for when the full picture becomes available either way.
Unlike a standard booster box or Pre-Rift Kit, Showdown Decks include a dedicated playmat for each player, a detail worth factoring into the product's value beyond just the cards inside. That's a meaningful inclusion for anyone setting up a permanent two-player play space at home.
Playmats also tend to hold collector interest of their own, particularly once a set's specific art becomes harder to find after release. Whichever deck you end up favoring, EVORETRO's Perfect Fit Sleeves are worth sleeving the preconstructed cards in before your first game.
Two 56-card preconstructed decks, two booster packs, two playmats, and one rulebook.
MSRP is $34.99, consistent with past Riftbound Showdown Decks releases.
Riot's preview schedule points to October 16, 2026, one week before release.
No, Vendetta introduced the format first; Radiance's Seraphine vs. Evelynn pairing follows the same structure.
A two-player starter product is built to be played immediately, so it's worth having storage ready before the first game rather than after. EVORETRO's Magnetic Deck Box keeps either preconstructed deck secure between sessions.
Once the boosters are opened, sleeving any new pulls right away keeps them protected before you know which ones you'll want to keep in the deck.
!
