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November 15, 2026
Season 5 Skirmish Sunday November 15th @ 5pm (£10) - https://rgn.playriftbound.com/en-US/org/019fb060-9040-7888-a29a-767342d229db/events/117087022168552581
What Is Summoner Skirmish?
Summoner Skirmish is Riftbound’s competitive in-store event. It sits above Nexus Nights in the organised play ladder and is designed for players who want to test their decks seriously against other players in a structured tournament setting.
It runs twice per set, so you get two shots at it per new release window. The first Summoner Skirmish events launched in early 2026 and they’re now running regularly at local game stores across North America and beyond.
How Does It Work?
Here’s the format at a glance:
- Format: 1v1 Constructed (you bring your own pre-built deck)
- Deck registration required. You have to submit your decklist before the event.
- Rounds: Swiss rounds (everyone plays a set number of rounds based on attendance), followed by a Top Cut
- Match structure: Best of 3 per match, with 50-minute rounds in Swiss
- Organised Play Level: Competitive. The official tournament rules apply.
Entry fees vary by store, but events we’ve seen listed range from around $10 to $30 depending on the location.
Summoner Skirmish Rules and Format
Summoner Skirmish uses Standard Constructed, which means you build your deck from currently legal sets before you arrive. Here is what that deck needs to contain:
- 40 cards in your main deck
- 1 Legend (your champion card)
- 3 Battlefields
- 12 Runes
- Up to 3 copies of any individual card
- An 8-card sideboard (exactly 8 or 0, nothing in between)