Short answer: Riftbound’s fifth set, Radiance, releases October 23, 2026 in English, French and Chinese, with Pre-Rift events from October 16 to 22. It has 180 cards, nine new Legends led by Seraphine and Evelynn, and three new mechanics: Deploy, Show Off and Disarm. New players should start with the Evelynn vs Seraphine Showdown Decks, but don’t pay more than the $34.99 MSRP. Players who want to open packs should get a Booster Display, which is about $144 on TCGplayer.
Updated October 14, 2026 · Prices are TCGplayer market prices checked October 14, 2026 · Set details from Riot Games’ official Radiance overview
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When does Riftbound Radiance release?
- Previews: September 25 to October 9, 2026
- Pre-Rift events: October 16 to 22, 2026, at participating stores. Players get Heimerdinger, Academy Instructor as a promo while supplies last.
- Release: October 23, 2026 in English, French and Chinese
- Summoner Skirmish: Round 1 starts November 9 and Round 2 starts December 14.
Riot will reveal the rest of the set, the Showdown decklists and the Nexus Night promos on October 16, so expect this page to update then.
Every Radiance product and what it costs
| Product | What’s inside | Price now |
|---|---|---|
| Booster Display | 24 booster packs | $144.01 (from $134.99) |
| Showdown Decks: Evelynn vs Seraphine | Two 56-card preconstructed decks, two paper playmats and a rulebook | $34.99 MSRP; early sales average $60.67, listings from $23.90 |
| Vault Bundle | A storage box, six booster packs, foil tokens and 36 Runes | $51.64 |
| Pre-Rift Kit | Five boosters and one seeded Pre-Rift pack for your chosen Legend | At Pre-Rift events only |
What’s in a Radiance booster pack: 7 commons, 3 uncommons, 1 foil (common to epic), 1 rare or epic, 1 slot that can be a rare, epic, alternate art, special alternate art, Overnumbered or Ultimate Rare card, and 1 token, Rune or alternate-art Rune, for 14 cards in total.
What should you buy first?
- New to Riftbound: the Evelynn vs Seraphine Showdown Decks give two players a ready-to-play matchup. The first sales on TCGplayer are well above MSRP, so wait for a listing at or under $34.99. If you just want the cheapest start, Vendetta’s Zed vs Shen Showdown Decks are about $16 (see our starter deck guide).
- Want to open packs: a Booster Display at about $135 to $144 works out to around $6 a pack, much cheaper than single packs.
- Want a taste plus storage: the Vault Bundle (about $52) gives you six packs, a storage box and 36 Runes.
- Chasing one specific card: buy the single after release. The rarest cards appear in a tiny fraction of packs.
The chase cards: Overnumbered Legends and the Ultimate Rare
All nine new Legends have an Overnumbered version, a numbered-beyond-the-set variant that sits in the same slot as alternate arts. The Heartsteel Overnumbers show the band in modern fashion looks. K/DA appears in the set’s special cards.
Radiance also has the game’s second Ultimate Rare, which Riot says is rarer than Unleashed’s Baron Nashor. It appears in about 0.025% of booster packs, roughly 1 in 4,000, with at most one per pack. There are no real sale prices yet. We’ll add the most expensive Radiance cards after release.
New mechanics: Deploy, Show Off and Disarm
- Deploy: Gear that you play directly onto a Battlefield. It helps you while it’s there, but it’s destroyed when an opponent holds that Battlefield.
- Show Off: reveal a qualifying card from your hand or board to unlock an extra effect on the card you played.
- Disarm: reduces an enemy unit’s Might as you attack, and each instance stacks.
- Equipment Units: with Orianna’s Legend, Equipment can become a Unit, and it’s automatically unequipped when that happens.
- Bomb tokens: the more Bombs you play, the bigger the eventual effect.
How Radiance compares with recent sets
| Set | Release | Booster Display price now |
|---|---|---|
| Spiritforged | February 13, 2026 | $178.33 |
| Unleashed | May 8, 2026 | $177.82 |
| Vendetta | July 31, 2026 | $142.90 |
| Radiance | October 23, 2026 | $144.01 (preorder) |
Radiance boxes are preordering at about the same price as Vendetta, and well below the earlier 2026 sets. The two earlier 2026 sets now sell for over $175 a box, but that’s no guarantee Radiance will follow the same path.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Riftbound Radiance come out?
October 23, 2026, in English, French and Chinese. Pre-Rift events run October 16 to 22.
How many cards are in Radiance?
180, including 66 showcase cards, with nine new Legends.
How much are the Radiance Showdown Decks?
The MSRP is $34.99. Early TCGplayer sales average about $61, but listings start around $24, so don’t overpay.
What is the Radiance Ultimate Rare?
The set’s rarest card, in about 0.025% of packs (roughly 1 in 4,000), with at most one per pack.
Get Radiance
Also: the Radiance Vault Bundle (about $52). Prices checked October 14, 2026.
Sources: release dates, products, booster contents, mechanics and Ultimate Rare odds from Riot Games’ “The Radiance Overview” on playriftbound.com. Card count and Showdown Deck MSRP from Riot retailer materials as reported by TCGTalk. Prices are TCGplayer market prices. Card and product images: Riot Games, via TCGplayer.
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