What is the correct sequence for game setup in Riftbound, particularly regarding when leaders/champions are revealed, when battlefields are chosen, and when turn order is determined?
Ruling: The game setup sequence has a specific order where champions and legends are revealed first, then battlefields are chosen and revealed, then turn order is determined, and finally players draw and mulligan.
Sequence:
- Reveal Champion and Legend
- Choose and Reveal Battlefields (method depends on type of play)
- Determine Turn Order and First Player
- Draw and mulligan
Nuances:
- Items should be revealed simultaneously, but the choice must be made before either player reveals
- You cannot change your chosen champion based on opponent's legends in Game 1
- Turn order is always chosen after battlefields are revealed (this applies to all games including games 2 and 3)
- Sideboard rules and whether chosen champion/legend can be swapped between games are to be determined in upcoming tournament rules