What is the correct setup order for Riftbound games, particularly regarding when battlefields are revealed and when turn order is determined?

Ruling: The setup order for every game is: Legend > CC > Battlefields (revealed based on mode of play) > Turn order > Draw/Mulligan. Battlefields are always revealed before turn order is determined.

Sequence:

  • Reveal legends
  • Choose CC (Command Center)
  • Pick and reveal battlefields simultaneously (in 1v1 Bo3)
  • Determine turn order (losing player from previous game decides in games 2 and 3)
  • Draw cards and resolve mulligans

Nuances:

  • In games 2 and 3 of a Bo3, players know who lost and who will pick turn order, but not what they'll pick until after battlefields are revealed
  • Players can and do plan around this information
  • This sequence applies to every game, every time