Achroma Realm Rift Rules

Achroma Realm Rift Rules

Hello Realm Runners!

Below you can find a detailed breakdown of the exciting new Realm Rift format rules. Please note that these overwrite the previous rules and detail how the format will be played. These rules are not final and will remain subject to change.

The Realm Rift format will officially be playable when Chapter 1 booster products release in the new year. We look forward to trying out and enjoying the new format with you very soon!

 

 

Realm Rift Draft Format Rules

General Rules


  1.  Drafting Overview:
  • Players select cards from booster packs passed around in a “pod” (the group of players drafting together). The goal is to build a cohesive Palette from the cards you draft and compete in games over a series of rounds using this palette.
  1. Palette Construction:
  • Casual Format: Build a 20-card Palette with no restrictions on Realm mixing, card duplicates or rarity.
  • Competitive Format: Build a 30-card Palette with the same flexibility as the casual format.
  • Each Palette can include a sideboard (4 cards for Casual, 6 cards for Competitive) to swap in between games.
  1. Realmless Cards:
  • All drafted cards are considered "Realmless" in addition to their original Realm, meaning players can freely mix cards from different Realms without restrictions.
  1. Booster Pack Structure:
  • Each 6-card booster pack includes:
       - 1 Legendary or Rare card
       - 2 Uncommon cards
       - 2 Common cards
  • 1 slot for an alternate art/special edition card or an additional Common/Uncommon.
  1. Pod Sizes:
  • Casual Format: Pods of 6 players.
  • Competitive Format: Pods of 8 players.

Drafting Instructions


  1.  Each player starts with a set number of 6-card booster packs:
  • Casual Format: 4 packs per player.
  • Competitive Format: 6 packs per player.
  1. Draft Rounds:
  • Players open one pack, select a card, and pass the remaining cards to the left.
  • This continues until all cards in the pack are drafted.
  • Alternate passing direction (left-right-left-right) with subsequent packs.
  1. Palette Building:
  • Players construct their Palette using cards drafted, aiming for synergy and strategy.
  • Include sideboard cards for flexibility during matches.

Casual Format

 

  • Palette size: 20 cards
  • Sideboard: 4 additional cards
  • Booster packs per player: 4 packs (total 24 cards)
  • Pod Size: 6 players
  • Play Style:
    • Ideal for new or casual players.
    • Focuses on fast, accessible gameplay.
    • Smaller palette size allows for quicker drafting and matches.

Competitive Format

 

  • Palette size: 30 cards
  • Sideboard: 6 additional cards
  •  Booster packs per player: 6 packs (total 36 cards)
  •  Pod Size: 8 players
  •  Play Style:
    • Designed for more strategic and experienced players.
    • Larger decks encourage deeper synergies and advanced drafting tactics.
    • Competitive events will feature larger prizes.

Booster Box Configuration

 

  • 24-Pack Booster Box:
    • Supports one 6-player pod for the Casual Format.
    • Two booster boxes (48 packs) are needed to support one 8-player pod for the Competitive Format.

Prizes

 

  • Casual Format:
    • Small prizes such as promo cards, booster packs, or store credit (£3-5 value per player added to the prize pool) are available.
  • Competitive Format:
    • Premium prizes such as exclusive foil cards, booster bundles, or higher-value store credit (£5-10 value per player added to the prize pool) are available.

Conclusion


The Realm Rift format is Achroma's ultimate draft experience, blending accessibility, strategy, and sustainability. Whether you're a casual player looking for fun or a competitive strategist seeking glory, there's a Realm Rift format for you!


COMING SOON!

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