New Release: Riftbound Vendetta — Zed vs Shen Showdown Deck

Riftbound just introduced a brand-new product type, and it dropped alongside Vendetta today: the Showdown Deck. The first one in the series pits two of Ionia's deadliest rivals against each other — the Riftbound TCG: Vendetta – Zed vs Shen Showdown Deck is in stock now at Hobby Collectors Australia for $54.95 AUD (down from $75.00).

What Is a Showdown Deck?

Showdown Decks are a new format built specifically for head-to-head play straight out of the box — no deckbuilding, no boosters to crack first, just two full decks ready to go the moment you open it. It's the fastest way to get a match going with a friend, and it also doubles as a genuinely good intro product for anyone who's never played Riftbound before.

Shen and Zed make a fitting first pairing: raised together in the Kinkou Order, torn apart by betrayal, and now built around completely different playstyles. Zed leans into a token and graveyard-focused strategy, while Shen plays a Tank-oriented, battlefield-control game. Whichever side you pick up, you're getting a deck with real identity, not a generic "starter" that plays the same as every other one.

What's in the Box

• 2 full 56-card preconstructed decks — one built around Zed, one around Shen
• Each deck is a complete 40-card main deck plus 12 runes and 3 battlefields, ready to play with no assembly
• 2 Riftbound: Vendetta booster packs, for customising either deck once you're ready to tweak it
• 2 full-size paper playmats, so both players are set up to play immediately
• Game tokens included for both decks
• 1 rulebook covering core rules and the basics of deckbuilding

It's genuinely everything two people need for a full game night in one box — you and a friend can be playing your first match within minutes of opening it.

Why Grab This One

A few reasons this is worth picking up whether you're brand new to Riftbound or already deep into Vendetta:

• Zero setup required — both decks are tournament-legal and ready to play as-is.
• Two playstyles in one box — great if you and a mate want to try Riftbound together without buying two separate products.
• Built-in upgrade path — the included boosters mean you can start customising the moment you want to move past the preconstructed list.
• Pairs naturally with Vendetta — if you were at our Pre-Rift event or are picking up Vendetta boosters this week, this is the easiest way to get a second player at the table.

Get One In-Store

This is exactly the kind of product that's better picked up in person — grab a Showdown Deck, split it with a mate at the counter, and you've got an instant match going before you've even left the shop. At $54.95 AUD (down from $75.00), it's also one of the better value entry points into Vendetta right now. Stock on these tends to move quickly with new product types, so if you want to lock one in, swing by 30 Ware St, Fairfield or grab yours online.

Shop the Zed vs Shen Showdown Deck here, and if you haven't already, check out our guides on getting started with Riftbound and everything new in Vendetta.