Proving Grounds is back at $39.99 on the Riot Games Merch Store
The beginner boxed set Origins: Proving Grounds has reappeared on the Riot Games Merch Store at its list price of $39.99, and it is a straight purchase — no drawing involved. The tip came from a thread posted early on Saturday to r/riftboundtcg by u/AngelTheTaco, screenshot included; within hours other users reported their orders had gone through. One German player says the total came to 48 euros including shipping. For anyone starting now, it is still the cheapest way to get four ready-to-play decks.
The newsAdd to cart, no waiting list
That is what sets this apart from the other Riftbound products on Riot's own store. Vendetta booster displays are allocated by drawing: you register during a window, you get picked, and an email arrives with a purchase link and twenty-four hours to check out. Proving Grounds, right now, is an ordinary product page — cart, pay, done.
The thread is titled "No Gatekeeping", and it exists precisely to spread the word. A few hours in, u/DontFeedTheSmurf commented that they had just bought one and the listing was still live. This is not a Riot announcement and there is no official word on a restock: stock on the store tends to go quickly, and availability can change within the hour.
The productFour decks and twenty-four dedicated cards
Riot describes Proving Grounds as a starter boxed set for two to four players, with pre-built Annie, Garen, Lux and Master Yi decks designed to teach the game's mechanics. The cards carrying the OGS code number twenty-four in total, including the four Legends in their Starter versions.
| Legend | Code |
|---|---|
| Annie, Dark Child (Starter) | OGS-017/024 |
| Master Yi, Wuju Bladesman (Starter) | OGS-019/024 |
| Lux, Lady of Luminosity (Starter) | OGS-021/024 |
| Garen, Might of Demacia (Starter) | OGS-023/024 |
The debateIs it actually worth it? The replies split
The liveliest exchange starts with a question from u/MoonHunt3r, a newcomer: is it worth those 48 euros if you have no plans to play any of the four champions? The answers pull in opposite directions.
"Most of it has been powercrept"
u/JadeNovanis argues much of the contents has been reprinted elsewhere or left behind by later releases. The one genuinely wanted card would be Flash, which they put at around three dollars each on TCGplayer and Cardmarket — and the box holds only two copies, so a third has to come from somewhere else.
"Four decks plus extras"
For u/Dragore3 the value sits in the staple cards, awkward to pick up now that Origins has got expensive, plus the acrylic accessories. u/gravitationals recommends it for playing at home with friends, while u/BinaryExplosion points out these decks beat each other, not a Nexus Night field.
One detail that travels: u/Federal-Media-3148 notes that most specialist stores in Germany keep the box at list price. Before ordering online and paying for shipping, it is worth asking your local store first.
Why it matters here. Riot's store ships to Europe as well, and for once nobody has to hope for a lucky draw: anyone in Italy still waiting to start, or looking for a second box to teach friends the game, has a window open right now. Check the actual shipping cost to Italy at checkout and compare it with your local store, which on the base set is often right at list price.
The short version
- Origins: Proving Grounds is back on the Riot Games Merch Store at $39.99, bought directly with no drawing.
- The tip came from the community: u/AngelTheTaco's thread on r/riftboundtcg with a store screenshot, backed by other users who placed orders.
- The box holds four ready-made decks (Annie, Garen, Lux, Master Yi) and twenty-four OGS cards; stock moves fast, so availability can change within hours.
Fonte: r/riftboundtcg and playriftbound.com. Images: Riot Games, screenshot by u/AngelTheTaco.
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