October 6 – 11, 2026

Every year during the Draconid meteor shower,
a dragon from the world of Arcania lands in our mortal realm.

What is Dragonfall? What is Dragonfall?

Dragonfall is our new annual tradition celebrating dragons, fantasy stories, and our community. It's a time to gather together and connect with the people you care about through the games you love.

It all starts with the real-life Draconid meteor shower, when streaks of light blaze through the night sky. We like to believe that one of these meteors is not like the others. A dragon also crosses the celestial divide from Arcania and descends into our realm in a glorious inferno.

Each arrival is announced by the Herald, a mysterious messenger who emerges to deliver a proclamation.

A new dragon descends every year, and no two are ever alike.

Dragonfall 2026 is landing in a number of stores across the world. Check with your local game store to see if they're running special events in celebration.

You can shop the 2026 collection online from October 6 - 11 and even get the chance to win a limited-edition Dragonfall 2026 Kit by helping us choose the Greatest Dragon of All Time. See the “Who Is the Greatest Dragon of All Time?” section below for how to enter.

The Dragonfall 2026 Collection

The Dragonfall 2026 collection will be available for purchase online from October 6-11, 2026.

This year’s Dragonfall collection features artwork created by Godfrey Escota, who has brought over 100 dragons to life in the world of Arcania! The artwork depicts the human celebrations in the mortal realm, the dragons of Arcania, and the Herald proclaiming the arrival of this year’s dragon.

So as many people can celebrate with us as possible, there is a limit of one Dragonfall 2026 sleeve pack or bundle per person. The playmat is only available as a bundle with the sleeves.

The Dragonfall 2026 collection will be restocked daily during Dragonfall (October 6 - 11). Want to know exactly when these daily restocks happen? Sign up for our newsletters so you don't miss out.

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The Dragonfall 2026 Sleeves

We wanted to make the Dragonfall 2026 sleeves special, so we created Borderless Matte Dual Art Sleeves for the first time ever!

These sleeves feature the Herald and this year's dragon. The Herald is a mysterious messenger who emerges each year to proclaim the arrival of Dragonfall.

These sleeves have a black interior which elegantly frame your black bordered cards.

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The Dragonfall 2026 Playmat

This year's playmat is only available as a bundle with the Borderless Matte Dual Art Sleeves.

The playmat flaunts the full Dragonfall 2026 artwork, depicting the celebration in the mortal realm, the dragons of Arcania, and the Herald proclaiming the arrival of this year’s dragon.

The playmat's surface features a subtle sheen which harmonizes with the stained glass art style.

The playmat comes with a reusable storage tube.

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Who is the Greatest Dragon of All Time? Who is the Greatest Dragon of All Time?

Cast your vote for the Greatest Dragon of All Time to enter for your chance to win one of two highly limited Dragonfall 2026 Kits.

Every Dragonfall brings a new legend. Now, we want to know which legendary dragon you believe stands above the rest.

We've summoned dragons from across realms, stories, and myths for your consideration. There's 15 dragons to choose from, but there can only be one champion.

Who will reign supreme?

VOTE & ENTER TO WIN

DRAGONFALL LORE

The Legend of Falling Dragons

Long before the first shields were forged, before the ancient dragons learned to bind magic into steel and scale, there existed only the endless skies of Arcania – the realm of dragons.

The dragons of Arcania were not mere beasts. They were living embodiments of memory, fire, wisdom, fury, storm, shadow, and light. Each carried a fragment of the world’s first flame within their hearts. And for ages beyond counting, they remained distant from the mortal realm.

Until the first Dragonfall.

The Draconid Meteor Shower

Once every year, as the veil between worlds grows thin, the skies ignite with the Draconid Meteor Shower.

To mortals, it appears as a cascade of burning stars streaking across the heavens.

But the old keepers know the truth:

These are not meteors.

They are dragons descending from Arcania.

Each year, one dragon is chosen to cross the celestial divide and fall to the mortal realm in a blaze of cosmic fire. No two dragons are ever alike. Some arrive wreathed in volcanic ash. Others descend in storms of crystal ice, emerald flame, spectral smoke, or golden lightning.

Their arrival marks the beginning of Dragonfall – the sacred annual celebration of dragons, legends, and the enduring spirit of adventure.

The Herald

No Dragonfall begins unannounced.

Before the first dragon descends, a lone figure appears beneath the burning skies:

The Herald.

Little is known of them. Some say the Herald is immortal. Others believe the role passes from one keeper to the next across eons of time. Their face is rarely seen, concealed beneath cloaks adorned with scales, and fragments of fallen stars.

Yet every year, without fail, the Herald returns.

At the height of the Draconids, the Herald steps forward to proclaim the ancient words:

“Raise your gaze to the burning sky. The gates of Arcania open once more. Welcome the dragon fallen from the stars. Dragonfall is upon us.”

And the heavens answer.

A dragon falls from the stars.

The Star Sent Dragons

Every Dragonfall is defined by the dragon that arrives.

Some dragons become symbols of triumph and courage. Others are remembered for chaos, mystery, cunning, or destruction. Their names are etched into legend and immortalized in art, stories, and relics carried by collectors and adventurers alike.

Over time, each fallen dragon becomes part of the ever-growing mythos of Dragonfall – a new chapter in an endless celestial saga.

For no dragon falls twice.

And no two Dragonfalls are ever the same.

First of the Conjunctions

The First Dragonfall...


As the townsfolk congregated in the Grand Basilica of the First Conjunction to welcome the new Dragonfall, they were soon to be reminded that while dragons bring wonder and celebration, they have always arrived with a certain disregard for proper landing procedures.

The Meaning of Dragonfall

Dragonfall is a celebration of dragons, legends, and the wonder that still burns beyond the edges of the ordinary world.

It is the night we gather beneath the Draconid sky to witness the fall of a new dragon from the realm of Arcania – a blazing reminder that magic, adventure, and mystery still exist among the stars.

Each year brings a new legend. A new dragon. A new Dragonfall.

And for one radiant moment, the heavens open, and the dragons return to us.

FAQ
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Dragonfall is Dragon Shield’s annual tradition of celebrating dragons, legends, story-telling and the wonders of the fantasy worlds we know and love.

Dragonfall takes place during the Draconid meteor shower each year in October.

Dragonfall 2026 is taking place between the 6th and 11th of October.

The Draconid meteor shower is an annual meteor shower which appears in the sky around the head of the Draco Constellation. However it is actually Earth passing through debris trailing the comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner. The debris burns up in our atmosphere giving us a visible meteor shower.

We like to imagine that one of these meteors is a dragon from the realm of Arcania joining us on our world.

The First of the Conjunctions is referencing that this is the very first Dragonfall.

No Dragonfall begins unannounced.

Before the first dragon descends, a lone figure appears beneath the burning skies:

The Herald.

Little is known of them. Some say the Herald is immortal. Others believe the role passes from one keeper to the next across eons of time. Their face is rarely seen, concealed beneath cloaks adorned with scales, and fragments of fallen stars.

Yet every year, without fail, the Herald returns.

At the height of the Draconids, the Herald steps forward to proclaim the ancient words:

“Raise your gaze to the burning sky.
The gates of Arcania open once more.
Welcome the dragon fallen from the stars.
Dragonfall is upon us.”

If you’re lucky enough that the Dragonfall 2026 Collection lands at your local game store, ask them how you can get your hands on the Dragonfall 2026 Collection.

The Dragonfall 2026 collection is available online here while our limited stock lasts!

You can also participate in our Favorite Dragon of All Time Competition for your chance to win one of two highly-limited Dragonfall 2026 Kits.

All you need to do is cast your vote for your favorite dragon here.

A winner will be randomly selected on October the 12th 2026 12:00 CET.

You can read the full terms and conditions here.