by ManintheMoon

I am so excited to announce the first ever EMEA Showdown! The Showdown tournaments are online, community oriented Netrunner events specifically designed to bring together players of all skill levels from around the world. The Showdowns feature prizes from community artists and, for this event, we are showcasing the local talent of the EMEA region. Keep reading for more about the artists behind these awesome prizes!

EMEA Showdown 2026 will take place on July 11th!

BUY A TICKET HERE

For more information about the Showdown series, check out our article on everything you need to know about the 2026 Showdowns! 

If you get your ticket during the first 48 hours, you’ll be the happy recipient of Baz by Abdo Nad. Members of my Patreon also get this included in their prizes, regardless of when they register. 

Baz by Abdo Nad

I’ve always imagined Baz as an honorable but slightly crooked sheriff lost in time. When I saw Abdo Nad’s pencil art style I was excited to bring this vision to life. While the pencil style brings a simplicity to the piece, Abdo captured the character I was imagining very well.

 

Participation Prizes

Each Showdown ticket comes with the chance to choose two participation prizes from a collection of new and old prizes! The artists being featured with this event’s participation prizes are Jandon Banyu, nervousnightjar and Reza Afshar! 

Anoetic Void by Reza Afshar

I totally fell in love with Reza Afshar’s art while browsing instagram one day. His moody, detailed pen and ink art style does an amazing job of capturing unsettling and alien landscapes. The art used here for the Anoetic Void was not commissioned for the event, but is a piece by Reza titled Oblivion Gate. I got a limited license to use the art for an alt-art netrunner card and I really love how it turned out! I highly recommend checking out his instagram or Art Station account. I hope we end up with more Reza Afshar alt-arts in the future. 

Art Station: artstation.com/rezaafshar
Instagram: instagram.com/rezaa_afsharr

 

Petty Cash by nervousnightjar 

nervousnightjar (Oko Żabicki) is a 3D game animator/rigger, currently teaching blender classes as her main gig. (Despite that, his netrunner alt-arts are made with traditional painting because he's weird like that.) She’s also an evil Jinteki glacier enjoyer.

What inspiration do you draw on for your art?

I love abstract art very much, and I think it translates well to the idea of netspace and ice. (I love Jinteki fauna and every abstract-y ice like Wraparound and the like!) Playing with oil painting, and deliberately using turpentine on top of linseed oil to make the colors react to each other in wavy ways is very fun, as well as mixing watercolour with oils. Even though my job involves a lot of 3D computer art, I have been drawn to traditional painting since I was little for 2D art, and I hope it still fits the cyberpunky aspect ✨

Website: nervousnightjar.carrd.co
Socials: @nervousnightjar

Fermenter by Jandon Banyu

Working with Jandon is always really fun; his pen and ink style art has a horror theme that adapts well to the more dystopian settings found in the Netrunner’s cyberpunk world. He’s done two designs that previously appeared at Showdown events, Restoring Humanity and Hostile Architecture, both Corp cards. But this time I turned to Jandon to bring the virus program Fermenter into a meatspace setting. I’m really pleased with how he expressed his style in the piece, blending a colorful technological look with an unsettling feeling of untamed biology. 

Instagram: instagram.com/rogerdeath_

 

Placement Prizes

2 wins: Showdown 2026 Hannah by V4lvi_

For winning two games (or playing in the final round of swiss) at the Showdown, you will earn a single copy of this special edition version of Hannah by V4lvi_. You can read more about V4lvi_ and his art here. Play in three Showdowns during the 2026 season to get a full playset of these Hannahs! 

3 wins (or final round played): Stained Glass Dragon Phoenix by Aleksandra Simonović

I have really loved working with Aleksandra to create a collection of Stained Glass alt-arts. This Phoenix is the next in a set of Dragon runner IDs which have been prizes at each of the Showdowns this year. Aleksandra has been such a pivotal part of the Showdown prizing, and I’m excited to share with you a bit more about her!

Aleksandra Simonović is a Serbian illustrator and designer who creates colorful, detail focused artwork inspired by stained glass, fantasy art, folklore, and symbolic imagery. Alongside commissioned projects, Aleksandra also spends time exploring personal ideas and experimenting with different styles and compositions.

What inspiration do you draw on for your art?

A lot of my inspiration comes from stained glass art, fantasy illustration, folklore, mythology, and older decorative art styles. I really enjoy creating detailed pieces with strong colors and interesting shapes that pull people into the image and make them want to look a little longer.

Most of my work starts with loose sketches and ideas instead of a strict plan. I like figuring things out as I go and letting the artwork change naturally during the process. I’m especially interested in creating pieces that feel expressive, layered, and full of personality while still leaving room for people to interpret them in their own way.

Website: aleksandraink.com

4 wins: Flyswatter by Scott Uminga

5 wins: EMEA Showdown Key

With the Showdown Keys, you can redeem special prizes when you register for the next two Showdowns!

6 wins: Foil Brân 1.0 by Aleksandra Simonović

7 wins: TBA

If we get over 180 players I will announce another prize! 

We’re looking forward to seeing you at the 2026 EMEA Showdown on July 11th! Join us to meet new players in the Netrunner community, play great games and win some awesome prizes from these amazing artists!