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Black Friday Sale at all AU Stores

November 23rd, 2011

All AU stores will be holding a giant Black Friday sale.  Doors at all stores will open at 10AM!  Special sales prices from 10AM to Noon.  Here are a few examples of the items that will be on sale:

Board Games:  30% off before Noon; 20% off after Noon
Warhammer:  20% off before Noon; 15% off after Noon
Dungeons and Dragons Books:     40% off before Noon; 30% off after Noon

Yu-Gi-Oh!:

  • Gold Series 4:  $25.00
  • Lost Sanctuary Structure Deck: $8.00
  • All Yu-Gi-Oh! singles: 10% off

Magic

  • Fire & Lightning Premium Deck: $25.00
  • Phyrexia v. The Coalition Duel Decks: $12.00
  • Archenemy: Individual decks $15.00
  • All Non-Type 2 case singles: 10% off

 Pokemon

  • Boosters: 3 for $10.00
  • Starters: $10.00
  • Tins: 20% off

 World of Warcraft

  • Raid Decks: $10.00 each
  • Archive Packs: $4.00 each
  • Class Starters: $10.00 each
  • Boosters: 4 for $10.00

 HeroClix

  • Superman boosters $10.00
  • All starters – 20% of

Naruto (Holmes and BB)

  • Booster Packs: 4 for $10.00
  • Starters: $10.00 each
  • Tins: $12.00 each

 Minis

  • Star Wars Boosters & Starters: 40% off
  • D&D Boosters 20% off

 Accessories

  • 10% off

 

 

 

All prices plus sales tax where applicable.

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MTG Magic 2012 Game Day/Store Championships Saturday August 13th at all 3 stores!

August 7th, 2011

Stormbloodberserker MTG Magic 2012 Game Day/Store Championships Saturday August 13th at all 3 stores!

Alternate Universes will be holding Magic: the Gathering Game Day on Saturday, August 13th at all 3 AU stores.    These are standard format tournaments with a $5.00 entry.  The winner is crowned store champion for the Magic 2012 set.

All participants receive an exclusive Stormblood Berserker card (while supplies last). The Top 8 players also each receive an exclusive Dungrove Elder full-art prize card (while supplies last).  Pack prizes will also be awarded.

The schedule for the tournaments is as follows:

Blue Bell & Holmes:  Saturday August 13th at 6:00PM
Wilmington:  Saturday, August 13th at 3:00PM
Registration begins one hour before the start time.

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This Saturday! MTG New Phyrexia Game Day

June 10th, 2011

Alternate Universes will be hosting Magic: the Gathering Mirrodin Besieged Game Days Tournaments at all 3 location on Saturday, June 11th .   Game Days Tournaments are Standard format. The tournament will be Swiss-style, with the top 8 players after the Swiss rounds advancing to the single-elimination finals.   All participants receive an exclusive Priest of Urabrask promo card (while supplies last). The Top 8 payers each receive a full-art Myr Superion promo card.  

Below is the Game Day Schedule for each store:

AU, Blue Bell:  Saturday, June 11th  at 6:00PM; 

AU, Holmes: Saturday, June 11th  at 6:00PM; 

AU, Wilmington:  Saturday, June 11th at 4:00PM; ;

Registration begins 1 hour before tournament start time.  Entry fee is $5.00.

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Magic: the Gathering New Phyrexia Launch Parties

May 10th, 2011

Alternate Universes will be hosting New Phyrexia Launch Parties at all 3 locations:

AU, Blue Bell:  Friday, May 13that 7:00PM; Draft Format (1 pack Scars, 1Pack Besieged, 1 pack New Phyrexia);  Entry Fee: $15.00

AU, Holmes: Saturday, May 14th at 6:00PM; Sealed Deck Format (3 packs Scars, 3 packs New Phyrexia); Entry Fee: $30.00

AU, Wilmington:  Friday, May 13th at 7:00PM; Draft Format (1 pack Scars, 1 Pack  Besieged, 1 pack New Phyrexia);  Entry Fee: $15.00

Registration begins 1 hour before tournament start time.  All participants will received foil release promo (see below) cards and random door prizes will be awarded.

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World of Warcraft, TCG Realm Qualifier at AU, Wilmington this Sunday!

March 30th, 2011

Our Wilmington store will be hosting a World of Warcraft Realm Qualifier this Sunday, April 3rd.  The tournament will begin at Noon, with registration to open at 11:30AM.  This is a sealed pack tournament with a $25.00 entry fee. 

Players will compete in a Swiss tournament. This will be best two-of-three game matches and sixty minute rounds. Players will use 6 booster packs of Worldbreaker for deck construction.  The number of rounds is determined by the number of players.

PRIZES:

  • Top Prize – Freezing Band Foil Card
  • Top 4 – Totemic Recovery Foil Card
  • Top 8 – Priest Deckboxes (+ 2 given out as door prizes)
  • Booster Packs based on final standings.
  • Participation Card – Wavestorm Totem Foil Card (First 16 players)
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Storm of Ragnarok Sneak Peek Events!

January 21st, 2011

Alternate Universes will be hosting Yu-Gi-Oh Storm of Ragnarok Sneak Peek Events February 5th at the Holmes, Blue Bell  & Wilmington stores and Sunday February 6th at the Holmes and Blue Bell stores.   The dueling will begin on Saturday, February 5th at 9:30AM and run until 5:00PM.  Dueling will resume on Sunday, February 6th at 11AM through 5:00PM. 

Entry fee for the event is $20.00.  Each participant will receive 5 booster packs of Storm of Ragnarok to build a 40 card deck for casual play through out the day.  Each duelist will also receive a foil promo card.    Additionally, Storm of Ragnarok Sneak Peek playmats will be randomly given away throughout the day while supplies last.  (Must be present to win.)

Side events will be held at each location as follows:

Holmes
Constructed tournaments at 2PM Saturday & Sunday. $5.00 entry fee.   All players receive a Turbo Pack 4 upon entering.

Blue Bell
Saturday, February 5th
Noon:  Box tournament – $10.00 entry fee – single elimination (8 person)
2PM: Constructed Tournament  $5.00 entry fee.

Sunday, Febraury 6th
2PM: Constructed Tournament $5.00 entry fee.

Wilmington
Saturday, February 5th
11AM Constructed Tournament (Storm of Ragnarok cards will be legal). $5.00 entry fee
2PM Box Tournament: $10.00 entry fee. Single elimination. (8 person)

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MTG Grand Prix Trial at AU, Blue Bell Saturday, 1/8/11

December 31st, 2010

Registration begins at 9:30am, Play at 10:00am
Entry Fee – $25, Format: Constructed Extended
1st place receives 3 byes at Grand Prix, Atlanta
Pack prizes will also be awarded to top finishers.

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Magic Grand Prix Trial at AU Holmes

November 22nd, 2010

This Sunday, December 12th, Alternate Universes, Blue Bell will be hosting a Magic: the Gathering Grand Prix trial for Grand Prix Atlanta.   This is an Extended format tournament with an entry fee of $20.00. 

Registration will begin at 11AM with play to begin promptly at Noon.  A DCI judge will be on hand for this event. 

The winner will receive a box of Scars of Mirrodin and 3 byes at Gran Prix, Atlanta.  Additional pack prizes will be awarded to top finishers depending on the number entrants.   If you have any questions or need directions or more information please call the store at 610-583-9960.

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Regional in Philadelphia

November 16th, 2010

Yu-Gi-Oh! Regional Tournament
Saturday, December 4th
Pennsylvania Convention Center
11th & Arch Streets
Philadelphia, PA

Registration opens at 8:30AM
Tournament begins promptly at 10:00AM

Entry Fee: $20.00
Each participant will receive 5 booster packs of Starstrike Blast.

Top 48 finishers will receive an invite to the 2011 Yu-Gi-Oh National Tournament.  Top 8 finishers will receive additional prizes. 

Side Events including Dragon Dueling will be held beginning after Round 3

Organized by your friends at Alternate Universes.

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Magic Legacy Tournament at AU Blue Bell Saturday, 10/23/10

October 14th, 2010

Alternate Universes Blue Bell will be hosting a Magic: the Gathering sanctioned Legacy Tournament on Saturday, October 23.  Registration will open at 10:00AM with play to begin at 11:00AM.  Prizes will be as follows:

1st place: 4x Tropical Island Dual Lands
2nd Place:  4x Vengevine
3rd & 4th:  $50 store credit
5th – 8th: $25.00 store credit (awarded if 25 players register)

Entry fee is $20.00.  All participants will be entered into a drawing for a random door prize including a From the Vault: Relics set.

This is a DCI sanctioned tournament so no proxies are permitted.

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