Holmes Store
Holmes Store Hours
Sunday: Noon – 6PM
Monday: Noon – 10PM
Tuesday: Noon – 10PM
Wednesday: Noon – 10PM
Thursday: Noon -10PM
Friday: Noon – 11PM
Saturday: Noon – 9PM
Kaijudo Clash of the Duel Masters Set Premiere Saturday, May 25th
May 17th, 2013
Sealed Deck Tournament – Entry Fee $20.00
The Set Premiere is the first chance for your players to crack open packs of Clash of the Duel Masters and play with all of the new cards in the latest Kaijudo™ expansion. The tournament format is Sealed Deck, so participants will be building decks using only the cards found in their booster packs. This is fun for players because they’ll be able to use all of their new cards right away.
Sealed Deck is a new format for Kaijudo, here’s how it works…
• Players each open 5 Clash of the Duel Masters booster packs
• They build a deck using only the cards from those packs
• Each deck must contain at least 30 cards
• A deck can contain more than 3 copies of a single card
The tournament will run for 3 rounds and the promo card prizes are awarded based on match wins. If a player wins all 3 of their matches they’ll be awarded 3 promo cards. If they win 2 matches they’ll receive 2 promo cards. Each other participant will receive 1 promo card, while supplies last.
Schedule:
Holmes: 5:00PM
Blue Bell: 5:00PM
Wilmington: 4:00PM
Dragon’s Maze Game Day Tournaments – Saturday, May 25th at all 3 AU Stores
May 8th, 2013
Alternate Universes will be holding Dragon’s Maze Game Day Tournaments on Saturday, May 25th at the Holmes, Blue Bell & Wilmington stores. The Blue Bell & Holmes tournaments begin at 6PM. The Wilmington Tournament begins at 3PM. Registration opens one hour before the start time of the event.
Entry fee is $5.00.
Game Day events are Standard-format tournaments. The Standard format uses only the newest sets the game has to offer. The current block, the block that was released the previous fall, and the most recent core set are all legal to play in a Standard deck.
For more information on Standard, click here. The following sets are Standard legal: Innistrad, Dark Ascension, Avacyn Restored, Magic 2013, Return to Ravnica, Gatecrash, and Dragon’s Maze .
Prizes
All participants receive an exclusive Trostani’s Summoner full-art promo card (while supplies last). The Top 8 players each receive an exclusive Melek, Izzet Paragon full-art foil promo card. The cards are awarded to the Top 8 players even if the tournament cuts only to the Top 4.
In addition, the first-place winner of Dragon’s Maze Game Day will receive an exclusive Playmat. Pack prizes will also be awarded to top finishers.
Yu-Gi-Oh Lord of the Tachyon Galaxy Sneak Peek Events Saturday, May 11th and Sunday, May 12th
May 1st, 2013Alternate Universes will be hosting Yu-Gi-Oh Lord of the Tachyon Galaxy Sneak Peek Events Saturday, May 11th and Sunday, May 12th at AU Blue Bell. Because of the New Jersey YCS being held this weekend all three Alternate Universes stores will be hold sneak peeks on Saturday and Sunday. The dueling will begin on Saturday, May 11th at 10:00AM and run until 5:00PM. Dueling will resume on Sunday, May 12th at 11AM and run through 5:00PM.
Entry fee for the event is $20.00. Each participant will receive 5 booster packs of Lord of the Tachyon Galaxy to build a 40 card deck for casual play throughout the day. Each duelist will also receive a foil promo card. Additionally, Lord of the Tachyon Galaxy Sneak Peek play mats 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
Saturday, May 11th
Constructed tournaments at 2PM Saturday. $5.00 entry fee. (Lord of the Tachyon Galaxy cards will be legal). All players receive an Astral Pack 2 upon entering.
Sunday, May 12th
Constructed tournaments at 2PM Saturday. $5.00 entry fee. (Lord of the Tachyon Galaxy cards will be legal). All players receive an Astral Pack 2 upon entering.
Blue Bell
Saturday, May 11th
2PM: Constructed Tournament $5.00 entry fee. (Lord of the Tachyon Galaxy cards will be legal). All players receive an Astral Pack 2 upon entering.
Sunday, May 12th
2PM: Constructed Tournament $5.00 entry fee. (Lord of the Tachyon Galaxy cards will be legal).
Wilmington
Saturday, May 11th
Noon Constructed Tournament (Lord of the Tachyon Galaxy cards will be legal). $5.00 entry fee.
Sunday, May 12th
2PM: Constructed Tournament $5.00 entry fee. (Lord of the Tachyon Galaxy cards will be legal). All players receive an Astral Pack 2 upon entering.
MTG Dragon’s Maze Release Tournaments May 3th & 4th
April 19th, 2013
Dragon’s Maze Release Tournaments are a great way to celebrate the release of the latest Magic: The Gathering set! Play, trade, spend time with friends, and win cool prizes! All participants receive an exclusive Release promo card (while supplies last).
Alternate Universes will be hosting multiple Dragon’s Maze Release Tournaments at all 3 locations:
AU, Blue Bell: Friday, May 4th at 7:00PM; Draft Format (3x Dragon’s Maze Booster Packs or 1x RTR, 1x Gatecrash & 1x Dragon’s Maze); Entry Fee: $15.00 and Saturday, May 5th at 6:00PM; Sealed Deck (4x Dragon’s Maze, 1x Return to Ravnica & 1x Gatecrash Booster Packs)
AU, Holmes: Saturday, May 5th at 6:00PM; Sealed Deck Format (Dragon’s Maze 1x Return to Ravnica & 1x Gatecrash Booster Packs); Entry Fee: $25.00
AU, Wilmington: Friday, May 4th at 7:00PM; Draft Format (1x RTR, 1x Gatecrash & 1x Dragon’s Maze); Entry Fee: $15.00 and Saturday, May 5th at 6:00PM; Sealed Deck (4x Dragon’s Maze, 1x Return to Ravnica & 1x Gatecrash Booster Packs)
Registration begins 1 hour before tournament start time. All participants will received foil release promo card (while supplies last).
Magic: the Gathering Dragon’s Maze Prerelease April 27th & April 28th
April 3rd, 2013
The Magic: the Gathering Dragon’s Maze prerelease tournaments will be held Saturday, April 27th & Sunday April 28th at all three AU stores.
Format for all prerelease tournaments is sealed deck except for the Sealed 2-Headed Giant Tournament at Blue Bell. Entry fee is $25.00 if you preregister, $30.00 at the door. All preregistrations must be paid. Preregistration ends April 25th. Two Headed Giant entry fee is $50.00 per team.
There’s also a maze! Players (that’s you) will work collectively to advance their chosen guild through the Implicit Maze each round. There are prizes for each guild that gets all the way through the maze, and special prizes for the first guild that does it. And when the maze is completed, all participating players will receive a premium (foil) basic land promo card!
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The Guild Prerelease packs at the Dragon’s Maze Prerelease are going to be a bit different than those you used at the Return to Ravnica and Gatecrash Prereleases. Inside they will have:
- One Return to Ravnica Guild Booster Pack
- Four Dragon’s Maze Booster Packs
- One Gatecrash Guild Booster Pack
You’ll get to select your favorite guild from among all of the ten guilds of Ravnica! That guild pack will have a secret allied guild, which will share one color with your chosen guild, and also always be from the opposite set as your chosen guild.
So let’s look at an example: You’re a Dimir player, so that’s the guild you pick. That guild pack might have Return to Ravnica‘s Azorius as its secret ally (although it could also be Izzet, Rakdos, or Golgari). That guild pack would have four Dragon’s Maze booster packs, one Gatecrash Dimir guild Prerelease pack, and one Return to Ravnica Azorius guild Prerelease pack. The two guild packs will be the same as they were in their original Prerelease, but will not have that set’s Prerelease promo for those guilds. The guild Prerelease packs will not contain a Spindown life counter, sticker, or guild welcome letter.
Everyone who plays in a Dragon’s Maze Prerelease will get the same alternate-art promo foil card, while supplies last. This card will not be playable in your Prerelease deck.
All tournaments will be 4 rounds regardless of the number of players. Pack prizes will be awarded based on the number of match wins as follows:
4 – 0 record: 6 packs of Dragon’s Maze
3 – 0 – 1 record: 5 packs of Dragon’s Maze
3 – 1 record: 4 packs of Dragon’s Maze
Everyone else receives 1 pack of Dragon’s Maze
Here is the prerelease schedule by store:
Holmes:
Midnight, Saturday April 27th (Friday night into Saturday) (registration begins at 11:00PM after FNM, April 26th)
6:00PM, Saturday, April 27th (registration begins at 5:00PM)
11AM, Sunday, April 28th (registration begins at 10:30AM)
Wilmington:
Midnight, Saturday April 27th - (Friday night into Saturday) (registration begins at 11:00PM after FNM, April 26th)
3:00PM, Saturday April 27th – (registration begins at 2:00PM)
7:30PM Saturday April 27th – (registration begins at 6:30PM)
4:00PM, Sunday April 28th – (registration begins at 3:00PM)
Blue Bell:
Midnight, Saturday April 27th - (Friday night into Saturday) (registration begins at 11:00PM after FNM, April 26th)
10:00AM Saturday, April 27th – (registration begins at 9AM)
2:00PM Saturday, April 27th – (registration begins at 1:30PM)
4:00PM Saturday, April 27th- Sealed Two-Headed Giant (registration at 3:30PM). Entry fee for the Two Headed Giant is $50.00 per team
6:00PM Saturday, April 27th – (registration begins at 5:30PM)
10:00AM Sunday, April 28th- Sealed (registration at 9:30AM)
Alternate Universes stores closed Easter Sunday
March 17th, 2013All Alternate Universes locations will be closed on Sunday, March 31st in observance of Easter.
Kaijudo Dragonstrike Infernus Set Premiere Events Saturday, March 16
February 27th, 2013
Alternate Universes will be hosting Kaijudo Dragonstrike Infernus Premier Events at all 3 stores on Saturday, March 16th. Head over to your local AU store and celebrate the newest set, Dragonstrike Infernus with fellow fans. You’ll get a first look at the new cards and have a chance to earn promo cards, while dueling in a league environment.
This free, casual event is open to fans of any level, so don’t forget to bring a friend! Each participant receives a sample deck, an Achievement Card, and a Thorn Dragon promo card. Complete 10 achievements and earn a Cybersphere Dragon promo.!
The Premiere Events from Noon to 4PM at all three AU stores. There is no entry fee!!
Dragonstrike Infernus booster packs and boxes will be available for sale beginning Friday, March 15th.
MTG Grand Prix Trial for GP Pittsbugh at AU Holmes
February 27th, 2013Alternate Universes will be hosting a Grand Prix Trial for Gran Prix Pittsburgh, at our Holmes location on Sunday, March 4th. Grand Prix Pittsburgh will be held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center Halls D&E 1000 Ft. Duquesne Blvd. Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
Alternate Universes, Holmes 2034 Parker Avenue, Holmes, PA 19043
Sunday, March 4th
Registration and doors open at 11AM
Play begins at Noon
Entry fee for this tournament is $30.00.
Format: Gatecrash Sealed
Planeswalker Points Multiplier – 3x
REL – Competitive
Decklists are required for all participants. Winner receives a 3 round bye at GP Pittsburgh. Booster packs will be awarded to the Top 8 players as prizes depending on attendance at each event.
If you have any questions about these events please call the hosting store or email us at info@alternateu.com. For more information about Grand Prix Trials in general click here. For more information about Grand Prix Pittsburgh click here
Magic Gatecrash Game Day Tournaments – Saturday, February 23rd
February 5th, 2013
Alternate Universes will be holding Magic: the Gathering Gatecrash Game Day Tournaments on Saturday, February 23rd at the Holmes, Blue Bell and Wilmington stores.
These are standard format tournaments. The Standard format uses only the newest sets the game has to offer. The current block, the block that was released the previous fall, and the most recent core set are all legal to play in a Standard deck. The following sets will be Standard legal at Gatecrash Game Day: Innistrad, Dark Ascension, Avacyn Restored, Magic 2013, Return to Ravnica, and Gatecrash.
For more information on Standard, click here.
There is a $5.00 entry.
All participants receive an exclusive Zameck Guildmage (while supplies last). The Top 8 players each receive an exclusive Firemane Avenger full-art promo card. The cards are awarded to the Top 8 players even if the tournament cuts only to the Top 4.
In addition, the first-place finisher at Gatecrash Game Day will receive a Gatecrash exclusive playmat and a free entry into a Dragonmaze Prerelease Tournament and the Dragonmaze Game Day. Pack prizes will also be awarded.
The schedule for the tournaments is as follows:
Holmes: Saturday February 23rd at 6:00PM
Wilmington: Saturday, February 23rd at 4:00PM
Blue Bell: Saturday, February 23rd at 6:00PM
Registration begins one hour before the start time.
This weekend! MTG Gatecrash Launch Tournaments
January 29th, 2013Gatecrash Launch Tournaments are a great way to celebrate the release of the latest Magic: The Gathering set! Play, trade, spend time with friends, and win cool prizes! All participants receive an exclusive Release promo card (while supplies last).
Alternate Universes will be hosting Gatecrash Launch Tournaments at all 3 locations:
AU, Blue Bell: Friday, February 1st at 7:00PM; Draft Format (3x Gatecrash Booster Packs); Entry Fee: $15.00
AU, Holmes: Saturday, February 2nd at 6:00PM; Sealed Deck Format (6x booster packs of Gatecrash); Entry Fee: $30.00
AU, Wilmington: Friday, February 1st at 7:00PM; Draft Format (3x Packs Gatecrash booster packs); Entry Fee: $15.00
Registration begins 1 hour before tournament start time. All participants will received foil release promo card (while supplies last).
