Welcome to Alternate Universes!
Welcome to Alternate Universes!
Collectable gaming cards, miniatures, board games, and more!
Serving the Greater Philadelphia area since 2003
We are a family-owned game store with three locations in the Greater Philadelphia area, plus an online store! Come in and play your favorite collectable card or miniatures game at our clean, well lit facilities! We sell Magic: the Gathering, Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Dungeons & Dragons, Warhammer 40K, board games, gaming accessories, and more! Each location is outfitted with plenty of table space for free open play every day. We also buy & sell single cards for Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh! & Pokemon at each of our stores. Stop by and say hello!
Star Wars: Unlimited Twilight of the Republic PREORDERS at Alternate Universes
Star Wars: Unlimited Twilight of the Republic PREORDERS
are now open at Alternate Universes!
Stop by your local AU or call with your card today to preorder yours!
Twilight of the Republic Preorders
Booster Box // $89.99 each!
No preorder limits!
Star Wars: Unlimited Twilight of the Republic preorders can be picked up at each store’s prereleases on November 2nd!
Join our weekly Star Wars: Unlimited tournaments! They’re a great way to learn the game and meet others in the community!
MTG Foundations PREORDERS at Alternate Universes
Magic: the Gathering Foundations Pre-Orders are now open at Alternate Universes!
All preorders can be picked up at the start of the Prerelease on Friday, November 8th!
Take advantage of our preorder discounts! Last day to preorder is Thursday, November 7th!
This set features the new Play Booster Packs and Boxes! Play Booster packs combine the best of both Set and Draft boosters, and will be replacing both going forward.
Each Booster Box you preorder comes with the exclusive Buy-A-Box Promo while supplies last!
MTG Foundations Preorders
Play Booster Box // $144.99
Collector Box // $234.99
Bundle // $39.99
Jumpstart 2024 Box // $94.99
Starter Collection // $49.99
Beginner Box // $26.99
Stop by or call Alternate Universes to preorder today!
Disney Lorcana Set 6: Azurite Sea Preorders at Alternate Universes
Disney Lorcana Set 6: Azurite Sea PREORDERS
are now open at Alternate Universes!
Stop by your local AU or call with your card today to preorder yours!
Disney Lorcana: Azurite Sea Preorders
Booster Boxes // $119.99
Set of 2 Starter Decks // $29.99
Illumineer’s Trove // $59.99 – Limit 1 Per Person
Disney Lorcana: Azurite Sea preorders can be picked up after the set’s release on Friday, November 15th!
Join our Lorcana Leagues or weekly tournaments! They’re a great way to learn the game and meet others in the Disney Lorcana community!
Pokemon TCG Gym Leader Challenge – Thurs. November 7th at AU Blue Bell
Pokemon TCG
Gym Leader Challenge Tournament
Thurs. November 7th at AU Blue Bell
We’re holding a Pokemon TCG Gym Leader Challenge tournament on Thursday, November 7th at Alternate Universes Blue Bell!
This tournament uses the challenging and unique Gym Leader Challenge format. Gym Leader Challenge is a format where only one of each card with the same name can be used in your deck (except energy cards), your deck must be only one type, Ace Spec and rule box cards are not allowed, and only cards from Black & White onward are legal. There is also a GLC ban list.
Format: Gym Leader Challenge, best-of-1 matches, 40 minute rounds, no Top cut
Entry: $10
Each player gets a pack of Play Pack Series 5 for entering!
Registration opens: 5:30 pm
Tournament begins: 6:30 pm
PRIZES
3-0: $40 Store Credit
2-1: $20 Store Credit
MTG Foundations SEALED Prereleases – Nov. 8th-10th at AU
MTG Foundations
SEALED Prerelease Tournaments
Nov. 8th-10th at Alternate Universes
We’re holding Magic: the Gathering Foundations SEALED Prerelease tournaments Nov. 8th-10th at all three of our stores!
This time we’re trying Sunday Super Saver Prereleases at Holmes and Wilmington!
Sunday prereleases at AU Holmes and AU Wilmington will feature discounted $25 entry fees along with a different prize structure! This means for $25 you will get at least 7 Foundations Play Booster Packs: 6 from your Prerelease Pack and at least 1 pack from prizing. That’s like paying $3.50 per pack! All of our Blue Bell prereleases will stay the same, with normal entry and prize payouts. See the new prize structure at the bottom of this post!
All Prerelease tournaments are 3 rounds. At the tournament start time, each player is given a Prerelease Pack to build a deck and then play for 3 rounds. Prizes can be collected after Round 3. Lands will be provided for free at the event!
Each player gets one Foundations Prerelease Pack to use to build a 40+ card deck and play for 3 rounds. Each one contains:
- 6 Magic: The Gathering Foundations Play Boosters
- 1 Traditional Foil Rare/Mythic with a year stamp
- 1 Magic: The Gathering Arena code card
- Spindown life counter
To play in official MTG events, you’ll need a Wizards Account email. It’s easy and free!
Login with your Magic Arena account, link your DCI number to an account, or make a new account here:
Once you set up your account, try downloading the Magic Companion App, where you can check-in to the tournament you’re entering, enter results and see pairings on your phone, and more!
Entry fee: $40 ($45 store credit)
SEALED 2-Headed Giant: $80 per team (+$5 for each player when using store credit)
Sunday Super Saver Prereleases (Holmes & Wilmington only): $25 ($30 store credit)
See Super Saver prize structure at the bottom of this post!
Friday, Nov 8th
3:00 pm
7:00 pm
Saturday, Nov 9th
2:00 pm
6:00 pm
Sunday, Nov 10th (Super Saver)
1:00 pm
Friday, Nov 8th
3:00 pm
7:00 pm
Saturday, Nov 9th
Noon (Two-Headed Giant)
5:00 pm
Sunday, Nov 10th
2:00 pm
Friday, Nov 8th
3:00 pm
7:00 pm
Saturday, Nov 9th
1:00 pm
5:00 pm
Sunday, Nov 10th (Super Saver)
1:00 pm
PRIZES
Foundations Play Booster Packs are awarded based on your tournament record after 3 rounds.
3-0: 10 Play Boosters or $50 credit
2-0-1: 8 Play Boosters or $40 credit
2-1: 6 Play Boosters or $30 credit
1-2: 3 Play Boosters or $15 credit
All other records get 1 Play Booster pack
2-Headed Giant prizes are doubled and awarded per-team.
SUNDAY SUPER SAVER PRIZES
3-0: 4 Play Boosters or $20 credit
2-1: 2 Play Boosters or $10 credit
1 or fewer wins: 1 Play Booster Pack
DBS Fusion World FB04 Ultra Limit Prereleases – 11/9 & 11/10 at Alternate Universes
DBS Fusion World
FB04 Ultra Limit Prereleases
Sat. November 9th @ AU Blue Bell & AU Wilmington
Sun. November 10th @ AU Holmes
***There is a 32-player limit for each event!***
We’re holding Dragon Ball Super Card Game FB04 Ultra Limit Prereleases on Saturday, November 9th at AU Blue Bell and AU Wilmington, and Sunday, November 10th at AU Holmes!
DBS Fusion World is a brand new game that will continue alongside the current DBS Card Game (now called Masters). DBS Fusion World is based on Masters but features more streamlined battle mechanics as well as other key differences.
Each player gets 6 packs of the upcoming set to build a deck and play for 3 rounds, plus the participation promo! Each player who goes 3-0 gets a winner promo card!
We will have boxes for sale for anyone who participates in this event!
Entry: $30
Each player get 6 packs of the upcoming set to build their deck.
Format: Sealed, Swiss-style, max 3 rounds
Saturday, November 9th
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Penn Square Shopping Center
211 W. Germantown Pike
East Norriton, PA 19401
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
Sunday, November 10th
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: Noon
Deckbuilding begins: 1 pm
PRIZES
3 – 0: Winner promo card!
Each player gets an additional pack per win they earn!
Lorcana Set 6: Azurite Sea Sealed Tournaments at AU – Nov 15th and 16th at AU
Disney Lorcana
Azurite Sea Launch Tournaments
Friday, Nov. 15th at AU Holmes
Saturday, Nov. 16th at AU Blue Bell and Wilmington!
We’re holding Disney Lorcana: Azurite Sea Launch Tournaments on Friday, Nov. 15th at AU Holmes and Saturday, Nov 16th at AU Blue Bell and Wilmington!
For entering, each player gets 6 packs of Disney Lorcana: Azurite Sea to build a 40 card deck! Your deck can contain any number of colors and any number of any cards you pull! You will play for 3 rounds. Each player will win Azurite Sea booster pack prizes based on their win/loss record after 3 rounds.
Entry: $40
Each player gets 6 Azurite Sea packs to build a 40 card deck!
Friday, Nov. 15th
Alternate Universes Holmes
Registration opens: 6 pm
Tournament starts: 7 pm
Saturday, Nov. 16th
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Registration opens: 1 pm
Tournament starts: 2 pm
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Registration opens: 1 pm
Tournament starts: 2 pm
PRIZES
3 – 0: 3 Azurite Sea packs
2 – 1: 2 Azurite Sea packs
All other records get 1 Azurite Sea pack!
Players can pick up their preorders starting NOVEMBER 15th at all 3 stores! Check the link above for all the preorder details!
MTG End of the Year Store Championships – 11/16, 11/23, & 12/14 at AU
Magic: The Gathering
End of the Year Store Championships
Saturday November 16th @ AU Wilmington
Saturday November 23rd @ AU Blue Bell
Saturday December 14th @ AU Holmes
We’re holding Magic: the Gathering Bloomburrow Store Championships! Saturday, August 24th at AU Blue Bell, Saturday, August 31st at AU Holmes, and Saturday, September 7th at AU Wilmington. Represent AU by becoming one of our MTG Store Champions! The format this time around is Standard!
Thanks to our WPN Premium Store status, the Top 8 and 1st Place players both win non-foil copies of their respective promos with our store name printed on them, on top of the normal Top 8 and Winner promos!
We’re adding $20 store credit to the overall prize pool for each player who enters. If we get at least 10 players we will do a top cut playoff! If we get 16 or more players, then Top 8 will get store credit prizes. Otherwise, Top 4 will get store credit prizes. No matter what, Top 8 finishers are guaranteed to get promos!
Each player who enters gets a promo Chromatic Sphere! Top 8 each get a foil promo Reality Smasher, PLUS a non-foil Reality Smasher with our store name printed on it! The Champion at each store gets a foil full-art textless promo Void Winnower, PLUS a non-foil textless Void Winnower with our store name printed on it! Plus, one random person at each event will get a NEON YELLOW FOIL CAVERN OF SOULS!
Format: Standard, Swiss-style, with a Top Cut playoff if we reach 10 or more players!
Entry: $20
Each player gets a promo Chromatic Sphere for entering.
Saturday, November 16th
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Registration opens: Noon
Tournament begins: 1 pm
Saturday, November 23rd
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Registration opens: Noon
Tournament begins: 1 pm
Saturday, December 14th
Alternate Universes Holmes
Registration opens: 1 pm
Tournament begins: 2 pm
PRIZES
One random person at each event will get a NEON YELLOW FOIL CAVERN OF SOULS!
We’re adding $20 store credit to the prize pool for each player who enters.
When we reach 16 players, the Top 8 players will win store credit.
If we have 15 or fewer players, only the Top 4 players will win store credit. (Top 8 and Champions will win both copies of their promos regardless of the number of players)
Top 8 Promos: foil promo Reality Smasher, PLUS a non-foil Reality Smasher with our store name printed on it
1st Place Promos: foil full-art textless promo Void Winnower, PLUS a non-foil textless Void Winnower with our store name printed on it
Pokemon TCG League Challenges – Nov 10th Nov 16th, and 27th at AU
Pokemon TCG League Challenge
Sunday, November 10th at AU Wilmington
Saturday, November 16th at AU Holmes
Wednesday, November 27th at AU Blue Bell
We’re holding a Pokemon TCG League Challenges at Alternate Universes Holmes on Saturday November 16th, at Alternate Universes Wilmington on Sunday, November 10th, and at Alternate Universes Blue Bell on Wednesday November 27th! League Challenges are the lowest level of Pokemon TCG Championship Series Events, wherein players of any skill level vie to earn Championship Points. Once a player has earned enough Championship Points, they qualify for the Pokemon TCG World Championships!
On top of Championship Points, players at our League Challenge will also win store credit based on overall attendance! Store credit is redeemable at any of our three locations
Sat. November 16th
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: 1 pm
Tournament begins: 2 pm
Sun. November 10th
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
Registration opens: Noon
Tournament starts: 1 pm
Wed. November 27th
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Penn Square Shopping Center
211 W. Germantown Pike
East Norriton, PA 19401
Registration opens: 5:30 pm
Tournament starts: 6:30 pm
Entry fee: $10
Format: Standard
Swiss style; best-of-1 matches; 30-minute rounds; no Top Cut; the number of rounds will be determined by overall attendance.
PRIZES
On top of Championship Points, top finishers will win store credit based on overall attendance! Store credit is awarded on an AU gift card, and is redeemable at any AU location.
Placement – Championship Points – Kicker (# of participants)
1st – 15 – 0
2nd – 12 – 0
3rd & 4th – 10 – 0
5th-8th – 8 – 21
9th-16th – 6 – 48
17th-32nd – 4 – 80
Yugioh OTS Championships – Nov 16th & 17th at Alternate Universes
Yu-Gi-Oh! OTS Championships
Saturday, November 16th at AU Holmes
Sunday, November 17th at AU Blue Bell and AU Wilmington
Alternate Universes is holding Yu-Gi-Oh! OTS Championship Tournaments on Saturday, November 16th at AU Holmes, and Sunday, November 17th at AU Blue Bell and AU Wilmington!
Top 4 players will each earn an invite to the 2025 World Championship Qualifier! The first place winner in each event will become the Store Champion and also win an OTS Championship Game Mat!
Alternate Universes Holmes
Saturday, November 16th
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd.
Holmes, PA 19043
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Sunday, November 17th
Penn Square Shopping Center
211 W. Germantown Pike
East Norriton, PA 19401
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Sunday, November 17th
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
Entry fee: $22.50
Each player will receive 5 booster packs of the latest set for entering
Registration start: 10 AM
Tournament begins: 11 am
Format:
Tier 2, Advanced Constructed, Swiss Rounds. Number of rounds and Top cut will be based on attendance.
An official Konami Judge will be present at each location.
Decklists are required for this event.
Click the following link for an online-editable PDF of the official KDE Decklist. You can fill it out on the computer and print it out before the event! Decklists will also be available in-store.
https://img.yugioh-card.com/en/downloads/forms/KDE_DeckList.pdf
PRIZES:
1st Place: OTS Championship Game Mat + Invite to the 2025 World Championship Qualifier
2nd–4th Place: Invite to the 2025 World Championship Qualifier
https://www.yugioh-card.com/en/events/otschampionship/otschamp_faq/
Pokemon Video Game League Cup – Sunday, Nov 17th at AU Wilmington
Pokemon Video Game (VGC) League Cup
Sunday, November 17th @ Alternate Universes Wilmington
We’re holding a Pokemon Video Game League Cup at Alternate Universes Wilmington on Sunday, November 17th! League Cups are Pokemon TCG Championship Series Events that are a step up from League Challenges, wherein players of any skill level vie to earn Championship Points. Once a player has earned enough Championship Points, they qualify for the Pokemon Video Game World Championships!
This event uses the CURRENT REGULATION team legalities!
Top Cut will be Top 8 if there are 15 or more players in that division. Otherwise it will be Top 4.
ALSO we will be running a Video Game League Challenge after the League Cup has concluded if you would like to play for more Championship Points!
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
Entry fee: $20
Registration opens: 10 am and closes at 10:45 am
Tournament starts: 11 am
Team Lists are Required! Print yours here!
Top Cut will be Top 8 if there are 15 or more players in that division. Otherwise it will be Top 4.
PRIZES
$20 Store Credit will be added to the prize pool per entrant! Top finishers will win store credit based on attendance!
Store credit is awarded on an AU gift card, and is usable at any AU location.
Placement – Championship Points – Kicker (# of participants)
1st – 50 – 0
2nd – 40 – 0
3rd & 4th – 32 – 0
5th-8th – 25 – 21
9th-16th – 20 – 48
17th-32nd – 16 – 80
33rd-64th – 13 – 128
Best Finish Limit: 6
Play! Points: 1
Pokemon TCG League Cup – Sat. November 23rd at AU Holmes
Pokemon TCG
League Cup
Saturday, November 23rd
@ Alternate Universes Holmes
We’re holding a Pokemon TCG League Cup at Alternate Universes Holmes on Saturday, November 23rd! League Cups are Pokemon TCG Championship Series Events that are a step up from League Challenges, wherein players of any skill level vie to earn Championship Points. Once a player has earned enough Championship Points, they qualify for the Pokemon TCG World Championships!
One random player will get a FREE Booster Box of Surging Sparks as a door prize!
We are adding $25 store credit to the Masters prize pool per Masters entrant! Store credit will be split between the top 8 or top 4 of Masters Division.
Top Cut will be Top 8 if there are 15 or more players in that division. Otherwise it will be Top 4.
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Entry fee: $20 Masters; $10 Juniors and Seniors
Juniors and Seniors each get 2 booster packs for entering!
All players will receive a pack of Prize Pack Series 5 with their entry!
Registration opens: 11 am
Tournament starts: Noon
Format: Standard
Swiss style, best-of-1 matches; Top Cut playoffs are best-2-of-3 matches
Top Cut will be Top 8 if there are 15 or more players in that division. Otherwise it will be Top 4.
PRIZES
(Masters)
The winner in each division will also win a Pokemon League Cup Playmat!
$25 Store Credit per
Store credit is awarded on an AU gift card, and is usable at any AU location. We have booster packs and singles available to use it on!
(Juniors & Seniors)
The winner in each division will also win a Pokemon League Cup Playmat!
Each junior and senior player who enters gets 2 booster packs just for playing.
Top finishers will win more booster packs based on division attendance (1 packs added to the prize pool per player in respective division).
One random player will get a FREE Booster Box of Surging Sparks as a door prize!
Placement – Championship Points – Kicker (# of participants)
1st – 50 – 0
2nd – 40 – 0
3rd & 4th – 32 – 0
5th-8th – 25 – 21
9th-16th – 20 – 48
17th-32nd – 16 – 80
33rd-64th – 13 – 128
Best Finish Limit: 6
Play! Points: 1
Union Arena Jujutsu Kaisen Release Events – 11/23 & 11/24 at AU
Union Arena TCG
Jujutsu Kaisen Release Events
Sat. 11/23 @ AU Blue Bell & AU Wilmington
Sun. 11/24 @ AU Holmes
***There is a 32-player limit at each event!***
Preregister online today using the links below!
Preregister at AU Blue Bell 11/23
Preregister at AU Wilmington 11/23
Preregister at AU Holmes 11/24
Alternate Universes is holding Union Arena TCG Jujutsu Kaisen Release Events Saturday, November 23rd at AU Blue Bell and AU Wilmington, and Sunday, November 24th at AU Holmes!
Union Arena is another BRAND NEW TCG from Bandai where each set features a different anime! Anime will include Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood-War, Hunter x Hunter, Jujutsu Kaisen, Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, One Punch Man, and more that have yet to be announced!
Entry: $25
Each player gets a Satoru Gojo Release Event participation promo and Release Event Pack for entering.
Format: SEALED Five Pack Battle, 3 rounds max
Each player gets 5 packs to build their deck and play for 3 rounds. Please click the above link for more info on Five Pack Battle format.
Saturday, November 23rd
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Penn Square Shopping Center
213 W. Germantown Pike
East Norriton, PA 19401
Deckbuilding starts: 4 pm
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
Deckbuilding starts: 1 pm
Sunday, November 24th
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Deckbuilding starts: 1 pm
PRIZES
3 – 0: Satoru Gojo Release Event Winner promo
Each player gets a regular Satoru Gojo Release Event promo and Release Event Pack for entering.
Pokemon TCG League Cup – Sat. November 30th at AU Blue Bell
Pokemon TCG
League Cup
Saturday, November 30th
@ Alternate Universes Blue Bell
We’re holding a Pokemon TCG League Cup at Alternate Universes Blue Bell on Saturday, November 30th! League Cups are Pokemon TCG Championship Series Events that are a step up from League Challenges, wherein players of any skill level vie to earn Championship Points. Once a player has earned enough Championship Points, they qualify for the Pokemon TCG World Championships!
One random player will get a FREE Booster Box of Surging Sparks as a door prize!
We are awarding at least $1,000 store credit total to the Top 8 Masters Division players! Players also win Championship Points based on their final placement (see chart at the bottom of this post).
PRIZE SCALING: When we reach 34 Master players, we will add $30 store credit to their Top 8 prize pool for each additional player! For example, if we get 45 Master players, we’ll add $330 store credit to the Masters prize pool! *NEW* If we have at least 30 players, top 9-16th will each get 4 packs of Surging Sparks!
Top Cut will be Top 8 if there are 15 or more players in that division. Otherwise it will be Top 4.
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Penn Square Shopping Center
213 W. Germantown Pike
East Norriton, PA 19401
Entry fee: $30 Masters; $15 Juniors and Seniors
Juniors and Seniors each get 3 booster packs for entering!
All players will receive a pack of Prize Pack Series 5 with their entry!
Registration opens: 11 am
Tournament starts: Noon
Format: Standard
Swiss style, best-of-1 matches; Top Cut playoffs are best-2-of-3 matches
Top Cut will be Top 8 if there are 15 or more players in that division. Otherwise it will be Top 4.
PRIZES
(Masters)
The winner in each division will also win a Pokemon League Cup Playmat!
If there at least 20 players:
1st Place: $400 store credit (equivalent to 110 booster packs)
2nd Place: $200 store credit (equivalent to 50 booster packs)
3rd & 4th Place: $100 store credit each (equivalent to 20 booster packs each)
5th-8th Place: $50 store credit each (equivalent to 10 booster packs each)
*NEW* If we have at least 30 players, top 9-16th will each get 4 packs of Surging Sparks!
Store credit is awarded on an AU gift card, and is usable at any AU location.
(Juniors & Seniors)
The winner in each division will also win a Pokemon League Cup Playmat!
Each junior and senior player who enters gets 3 booster packs just for playing.
Top finishers will win more booster packs based on division attendance (1 packs added to the prize pool per player in respective division).
One random player will get a FREE Booster Box of Surging Sparks as a door prize!
Placement – Championship Points – Kicker (# of participants)
1st – 50 – 0
2nd – 40 – 0
3rd & 4th – 32 – 0
5th-8th – 25 – 21
9th-16th – 20 – 48
17th-32nd – 16 – 80
33rd-64th – 13 – 128
Best Finish Limit: 6
Play! Points: 1
Pokemon Video Game League Cup – Saturday, Nov 30th at AU Blue Bell
Pokemon Video Game (VGC) League Cup
Saturday, November 30th @ Alternate Universes Blue Bell
We’re holding a Pokemon Video Game League Cup at Alternate Universes Blue Bell on Saturday, November 30th! League Cups are Pokemon VGC Championship Series Events that are a step up from League Challenges, wherein players of any skill level vie to earn Championship Points. Once a player has earned enough Championship Points, they qualify for the Pokemon Video Game World Championships!
This event uses the CURRENT REGULATION team legalities!
Top Cut will be Top 8 if there are 15 or more players in that division. Otherwise it will be Top 4.
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Penn Square Shopping Center
213 W. Germantown Pike
East Norriton, PA 19401
Entry fee: $20
Registration opens: 1 pm
Tournament starts: 2 pm
Team Lists are Required! Print yours here!
Top Cut will be Top 8 if there are 15 or more players in that division. Otherwise it will be Top 4.
PRIZES
$20 Store Credit will be added to the prize pool per entrant! Top finishers will win store credit based on attendance!
Store credit is awarded on an AU gift card, and is usable at any AU location.
Placement – Championship Points – Kicker (# of participants)
1st – 50 – 0
2nd – 40 – 0
3rd & 4th – 32 – 0
5th-8th – 25 – 21
9th-16th – 20 – 48
17th-32nd – 16 – 80
33rd-64th – 13 – 128
Best Finish Limit: 6
Play! Points: 1
Pokemon TCG League Cup – Sun. December 1st at AU Wilmington
Pokemon TCG
League Cup
Sunday, December 1st @
Alternate Universes Wilmington
We’re holding a Pokemon TCG League Cup at Alternate Universes Wilmington on Sunday, December 1st! League Cups are Pokemon TCG Championship Series Events that are a step up from League Challenges, wherein players of any skill level vie to earn Championship Points. Once a player has earned enough Championship Points, they qualify for the Pokemon TCG World Championships!
One random player will get a FREE Booster Box of Surging Sparks as a door prize!
We are awarding at least $1,000 store credit total to the Top 8 Masters Division players! Players also win Championship Points based on their final placement (see chart at the bottom of this post).
PRIZE SCALING: When we reach 34 Master players, we will add $30 store credit to their Top 8 prize pool for each additional player! For example, if we get 45 Master players, we’ll add $330 store credit to the Masters prize pool! *NEW* If we have at least 30 players, top 9-16th will each get 4 packs of Surging Sparks!
Top Cut will be Top 8 if there are 15 or more players in that division. Otherwise it will be Top 4.
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
Entry fee: $30 Masters; $15 Juniors and Seniors
Juniors and Seniors each get 3 booster packs for entering!
All players will receive a pack of Prize Pack Series 5 with their entry!
Registration opens: 10 am
**REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 10:45 AM**
Tournament starts: 11 am
**You will receive a round 1 loss if you are not registered by 10:45 AM**
Format: Standard
Swiss style, best-of-1 matches; Top Cut playoffs are best-2-of-3 matches
Top Cut will be Top 8 if there are 15 or more players in that division. Otherwise it will be Top 4.
PRIZES
(Masters)
The winner in each division will also win a Pokemon League Cup Playmat!
If there at least 20 players:
1st Place: $400 store credit (equivalent to 110 booster packs)
2nd Place: $200 store credit (equivalent to 50 booster packs)
3rd & 4th Place: $100 store credit each (equivalent to 20 booster packs each)
5th-8th Place: $50 store credit each (equivalent to 10 booster packs each)
*NEW* If we have at least 30 players, top 9-16th will each get 4 packs of Surging Sparks!
Store credit is awarded on an AU gift card, and is usable at any AU location.
(Juniors & Seniors)
The winner in each division will also win a Pokemon League Cup Playmat!
Each junior and senior player who enters gets 3 booster packs just for playing.
Top finishers will win more booster packs based on division attendance (1 packs added to the prize pool per player in respective division).
One random player will get a FREE Booster Box of Surging Sparks as a door prize!
Placement – Championship Points – Kicker (# of participants)
1st – 50 – 0
2nd – 40 – 0
3rd & 4th – 32 – 0
5th-8th – 25 – 21
9th-16th – 20 – 48
17th-32nd – 16 – 80
33rd-64th – 13 – 128
Best Finish Limit: 6
Play! Points: 1
End of the Year Mystery Booster 2 Drafts – December 28th and 29th at Alternate Universes
MTG Mystery Booster 2 Draft
Saturday, December 28th at AU Blue Bell
and AU Wilmington
Sunday, December 29th at AU Wilmington
âś… Pre-registration is open NOW! Preregister online below âś…
Come play in one of the craziest chaos drafts, which includes the return of White Bordered cards, Future Sight card frame , and cards formally only found on MTG: Arena! Plus, playtest cards return from Mystery Booster: Convention Edition
Players will be placed in 8-person pods. Each pod will receive 3 Mystery Booster 2Â packs to use to draft.
Click here to learn more about the Booster Draft format: https://magic.wizards.com/en/game-info/gameplay/formats/booster-draft
Entry: $30
Saturday, December 28th:
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Penn Square Shopping Center
211 W. Germantown Pike
East Norriton, PA 19401
Registration opens: Noon
Drafting begins: 1 PM
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
Registration opens: Noon
Drafting begins: 1 PM
Sunday, December 29th
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: Noon
Drafting begins: 1 PM
PRIZES:
3-0: $40 Store Credit
2-1: $20 Store Credit
All other records: 1 Play Pack of any current standard set
Players will each receive a WPN Premium exclusive promo card just for playing!
1 random person in each pod will also get a YELLOW INK CAVERN OF SOULS!
MTG Standard RCQs Season 3, Round 3 Schedule at Alternate Universes – November 2024-March 2025
Magic: the Gathering
STANDARD Regional Championship Qualifiers
November 16th 2024–March 23rd, 2025
***There is a 64 player cap on each event.***
âś… Pre-registration is open NOW!
Click one of the links above to preregister online, or stop by your local AU! âś…
We’re holding Magic: the Gathering Standard RCQs for the Season 3, Round 3 season of RCQs, which all support the TWO Regional Championships taking place in May 2025! Thanks to our WPN Premium Store status, we are able to award 2 invites to the next Magic Regional Championships at each of our RCQs!
Magic Regional Championship Qualifiers are open to everyone, and are a player’s first step down the road of competitive Magic. RCQs qualify players for Regional Championships, which in turn qualify players for the Pro Tour and the Magic World Championship.
Each player gets a Secret Lair promo Mayhem Devil for entering! Top 16 finishers get a Secret Lair promo Force of Despair, and each player who qualifies for the Regional Championship gets a FOIL Force of Despair! Both of these promos feature BRAND NEW ART! These promos are in addition to store credit and invite prizes.
Format: STANDARD
Entry: $30
Pre-registration is open NOW! Click one of the links above or stop by your local AU to preregister!
Pre-registration is NOT necessary to play, though it is the only way to guarantee your spot!
Registration opens: 11 am
Tournament begins: Noon
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Penn Square Shopping Center
211 W. Germantown Pike
East Norriton, PA 19401
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
PRIZES
1st Place: Invite to Regional Championship, at least $150 store credit, FOIL Secret Lair Force of Despair promo
2nd Place: Invite to Regional Championship, at least $150 store credit, FOIL Secret Lair Force of Despair promo
3rd & 4th Place: at least $100 store credit each, Secret Lair Force of Despair promo
5th–8th Place: at least $50 store credit each, Secret Lair Force of Despair promo
9th-16th Place: Secret Lair Force of Despair promo
PRIZE SCALING: When we reach 32 players, we will add $30 store credit to the Top 8 prize pool for each additional player! For example, if we get 45 players total, we will add $390 store credit to the prize pool.
Store credit prizes are guaranteed for 17 or more players.
Alternate Universes Store Hours, Weekly Schedule, and Tournament Prize Structures!
Up-To-Date Store Hours, Weekly Schedules, and Tournament Prize Structures
Come to any of our stores and enjoy free open play any time of day, any day of the week! Bring your friends to play some games, or make new friends when you visit! Our stores are outfitted with tables and public restrooms, and are regularly cleaned.
We buy and sell single cards everyday! We are always happy to look at Magic: the Gathering, Yugioh, Pokemon, One Piece, and Lorcana cards that you’d like to sell. Feel free to bring your cards in anytime! If you have a large or particularly valuable collection, please call and make an appointment so we can sit down with you and give your collection proper attention. If you have any questions about whether we’d be interested in buying something, feel free to ask!
EVENTS RUN WEEKLY
We hold weekly tournaments for Magic: the Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, Flesh and Blood, Digimon, One Piece, Star Wars: Unlimited, Disney Lorcana, Cardfight!! Vanguard, Dragon Ball Super, and more! We also have days set aside for games like Dungeons & Dragons and Warhammer 40,000! Join us for Friday Night Magic, and weekly MTG Drafts!
We also hold special events most weekends! Special events are typically larger events, such as Magic Regional Championship Qualifiers or Yugioh Premiere! Events (aka Sneak Peeks) with a larger attendance and often bigger prize payouts. Information on these can be found on their own posts on our website, typically several weeks prior to the event.
Read below for our up-to-date hours, weekly event schedule, and unified prize structures for ALL of our weekly tournaments.
STORE HOURS
Alternate Universes Holmes
Sunday: Noon to 6:00 PM
Mon – Thurs: Noon to 10:00 PM
Friday: Noon to 11:00 PM
Saturday: Noon to 9:00 PM
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Sunday: Noon to 6:00 PM
Mon – Thurs: Noon to 10:00 PM
Friday: Noon to 11:00 PM
Saturday: Noon to 9:00 PM
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Sunday: Noon to 6:00 PM
Mon – Thurs: Noon to 10:00 PM
Friday: Noon to 11:00 PM
Saturday: Noon to 8:00 PM
WEEKLY EVENT SCHEDULE AND TOURNAMENT PRIZE STRUCTURE
Check out our event calendar! You can filter this by special event and by each store’s weekly events! It also includes all the prize structures for our weekly events!
Join The Alternate Universes Discord Server!
We made an official Alternate Universes Discord server!
We are excited for you to join our community!
Come connect and chat with gamers from all 3 of our locations, set up times to play the games we sell, or interact with our helpful and friendly staff to answer any questions you may have!
Holmes
Blue Bell
Wilmington, DE
