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!
MTG Aetherdrift PREORDERS at Alternate Universes
Magic: the Gathering Aetherdrift Pre-Orders are now open at Alternate Universes!
All preorders can be picked up at the start of the Prerelease on Friday, February 7th!
Take advantage of our preorder discounts! Last day to preorder is Thursday, February 6th!
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 Play Booster Box and Collector Booster Box you preorder come with the exclusive Buy-A-Box Promo Lifecraft Engine!
MTG Aetherdrift Preorders
Play Booster Box // $119.99
Collector Box // $234.99
Bundle // $44.99
Finish Line Bundle // $99.99
Set of 2 Commander Decks // $79.99
Prerelease Pack // $34.99
Stop by or call Alternate Universes to preorder today!
MTG Aetherdrift SEALED Prereleases – Feb. 7th-9th at AU
MTG Aetherdrift
SEALED Prerelease Tournaments
Feb. 7th-9th at Alternate Universes
We’re holding Magic: the Gathering Aetherdrift SEALED Prerelease tournaments Feb. 7th-9th at all three of our stores!
Thanks to their popularity, we’re expanding our Super Saver Prereleases at AU Holmes & AU Wilmington!
Super Saver Prereleases at AU Holmes and AU Wilmington feature discounted $25 entry fees along with a different prize structure! This means for $25 you will get at least 7 Aetherdrift 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 Aetherdrift Prerelease Pack to use to build a 40+ card deck and play for 3 rounds. Each one contains:
- 6 Aetherdrift Play Boosters; each Play Booster contains 14 Magic cards
- 1 foil, year-stamped Rare or Mythic Rare
- 1 deck box
- 1 Spindown die
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)
Super Saver Prereleases (Holmes & Wilmington only): $25 ($30 store credit)
See Super Saver prize structure at the bottom of this post!
Friday, Feb. 7th
3:00 pm
7:00 pm
Saturday, Feb. 8th
2:00 pm – Super Saver!
6:00 pm – Super Saver!
Sunday, Feb. 9th
Noon – Super Saver!
Friday, Feb. 7th
3:00 pm
7:00 pm
Saturday, Feb. 8th
Noon (Two-Headed Giant)
5:00 pm
Sunday, Feb. 9th
Noon
Friday, Feb. 7th
3:00 pm
7:00 pm
Saturday, Feb. 8th
1:00 pm – Super Saver!
5:00 pm – Super Saver!
Sunday, Feb. 9th
Noon – Super Saver!
PRIZES
Aetherdrift 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.
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
MTG Aetherdrift 2-Headed Giant SEALED Event! – Feb 15th at AU Wilmington!
MTG Aetherdrift 2-Headed Giant
SEALED Event
February 16th at Alternate Universes Wilmington!
Entry fee: $50 ($25 for each player on the team)
Bring a teammate and play 2 headed giant sealed at Alternate Universes Wilmington! Each team will get 2 Aetherdrift prerelease kits to build 2 40 card decks to play! 2 Headed Giant events are team events! You and your partner will play against another team of 2!
The complete 2-headed giant rules can be found here: https://magic.wizards.com/en/formats/two-headed-giant
This is a great event for new players, returning players, or two love birds to play!
AU Wilmington
Saturday, February 15th
Registration Begins: Noon
Deck building begins: 1 pm
PRIZES
3-0: 8 Play Boosters or $40 credit
2-1: 4 Play Boosters or $20 credit
1 or fewer wins: 2 Play Booster Packs
Pokemon Prismatic Evolutions Release Info at Alternate Universes
Pokemon Prismatic Evolutions
Release Raffle Info
Pokemon Prismatic Evolutions release weekend is January 17th-19th. Please read the following info about our release!
As you may know, demand for the upcoming Pokemon set Prismatic Evolutions is extremely high. Due to this, our product allocations have been very low. We want to make sure everyone has a fair chance to get some of the new set, without the need for showing up early or camping out at our store.
Instead of putting out products for sale on launch day, we are raffling off the chance to buy one of the following products at MSRP:
Prismatic Evolutions Elite Trainer Box – MSRP: $49.99 – 10 to raffle at each store (30 total)
Prismatic Evolutions Binder Collection – MSRP: $29.99 – 6 to raffle at each store (18 total)
Prismatic Evolutions Poster Collection – MSRP: $14.99 – 12 to raffle at each store (36 total)
Prismatic Evolutions Tech Sticker Collection MSRP: $14.99 – 12 to raffle at each store (36 total)
This is our entire allocation of Prismatic Evolutions. We won’t have any more until the next product release.
Here is a breakdown of how this will work:
1. Come to your local AU during release weekend, January 17th-19th, and enter our raffle. Each person may enter only once at each store.
2. Raffle winners will be selected on Monday 1/20. Winners will be alerted by email if they have won and which product they are selected to buy.
3. Winners will have until end of day on 1/27 to buy their item. Anything not purchased by that time will be re-raffled!
No Alternate Universes staff are eligible to win this raffle.
Thank you, and good luck!
Star Wars: Unlimited Jump to Lightspeed PREORDERS at Alternate Universes
Star Wars: Unlimited Jump to Lightspeed PREORDERS
are now open at Alternate Universes!
Stop by your local AU or call with your card today to preorder yours!
SWU Jump to Lightspeed Preorders
Booster Box // $89.99
Carbonite Edition Box // $274.99
Set of 2 Spotlight Decks // $44.99
No preorder limits!
Join our weekly Star Wars: Unlimited tournaments! They’re a great way to learn the game and meet others in the community!
Pokemon TCG League Challenges – February 2nd, 20th & 22nd at AU
Pokemon TCG League Challenges
Sunday, February 2nd at AU Wilmington
Thursday, February 20th at AU Blue Bell
Saturday, February 22nd at AU Holmes
We’re holding Pokemon TCG League Challenges at Alternate Universes Holmes on Saturday, January 11th, at Alternate Universes Wilmington on Sunday, January 12th, and at Alternate Universes Blue Bell on Thursday, January 16th! 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
Sun. February 2nd
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
Registration opens: Noon
Tournament starts: 1 pm
Thurs. February 20th
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
Sat. February 22nd
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: 1 pm
Tournament begins: 2 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
DBS Fusion World FB05 New Adventure Release Events – 2/8 & 2/9 at Alternate Universes
DBS Fusion World
FB05 New Adventure SEALED Release Events
Sat. February 8th @ AU Blue Bell & AU Wilmington
Sun. February 9th @ AU Holmes
We’re holding Dragon Ball Super Card Game FB05 New Adventure SEALED Release Events on Saturday, February 8th at AU Blue Bell & AU Wilmington, and Sunday, February 9th at AU Holmes!
Each player gets 4 packs of the new set to build a deck and play for 3 rounds, plus a Promotion Pack Vol. 5 and an FP-034 Son Goku participation promo! Your promo pack may be used in your deck! Each player who goes 3-0 gets an FP-034 Son Goku winner promo card!
Entry: $25
Each player get 4 packs of the upcoming set to build their deck. Your promo pack can also be used in your deck!
Format: Sealed, Swiss-style, max 3 rounds
Sat. 2/8
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Penn Square Shopping Center
211 W. Germantown Pike
East Norriton, PA 19401
Registration opens: 2 pm
Deckbuilding begins: 3 pm
Sat. 2/8
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
Registration opens: 1 pm
Deckbuilding begins: 2 pm
Sun. 2/9
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: 12:30 pm
Deckbuilding begins: 1 pm
PRIZES
3 – 0: 4 FB05 packs, FP-034 Son Goku winner promo card
2 – 1: 3 FB05 packs
1 – 2: 2 FB05 packs
0 – 3: 1 FB05 pack
MTG Standard RCQ – Saturday, February 15th at AU Blue Bell
Magic: the Gathering
STANDARD Regional Championship Qualifier
Saturday, February 15th @ AU Blue Bell
***There is a 64 player cap on this event.***
âś… Pre-registration is open NOW! Preregister online or stop by your local AU! âś…
We’re holding a Magic: the Gathering Standard RCQ on Saturday, February 15th at Alternate Universes Blue Bell!
This RCQ is one of our 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! View the rest of our RCQ schedule here.
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 the link 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 Blue Bell
Penn Square Shopping Center
211 W. Germantown Pike
East Norriton, PA 19401
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.
Cardfight!! Vanguard Lunar New Year Events – 2/15 & 2/16 at Alternate Universes
Cardfight!! Vanguard Lunar New Year 2025 Events
Sat. 2/15 @ AU Blue Bell
Sun. 2/16 @ AU Holmes
We’re holding Cardfight!! Vanguard Lunar New Year 2025 tournaments, Saturday, February 15th at Alternate Universes Blue Bell and Sunday, February 16th at Alternate Universes Holmes!
Top players will win store credit based on overall attendance, with $10 credit per person added to the prize pool.
Entry: $10
Each player gets one Lunar New Year of the Snake, 2025 promo for entering.
Format: Standard, Swiss, Individual, Best-of-1 matches, Top Cut playoffs
Number of rounds will be based on the overall number of players.
Saturday, February 15th
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Registration: 1 pm
Tournament starts: 2 pm
Sunday, February 16th
Alternate Universes Holmes
Registration: 1 pm
Tournament starts: 2 pm
PRIZES
Top players will win store credit based on overall attendance, with $10 credit per person added to the prize pool!
Warhammer 40K February Rogue Trader Tournament – Sat. Feb 22nd @ AU Blue Bell
Warhammer 40K Rogue Trader Tournament (RTT)
Sat. February 22nd @ Alternate Universes Blue Bell
We’re holding a Warhammer 40K Rogue Trader Tournament on Saturday, February 22nd at Alternate Universes Blue Bell!
Click here for the Best Coast Pairings event page: https://www.bestcoastpairings.com/event/E9P32C6X1Q
If you have any questions, please contact Jack or Craig in the AU Discord server: https://discord.gg/d9ZGgq9bv8
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Penn Square Shopping Center
213 W. Germantown Pike
East Norriton, PA 19401
Arrival time: 9am
Dice start rolling: 10am
Fee: $20.00
Maximum Attendance: 24 Players
Format: 2000 Point Matched Play with Latest GW FAQs
Mission Pack:
Three missions selected from the current Games Workshop Grand Tournament packet.
Tournament Missions:
(Will be listed approximately 7 days prior to the event.)
Codex / Publication Eligibility:
Publications must have been generally available (not pre-order date) at least two full weeks prior to the start of the event.
All updates, FAQ’s and data slates are enforced from the date of publication/release.
Army list: must be submitted for review (via Best coast pairings) within 24hrs of the event. Failure to load your roster will result in penalties in accordance the ITC standards.
Click here for the Best Coast Pairings event page: https://www.bestcoastpairings.com/event/E9P32C6X1Q
Required Materials to Bring:
Your army
Your Codex, supplements, or additional rule books
A copy of the Games Workshop Grand Tournament Handbook
Dice
Tape Measure
Chess clock (if you plan to request one)
Your list should be in either a third party or GW App format
Chess Clock Standard:
Chess clocks are allowed for use to provide equitable time for both players to finish all five rounds of the game.
We follow ITC Open Source Guidelines for chess clock use: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByVzaY23LOX-dGUzQ3YxSG1xX3FTdy1VdXNHQXlEVkJJdEQw/view
In brief:
If one player wishes to use a chess clock, then both players must use the chess clock.
No player may pause the clock once it has been started. Only a TO or Judge may pause a clock.
Each player is responsible for their own time.
If a player runs out of time they may only perform the following actions:
Make saving throws or leadership checks.
Score objectives that were already achieved
Painting Standard:
Events will be scored out of a total of 90 points. There will not be 10 points awarded for painting.
Round Timing:
There will be 3 hours and 15 minutes allotted for each round. Please use the following guidelines for battle round timing:
15 Minutes Total for Secondary Selection, Game Setup and Deployment
45 Minutes Total For Battle Round 1
30 Minutes Total For Battle Round 2
30 Minutes Total For Battle Round 3
30 Minutes Total For Battle Round 4
45 Minutes Total For Battle Round 5
Proxy, Counts-as, Third Party Models Standard (including 3d Printed models):
All proxies, counts-as, conversions, third-party models or 3d printed models must be approved in advance by a Tournament Organizer.
Please submit your models via email for approval no later than 48 hours within the start of the event. This is to ensure if there is adequate time for a t.o. discuss your “models” with you.
Code of Conduct
It is our goal to ensure that the gaming experience at Alternate Universes is fun for everyone, be it veteran gamers or a novice’s first foray into gaming. To that end here are our ground rules that we think will allow everyone the best chance to get the most from our event(s).
In addition:
1. Be Respectful of Everyone
Make sure to respect all players/T.O.’s, regardless of your liking towards them. Treat others the way you want to be treated.
2. Make Sure Everyone Has a Good Experience
This is a game that we are playing. It should be fun, none of us are keen on losing but it’s part of the nature of the game. As much as possible be a grateful winner and a courteous loser.
3. Keep it Friendly
Games are meant to be fun.
4. Don’t Cheat During Games
We all make mistakes with the rules, which should be corrected as quickly as possible. But CHEATING is not ok and may get you banned from future store events.
5. Try Not to Get Worked Up
In the heat of the moment, it’s easy to say things that we might not mean. However aggressive, abusing, or violent behavior will not be tolerated in any way.
Any unsportsmanlike conduct will be handled appropriately, up to and including removal from the event without a refund, a temporary ban on attending events at all locations, or in egregious cases a permanent ban from all events.
Once the event fills up, please contact us and we will add you to the waiting list…
Digimon Special Booster Ver. 2.5 [BT19-20] Celebration Events – 2/22 & 2/23 at Alternate Universes
Digimon Card Game
Special Booster Ver. 2.5 Celebration Events
Sat. 2/22 @ AU Blue Bell & AU Wilmington
Sun. 2/23 @ AU Holmes
We’re holding Digimon Card Game Special Booster Ver. 2.5 Celebration Events! Join us Saturday, February 22nd at AU Blue Bell and AU Wilmington and Sunday, February 23rd at AU Holmes!
Each player who enters gets 6 packs of Special Booster Ver 2.5 to build a deck with and a Special Booster Ver.2.5 [BT19-20] Celebration Event Pack, plus a Participation promo! Players will also win booster pack prizes based on their total wins after 3 rounds.
These prizes are in addition to any prizes provided by Bandai!
Entry fee: $35
Format: Swiss, best-of-3 matches, no Top Cut
Saturday, Feb. 22nd
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Penn Square Shopping Center
211 W. Germantown Pike
East Norriton, PA 19401
Registration opens: 1 pm
Deckbuilding begins: 2 pm
Saturday, Feb. 22nd
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
Registration opens: 12:30 pm
Deckbuilding begins: 1 pm
Sunday, Feb. 23rd
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: 12:30 pm
Deckbuilding begins: 1 pm
PRIZES
3 – 0: 6 Packs
2 – 1: 4 Packs
1 – 2: 2 Packs
0 – 3: 1 Pack
Cardfight!! Vanguard Day – 2/22 & 2/23 at Alternate Universes
Vanguard Day February 2025
Sat. 2/22 @ AU Blue Bell
Sun. 2/23 @ AU Holmes
We’re holding Vanguard Day tournaments on Saturday 2/22 at Alternate Universes Blue Bell and Sunday 2/23 at Alternate Universes Holmes!
The Champion of each event will win an exclusive Vanguard Day playmat! Top finishers will win store credit based on overall attendance, with $10 added to the prize pool per player.
Entry: $10
Each player gets one participation promo for entering.
Format: Standard, Swiss, Individual, Best-of-1 matches, Top Cut playoffs
Number of rounds will be based on the overall number of players.
Saturday, February 22nd
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Registration: 1 pm
Tournament starts: 2 pm
Sunday, February 23rd
Alternate Universes Holmes
Registration: 1 pm
Tournament starts: 2 pm
PRIZES
Top players will win store credit based on overall attendance, with $10 credit per person added to the prize pool!
MTG Standard RCQ – Saturday, March 1st at AU Wilmington
Magic: the Gathering
STANDARD Regional Championship Qualifier
Saturday, March 1st @ AU Wilmington
***There is a 64 player cap on this event.***
âś… Pre-registration is open NOW! Preregister online or stop by your local AU! âś…
We’re holding a Magic: the Gathering Standard RCQ on Saturday, March 1st at Alternate Universes Wilmington!
This RCQ is one of our 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! View the rest of our RCQ schedule here.
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 the link 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 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.
Pokemon League Cup Day – Sat. March 1st at AU Blue Bell
Pokemon League Cup Day
Saturday, March 1st @
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
We are holding 3 different Pokemon League Cups on Saturday March 1st at Alternate Universes Blue Bell! We are holding League cups for the Pokemon Trading Card Game, Video Game, and Pokemon Go! 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!
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Penn Square Shopping Center
213 W. Germantown Pike
East Norriton, PA 19401
Pokemon Trading Card Game
Masters Preregistration – Coming soon!
Junior and Seniors Preregistration – Coming Soon
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!
Top Cut will be Top 8 if there are 21 or more players in that division. Otherwise it will be Top 4.
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 21 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!
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).
Pokemon Video Game League Cup
This event uses the CURRENT REGULATION team legalities!
Top Cut will be Top 8 if there are 21 or more players in that division. Otherwise it will be Top 4.
Entry fee: $20 Masters; Â $5 Junior and Senior
All players will receive Prize Pack Series 5 with their entry!
Registration opens: Noon
Tournament starts: 1 pm
Team Lists are Required! Print yours here!
Top Cut will be Top 8 if there are 21 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!
Jr and Seniors Will Each get a pack of Pokemon TCG just for playing! There will be no additional prizes.
Store credit is awarded on an AU gift card, and is usable at any AU location.
Pokemon Go League Cup
Registration opens: 1 pm
Tournament starts: 2 pm
Entry fee: $10
Format: Great League
Swiss style; best-of-3 matches; 30-minute rounds; Top Cut if there is enough players; 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 – 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
Star Wars: Unlimited Jump to Lightspeed Prereleases – March 8th, 9th, & 13th at AU
Star Wars: Unlimited
Jump to Lightspeed Prerelease Tournaments
March 8th, 9th, and 13th at Alternate Universes
***There are a limited number of spots available for each event!***
Online Preregistration is open now! Use the links below or stop by your local AU to preregister!
We’re holding Star Wars: Unlimited Jump to Lightspeed Prerelease Tournaments at all three stores, Saturday, March 8th, 9th, and 13th! Star Wars: Unlimited is a BRAND NEW trading card game for the Star Wars universe! Jump to Lightspeed is the fourth set of this brand new game!
Each player gets a Jump to Lightspeed Prerelease Pack for entering, which contains everything you need to play: 6 Jump to Lightspeed Booster Packs, 2 promo cards, quickstart rules, damage counters, a deckbuilding guide, and a deckbox.
Entry Fee: $35
Format: SEALED, best 2 of 3 matches
Each player gets a Jump to Lightspeed Prerelease Pack for entering, which contains everything they need to build a deck and play. Each prerelease tournament will be 3 rounds.
Alternate Universes Holmes
Sunday, March 9th
16 player cap
Deckbuilding begins: 1 pm
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Saturday, March 8th
24 player cap
Deckbuilding begins: 1 pm
Sunday, March 9th
24 player cap
Deckbuilding begins: 2 pm
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Saturday, March 8th
24 player cap
Deckbuilding begins: 1 pm
Sunday, March 9th
16 player cap
Deckbuilding begins: 1 pm
Thursday, March 13th
16 player cap
Deckbuilding begins: 7 pm
PRIZES
3 – 0: 5 packs
2 – 1: 4 packs
1 – 2: 2 packs
0 – 3: 1 pack
Jump to Lightspeed Preorders are OPEN at all 3 stores!!
Players can pick up their product at each store’s prerelease!
MTG Standard RCQ – Saturday, March 15th at AU Holmes
Magic: the Gathering
STANDARD Regional Championship Qualifier
Saturday, March 15th @ AU Holmes
***There is a 64 player cap on this event.***
âś… Pre-registration is open NOW! Preregister online or stop by your local AU! âś…
We’re holding a Magic: the Gathering Standard RCQ on Saturday, March 15th at Alternate Universes Holmes!
This RCQ is one of our 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! View the rest of our RCQ schedule here.
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 the link 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
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.
MTG Standard RCQ – Saturday, March 22nd at AU Blue Bell
Magic: the Gathering
STANDARD Regional Championship Qualifier
Saturday, March 22nd @ AU Blue Bell
***There is a 64 player cap on this event.***
âś… Pre-registration is open NOW! Preregister online or stop by your local AU! âś…
We’re holding a Magic: the Gathering Standard RCQ on Saturday, March 22nd at Alternate Universes Blue Bell!
This RCQ is one of our 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! View the rest of our RCQ schedule here.
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 the link 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 Blue Bell
Penn Square Shopping Center
211 W. Germantown Pike
East Norriton, PA 19401
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.
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
FULL EVENT SCHEDULE & TOURNAMENT PRIZE STRUCTURES
Click the link below for our event calendar and prize structures!
You can filter this by Special Events and by each store’s Weekly Events!
It also includes our unified 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
