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!
Pokemon TCG Destined Rivals Prereleases – 5/17, 5/18, 5/24 & 5/25 at Alternate Universes
Pokémon TCG Destined Rivals Prerelease Tournaments
Sat. 5/17 & Sat. 5/24 @ AU Holmes
Sat. 5/17, Sun. 5/24 & Sun. 5/25 @ AU Blue Bell
Sun. 5/18 & Sun. 5/25 @ AU Wilmington
There are a limited number of spots at each event!
📢 YOU MUST PLAY ALL 3 ROUNDS TO GET THE ADDITIONAL 3 PACKS! 📢
Preregister online using the links below!
We’re holding Pokemon TCG Prerelease Tournaments for Scarlet & Violet: Destined Rivals, the newest set in the latest series of Pokemon TCG expansions! Join us May 17th and 24th at AU Holmes; May 17th, 24th, and 25th at AU Blue Bell; and May 18 and 25th at AU Wilmington!
Pokemon Prereleases are non-competitive tournaments open to all ages. As a thank-you for playing in our Prerelease Tournaments, each player gets an additional 3 Destined Rivals booster packs when you are done playing in the event! So in total, you get 7 Destined Rivals packs! You MUST play all 3 rounds to get the 3 additional packs!
If you do not show up for your event, we will give your spot to someone else, even if you preregistered. You will be refunded your entry fee. Please make sure to arrive on time!
Entry: $30
For entering, each player gets a Destined Rivals Build & Battle Box to build a deck and play for 3 rounds.
Alternate Universes Holmes
Sat. 5/17
20 player limit
Deckbuilding begins: 2 pm
Sat. 5/24
10 player limit
Deckbuilding begins: 2 pm
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Sat. 5/17
36 player limit
Deckbuilding begins: 3 pm
Sat. 5/24
20 player limit
Deckbuilding begins: 3 pm
Sun. 5/25
30 player limit
Deckbuilding begins: 2 pm
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Sun. 5/18
25 player limit
Deckbuilding begins: 1 pm
Sun. 5/25
25 player limit
Deckbuilding begins: 1 pm
Each Destined Rivals Build & Battle Box includes:
4x Destined Rivals booster packs
A 40-card ready-to-play deck, including 1 of 4 unique foil promo cards
A code card for Pokémon TCG Live
Don’t miss your chance to get the next expansion of Pokemon cards before the set’s official release at AU on May 30th!
Alternate Universes Blue Bell’s NEW Location – OPEN APRIL 18TH
Announcing Alternate Universes Blue Bell’s NEW location!
***NOW OPEN!!!
Just a 5-minute drive away from our previous location, this new store is bigger, better, has more parking!!
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Pokemon TCG League Challenges – May 3rd and May 8th at AU
Pokemon TCG League Challenges
Saturday, May 3rd at AU Holmes
Thursday, May 8th at AU Blue Bell
We’re holding Pokemon TCG League Challenges at Alternate Universes Holmes on Saturday, May 3rd, at Alternate Universes Blue Bell on Thursday, May 8th! 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. May 3rd
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: 1 pm
Tournament begins: 2 pm
Thurs. May 8th
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 Dekalb Pike
Blue Bell, 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
Flesh and Blood ProQuest Singapore Saturday, May 3rd at AU Blue Bell
Flesh and Blood
Pro Quest Singapore
Saturday, May 3rd at AU Blue Bell
We’re holding a Flesh and Blood ProQuest Singapore tournament on Saturday, May 3rd at AU Blue Bell! The winner of each Pro Quest event will receive an invite to Pro Tour: Singapore, and other exclusive prizes to participants and top finishers!
***There is a 32 player cap on this event.***
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Entry: $30
Format: Classic Constructed, Swiss, Best-of-1 Matches, # of Rounds and Cut To Top 4 or 8 Based on Attendance
Day-of Registration opens: 11 am
Play begins: Noon
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 Dekalb Pike
Blue Belll, PA 19422
610-277-7251
PRIZES
1st place: Pro Tour Singapore invite, 1 Random Drop Gold Cold Foil Card, 1 Rainbow Foil Valda, Seismic Impact, 1 Rainbow Foil Batter to a Pulp, a Jarl, Vetredi Playmat, and store credit (based on attendance)
2nd place: 1 Rainbow Foil Valda, Seismic Impact, 1 Rainbow Foil Batter to a Pulp, a Jarl, Vetredi Playmat, and store credit (based on attendance)
3rd & 4th place: 1 Rainbow Foil Valda, Seismic Impact, 1 Rainbow Foil Batter to a Pulp and store credit (based on attendance)
5th-8th place: 1 Rainbow Foil Batter to a Pulp and store credit (store credit for top 8 will only be awarded if we have a cut to top 8)
Each participant will each get either 1 Rainbow Foil Draw a Crowd Promo or Rainbow Foil Promising Terrain Promo!
MTG Modern RCQ – Saturday, May 3rd @ AU Wilmington
Magic: the Gathering
MODERN Regional Championship Qualifier
Saturday, May 3rd @ AU Wilmington
***There is a 64 player cap on this event.***
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We’re holding a Magic: the Gathering Modern RCQ on Saturday, May 3rd at Alternate Universes Wilmington!
This RCQ is one of our Modern RCQs for the Season 4, Round 1 season of RCQs, which all support the TWO Regional Championships taking place October-November 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 Prosperous Innkeeper for entering! Top 16 finishers get a Secret Lair promo Fauna Shaman, and each player who qualifies for the Regional Championship gets a FOIL Fauna Shaman! Both of these promos feature BRAND NEW ART! These promos are in addition to store credit and invite prizes.
Format: MODERN
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 Fauna Shaman promo
2nd Place: Invite to Regional Championship, at least $150 store credit, FOIL Secret Lair Fauna Shaman promo
3rd & 4th Place: at least $100 store credit each, Secret Lair Fauna Shaman promo
5th–8th Place: at least $50 store credit each, Secret Lair Fauna Shaman promo
9th-16th Place: Secret Lair Fauna Shaman 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 Tarkir: Dragonstorm Store Championships – 5/3, 5/10 & 5/17 at Alternate Universes
Magic: The Gathering
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Store Championships
Sat. May 3rd @ AU Blue Bell
Sat. May 10th @ AU Holmes
Sat. May 17th @ AU Wilmington
We’re holding Magic: the Gathering Store Championships! Saturday, May 3rd at AU Blue Bell, Saturday, May 10th at AU Holmes, and Saturday, May 17th 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, Top 8 and 1st Place players both win promos with our store name printed on them, on top of the normal Top 8 and Winner promos! $20 store credit will be added to the prize pool per player!
Format: Standard, Swiss-style, with a Top Cut playoff if we reach 10 or more players!
Entry: $20
Each player gets a promo Gleeful Demolition for entering.
Sat. 5/3
*NEW LOCATION!*
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Registration opens: Noon
Tournament begins: 1 pm
Sat. 5/10
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: Noon
Tournament begins: 12:30 pm
Sat. 5/17
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
Registration opens: Noon
Tournament begins: 1 pm
PRIZES
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)
Each player who enters gets a promo Gleeful Demolition!
Top 8 Promos: Charming Scoundrel, AND a Charming Scoundrel with our store name printed on it!
Champion Promos: full-art textless Goddric, Cloaked Reveler, AND a Goddric, Cloaked Reveler with our store name printed on it!
Pokemon TCG League Cup – Sun. May 4th at AU Wilmington
Pokemon TCG
League Cup
Sunday, May 4th @
Alternate Universes Wilmington
We’re holding a Pokemon TCG League Cup at Alternate Universes Wilmington on Sunday, May 4th! 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!
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 $15 store credit!
Top Cut will be Top 8 if there are 21 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 the latest Prize Pack Series 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 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 $15 Store Credit!
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).
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
MTG Spring Flourish Chaos Drafts – 5/4, 5/10, and 5/18 at Alternate Universes
MTG Spring Flourish Chaos Drafts
Sun May 4th @ AU Blue Bell
Sat May 10th @ AU Wilmington
Sunday, May 18 @ AU Holmes
Alternate Universes is holding MTG Spring Flourish Chaos Drafts on May 4th at Alternate Universes Blue Bell, May 10th at Alternate Universes Wilmington, and May 17th at Alternate Universes Holmes! These spring-themed drafts give each player a special emblem that starts in play! This emblem lets you draw an additional card each turn and play an additional land each turn!
Each player gets a Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Secret Lair Promo card for entering (while supplies last!)
Players will also win store credit depending on how they finish! Store credit is awarded on an AU Gift card and is usable at any Alternate Universes location!
Format: CHAOS Draft; 3 rounds, Best 2-of-3 Matches, Swiss
Entry: $20
Sunday, May 4th
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whipain Shopping Center
1510 Dekalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Registration Begins: 1 PM
Draft Begins: 2 PM
Saturday, May 10th
Registration Begins: Noon
Draft Begins: 1 PM
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
Sunday, May 17th
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration Begins: Noon
Draft Begins: 1 PM
PRIZES
3 – 0: $40 Store Credit
2 – 0 – 1: $30 Store Credit
2 – 1: $20 Store Credit
Each player gets a Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Secret Lair Promo card just for playing!
Pokemon League Cup Day – Sat. May 10th at AU Holmes
Pokemon League Cup Day
Saturday, May 10th @
Alternate Universes Holmes
We are holding 3 different Pokemon League Cups on Saturday May 10th at Alternate Universes Holmes! 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 Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Pokemon Trading Card Game
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; $10 Juniors and Seniors
Juniors and Seniors each get 2 booster packs for entering!
All players will receive a pack of Prize Pack Series 6 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!
$20 Store Credit will be added to the prize pool per entrant! Top finishers will win store credit based on attendance!
*NEW* If we have at least 30 players, top 9-16th will each get $10 Store Credit!
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 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).
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 6 with their entry!
Registration opens: 1 pm
Tournament starts: 2 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: 2 pm
Tournament starts: 3 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 Store Showdowns – 5/10 and 5/24 at Alternate Universes
Star Wars: Unlimited
Jump to Lightspeed Store Showdowns
Sat. May 10th @ AU Wilmington
Sat. May 24th @ AU Blue Bell
We’re holding Star Wars: Unlimited Jump to Lightspeed Store Showdowns at Alternate Universes Wilmington and Blue Bell! Sat. May 10th at AU Wilmington, and Sat. May 24th at AU Blue Bell.
Store Showdowns take place several months after each new set releases. They are the most competitive level of Casual Play, awarding bigger prizes while still focusing on having fun and learning the game, making them the perfect environment for someone to try out the tournament scene!
$20 store credit will be added to the Top 8 prize pool per player. Top 8 players will also get a promo Devastator! You will get an additional copy of the card for each round of playoffs! Each is stamped with your final placement!
Entry: $20
Each player gets a Star Wars: Unlimited Promo Pack and a promo Bossk just for entering!
Format: Premier, # of rounds based on attendance, Top 8 cut
Sat. May 10th
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
Registration opens: 11 am
Tournament begins: Noon
Sat. May 24th
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 Dekalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Registration opens: Noon
Tournament begins: 1 pm
PRIZES
$20 store credit will be added to the Top 8 prize pool per player.
Top 8 players also each win a promo Devastator! You will get an additional copy of the card for each round of playoffs! Each is stamped with your final placement!
Each player gets a Star Wars: Unlimited Promo Pack and a promo Bossk just for entering!
AU store credit is awarded on a reloadable gift card, and is redeemable at any AU location.
Warhammer 40K May Rogue Trader Tournament – Sat. May 10th @ AU Blue Bell
Warhammer 40K Rogue Trader Tournament (RTT)
Sat. May 10th @ Alternate Universes Blue Bell
We’re holding a Warhammer 40K Rogue Trader Tournament on Saturday, May 10th at Alternate Universes Blue Bell!
Click here for the Best Coast Pairings event page: https://www.bestcoastpairings.com/event/6YERPXH6FT
If you have any questions, please contact Jack or Craig in the AU Discord server: https://discord.gg/d9ZGgq9bv8
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
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/6YERPXH6FT
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!
Grand Archive Abyssal Heaven Store Championship – Sat. May 10th @ AU Blue Bell
Grand Archive TCG
Mortal Ambition Store Championship
Saturday, May 10th @ AU Blue Bell
We’re holding a Grand Archive TCG Abyssal Heaven Store Championship at Alternate Universes Blue Bell on Saturday, May 10th!
The first 32 entrants receive a Stamped Foil Promo Frostbind! On top of store credit, 1st place wins one Nationals Qualifier Enrage card—worth 2 NQP towards 2026 Nationals—and the Harbinger of Lightning Store Champion playmat! $20 store credit will be added to the overall prize pool per player.
*NEW LOCATION!*
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Entry: $20
Format: Swiss (# of rounds based on attendance), Best of 3 matches, Top cut playoffs (Top 8 if 33+ players, otherwise Top 4)
Registration opens: 12:30 pm
Tournament begins: 1 pm
PRIZES
Top finishers will win store credit, with $20 credit added to the prize pool per player
1st Place: Store Champion Harbinger of Lightning playmat, Nationals Qualifier Enrage invite card
Disney Lorcana Archazia’s Island Set Championships – 5/3, 5/17 & 5/24 at Alternate Universes
Disney Lorcana Archazia’s Island Set Championships
Sat. May 3rd @ AU Holmes
Sat. May 17th @ AU Wilmington
Sat. May 24th @ AU Blue Bell
Alternate Universes is holding Disney Lorcana Set Championships for Set 7: Archazia’s Island on Saturday, May 3rd at AU Holmes, Saturday, May 17th at AU Wilmington, and Saturday, May 24th at AU Blue Bell. Set Championships are one-time competitive events where players test their skills and try to win cool prizes!
Each player gets a Hiro Hamada – Armor Designer participation promo for entering! Top 8 players will win store credit based on overall attendance, with $20 added to the overall prize pool per player. If we hit our cap of 64 players, the prize pool will be increased to include Top 16 players! Top 8 each win a Hiro Hamada – Armor Designer foil promo card, and 1st Place also wins a Hiro Hamada – Armor Designer Champion playmat!
Entry Fee: $20
Format: Core Constructed
Swiss-style, 50-minute rounds, best-of-3 matches (Top Cut matches are untimed)
Swiss Rounds followed by Top Cut playoffs depending on attendance
Alternate Universes Holmes
Saturday, May 3rd
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd.
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: 11 am
Tournament begins: Noon
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Saturday, May 17th
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
Registration opens: 11 am
Tournament begins: Noon
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Saturday, May 24th
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Registration opens: 11 am
Tournament begins: Noon
PRIZES
1st Place: Hiro Hamada – Armor Designer Store Champion Playmat, Hiro Hamada – Armor Designer foil Promo Card, store credit
Top 8: Hiro Hamada – Armor Designer foil promo, store credit
If we hit our cap of 64 players, the prize pool will be increased to include Top 16 players!
Store credit is awarded on a reloadable AU gift card, and is redeemable at any AU location!
Digimon Card Game Regulation Battle Vol. 1 – 5/11 & 5/24 at Alternate Universes
Digimon Card Game
Regulation Battle Vol. 1
Sun. May 4th @ AU Holmes
Sat. May 24th @ AU Blue Bell
***There is a 16-player cap on each event!***
We’re holding Digimon Card Game Regulation Battles Vol. 1 on Sunday, May 4th at Alternate Universes Holmes and Saturday, May 24th at Alternate Universes Blue Bell!
Regulation Battle is a special store tournament with a twist in the rules! This time the tournament is specially for Common/Uncommon decks only. Participants must play with a deck only consisting of Common/Uncommon cards.
- Cards with the rarity of R, SR, SEC, or P cannot be used.
- Alt-Art versions of cards with the rarity of C or U can be used.
- This applies to Digi-Egg, Tamer, and Option cards as well.
Alternate Universes Holmes
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Registration opens: Noon
Tournament starts: 1 pm
Entry: $10
Each player gets a Biyomon participation promo for entering!
Format: C & U Limited Battles, max 4 rounds
PRIZES
4 – 0: $50 store credit, Etemon promo card
3 – 1: $25 store credit
2 – 2: $8 store credit
One Piece Treasure Cups – 5/18, 5/24 & 5/25 at Alternate Universes
One Piece Treasure Cups
Sun. 5/18 @ AU Blue Bell
Sat. 5/24 @ AU Wilmington
Sun. 5/25 @ AU Holmes
***There is a 64 player limit at each event!***
Preregister online using the links below!
We’re holding One Piece Treasure Cups on Saturday, May 18th at AU Blue Bell, Saturday, May 24th at AU Wilmington, an Sunday, May 25th at AU Holmes.
Entry: $20
Format: Swiss, # of rounds based on attendance, No Top Cut, Singles, Constructed, Best-of-one games with 30-minute matches and 5 minutes overtime
Sun. 5/18
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Registration opens: 1 pm
Tournament begins: 2 pm
Sat. 5/24
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
Registration opens: Noon
Tournament begins: 1 pm
Sun. 5/25
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd.
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: Noon
Tournament begins: 1 pm
PRIZES
Each player gets an Event Pack Vol. 6 for entering!
Top 4: An additional Event Vol. 6
1st Place: OP08-067 Charlotte Pudding
If we have fewer than 16 players, Top 4 will also win store credit prizes based on attendance. If we have 16 players or more, Top 8 will win store credit.
Pokemon TCG League Cup – Sat. May 31st at AU Blue Bell
Pokemon League Cup Day
Saturday, May 31st @
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
We are holding a Pokemon Trading Card Game League Cup on Saturday May 31st at Alternate Universes Blue Bell! 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
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 Dekalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
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; $10 Juniors and Seniors
Juniors and Seniors each get 2 booster packs for entering!
All players will receive a pack of Prize Pack Series 6 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
2nd Place: $200 store credit
3rd & 4th Place: $100 store credit each
5th-8th Place: $50 store credit each
*NEW* If we have at least 30 players, top 9-16th will each get $15 Store Credit!
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 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).
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 Planetary Qualifier – Sat. June 28th at AU Blue Bell
Star Wars: Unlimited
Jump to Lightspeed Planetary Qualifier
Sat. June 28th @ AU Blue Bell
We’re holding a Star Wars: Unlimited Jump to Lightspeed Planetary Qualifier on Saturday, June 28th at Alternate Universes Blue Bell!
Planetary Qualifiers are store-level competitive events that are open to everyone! The winner of this event gets an automatic invite to Day 2 of the next Galactic Championship! On top of booster pack prizes, 1st also wins a Champion playmat, Top 4 win acrylic initiative counters, and Top 8 each win at least one Home One promo card! Each player who enters gets a Black One participation promo!
*NEW LOCATION!*
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Registration opens: 9:00 am
Tournament starts: 10 am
Entry: $40
Each player gets a Black One promo for entering!
Format: Premiere, Swiss, best 2-of-3 matches, # of rounds based on attendance.
PRIZES
1st Place: Invite to Day 2 of the next Galactic Championship, 3x Jump to Lightspeed Carbonite Boxes + Home One Champion, Finalist, Top 4, and Top 8 Promo, a Premium Acrylic Initiative Counter, and a Planetary Qualifier Champion Playmat!
2nd Place: 2x Jump to Lightspeed Carbonite Boxes + Home One Finalist, Top 4, and Top 8 Promo card + Premium Acrylic Initiative Counter
3rd & 4th: Jump to Lightspeed Carbonite Box + premium acrylic initiative counter + Home One Top 4 and Top 8 Promo
5th-8th: 2x Jump to Lightspeed Box + Home One Top 8 Promo
9th-16th: 12 Jump to Lightspeed Packs
17th-32nd: 6 Jump to Lightspeed Packs
32nd-64th: 3 Jump to Lightspeed Packs
MTG Modern RCQs Season 4, Round 1 Schedule at Alternate Universes – April-July 2025
Magic: the Gathering
MODERN Regional Championship Qualifiers
April 12th–July 12th, 2025
***There is a 64 player cap on each event.***
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Click one of the links above to preregister online, or stop by your local AU! âś…
We’re holding Magic: the Gathering Modern RCQs for the Season 4, Round 1 season of RCQs, which all support the TWO Regional Championships taking place October-November 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 Prosperous Innkeeper for entering! Top 16 finishers get a Secret Lair promo Fauna Shaman, and each player who qualifies for the Regional Championship gets a FOIL Fauna Shaman! Both of these promos feature BRAND NEW ART! These promos are in addition to store credit and invite prizes.
Format: MODERN
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
*NEW LOCATION!*
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
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 Fauna Shaman promo
2nd Place: Invite to Regional Championship, at least $150 store credit, FOIL Secret Lair Fauna Shaman promo
3rd & 4th Place: at least $100 store credit each, Secret Lair Fauna Shaman promo
5th–8th Place: at least $50 store credit each, Secret Lair Fauna Shaman promo
9th-16th Place: Secret Lair Fauna Shaman 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
Click here to preregister online! 
