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 Edge of Eternities PREORDERS at Alternate Universes
Magic: the Gathering Edge of Eternities
Open NOW at Alternate Universes
Stop by or pre-order ONLINE using the links below!
Magic: the Gathering Edge of Eternities Pre-Orders are now open at Alternate Universes!
All preorders can be picked up at the start of the Prerelease on Friday, July 25th!
Take advantage of our preorder discounts! Last day to preorder is Wednesday, July 23rd!Â
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!
MTG Edge of Eternities Preorders
Play Booster Box // $124.99 – Preorder here
Collector Box // $374.99 – Preorder here
Bundle // $44.99 – Preorder here
Set of 2 Commander Decks // $79.99 – Preorder here
Stop by Alternate Universes or use the links above to preorder today!
MTG Final Fantasy Store Championships – 7/5, 7/12 & 7/19 at Alternate Universes
Magic: The Gathering
Final Fantasy Store Championships
Sat. 7/5 @ AU Holmes
Sat. 7/12 @ AU Wilmington
Sat. 7/19 @ AU Blue Bell
We’re holding Magic: the Gathering Store Championships! Saturday 7/5 at AU Holmes, Saturday 7/12 at AU Wilmington, and Saturday 7/19 at AU Blue Bell. 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 Prophetic Beginning (Preordain)Â for entering.
Sat. 7/5
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: Noon
Tournament begins: 12:30 pm
Sat. 7/12
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
Registration opens: Noon
Tournament begins: 1 pm
Sat. 7/19
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
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 Prophetic Beginning (Preordain)
Top 8 Promos: Diabalos, Guardian Force (Death’s Shadow), AND a Death’s Shadow with our store name printed on it!
Champion Promos: Bhujerba, Floating City (City of Brass), AND a City of Brass with our store name printed on it!
Gundam Card Game PREORDERS at Alternate Universes
Gundam Card Game
PREORDERS Open Now at Alternate Universes
Stop by or pre-order online using the links below!
Gundam Card Game Booster Box Preorders are now open at Alternate Universes!
The Gundam Card Game is a BRAND NEW TCG from Bandai! Get in on the ground floor of this brand new game by preordering with Alternate Universes!
Starter Decks launch on Fri. 7/11! Booster Boxes launch on Fri. 7/25! Last day to preorder is one day before launch!
Gundam Card Game Preorders
***Limit 1 of each product per person***
Stop by AU or click the links above to preorder today!
MTG Final Fantasy Chocobo Racing Drafts – Every Friday June 13th-July 18th at AU
MTG Final Fantasy
Chocobo Racing Drafts
Every Friday June 13th – July 18th
We’re holding MTG Final Fantasy Chocobo Racing Drafts every Friday June 13th through July 18th at all three stores!
Chocobo Racing Events are MTG Final Fantasy drafts where players earn points for attending and playing, on top of our usual store credit prizes! When players earn enough points, they win special prizes!
Each time a player attends a Chocobo Race they get 3 points, and each time a player wins a match they get 1 point. Players who bring a friend who signs up for a Wizards Account also get 1 point! Your points during the event series are tracked at the store you play at.
When a player reaches 10 points, they win a foil Chocobo art print. When a player reaches 20 points, they win a Chocobo Pinfinity AR pin!
Entry: $25
Registration opens: 6 pm
Drafting starts: 7 pm
PRIZES
3 – 0: $50 store credit
2 – 0 – 1: $37.50 store credit
2 – 1: $25 store credit
All other records: 1 booster pack
Pokemon TCG League Challenges – July 13th, 17th and 19th at AU
Pokemon TCG League Challenges
Sunday, July 13th at AU Wilmington
Thursday, July 17th at AU Blue Bell
Saturday, July 19th at AU Holmes
We’re holding Pokemon TCG League Challenges at Alternate Universes Wilmington on Sunday July 13th, Alternate Universes Blue Bell on Thursday, July 17th, at Alternate Universes Holmes on Saturday, July 19th! 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. July 13th
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
Registration opens: Noon
Tournament starts: 1 pm
Thurs. July 17th
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 Dekalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Registration opens: 5:30 pm
Tournament starts: 6:30 pm
Sat. July 19th
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
Digimon Card Game BT-22 Cyber Eden SEALED Prereleases – 7/19 & 7/20 at Alternate Universes
Digimon Cyber Eden [BT-22]
SEALED Release Events
Sat. 7/19 @ AU Blue Bell & AU Wilmington
Sun. 7/20 @ AU Holmes
We’re holding Digimon Card Game BT-22: Cyber Eden SEALED Release Events on Saturday July 19th AU Blue Bell and AU Wilmington, and Sunday July 20th at AU Holmes.
In the Sealed format, you get 6 booster packs of the upcoming set to use to build your deck and compete! For entering, each player gets a Cyber Eden Release Event Pack containing 2 of 48 cards, plus a Vikemon Ace participation promo! Each player who goes 3-0 gets a Vikemon Ace Holographic Textured Foil winner promo! Players will also win BT-22 booster packs based on their overall record after 3 rounds.
***LIMIT 32 PLAYERS PER EVENT!***
Sat. 7/19
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Registration opens: 1 pm
Deckbuilding begins: 2 pm
Sat. 7/19
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
Registration opens: Noon
Deckbuilding begins: 1 pm
Sun. 7/20
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: 1 pm
Deckbuilding begins: 2 pm
Entry fee: $35
Registration opens: 1 pm
Tournament starts: 2 pm
Format: SEALED, Swiss-Style, maximum of 3 rounds
Each player receives 6 packs of the new set to use to build a 40 card deck and a 0-5 card Digi-Egg deck. Deckbuilding will be 45 minutes, followed by 3 rounds of swiss.
Click here for important info on the Sealed format: https://world.digimoncard.com/event/pdf/sealed_format_rules.pdf
PRIZES
3 – 0: 6 packs
2 – 1: 4 Packs
1 – 2: 2 packs
0 – 3: 1 pack
Union Arena Fullmetal Alchemist Release Events – 7/19 & 7/20 at Alternate Universes
Union Arena TCG
Fullmetal Alchemist Release Events
Sat. 7/19 @ AU Holmes & AU Blue Bell
Sun. 7/20 @ AU Wilmington
Alternate Universes is holding Union Arena TCG Fullmetal Alchemist Release Events Saturday, July 19th at AU Holmes and AU Blue Bell, and Sunday, July 20th at AU Wilmington!
Union Arena is another BRAND NEW TCG from Bandai where each set features a different anime! Anime 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 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.
Sat. 7/19
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: 4 pm
Deckbuilding starts: 5 pm
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Registration opens: 1 pm
Deckbuilding starts: 2 pm
Sun. 7/20
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
Registration opens: Noon
Deckbuilding starts: 1 pm
PRIZES
3 – 0: Winner promo
Each player gets a participation promo and Release Event Pack for entering
Disney Lorcana Reign of Jafar Set Championships – 7/19, 8/2 & 8/9 at Alternate Universes
Disney Lorcana Reign of Jafar Set Championships
Sat. July 19th @ AU Wilmington
Sat. August 2nd @ AU Blue Bell
Sat. August 9th @ AU Holmes
Alternate Universes is holding Disney Lorcana Set Championships for Set 8: Reign of Jafar on Saturday, July 19th at AU Wilmington, Saturday, August 2nd at AU Blue Bell, and Saturday, August 9th at AU Holmes. Set Championships are one-time competitive events where players test their skills and try to win cool prizes!
We are using the new Ravensburger Play Hub system to run this tournament. Players will need to make a free Play Hub account in order to sign up and play. Make an account here: https://tcg.ravensburgerplay.com/
Each player gets a Jafar – High Sultan of Lorcana 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 Jafar – High Sultan of Lorcana Top 8 promo card! 1st Place also wins a Jafar – High Sultan of Lorcana 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
Sat. 7/19
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
Registration opens: 11 am
Tournament begins: Noon
Sat. 8/2
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Registration opens: Noon
Tournament begins: 1 pm
Sat. 8/9
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd.
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: 11 am
Tournament begins: Noon
PRIZES
1st Place: Jafar – High Sultan of Lorcana Store Champion Playmat, Jafar – High Sultan of Lorcana Top 8 promo cards, store credit
Top 8: Jafar – High Sultan of Lorcana Top 8 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!
Union Arena Sword Art Online Rare Battle Events – July 19th & 20th at Alternate Universes
Union Arena TCG
Sword Art Online Rare Battle Events
Sat. 7/19 @ AU Holmes
Sat. 7/19 @ AU Blue Bell
Sun. 7/20 @ AU Wilmington
Alternate Universes is holding Union Arena TCG Sword Art Online Rare Battle Events on Saturday, July 19th at AU Holmes & AU Blue Bell, and Sunday, July 20th at AU Wilmington! Rare Battle Events use the ONE Battle Rules, meaning you can ONLY use cards from the designated anime in each tournament!
***There is a 16-player limit at each event!***
Sat. 7/19
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: 4 pm
Tournament starts: 5 pm
Sat. 7/19
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Registration opens: 3 pm
Tournament starts: 4 pm
Sun. 7/20
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
Registration opens: 12:30 pm
Tournament starts: 1 pm
Entry: $10
Each player gets an Event Pack Vol. 3 for entering.
Format: ONE Battle Rules (players may only use cards from this anime title), Constructed, Swiss, max 4 rounds
PRIZES
4 – 0: $40 store credit, Union Rare card (Winner Version)
3 – 1: $20 store credit
2nd-4th: Union Rare card
Top 4: Action Point Card Sleeve x3
MTG Edge of Eternities SEALED Prereleases – July 25th-27th at Alternate Universes
MTG Edge of Eternities
SEALED Prerelease Tournaments
July 25th-27th at Alternate Universes
We’re holding Magic: the Gathering Edge of Eternities SEALED Prerelease tournaments July 25th-27th at all three of our stores!
Super Saver Prereleases Return for Edge of Eternities!
Super Saver Prereleases at AU Holmes and AU Wilmington feature discounted $26 entry fees along with a different prize structure! This means for $26 you will get at least 7 Edge of Eternities Booster Packs: 6 from your Prerelease Pack and at least 1 pack from prizing. That’s like paying $3.50ish per pack! All of our Blue Bell prereleases will stay the same, with normal entry and prize payouts. See the 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 Edge of Eternities Prerelease Pack to use to build a 40+ card deck and play for 3 rounds. Each one contains:
- 6 Edge of Eternities Play Boosters
- 1 Traditional Foil Rare/Mythic with a year stamp
- 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)
Super Saver Prereleases (Holmes & Wilmington only): $26 ($31 store credit)
See Super Saver prize structure at the bottom of this post!
Friday, July 25th
3:00 pm – Preregister here
7:00 pm – Preregister here
Saturday, July 26th
2:00 pm – Super Saver! – Preregister here
6:00 pm – Super Saver! – Preregister here
Sunday, July 27th
1:00 pm – Super Saver! – Preregister here
Friday, July 25th
3:00 pm – Preregister here
7:00 pm – Preregister here
Saturday, July 26th
Noon (Two-Headed Giant) – Preregister here
5:00 pm – Preregister here
Sunday, July 27th
2:00 pm – Preregister here
Friday, July 25th
3:00 pm – Preregister here
7:00 pm – Preregister here
Saturday, July 26th
1:00 pm – Super Saver! – Preregister here
5:00 pm – Super Saver! – Preregister here
Sunday, July 27th
1:00 pm – Super Saver! – Preregister here
PRIZES
Edge of Eternities 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
Gundam Card Game SEALED Booster Pack Launch Events – 7/26 & 7/27 @ Alternate Universes
Gundam Card Game
Booster Pack Launch Events
Sat. 7/26 @ AU Blue Bell & AU Wilmington
Sun. 7/27 @ AU Holmes
***There is a 32-player limit at each event!***
Preregister today using the links below! Registering in the Bandai app will NOT guarantee your spot!
We’re holding Gundam Card Game Booster Pack Launch Events for the first set Newtype Rising [GD01] on Saturday, July 26th at AU Blue Bell & AU Wilmington, and on Sunday, July 27th at AU Holmes!
This event is perfect for new players curious about the upcoming Gundam TCG! Each player gets 6 packs of the Gundam Card Game to use to build their deck! Players get promos for entering!
Entry: $35
Format: SEALED, 3 rounds
Each player gets 6 packs to use to build their deck!
Sat. 7/26
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Registration opens: 12:30 pm
Deckbuilding begins: 1 pm
Sat. 7/26
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
Registration opens: 1:00 pm
Deckbuilding begins: 2 pm
Sun. 7/27
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: 12:30 pm
Deckbuilding begins: 1 pm
PRIZES
Each player gets a GD01-005 Unicorn Gundam (Unicorn-Mode), a GD01-088 Banagher Links, and a Gundam Card Storage Box!
Winners get additional promos.
At the end of 3 rounds, each player will get 2 additional packs just for playing!
Union Arena Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 2 Rare Battle Events – July 26th & 27th at Alternate Universes
Union Arena TCG
Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 2 Rare Battle Events
Sat. 7/26 @ AU Holmes
Sat. 7/26 @ AU Blue Bell
Sun. 7/27 @ AU Wilmington
Alternate Universes is holding Union Arena TCG Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 2 Rare Battle Events on Saturday, July 26th at AU Holmes & AU Blue Bell, and Sunday, July 27th at AU Wilmington! Rare Battle Events use the ONE Battle Rules, meaning you can ONLY use cards from the designated anime in each tournament!
***There is a 16-player limit at each event!***
Sat. 7/26
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: 4 pm
Tournament starts: 5 pm
Sat. 7/26
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Registration opens: 3 pm
Tournament starts: 4 pm
Sun. 7/27
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
Registration opens: 12:30 pm
Tournament starts: 1 pm
Entry: $10
Each player gets an Event Pack Vol. 3 for entering.
Format: ONE Battle Rules (players may only use cards from this anime title), Constructed, Swiss, max 4 rounds
PRIZES
4 – 0: $40 store credit, Union Rare card (Winner Version)
3 – 1: $20 store credit
2nd-4th: Union Rare card
Top 4: Action Point Card Sleeve x3
Yugioh OTS Championships – 8/2 & 8/3 at Alternate Universes
Yu-Gi-Oh! OTS Championships
Sat. 8/2 @ AU Holmes
Sun. 8/3 @ AU Blue Bell & AU Wilmington
Alternate Universes is holding Yu-Gi-Oh! OTS Championship Tournaments on Saturday, August 2nd at AU Holmes, and Sunday, August 3rd at AU Blue Bell and AU Wilmington!
Top 4 players will each earn an invite to the 2026 World Championship Qualifier! The first place winner in each event will become the Store Champion and also win an OTS Championship Game Mat!
Sat. 8/2
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd.
Holmes, PA 19043
Sat. 8/3
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Sun. 8/3
Alternate Universes Wilmington
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 2026 World Championship Qualifier
2nd–4th Place: Invite to the 2026 World Championship Qualifier
https://www.yugioh-card.com/en/events/otschampionship/otschamp_faq/
https://img.yugioh-card.com/ygo_cms/ygo/all/uploads/Yu-Gi-Oh-OTS-Championship-2022-FAQ-EN-1.pdf
Warhammer 40K August Rogue Trader Tournament – Sat. August 9th @ AU Blue Bell
Warhammer 40K Rogue Trader Tournament (RTT)
Sat. August 9th @ Alternate Universes Blue Bell
We’re holding a Warhammer 40K Rogue Trader Tournament on Saturday, August 9th at Alternate Universes Blue Bell!
Click here for the Best Coast Pairings event page: https://www.bestcoastpairings.com/event/EThJO1np6fHq
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/EThJO1np6fHq
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!
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.***
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 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!
Elestrals Weekly Tournaments – Starting September 2024 at Alternate Universes
Elestrals TCG
Weekly Tournaments
Every Monday 7 pm @ AU Holmes
Every Sunday 2 pm @ AU Blue Bell
We’re holding Elestrals TCG weekly tournaments at Alternate Universes starting this September 2024! Join us at AU Holmes every Monday at 7 pm, and at AU Blue Bell every Sunday at 2 pm!
For entering, each player gets a participation Tournament Pack! Players who go 2-1 or better get store credit!
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
Entry: $10
PRIZES
3 – 0: $40 store credit
2 – 0 – 1: $30 store credit
2 – 1: $20 store credit
Grand Archive Weekly Tournaments – Every Tuesday at AU Blue Bell
Grand Archive TCG
Weekly Tournaments
Every Tuesday 7 pm @ AU Blue Bell
We’re holding Grand Archive TCG weekly tournaments at Alternate Universes Blue Bell every Tuesday at 7 pm!
For entering, each player gets a participation promo pack! Players who go 2-1 or better get store credit!
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Penn Square Shopping Center
211 W. Germantown Pike
East Norriton, PA 19401
*NEW LOCATION starting April 10th*
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Entry: $10
Registration opens: 6 pm
Tournament begins: 7 pm
PRIZES
3 – 0: $40 store credit
2 – 0 – 1: $30 store credit
2 – 1: $20 store credit
Star Wars: Unlimited Weekly Tournaments at Alternate Universes
Alternate Universes is holding Star Wars: Unlimited weekly tournaments at each store! We will be participating in the Star Wars: Unlimited Organized Play program.
Star Wars: Unlimited is a BRAND NEW trading card game set in the Star Wars universe. As with any burgeoning card game, the best way to make the game a success is to attend your local store’s weekly tournaments, and bring your friends!
These tournaments will share the same format as our other weekly tournaments: they will be 3 rounds maximum, and prizes will be awarded according to players’ Win – Loss record. Players will also get official promos, while supplies last!
Alternate Universes Holmes
Mondays @ 7 pm
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Wednesdays @ 7 pm
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Thursdays @ 7 pm
Entry: $10 cash / $15 store credit
Format: Swiss, best-of-one matches, 25 minute rounds
PRIZES
3 – 0: $40 store credit
2 – 0 – 1: $30 store credit
2 – 1: $20 store credit
Holmes
Blue Bell
Wilmington, DE
