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 Foundations PREORDERS at Alternate Universes
Magic: the Gathering Foundations Pre-Orders are now open at Alternate Universes!
All preorders can be picked up at the start of the Prerelease on Friday, November 8th!
Take advantage of our preorder discounts! Last day to preorder is Thursday, November 7th!
This set features the new Play Booster Packs and Boxes! Play Booster packs combine the best of both Set and Draft boosters, and will be replacing both going forward.
Each Booster Box you preorder comes with the exclusive Buy-A-Box Promo while supplies last!
MTG Foundations Preorders
Play Booster Box // $144.99
Collector Box // $234.99
Bundle // $39.99
Jumpstart 2024 Box // $94.99
Starter Collection // $49.99
Beginner Box // $26.99
Stop by or call Alternate Universes to preorder today!
Star Wars: Unlimited Twilight of the Republic PREORDERS at Alternate Universes
Star Wars: Unlimited Twilight of the Republic PREORDERS
are now open at Alternate Universes!
Stop by your local AU or call with your card today to preorder yours!
Twilight of the Republic Preorders
Booster Box // $89.99 each!
No preorder limits!
Star Wars: Unlimited Twilight of the Republic preorders can be picked up at each store’s prereleases on November 2nd!
Join our weekly Star Wars: Unlimited tournaments! They’re a great way to learn the game and meet others in the community!
Disney Lorcana Shimmering Skies Set Championships – 10/5, 10/12, & 10/26 at Alternate Universes
Disney Lorcana Shimmering Skies Set Championships
Sat. October 5th @ AU Blue Bell
Sat. October 12th @ AU Holmes
Sat. October 26th @ AU Wilmington
Alternate Universes is holding Disney Lorcana Set Championships for Set 5: Shimmering Skies on Saturday, October 5th at Alternate Universes Blue Bell, Saturday, October 12th at AU Holmes, and Saturday, October 26th at AU Wilmington. Set Championships are one-time competitive events where players test their skills and try to win cool prizes!
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! 1st Place also wins an Mirabel Madrigal – Family Gatherer promo card and Champion playmat! 2nd Place wins a promo card and Mirabel Madrigal – Family Gatherer non-champion playmat, and 3rd-8th each win the promo card!
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 Blue Bell
Saturday, October 5th
Penn Square Shopping Center
211 W. Germantown Pike
East Norriton, PA 19401
Registration opens: 11 am
Tournament begins: Noon
Alternate Universes Holmes
Saturday, October 12th
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd.
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: 12:30 pm
Tournament begins: 1 pm
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Saturday, October 26th
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
Registration opens: 12:30 pm
Tournament begins: 1 pm
PRIZES
1st Place: Mirabel Madrigal – Family Gatherer Store Champion Playmat, Mirabel Madrigal – Family Gatherer Promo Card, Store Credit
2nd Place: Mirabel Madrigal – Family Gatherer Playmat (non-champion version), Mirabel Madrigal – Family Gatherer promo, Store Credit
3rd-8th: Mirabel Madrigal – Family Gatherer promo, Store Credit
Store Credit is awarded on a reloadable AU gift card, and is redeemable at any AU location!
Magic: The Gathering TRICK OR TREAT CHAOS Sealed – October 26th and 27 at AU
Magic: The Gathering
Trick or Treat CHAOS Sealed
October 26th at AU Holmes and October 27
at Blue Bell and Wilmington
***There is a 18 player cap on each event!***
âś… Pre-registration is open NOW! Preregister online below âś…
Looking for a SCARY good time? Each store is celebrating Halloween this year with special Trick or Treat CHAOS sealed tournaments! Each player will get 4 Duskmourn Play Packs and 2 Mystery Booster Convention Edition packs to build a 40 card deck to use for the event (basic lands will be provided).
Each player will also receive a special Emblem token that will have you HOWLING for more enchantments! It reads: “Whenever an enchantment enters the battlefield under your control, choose one: Trick – create a treasure token. Treat – create a food token.”.
Alternate Universes Holmes
Saturday, Oct. 26th
Deckbuilding begins: 3 pm
Saturday, Oct. 27th
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Deckbuilding Begins: 2 pm
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Deckbuilding begins: 1 pm
Entry: $20
Each player will receive 4 Duskmourn Play Packs + 2 Mystery Booster 1 Packs to build a 40 card sealed deck!
PRIZES:
Players will receive a collector pack for each win they get by the end of the tournament!
We will also be giving out CAVERN OF SOULS PROMOS to 4 lucky participants, chosen at random!
Pokemon TCG Surging Sparks Prereleases – 10/26, 10/27, 11/2, & 11/3 at Alternate Universes
Pokémon TCG Surging Sparks Prerelease Tournaments
Sat. 10/26 & Sat. 11/2 @ AU Holmes
Sat. 10/26 & Sun. 11/3 @ AU Blue Bell
Sun. 10/27 & Sun. 11/3 @ AU Wilmington
***There are a limited number of spots at each event!***
Preregister online using the links below!
We’re holding Pokemon TCG Prerelease Tournaments for Scarlet & Violet: Surging Sparks, the latest set in a brand new series of Pokemon TCG expansions! Join us October 26th and November 2nd at AU Holmes; October 26th and November 3rd at AU Blue Bell; and October 27th and November 3rd 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 Surging Sparks booster packs when they are done playing in the event!
Entry: $30
For entering, each player gets a Surging Sparks Build & Battle Box to build a deck and play for 3 rounds.
Alternate Universes Holmes
Saturday, Oct. 26th
Deckbuilding begins: 2 pm
Saturday, Nov. 2nd
Deckbuilding begins: 2 pm
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Saturday, Oct. 26th
Flight 1 – Deckbuilding begins: 1 pm
Flight 2 – Deckbuilding begins: 4 pm
Sunday, Nov. 3rd
Deckbuilding begins: 2 pm
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Sunday, Oct. 27th
Deckbuilding begins: 1 pm
Sunday, Nov. 3rd
Deckbuilding begins: 1 pm
Each Surging Sparks Build & Battle Box includes:
4x Surging Sparks booster packs
A 40-card ready-to-play deck, including 1 of 4 unique foil promo cards
A code card for Pokémon TCG Live
As a thank-you for entering one of our Prerelease Tournaments, you’ll also get 3 BONUS Surging Sparks booster packs just for playing in the event, for a total of 7 Surging Sparks packs!
Don’t miss your chance to get the next expansion of Pokemon cards before the set’s official release at AU on November 4th!
Digimon Special Booster Ver.2.0 [BT18-19] Celebration Events – 10/26 & 10/27 at AU
Digimon Card Game
Special Booster Ver.2.0 [BT18-19] Celebration Events
Sat. Oct 26th @ AU Blue Bell & AU Wilmington
Sun. Oct 27th @ AU Holmes
We’re holding Digimon Card Game Special Booster Ver.2.0 [BT18-19] Celebration Events on Sat. October 26th at Alternate Universes Blue Bell and AU Wilmington, and Sun. October 27th at AU Holmes!
Each player who enters gets 6 packs of Special Booster Ver 2.0 to build a deck with and a Special Booster Ver.2.0 [BT18-19] Celebration Event Pack, plus a Machinedramon Participation promo! Players will get 2 packs of Special Booster Ver.2.0 per win they get! You will still get 1 pack even if you get 0 wins!
These prizes are in addition to any prizes provided by Bandai!
Entry fee: $35
Format: Swiss, best-of-3 matches, no Top Cut
Saturday, October 26th
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Penn Square Shopping Center
213 W. Germantown Pike
East Norriton, PA 19401
Registration opens: 1 pm
Deckbuilding begins: 2 pm
Saturday, October 26th
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
Registration opens: 12:30 pm
Deckbuilding begins: 1 pm
Sunday, October 27th
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: 12:30 pm
Deckbuilding begins: 1 pm
PRIZES
Players will get 2 packs of Special Booster Ver.2.0 per win they get!
You will still get 1 pack even if you get 0 wins!
These prizes are in addition to any prizes provided by Bandai!
One Piece ST15~ST20 Deck Limited Battles (Release Events) – 10/26 & 10/27 at AU
One Piece Card Game
Starter Deck ST15-ST20 Limited Deck Battles (Release Event)
Sat. Oct 26th @ AU Blue Bell & AU Wilmington
Sun. Oct 27th @ AU Holmes
***There is a 32 player cap on each event!***
âś… Pre-registration is open NOW! Preregister online below! âś…
We’re holding One Piece ST15-ST16 Limited Deck Battle Release Events on Saturday, October 26th at AU Blue Bell and AU Wilmington, and Sunday, October 27th at AU Holmes!
In this event, players will each get one random Starter Deck of the six designated Starter Decks (ST15, ST16, ST17, ST18, ST19, and ST20) to use to play! Because of the sealed format, this event is great for beginners!
- STARTER DECK -RED Edward.Newgate- [ST-15]
- STARTER DECK -GREEN Uta- [ST-16]
- STARTER DECK -BLUE Donquixote Doflamingo- [ST-17]
- STARTER DECK -PURPLE Monkey.D.Luffy- [ST-18]
- STARTER DECK -BLACK Smoker- [ST-19]
- STARTER DECK -YELLOW Charlotte Katakuri- [ST-20]
We’re also giving away a Winner Pack as a door prize to one lucky player at each event!
For entering, each player gets one of 6 playsheets based on the deck they received, plus an ST15-ST20 Release Event Pack. Top finishers will win store credit based on overall attendance, with $10 per player added to the prize pool. 1st Place also wins an ST15-ST20 Release Event Winner Pack and a One Piece storage box!
Entry: $20
Format: Sealed Starter Deck Battle, Swiss, no Top Cut
Saturday, October 26th
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Penn Square Shopping Center
213 W. Germantown Pike
East Norriton, PA 19401
Registration opens: 2 pm
Tournament begins: 3 pm
Saturday, October 26th
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
Registration opens: 1 pm
Tournament begins: 2 pm
Sunday, October 27th
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: 2 pm
Tournament begins: 3 pm
PRIZES
Top finishers will win store credit based on overall attendance, with $10 store credit added to the prize pool per player.
If we get 16 or more players, then Top 8 players win store credit. Otherwise, Top 4 win store credit.
1st Place also wins an ST15-ST20 Release Event Winner Pack and a One Piece storage box!
MTG Duskmourn Commander Parties – Friday, November 1st at Alternate Universes
MTG Duskmourn Commander Parties
Friday, November 1st @ All 3 Stores!
Commander Parties are fun, FREE Commander format events where you will get to experience a narrative while you play, influence the story’s outcome via your games, and/or have your games influenced by the story.
For Duskmourn, players will be grouped into pods of about four.
At Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander Parties, players will explore a haunted house, spending mana to unlock new rooms that grant different effects to the players and the game. Will they make it out alive? Who will be the last one standing? Players will have to persist if they want to survive the house of ever-shifting horrors!
AND, since we are a premium store, each player who participates gets a FOIL Crippling Fear Retro Frame promo!
Players can play any commander deck they would like for this event! You are not restricted Duskmourn commanders!
These events will each be 2 hours long.
Entry Fee: FREE!
Registration opens: 6:30 pm
Play begins: 7:30 pm
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
Star Wars: Unlimited Twilight of the Republic Prereleases – Nov 2nd at Alternate Universes
Star Wars: Unlimited
Twilight of the Republic Prerelease Tournaments
November 2nd at all 3 stores
***There is a limit of 32 players at 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 Twilight of the Republic Prerelease Tournaments at all three stores, Saturday, November 2nd! Star Wars: Unlimited is a BRAND NEW trading card game for the Star Wars universe! Twilight of the Republic is the Third set of this brand new game!
Each player gets a Twilight of the Republic Prerelease Pack for entering, which contains everything you need to play: 6 Twilight of the Republic 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 Twilight of the Republic 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
Deckbuilding begins: 3 pm
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Deckbuilding begins: 2 pm
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Deckbuilding begins: 1 pm
PRIZES
3 – 0: 5 packs
2 – 1: 4 packs
1 – 2: 2 packs
0 – 3: 1 pack
Preorders are OPEN at all 3 stores for Booster Boxes of Twilight of the Republic!
Players can pick up their boxes at each store’s prerelease!
Flesh and Blood 5th Anniversary Events – Saturday, November 2nd at AU Blue Bell and Wilmington
Flesh and Blood
5th Anniversary Events
Saturday November 2nd at AU Blue Bell and Wilmington
We’re holding special Flesh and Blood 5th Anniversary Celebration events at Alternate Universes Blue Bell and Wilmington on Saturday November 2nd!
Players who attend this special tournament will each receive an Ira, Scarlet Revenger just for playing (while supplies last)!
We will also be giving out store credit prizes depending on attendance!
Entry: $10
Format: Classic Constructed
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Registration opens: Noon
Play begins: 1 PM
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Registration opens: 1 PM
Play begins: 2 PM
Prizes
Each player who enters gets an Ira, Scarlet Revenger just for playing (while supplies last)!
Players will win store credit based on their final record!
MTG Modern RCQ – Sat. November 2nd at AU Blue Bell
Magic: the Gathering
MODERN Regional Championship Qualifiers
Saturday, November 2nd @ AU Blue Bell
***There is a 64 player cap on each event.***
âś… Pre-registration is open NOW! Preregister online or stop by your local AU! âś…
We’re holding a Magic: the Gathering Modern RCQ Saturday, November 2nd at Alternate Universes Blue Bell!
This RCQ is one of our Modern RCQs for the Season 3, Round 2 season of RCQs, which all support the two Regional Championships taking place between January-March 2025. Thanks to our WPN Premium Store status, the Top 2 players at each of our RCQs both win invites to the next Magic Regional Championships! 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 Sleight of Hand for entering! Top 16 finishers get a Secret Lair promo Supreme Verdict, and each player who qualifies for the Regional Championship gets a FOIL Supreme Verdict! 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 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 Supreme Verdict promo
2nd Place: Invite to Regional Championship, at least $150 store credit, FOIL Secret Lair Supreme Verdict promo
3rd & 4th Place: at least $100 store credit each, Secret Lair Supreme Verdict promo
5th–8th Place: at least $50 store credit each, Secret Lair Supreme Verdict promo
9th-16th Place: Secret Lair Supreme Verdict 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 Modern RCQ – Sun. November 3rd at AU Holmes
Magic: the Gathering
MODERN Regional Championship Qualifiers
Sunday, November 3rd @ AU Holmes
***There is a 64 player cap on each event.***
âś… Pre-registration is open NOW! Preregister online or stop by your local AU! âś…
We’re holding a Magic: the Gathering Modern RCQ Sunday, November 3rd at Alternate Universes Holmes!
This RCQ is one of our Modern RCQs for the Season 3, Round 2 season of RCQs, which all support the two Regional Championships taking place between January-March 2025. Thanks to our WPN Premium Store status, the Top 2 players at each of our RCQs both win invites to the next Magic Regional Championships! 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 Sleight of Hand for entering! Top 16 finishers get a Secret Lair promo Supreme Verdict, and each player who qualifies for the Regional Championship gets a FOIL Supreme Verdict! 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
PRIZES
1st Place: Invite to Regional Championship, at least $150 store credit, FOIL Secret Lair Supreme Verdict promo
2nd Place: Invite to Regional Championship, at least $150 store credit, FOIL Secret Lair Supreme Verdict promo
3rd & 4th Place: at least $100 store credit each, Secret Lair Supreme Verdict promo
5th–8th Place: at least $50 store credit each, Secret Lair Supreme Verdict promo
9th-16th Place: Secret Lair Supreme Verdict 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 TCG Gym Leader Challenge – Thurs. November 7th at AU Blue Bell
Pokemon TCG
Gym Leader Challenge Tournament
Thurs. November 7th at AU Blue Bell
We’re holding a Pokemon TCG Gym Leader Challenge tournament on Thursday, November 7th at Alternate Universes Blue Bell!
This tournament uses the challenging and unique Gym Leader Challenge format. Gym Leader Challenge is a format where only one of each card with the same name can be used in your deck (except energy cards), your deck must be only one type, Ace Spec and rule box cards are not allowed, and only cards from Black & White onward are legal. There is also a GLC ban list.
Format: Gym Leader Challenge, best-of-1 matches, 40 minute rounds, no Top cut
Entry: $10
Each player gets a pack of Play Pack Series 5 for entering!
Registration opens: 5:30 pm
Tournament begins: 6:30 pm
PRIZES
3-0: $40 Store Credit
2-1: $20 Store Credit
MTG Foundations SEALED Prereleases – Nov. 8th-10th at AU
MTG Foundations
SEALED Prerelease Tournaments
Nov. 8th-10th at Alternate Universes
We’re holding Magic: the Gathering Foundations SEALED Prerelease tournaments Nov. 8th-10th at all three of our stores!
This time we’re trying Sunday Super Saver Prereleases at Holmes and Wilmington!
Sunday prereleases at AU Holmes and AU Wilmington will feature discounted $25 entry fees along with a different prize structure! This means for $25 you will get at least 7 Foundations Play Booster Packs: 6 from your Prerelease Pack and at least 1 pack from prizing. That’s like paying $3.50 per pack! All of our Blue Bell prereleases will stay the same, with normal entry and prize payouts. See the new prize structure at the bottom of this post!
All Prerelease tournaments are 3 rounds. At the tournament start time, each player is given a Prerelease Pack to build a deck and then play for 3 rounds. Prizes can be collected after Round 3. Lands will be provided for free at the event!
Each player gets one Foundations Prerelease Pack to use to build a 40+ card deck and play for 3 rounds. Each one contains:
- 6 Magic: The Gathering Foundations Play Boosters
- 1 Traditional Foil Rare/Mythic with a year stamp
- 1 Magic: The Gathering Arena code card
- Spindown life counter
To play in official MTG events, you’ll need a Wizards Account email. It’s easy and free!
Login with your Magic Arena account, link your DCI number to an account, or make a new account here:
Once you set up your account, try downloading the Magic Companion App, where you can check-in to the tournament you’re entering, enter results and see pairings on your phone, and more!
Entry fee: $40 ($45 store credit)
SEALED 2-Headed Giant: $80 per team (+$5 for each player when using store credit)
Sunday Super Saver Prereleases (Holmes & Wilmington only): $25 ($30 store credit)
See Super Saver prize structure at the bottom of this post!
Friday, Nov 8th
3:00 pm
7:00 pm
Saturday, Nov 9th
2:00 pm
6:00 pm
Sunday, Nov 10th (Super Saver)
1:00 pm
Friday, Nov 8th
3:00 pm
7:00 pm
Saturday, Nov 9th
Noon (Two-Headed Giant)
5:00 pm
Sunday, Nov 10th
2:00 pm
Friday, Nov 8th
3:00 pm
7:00 pm
Saturday, Nov 9th
1:00 pm
5:00 pm
Sunday, Nov 10th (Super Saver)
1:00 pm
PRIZES
Foundations Play Booster Packs are awarded based on your tournament record after 3 rounds.
3-0: 10 Play Boosters or $50 credit
2-0-1: 8 Play Boosters or $40 credit
2-1: 6 Play Boosters or $30 credit
1-2: 3 Play Boosters or $15 credit
All other records get 1 Play Booster pack
2-Headed Giant prizes are doubled and awarded per-team.
SUNDAY SUPER SAVER PRIZES
3-0: 4 Play Boosters or $20 credit
2-1: 2 Play Boosters or $10 credit
1 or fewer wins: 1 Play Booster Pack
DBS Fusion World FB04 Ultra Limit Prereleases – 11/9 & 11/10 at Alternate Universes
DBS Fusion World
FB04 Ultra Limit Prereleases
Sat. November 9th @ AU Blue Bell & AU Wilmington
Sun. November 10th @ AU Holmes
***There is a 32-player limit for each event!***
We’re holding Dragon Ball Super Card Game FB04 Ultra Limit Prereleases on Saturday, November 9th at AU Blue Bell and AU Wilmington, and Sunday, November 10th at AU Holmes!
DBS Fusion World is a brand new game that will continue alongside the current DBS Card Game (now called Masters). DBS Fusion World is based on Masters but features more streamlined battle mechanics as well as other key differences.
Each player gets 6 packs of the upcoming set to build a deck and play for 3 rounds, plus the participation promo! Each player who goes 3-0 gets a winner promo card!
We will have boxes for sale for anyone who participates in this event!
Entry: $30
Each player get 6 packs of the upcoming set to build their deck.
Format: Sealed, Swiss-style, max 3 rounds
Saturday, November 9th
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Penn Square Shopping Center
211 W. Germantown Pike
East Norriton, PA 19401
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
Sunday, November 10th
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: Noon
Deckbuilding begins: 1 pm
PRIZES
3 – 0: Winner promo card!
Each player gets an additional pack per win they earn!
Pokemon TCG League Challenges – Nov 16th, 24th, and 27th at AU
Pokemon TCG League Challenge
Saturday, November 16th at AU Holmes
Sunday, November 24th at AU Wilmington
Wednesday, November 27th at AU Blue Bell
We’re holding a Pokemon TCG League Challenges at Alternate Universes Holmes on Saturday November 16th, at Alternate Universes Wilmington on Sunday, November 24th, and at Alternate Universes Blue Bell on Wednesday November 27th! League Challenges are the lowest level of Pokemon TCG Championship Series Events, wherein players of any skill level vie to earn Championship Points. Once a player has earned enough Championship Points, they qualify for the Pokemon TCG World Championships!
On top of Championship Points, players at our League Challenge will also win store credit based on overall attendance! Store credit is redeemable at any of our three locations
Sat. November 16th
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: 1 pm
Tournament begins: 2 pm
Sun. November 24th
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
Registration opens: Noon
Tournament starts: 1 pm
Wed. November 27th
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Penn Square Shopping Center
211 W. Germantown Pike
East Norriton, PA 19401
Registration opens: 5:30 pm
Tournament starts: 6:30 pm
Entry fee: $10
Format: Standard
Swiss style; best-of-1 matches; 30-minute rounds; no Top Cut; the number of rounds will be determined by overall attendance.
PRIZES
On top of Championship Points, top finishers will win store credit based on overall attendance! Store credit is awarded on an AU gift card, and is redeemable at any AU location.
Placement – Championship Points – Kicker (# of participants)
1st – 15 – 0
2nd – 12 – 0
3rd & 4th – 10 – 0
5th-8th – 8 – 21
9th-16th – 6 – 48
17th-32nd – 4 – 80
MTG Modern RCQs Season 3, Round 2 Schedule at Alternate Universes – August-November 2024
Magic: the Gathering
MODERN Regional Championship Qualifiers
August 3rd–November 3rd, 2024
Sat. 8/3 @ AU Blue Bell
Sat. 8/10 @ AU Wilmington
Sat. 8/17 @ AU Blue Bell
Sat. 8/31 @ AU Wilmington
Sat. 9/14 @ AU Holmes
Sat. 10/12 @ AU Wilmington
Sat. 10/19 @ AU Holmes
Sat. 11/2 @ AU Blue Bell
Sun. 11/3 @ AU Holmes
***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 3, Round 2 season of RCQs, which all support the TWO Regional Championships taking place between January-March 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 Sleight of Hand for entering! Top 16 finishers get a Secret Lair promo Supreme Verdict, and each player who qualifies for the Regional Championship gets a FOIL Supreme Verdict! 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
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 Supreme Verdict promo
2nd Place: Invite to Regional Championship, at least $150 store credit, FOIL Secret Lair Supreme Verdict promo
3rd & 4th Place: at least $100 store credit each, Secret Lair Supreme Verdict promo
5th–8th Place: at least $50 store credit each, Secret Lair Supreme Verdict promo
9th-16th Place: Secret Lair Supreme Verdict 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
WEEKLY EVENT SCHEDULE AND TOURNAMENT PRIZE STRUCTURE
Check out our event calendar! You can filter this by special event and by each store’s weekly events! It also includes all the prize structures for our weekly events!
Join The Alternate Universes Discord Server!
We made an official Alternate Universes Discord server!
We are excited for you to join our community!
Come connect and chat with gamers from all 3 of our locations, set up times to play the games we sell, or interact with our helpful and friendly staff to answer any questions you may have!
Holmes
Blue Bell
Wilmington, DE
