Archive for the ‘Holmes Store’ Category
September 29th, 2025
Hololive Card Game
Halloween Special Tournaments
Sat. 10/18 @ AU Wilmington
Sat. 10/25 @ AU Holmes
Sun. 10/26 @ AU Blue Bell
We’re holding Hololive Official Card Game Halloween Special Tournaments on Saturday, October 18th at AU Wilmington, Saturday, October 25th at AU Holmes, and Sunday, October 26th at AU Blue Bell.
Sat. 10/18
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
Sat. 10/25
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Sun. 10/26
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Registration opens: 1 pm
Tournament starts: 2 pm
Entry: $10
For entering, each player gets a card pack containing 1 of 11 card types, with a chance of containing 1 of 2 alternate-art parallel cards, and a Bushi Navi Flair featuring Mori Calliope.
Format: Swiss, Individual, best-of-1 matches, max 4 rounds
PRIZES
1st place will win an exclusive Halloween art card of Mori Calliope.
One lucky random participant will also win a Halloween art card of Mori Calliope.
4 – 0: $50 store credit
3 – 0 – 1: $37.50 store credit
3 – 1: $25 store credit
2 – 1 – 1: $17.50 store credit
2 – 2: $10 store credit
If we don’t have enough players to play 4 rounds, then the 3 round structure will be used:
3 – 0: $40 store credit
2 – 0 – 1: $30 store credit
2 – 1: $20 store credit
Posted in Blue Bell Store, Holmes Store, Hololive, Special Events, Wilmington Store | Comments Off on Hololive TCG Halloween Special Tournaments – 10/18, 10/25 & 10/26 at AU
September 29th, 2025
Hololive Official Card Game
Start Deck Release Tournaments
Sat. 10/18 @ AU Blue Bell
Sun. 10/19 @ AU Holmes & AU Wilmington
We’re holding Hololive Official Card Game Start Deck Release Tournaments on Saturday, October 18th at AU Blue Bell, and Sunday, October 19th at AU Holmes and AU Wilmington!
Sat. 10/18
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Registration opens: 1 pm
Tournament starts: 2 pm
Sun. 10/19
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: Noon
Tournament starts: 1 pm
Sun. 10/19
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
Registration opens: Noon
Tournament starts: 1 pm
Entry: $25
Format: Starter Deck Sealed
Each player gets their choice of Start Deck to use during the tournament: [hSD02] Ayame Nakiri, [hSD03] Okayu Nekomata, or [hSD04] Choco Yuzuki. The deck may not be modified.
PRIZES
Each player gets a fixed set containing 3 promo cards: Red Cheer, Blue Cheer, and Purple Cheer; Featuring illustrations of Nakiri Ayame, Nekomata Okayu, & Yuzuki Choco
All players will have a chance to win an additional promo card at random!
Posted in Blue Bell Store, Holmes Store, Hololive, Special Events, Wilmington Store | Comments Off on Hololive TCG Starter Deck 02-04 Release Tournaments – 10/18 & 10/19 at Alternate Universes
September 29th, 2025
Digimon Hackers’ Slumber [BT-23]
SEALED Release Events
Sat. 10/18 @ AU Blue Bell & AU Wilmington
Sun. 10/19 @ AU Holmes
We’re holding Digimon Card Game Hackers’ Slumber [BT-23] SEALED Release Events on Saturday, October 18th at AU Blue Bell and AU Wilmington, and Sunday, October 19th at AU Holmes.
***LIMIT 32 PLAYERS PER EVENT!***
Sat. 10/18
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Registration opens: 1 pm
Deckbuilding begins: 2 pm
Sat. 10/18
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
Registration opens: Noon
Deckbuilding begins: 1 pm
Sun. 10/19
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: 1 pm
Deckbuilding begins: 2 pm
Entry fee: $35
For entering, each player gets a Hackers’ Slumber Release Event Pack containing 2 of 48 cards, plus a Valkyrimon Ace participation promo!
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, Valkyrimon Ace Holographic Textured Foil winner promo
2 – 1: 4 Packs
1 – 2: 2 packs
0 – 3: 1 pack
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July 28th, 2025
One Piece Card Game
Store Championships
Sat. 9/6 @ AU Blue Bell
Sat. 9/13 @ AU Holmes
Sat. 9/27 @ AU Wilmington
We’re holding One Piece Card Game Store Championships (formerly Regionals) on Saturday, September 6th at AU Blue Bell; Saturday, September 13th at AU Holmes; and Saturday, September 27th at AU Wilmington! This event brings the excitement, prestige, and prizing of a Regional to select local gaming stores like ours! Players will compete to earn invites to the Championship Finals on top of other prizes!
If you are not at the store and registered by 11:45 am sharp we will give your spot to another player!
FOR WAITLIST AND UNSUCCESSFUL PLAYERS LOOKING TO GET INTO THE EVENT IF A SPOT ISN’T FILLED BY ANOTHER PLAYER:
The priority for spots goes like this:
> Waitlist players get 1st priority for spots. The waitlist is handled in the Bandai app; players higher in the waitlist have higher priority than players lower in the waitlist.
> Unsuccessful players get 2nd Priority
> Players who did not apply for the event to play get 3rd priority
IMPORTANT INFO FOR REGISTERING:
Registration for this event is being handled through the BANDAI TCG+ app. To enter this event, players MUST sign up for it in the BANDAI TCG+ app.
AU Blue Bell: 64-player limit
AU Holmes: 64-player limit
AU Wilmington: 32-player limit
There is a player limit on this event at each store. We have no say in who will be eligible to play or your priority in the waitlist.
We will be raffling off any leftover spots and no-show spots to players who show up the day-of. Any players who are selected to play must pay in-store on the day of the event. We’re unable to take preregistration for this event.
Entry: $25
Each player gets 3 One Piece packs for entering
Format: Best-of-1 matches, no Top Cut, 32 or 64-player limit (depending on store)
Registration: 11 am–11:45 am
Tournament begins: Noon
Please arrive early to check-in and pay for your entry!
If you do not arrive and register by 11:45 am we will give your slot to another player.
PRIZES
Top finishers will win invites to the Championship Finals based on the number of participants.
A max of 2 invites will be awarded at AU Wilmington and a max of 4 each at AU Holmes and AU Blue Bell.
1st Place: Regional 25-26 Season 2 Alt-Art Card (Top 16) x1
Top 2: Offline Regional Finalist Card Set 25-26 Season 2 x1
Top 4: Event Pack Vol. 7 x1
Top 8: Promotion Sleeve Boa Hancock x1 pack, Event Pack Vol. 7 x1
Participation: 3 One Piece Packs (Pack will depend on what Bandai sends us)
Invites will be awarded based on the number of participants:
- 1 – 23 participants: 1 Invite
- 24 – 47 participants: 2 Invites
- 48 – 64 participants: 4 Invites
Posted in Blue Bell Store, Holmes Store, One Piece Card Game, Special Events, Wilmington Store | Comments Off on One Piece Store Championships – 9/6, 9/13 & 9/27 at Alternate Universes
August 13th, 2025
Pokemon TCG September League Challenges
Sunday, September 7th at AU Wilmington
Thursday, September 18th at AU Blue Bell
Saturday, September 27th at AU Holmes
We’re holding Pokemon TCG League Challenges at Alternate Universes Wilmington on Sunday, September 7th, Alternate Universes Blue Bell on Thursday, September 18th, at Alternate Universes Holmes on Saturday, September 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
Sun. September 7th
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
Registration opens: Noon
Tournament starts: 1 pm
Thurs. September 18th
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. September 27th
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 – 4
3rd & 4th – 10 – 8
5th-8th – 8 – 17
9th-16th – 6 – 33
17th-32nd – 4 – 65
Posted in Blue Bell Store, Holmes Store, Pokemon, Special Events, Wilmington Store | Comments Off on Pokemon TCG League Challenges – Sept 7th, 18th and 27th at AU
September 12th, 2025
Gundam Card Game
Iron Bloom [ST05] Launch Events
Sat. 9/27 @ AU Blue Bell & AU Wilmington
Sun. 9/28 @ AU Holmes
***There is a 18-player limit at Blue Bell!***
***There is a 6-player limit at Wilmington and Holmes***
Preregister today using the links below!
***IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND THE EVENT, YOUR SPOT WILL BE GIVEN TO SOMEONE ELSE!***
We’re holding Gundam Card Game Iron Bloom [ST05] Starter Deck Launch Events on Saturday, September 27th at AU Blue Bell & AU Wilmington, and on Sunday, September 28th at AU Holmes!
This event is perfect for new players curious about the BRAND NEW Gundam TCG! Each player gets one Gundam TCG Starter Deck play at the event alongside other players!
Entry: $15
Format: Starter Deck Sealed
Each player gets one starter deck to play during the event.
Sat. 9/27
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Registration opens: 12:30 pm
Tournament begins: 1 pm
Sat. 9/27
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
Registration opens: 1 pm
Tournament begins: 2 pm
Sun. 9/28
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: 12:30 pm
Tournament begins: 1 pm
PRIZES
Players will win exclusive promos!
***IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND THE EVENT, YOUR SPOT WILL BE GIVEN TO SOMEONE ELSE!***
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August 18th, 2025
Digimon Evolution Cup 2025 Vol. 2
Sat. 9/6 @ AU Wilmington
Sun. 9/7 @ AU Holmes
Sat. 9/27 @ AU Blue Bell
We’re holding Digimon Card Game Evolution Cups on Sat. September 6th at Alternate Universes Wilmington, Sun. September 7th at AU Holmes, and Sat. September 27th at AU Blue Bell!
Entry fee: $10
Each player gets a Token Card Diaboromon for playing!
Format: Swiss, best-of-3 matches, no Top Cut, max 4 rounds
Sat. 9/6
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
Registration opens: 1 pm
Tournament begins: 2 pm
Sun. 9/7
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: Noon
Tournament begins: 1 pm
Sat. 9/27
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Registration opens: 1 pm
Tournament begins: 2 pm
PRIZES
4 rounds
4 – 0: $50 store credit
3 – 1: $25 store credit
3 rounds
3 – 0: $40 store credit
2 – 1: $20 store credit
Top 4: BT17-059 Diaboromon (Alt-Art)
1st Place: BT5-090 Arata Sanada (Alt-Art)
Posted in Blue Bell Store, Digimon Card Game, Holmes Store, Special Events, Wilmington Store | Comments Off on Digimon Evolution Cup 2025 Vol. 2 – 9/6, 9/7 & 9/27 @ Alternate Universes
August 27th, 2025
Union Arena TCG
Fullmetal Alchemist Rare Battle Events
Sat. 7/27 @ AU Holmes
Sat. 7/27 @ AU Blue Bell
Sun. 7/28 @ AU Wilmington
Alternate Universes is holding Union Arena TCG Fullmetal Alchemist Rare Battle Events on Saturday, September 27th at AU Holmes & AU Blue Bell, and Sunday, September 28th 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. 9/27
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: 4 pm
Tournament starts: 5 pm
Sat. 9/27
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Registration opens: 3 pm
Tournament starts: 4 pm
Sun. 9/28
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. 4 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
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September 11th, 2025
Elestrals Lifestream Prereleases
Sat. 9/27 @ AU Holmes
Sun. 9/28 @ AU Blue Bell
Alternate Universes is holding Elestrals Lifestream Prereleases Sat. September 27th at AU Holmes and Sun. September 28th at AU Blue Bell!
Each player gets a “Prerelease” Stamped Textured Full Art Stellar Baraboss for entering!
Sat. 9/27
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: 2 pm
Tournament starts: 3 pm
Sun. 9/28
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Registration opens: 1 pm
Tournament starts: 2 pm
Entry: $25
Format: Starter Deck Sealed
Each player gets a random Lifestream Starter Deck to use to play for 3 rounds. Each Starter Deck includes 3 booster packs, which players may use to modify their deck.
PRIZES
Each player gets a “Prerelease” Stamped Textured Full Art Stellar Baraboss for entering!
3 – 0: 3 packs of Lifestream
2 – 1: 2 packs of Lifestream
1 or fewer wins: 1 pack of Lifestream
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September 22nd, 2025
Cardfight!! Vanguard 25/26 Shop Challenges
Sat. 10/4 @ AU Blue Bell
Sun. 10/5 @ AU Holmes
We’re holding Cardfight!! Vanguard Standard Bushiroad Championship Series 25/26 Shop Challenges on Saturday, October 4th at Alternate Universes Blue Bell and Sunday, October 5th at Alternate Universes Holmes!
Sat. 10/4
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Sun. 10/5
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd.
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: Noon
Tournament starts: 1 pm
Entry: $20
Format: Standard, Swiss, Best-of-1 matches, 30 minute rounds
There will be a Top 8 cut if a tournament reaches 16 players. Otherwise, there will be a Top 4 cut, using the same prize format.
PRIZES
Each player gets a Bushiroad Championship Series 25/26 Shiyoko trading can badge for entering.
1st Place: an exclusive Bushiroad Championship Series 25/26 energy
Top finishers win store credit based on attendance, with $20 store credit added to the prize pool per player.
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September 24th, 2025
One Piece Card Game
Set Sail Events [LD-01]
Sat. 10/4 @ AU Wilmington
Sun. 10/5 @ AU Holmes
Sat. 10/11 @ AU Blue Bell
We’re holding One Piece Set Sail Events Sat. October 4th at AU Wilmington, Sun. October 5th at AU Holmes, and Sat. October 11th at AU Blue Bell.
Set Sail Events are casual events using the new Learn Together Deck [LD-01] that are great for those who want to introduce friends or family to One Piece! To join the event, a pair of players must purchase a Learn Together Deck, containing 3 decks. Then they can participate in casual battles throughout the day! Each pair will also get a pair of promos, OP10-111 Monkey.D.Luffy and OP10-113 Roronoa Zoro! One pair of promos will be given out with each Learn Together Deck purchased, while supplies last. Limit one Learn Together Deck per person per event!
These events take place all day! You can show up any time during the day to participate!
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September 22nd, 2025
Pokemon TCG October League Challenges
Sunday, October 4th at AU Holmes
Thursday, October 9th at AU Blue Bell
Saturday, October 12th at AU Wilmington
We’re holding Pokemon TCG League Challenges at Alternate Universes Holmes on Saturday, October 4th, Alternate Universes Blue Bell on Thursday, October 9th, at Alternate Universes Wilmington on Sunday, October 12th! 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, Masters players at our League Challenge will also win store credit based on overall attendance! Store credit is redeemable at any of our three locations!
Juniors and Seniors will each get 2 booster packs along with their entry!
Sat. October 4th
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: 1 pm
Tournament starts: 2 pm
Thurs. October 9th
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 Dekalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Registration opens: 5:30 pm
Tournament starts: 6:30 pm
Sun. October 12th
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
Registration opens: Noon
Tournament begins: 1 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
Masters:
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.
Juniors and Seniors:
Juniors and seniors will each get 2 booster packs with their entry! (No additional prizes will be awarded)
Placement – Championship Points – Kicker (# of participants)
1st – 15 – 0
2nd – 12 – 4
3rd & 4th – 10 – 8
5th-8th – 8 – 17
9th-16th – 6 – 33
17th-32nd – 4 – 65
Posted in Blue Bell Store, Holmes Store, Pokemon, Special Events, Wilmington Store | Comments Off on Pokemon TCG League Challenges – Oct 4th, 9th and 12th at AU
September 23rd, 2025
Disney Lorcana Fabled Set Championships
Sat. 10/4 @ AU Wilmington
Sat. 10/11 @ AU Holmes
Sat. 10/18 @ AU Blue Bell
Alternate Universes is holding Disney Lorcana Set Championships for Set 9: Fabled on Saturday, October 4th at AU Wilmington, Saturday, October 11th at AU Holmes, and Saturday, October 18th at AU Blue Bell.
Set Championships are one-time competitive events where players test their skills and try to win cool prizes! If we hit our cap of 64 players, the prize pool will be increased to include Top 16 players!
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/
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. 10/4
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
Registration opens: Noon
Tournament begins: 1 pm
Sat. 10/11
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd.
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: 11 am
Tournament begins: Noon
Sat. 10/18
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Registration opens: 11 am
Tournament begins: Noon
PRIZES
1st Place: Maleficent – Monstrous Dragon Store Champion Playmat, Maleficent – Monstrous Dragon full-art Enchanted Foil promo card, store credit
Top 8: Maleficent – Monstrous Dragon full-art Enchanted Foil promo, store credit
Store credit is awarded based on attendance, with $20 added to the prize pool per player.
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.
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August 22nd, 2025
Gundam Card Game
Newtype Challenge 2025 Mission 1
Sat. 10/4 @ AU Blue Bell
Sun. 10/12 @ AU Holmes
***There is a 48-player cap on the Blue Bell event!***
***There is a 32-player cap on the Holmes event!***
Preregister online using the links below! Registering in the Bandai app will NOT save your spot!
We’re holding Gundam Card Game Newtype Challenge 2025 Mission 1 tournaments on Saturday, October 4th at AU Blue Bell, and Sunday, October 12th at AU Holmes!
These events are recommended for intermediate to advanced players who want to test their skills and win cool prizes! On top of promos from Bandai, top finishers will also win store credit based on overall attendance, with $20 added to the prize pool per player.
Sat. 10/4
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Sun. 10/12
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: Noon
Tournament starts: 1 pm
Entry: $20
Format: Swiss, best-of-1 matches, # of rounds based on attendance
PRIZES
Participation: GD01-118 Overflowing Affection alt-art promo
Top finishers: ST01-011 Suletta Mercury alt-art promo
1st Place: GD01-067 GUNDAM AERIAL REBUILD promo
Top finishers will win store credit based on overall attendance, with $20 added to the prize pool per player.
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September 23rd, 2025
Yugioh VIP Qualifiers
for YCS Pittsburgh 2025
Sun. 10/5 @ AU Wilmington
Sat. 10/11 @ AU Holmes
Sun. 10/19 @ AU Blue Bell
Alternate Universes is holding Yu-Gi-Oh! VIP Qualifiers Sunday, October 5th at AU Wilmington, Saturday, October 11th at AU Holmes, and Sunday, October 19th at AU Blue Bell. These tournaments will override our weekly Yugioh tournaments for the day.
The winners of these tournaments will get VIP status at the Yu-Gi-Oh YCS Tournament in Pittsburgh, PA! This includes FREE entry into the YCS, a 2-round bye (the player will start the tournament in Round 3 with a 2-0 record), and assigned seating in a special VIP section throughout the YCS.
Sun. 10/5
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
Sat. 10/11
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Sun. 10/19
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Registration opens: Noon
Tournament begins: 1 PM
Entry: $13.50
Each player gets 3 packs of Doom of Dimensions for entering.
Format: Advanced Constructed, Swiss style, no Top 8 playoffs.
PRIZES
1st Place: VIP status at YCS Pittsburgh (Free tournament entry, 2-round bye, assigned seating in VIP section)
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September 24th, 2025
Vanguard Day October 2025
Sun. 10/12 @ AU Holmes
Sun. 10/19 @ AU Blue Bell
We’re holding Vanguard Day tournaments on Sunday 10/12 at Alternate Universes Holmes and Sunday 10/19 at Alternate Universes Blue Bell!
The Champion of each event will win an exclusive Vanguard Day playmat! Top finishers will win store credit based on overall attendance, with $15 added to the prize pool per player.
Entry: $15
Each player gets one participation promo for entering.
Format: Standard, Swiss, Individual, Best-of-1 matches, Top Cut playoffs
Number of rounds will be based on the overall number of players.
Sun. 10/12
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Sat. 10/19
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Registration opens: 1 pm
Tournament starts: 2 pm
PRIZES
Each player gets a participation promo for entering.
1st Place wins a Vanguard Day Champion Playmat!
Top players will win store credit based on overall attendance, with $15 credit added to the prize pool per player.
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September 24th, 2025
Our birthday is coming up on October 15th!
To celebrate we’re holding a special ONE DAY SALE!
Stop in Wednesday, October 15th for 20% off ALL booster packs, accessories, and board games!
Alternate Universes Day is the yearly celebration of our founding in October 2003!
Come celebrate our 22nd birthday with us at your local AU! Happy AU Day!
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September 16th, 2025
Magic: the Gathering
STANDARD Regional Championship Qualifier
Saturday, October 18th @ AU Holmes
***There is a 64 player cap on this event.***
✅ Pre-registration is open NOW! Preregister online or stop by your local AU! ✅
We’re holding a Magic: the Gathering Standard RCQ on Saturday, October 18th at Alternate Universes Holmes!
This RCQ is one of our Standard RCQs for the Season 4, Round 2 season of RCQs, which all support the TWO Regional Championships taking place January-February 2026! 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 Shoot the Sheriff for entering! Top 16 finishers get a Secret Lair promo Laughing Jasper Flint, and each player who qualifies for the Regional Championship gets a FOIL Laughing Jasper Flint! Both of these promos feature BRAND NEW ART! These promos are in addition to store credit and invite prizes.
Format: STANDARD
Entry: $30
Pre-registration is open NOW! Click the link above or stop by your local AU to preregister!
Pre-registration is NOT necessary to play, though it is the only way to guarantee your spot!
Registration opens: 11 am
Tournament begins: Noon
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
PRIZES
1st Place: Invite to Regional Championship, at least $150 store credit, FOIL Secret Lair Laughing Jasper Flint promo
2nd Place: Invite to Regional Championship, at least $150 store credit, FOIL Secret Lair Laughing Jasper Flint promo
3rd & 4th Place: at least $100 store credit each, Secret Lair Laughing Jasper Flint promo
5th–8th Place: at least $50 store credit each, Secret Lair Laughing Jasper Flint promo
9th-16th Place: Secret Lair Laughing Jasper Flint 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.
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May 28th, 2021
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!
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August 26th, 2024
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
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Entry: $10
PRIZES
3 – 0: $40 store credit
2 – 0 – 1: $30 store credit
2 – 1: $20 store credit
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