Archive for the ‘Holmes Store’ Category

MTG Tarkir: Dragonstorm PREORDERS at Alternate Universes

March 18th, 2025

MTG Tarkir: Dragonstorm Preorders Open NOW at Alternate Universes

MTG Tarkir: Dragonstorm Preorders
Open NOW at Alternate Universes
Stop by AU or call with your card to pre-order!

Magic: the Gathering Tarkir: Dragonstorm Pre-Orders are now open at Alternate Universes!
All preorders can be picked up at the start of the Prerelease on Friday, April 4th!

Take advantage of our preorder discounts! Last day to preorder is Thursday, April 3rd!

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 Tarkir: Dragonstorm Preorders

Play Booster Box // $119.99
Collector Box // $274.99
Bundle // $44.99
Set of 5 Commander Decks // $199.99
Prerelease Pack // $34.99

Tarkir: Dragonstorm SEALED Prerelease Tournaments are Apr. 4th-6th!

Stop by or call Alternate Universes to preorder today!

Posted in Blue Bell Store, Holmes Store, Magic: The Gathering, New Releases, Wilmington Store | Comments Off on MTG Tarkir: Dragonstorm PREORDERS at Alternate Universes

MTG Aetherdrift Store Championships – 3/22, 3/29 & 3/30 at Alternate Universes

February 26th, 2025

MTG Aetherdrift Store Championships at Alternate Universes

Magic: The Gathering
Aetherdrift Store Championships
Saturday, March 22nd @ AU Wilmington
Saturday, March 29th @ AU Blue Bell
Sunday, March 30th @ AU Holmes

We’re holding Magic: the Gathering Store Championships! Saturday, March 22nd at AU Wilmington, Saturday, March 29th at AU Blue Bell, and Sunday, March 30th at AU Holmes. Represent AU by becoming one of our MTG Store Champions! The format this time around is Standard!

Thanks to our WPN Premium Store status, the Top 8 and 1st Place players both win copies of their respective 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 Deep-Cavern Bat for entering.

Saturday, March 22nd
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Registration opens: Noon
Tournament begins: 1 pm

Saturday, March 29th
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Registration opens: Noon
Tournament begins: 1 pm

Sunday, March 30th
Alternate Universes Holmes
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 Deep-Cavern Bat!
Top 8 Promos: Preacher of the Schism, AND a Preacher of the Schism with our store name printed on it!
Champion Promos: full-art promo Virtue of Persistence, AND a Virtue of Persistence with our store name printed on it!

MTG Aetherdrift Store Championship Promos

 

Posted in Blue Bell Store, Holmes Store, Magic: The Gathering, Special Events, Wilmington Store | Comments Off on MTG Aetherdrift Store Championships – 3/22, 3/29 & 3/30 at Alternate Universes

MTG Tarkir: Dragonstorm SEALED Prereleases – April 4th-6th at AU

March 6th, 2025

MTG Tarkir: Dragonstorm Prereleases at Alternate Universes
MTG Tarkir: Dragonstorm
SEALED Prerelease Tournaments
April 4th-6th at Alternate Universes

We’re holding Magic: the Gathering Tarkir: Dragonstorm SEALED Prerelease tournaments April 4th-6th at all three of our stores!

Super Saver Prereleases Return for Tarkir: Dragonstorm!

Super Saver Prereleases at AU Holmes and AU Wilmington feature discounted $25 entry fees along with a different prize structure! This means for $25 you will get at least 7 Tarkir: Dragonstorm 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 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!

Format: Sealed Deck

Each player gets one Tarkir: Dragonstorm Prerelease Pack to use to build a 40+ card deck and play for 3 rounds. Each one contains:

  • 1 Tarkir: Dragonstorm Seeded Booster
    • 14 clan-aligned cards including 1 Traditional Foil Rare or Mythic Rare
  • 5 Tarkir: Dragonstorm Play Boosters
  • 1 Traditional Foil Rare or Mythic Rare
  • 1 clan-aligned deck box
  • 1 clan-aligned Spindown die

To play in official MTG events, you’ll need a Wizards Account email. It’s easy and free!
Login with your Magic Arena account, link your DCI number to an account, or make a new account here:

🧙‍♂️ https://accounts.wizards.com/ 🧙‍♂️

Once you set up your account, try downloading the Magic Companion App, where you can check-in to the tournament you’re entering, enter results and see pairings on your phone, and more!

Entry fee: $40 ($45 store credit)

SEALED 2-Headed Giant: $80 per team (+$5 for each player when using store credit)

Super Saver Prereleases (Holmes & Wilmington only): $25 ($30 store credit)
See Super Saver prize structure at the bottom of this post!

AU Holmes

Friday, Apr. 4th
3:00 pm
7:00 pm

Saturday, Apr. 5th
2:00 pm – Super Saver!
6:00 pm – Super Saver!

Sunday, Apr. 6th
1:00 pm – Super Saver!

AU Blue Bell

Friday, Apr. 4th
3:00 pm
7:00 pm

Saturday, Apr. 5th
Noon (Two-Headed Giant)
5:00 pm

Sunday, Apr. 6th
2:00 pm

AU Wilmington

Friday, Apr. 4th
3:00 pm
7:00 pm

Saturday, Apr. 5th
1:00 pm – Super Saver!
5:00 pm – Super Saver!

Sunday, Apr. 6th
1:00 pm – Super Saver!

PRIZES

Tarkir: Dragonstorm 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

Posted in Blue Bell Store, Holmes Store, Magic: The Gathering, Special Events, Wilmington Store | Comments Off on MTG Tarkir: Dragonstorm SEALED Prereleases – April 4th-6th at AU

Cardfight!! Vanguard Day – 4/5 & 4/13 at Alternate Universes

March 27th, 2025

Cardfight!! Vanguard Day April 2025 4/5 at AU Blue Bell and 4/13 at AU Holmes

Vanguard Day April 2025
Sat. 4/5 @ AU Blue Bell
Sun. 4/13 @ AU Holmes

We’re holding Vanguard Day tournaments on Saturday 4/5 at Alternate Universes Blue Bell and Sunday 4/13 at Alternate Universes Holmes!

The Champion of each event will win an exclusive Vanguard Day playmat! Top finishers will win store credit based on overall attendance, with $15 added to the prize pool per player.

Entry: $15
Each player gets one D-PR/743EN Energy participation promo for entering.

Format: Standard, Swiss, Individual, Best-of-1 matches, Top Cut playoffs

Number of rounds will be based on the overall number of players.

Saturday, April 5th
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Penn Square Shopping Center
213 W. Germantown Pike
East Norriton, PA 19401

Sunday, April 13th
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043

Registration opens: 1 pm
Tournament starts: 2 pm

PRIZES
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

Posted in Blue Bell Store, Cardfight!! Vanguard, Holmes Store, Special Events | Comments Off on Cardfight!! Vanguard Day – 4/5 & 4/13 at Alternate Universes

One Piece Store Championships – 4/6, 4/19 & 4/26 at AU

March 6th, 2025

One Piece Card Game Store Championships at Alternate Universes

One Piece Card Game
Store Championships
Sun. 4/6 @ AU Holmes
Sat. 4/19 @ AU Wilmington
Sat. 4/26 @ AU Blue Bell

We’re holding One Piece Card Game Store Championships (formerly Regionals) on Sunday, April 6th at AU Holmes; Saturday, April 19th at AU Wilmington; and Saturday, April 26th at AU Blue Bell! 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:
We will be doing a lottery for any spots not used before the start of the event. The priority for spots goes like this:

> Waitlist players get first priority for spots (the waitlist is handled in the Bandai app)
> 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 Holmes: 32-player limit
AU Wilmington: 64-player limit
AU Blue Bell: 64-player limit

There is a player limit on this event at each store; Bandai will select and notify registrants through random lottery to be eligible to play. We have no say in who will be eligible to play.

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 lottery 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 Holmes and a max of 4 each at AU Blue Bell & AU Wilmington.

1st Place: Regional 25-26 Season 1 Alt-Art Card (B) x1
Top 2: Offline Regional Finalist Card Set 25-26 Season 1 x1
Top 4: Event Pack Vol. 6 x1
Top 8: Promotion Sleeve Premium Matte –Sanji- x1 pack, Event Pack Vol. 6 x1
Participation: 3 One Piece Packs (Pack will depend on what Bandai sends up)

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 – 4/6, 4/19 & 4/26 at AU

Gundam Card Game Demo Events – 4/12 & 4/13 at Alternate Universes

March 28th, 2025

Gundam TCG Demo Events Sat. 4/12 @ AU Blue Bell & AU Wilmington, Sun. 4/13 @ AU Holmes

Gundam Card Game
Demo Events
Sat. 4/12 @ AU Blue Bell & AU Wilmington
Sun. 4/13 @ AU Holmes

***There is a 16-player limit at each event!***
Preregister today using the links below! Registering in the Bandai app will NOT guarantee your spot!

Preregister at AU Blue Bell 4/12
Preregister at AU Wilmington 4/12
Preregister at AU Holmes 4/13

We’re holding Gundam Card Game Demo Events on Saturday, April 12th at AU Blue Bell & AU Wilmington, and on Sunday, April 13th at AU Holmes! Everyone who enters gets a Gundam TCG demo deck and $10 store credit!

This event is perfect for new players curious about the upcoming Gundam TCG! Each player gets one Gundam TCG Demo Deck to learn to play at the event alongside other players! This event is casual, meaning there is no tournament!

Entry: $10

Format: Casual

Sat. 4/12
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Penn Square Shopping Center
211 W. Germantown Pike
East Norriton, PA 19401

Registration opens: 12:30 pm
Tournament begins: 1 pm

Sat. 4/12
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810

Registration opens: 12:30 pm
Tournament begins: 1 pm

Sun. 4/13
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043

Registration opens: 12:30 pm
Tournament begins: 1 pm

Posted in Blue Bell Store, Gundam Card Game, Holmes Store, Special Events, Wilmington Store | Comments Off on Gundam Card Game Demo Events – 4/12 & 4/13 at Alternate Universes

Pokemon TCG League Challenges – April 12th, 13th, & 17th AU

March 30th, 2025

Pokemon TCG League Challenges

Saturday, April 12th at AU Holmes
Sunday, April 13th at AU Wilmington
Thursday, April 17th at AU Blue Bell

We’re holding  Pokemon TCG League Challenges at Alternate Universes Holmes on Saturday, April 12th, at Alternate Universes Wilmington on Sunday, April 13th, and at Alternate Universes Blue Bell on Thursday, April 17th! 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. April 12th

Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043

Registration opens: 1 pm
Tournament begins: 2 pm

Sun. April 13th

Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810

Registration opens: Noon
Tournament starts: 1 pm

Thurs. April 17th

Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 Dekalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19401

Registration opens: 5:30 pm
Tournament starts: 6:30 pm

Entry fee: $10

Format: Standard
Swiss style; best-of-1 matches; 30-minute rounds; no Top Cut; the number of rounds will be determined by overall attendance.

PRIZES
On top of Championship Points, top finishers will win store credit based on overall attendance! Store credit is awarded on an AU gift card, and is redeemable at any AU location.

Placement – Championship Points – Kicker (# of participants)
1st – 15 – 0
2nd – 12 – 0
3rd & 4th – 10 – 0
5th-8th – 8 – 21
9th-16th – 6 – 48
17th-32nd – 4 – 80

Posted in Blue Bell Store, Holmes Store, Pokemon, Special Events | Comments Off on Pokemon TCG League Challenges – April 12th, 13th, & 17th AU

MTG Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander Parties – Friday, April 18th at Alternate Universes

March 26th, 2025

MTG Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander Parties Fri. 4/18 at Alternate Universes

MTG Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander Parties
Friday, April 18th @ 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 Tarkir: Dragonstorm, players will be grouped into pods of about four.

AND, since we are a Wizards Premium Store, each player who participates gets a FOIL alt-art Dragonspeaker Shaman!

Players can play any commander deck they would like for this event! You are not restricted to Tarkir: Dragonstorm 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

*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

Dragonspeaker Shaman alternate art MTG Commander Party promo card

Posted in Blue Bell Store, Holmes Store, Magic: The Gathering, Special Events, Wilmington Store | Comments Off on MTG Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander Parties – Friday, April 18th at Alternate Universes

Digimon Card Game BT21 World Convergence SEALED Prereleases – Sat. 4/19 at AU

March 27th, 2025

Digimon Card Game BT21 Release Events Sat. 4/19 at Alternate Universes

Digimon BT-21 World Convergence
SEALED Release Events
Saturday, April 19th @ Alternate Universes

We’re holding Digimon Card Game BT-21: World Convergence SEALED Release Events on Saturday, April 19th at all three stores!

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 World Convergence Release Event Pack containing 2 of 48 cards, plus an Imperialdramon: Paladin Mode Ace participation promo! Each player who goes 3-0 gets an Imperialdramon: Paladin Mode Ace Holographic Textured Foil winner promo! Players will also win BT21 booster packs based on their overall record after 3 rounds.

***LIMIT 32 PLAYERS PER EVENT!***

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

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

Posted in Blue Bell Store, Digimon Card Game, Holmes Store, Special Events, Wilmington Store | Comments Off on Digimon Card Game BT21 World Convergence SEALED Prereleases – Sat. 4/19 at AU

MTG Modern RCQs Season 4, Round 1 Schedule at Alternate Universes – April-July 2025

March 19th, 2025

MTG Modern RCQs Season 4 Round 1, April-July 2025 at Alternate Universes

Magic: the Gathering
MODERN Regional Championship Qualifiers
April 12th–July 12th, 2025

Sat. 4/12 @ AU Wilmington
Sat. 5/3 @ AU Wilmington
Sat. 5/10 @ AU Holmes
Sat. 5/17 @ AU Blue Bell
Sat. 6/14 @ AU Blue Bell
Sat. 6/21 @ AU Wilmington
Sun. 6/29 @ AU Holmes
Sat. 7/5 @ AU Blue Bell
Sat. 7/12 @ 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 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.

Posted in Blue Bell Store, Holmes Store, Magic: The Gathering, Special Events, Wilmington Store | Comments Off on MTG Modern RCQs Season 4, Round 1 Schedule at Alternate Universes – April-July 2025

Alternate Universes Store Hours, Weekly Schedule, and Tournament Prize Structures!

May 28th, 2021

Alternate Universes logo

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!

Event Calendar & Prize Structures

Posted in Blue Bell Store, Holmes Store, Store Info, Wilmington Store | Comments Off on Alternate Universes Store Hours, Weekly Schedule, and Tournament Prize Structures!

MTG Standard Showdown with Cowboy Bebop Promos – Every Week at Alternate Universes

August 26th, 2024

MTG Standard Showdown at Alternate Universes

MTG Standard Showdown
Every Week at Alternate Universes

MTG Standard Showdown tournaments are every week at Alternate Universes! Starting August 2nd, 2024, Standard Showdown features new promos in the style of Cowboy Bebop! Players who go 3-0 at each Standard Showdown tournament will win a Cowboy Bebop promo in traditional foil! Players also win store credit based on their record after 3 rounds.

Starting in January 2025, one random player at each Standard Showdown tournament will win a Neon Yellow Cavern of Souls, while supplies last! As long as the tournament fires, one lucky player will win, and we only need 4 players to fire!

Aug. 2nd, 2024 – Sept. 19th, 2024: Ossification
Sept. 27th, 2024 – Nov. 7th, 2024: Disdainful Stroke
Nov. 15th, 2024 – Jan. 30th, 2025: Go for the Throat
Feb. 7th, 2025 – March 2nd, 2025: Lightning Strike
April 4th, 2025 – May 29th, 2025: Snakeskin Veil

Alternate Universes Holmes
Every Thursday @ 7 pm

Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Every Wednesday @ 7 pm

Alternate Universes Wilmington
Every Monday @ 7 pm

Entry: $10

PRIZES
3 – 0: $40 store credit
2 – 0 – 1: $30 store credit
2 – 1: $20 store credit

Cowboy Bebop MTG Standard Showdown promos

Standard Showdown Cavern of Souls promotion at Alternate Universes

 

Posted in Blue Bell Store, Holmes Store, Magic: The Gathering, Special Events, Wilmington Store | Comments Off on MTG Standard Showdown with Cowboy Bebop Promos – Every Week at Alternate Universes

Elestrals Weekly Tournaments – Starting September 2024 at Alternate Universes

August 26th, 2024

Elestrals TCG Weekly Tournaments 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

Posted in Blue Bell Store, Elestrals, Holmes Store, Special Events | Comments Off on Elestrals Weekly Tournaments – Starting September 2024 at Alternate Universes

Star Wars: Unlimited Weekly Tournaments at Alternate Universes

February 28th, 2024

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

Star Wars: Unlimited Organized Play diagram

Posted in Blue Bell Store, Holmes Store, Star Wars: Unlimited, Store Info, Wilmington Store | Comments Off on Star Wars: Unlimited Weekly Tournaments at Alternate Universes

Pokemon Prismatic Evolutions Release Info at Alternate Universes

January 10th, 2025

Pokemon Prismatic Evolutions Release Info at Alternate Universes

Pokemon Prismatic Evolutions
Release Raffle Info

Pokemon Prismatic Evolutions release weekend is January 17th-19th. Please read the following info about our release!

As you may know, demand for the upcoming Pokemon set Prismatic Evolutions is extremely high. Due to this, our product allocations have been very low. We want to make sure everyone has a fair chance to get some of the new set, without the need for showing up early or camping out at our store.

Instead of putting out products for sale on launch day, we are raffling off the chance to buy one of the following products at MSRP:

Prismatic Evolutions Elite Trainer Box – MSRP: $49.99 – 10 to raffle at each store (30 total)
Prismatic Evolutions Binder Collection – MSRP: $29.99 – 6 to raffle at each store (18 total)
Prismatic Evolutions Poster Collection – MSRP: $14.99 – 12 to raffle at each store (36 total)
Prismatic Evolutions Tech Sticker Collection MSRP: $14.99 – 12 to raffle at each store (36 total)

This is our entire allocation of Prismatic Evolutions. We won’t have any more until the next product release.

Here is a breakdown of how this will work:

1. Come to your local AU during release weekend, January 17th-19th, and enter our raffle. Each person may enter only once at each store.

2. Raffle winners will be selected on Monday 1/20. Winners will be alerted by email if they have won and which product they are selected to buy.

3. Winners will have until end of day on 1/27 to buy their item. Anything not purchased by that time will be re-raffled!

No Alternate Universes staff are eligible to win this raffle.

Thank you, and good luck!

Posted in Blue Bell Store, Holmes Store, New Releases, Pokemon, Store Info, Wilmington Store | Comments Off on Pokemon Prismatic Evolutions Release Info at Alternate Universes

DBS Fusion World FB05 New Adventure Release Events – 2/8 & 2/9 at Alternate Universes

January 20th, 2025

DBS Fusion World FB05 New Awakening Sealed Release Events at Alternate Universes

DBS Fusion World
FB05 New Adventure SEALED Release Events
Sat. February 8th @ AU Blue Bell & AU Wilmington
Sun. February 9th @ AU Holmes

We’re holding Dragon Ball Super Card Game FB05 New Adventure SEALED Release Events on Saturday, February 8th at AU Blue Bell & AU Wilmington, and Sunday, February 9th at AU Holmes!

Each player gets 4 packs of the new set to build a deck and play for 3 rounds, plus a Promotion Pack Vol. 5 and an FP-034 Son Goku participation promo! Your promo pack may be used in your deck! Each player who goes 3-0 gets an FP-034 Son Goku winner promo card!

Entry: $25
Each player get 4 packs of the upcoming set to build their deck. Your promo pack can also be used in your deck!

Format: Sealed, Swiss-style, max 3 rounds

Sat. 2/8
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Penn Square Shopping Center
211 W. Germantown Pike
East Norriton, PA 19401

Registration opens: 2 pm
Deckbuilding begins: 3 pm

Sat. 2/8
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810

Registration opens: 1 pm
Deckbuilding begins: 2 pm

Sun. 2/9
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043

Registration opens: 12:30 pm
Deckbuilding begins: 1 pm

PRIZES
3 – 0: 4 FB05 packs, FP-034 Son Goku winner promo card
2 – 1: 3 FB05 packs
1 – 2: 2 FB05 packs
0 – 3: 1 FB05 pack

Posted in Blue Bell Store, Dragon Ball Super, Holmes Store, Special Events, Wilmington Store | Comments Off on DBS Fusion World FB05 New Adventure Release Events – 2/8 & 2/9 at Alternate Universes

MTG Standard RCQ – Saturday, December 7th at AU Holmes

November 6th, 2024

MTG Standard RCQ at Alternate Universes Holmes

Magic: the Gathering
STANDARD Regional Championship Qualifier
Saturday, December 7th @ AU Holmes

***There is a 64 player cap on this event.***
âś… Pre-registration is open NOW! Preregister online or stop by your local AU! âś…

🎟️ Click here to preregister online! 🎟️

We’re holding a Magic: the Gathering Standard RCQ on Saturday, December 7th at Alternate Universes Holmes!

This RCQ is one of our Standard RCQs for the Season 3, Round 3 season of RCQs, which all support the TWO Regional Championships taking place in May 2025! Thanks to our WPN Premium Store status, we are able to award 2 invites to the next Magic Regional Championships at each of our RCQs! View the rest of our RCQ schedule here.

Magic Regional Championship Qualifiers are open to everyone, and are a player’s first step down the road of competitive Magic. RCQs qualify players for Regional Championships, which in turn qualify players for the Pro Tour and the Magic World Championship.

Each player gets a Secret Lair promo Mayhem Devil for entering! Top 16 finishers get a Secret Lair promo Force of Despair, and each player who qualifies for the Regional Championship gets a FOIL Force of Despair! Both of these promos feature BRAND NEW ART! These promos are in addition to store credit and invite prizes.

Format: STANDARD

Entry: $30

Pre-registration is open NOW! Click 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 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.

Posted in Holmes Store, Special Events | Comments Off on MTG Standard RCQ – Saturday, December 7th at AU Holmes

Disney Lorcana Organized Play at Alternate Universes

September 8th, 2023

Disney Lorcana Organized Play at Alternate Universes

Disney Lorcana Organized Play
Lorcana League and Lorcana Tournaments
Every Week at Alternate Universes

Alternate Universes is part of the official Disney Lorcana Hobby Store Program and Organized Play program! That means every week, we hold Disney Lorcana League and weekly tournaments at each of our three locations!

If you want to see Lorcana succeed and thrive, one of the best ways to help is to attend your local events, and bring your friends, too!

Lorcana League

Lorcana League is a fun, FREE weekly event where you can earn League Points to win prizes, and be a part of your local Lorcana community!

Lorcana League times are as follows:

Wednesdays 6 pm @ AU Wilmington
Thursdays 6 pm @ AU Blue Bell
Fridays 6 pm @ AU Holmes

As opposed to tournaments, Lorcana League is a free casual-style event, designed for players to hang out and play low-stakes games with one another at their leisure. Players earn 1 point for attending, 1 point for just playing a match, or 2 points instead if they win a match! Matches should be best 2-of-3. During League, players are responsible for finding their own matches with one another, as opposed to a tournament where players’ pairings are calculated for them. Players can earn a maximum of 10 points during one League.

A League round is 4 weeks of Lorcana League. A League season is 12 weeks of Lorcana League, or 3 rounds.

Prizes are awarded based on point totals after each round, and more prizes are awarded at the end of each season!
• Players with at least 3 points at the end of a round each get a random League promo card, and three of those players are randomly chosen to win a Lorcana pin.
• The player with the most points at the end of a round gets to pick two different promos, plus a Lorcana pin!
• At the end of each season, the 6 players with the most total points each get Lore counters, and random players with 8 or more total points at the end of a season each get Lorcana pins!

Weekly Lorcana Tournaments

Lorcana weekly tournaments take place every week during Lorcana League. That means you can attend Lorcana League AND play in the tournament, too!

Weekly Lorcana tournament times are as follows:

Wednesdays 7 pm @ AU Wilmington
Thursdays 7 pm @ AU Blue Bell
Fridays 7 pm @ AU Holmes

Registration opens at the start of League, one hour before the start of the tournament.

Entry fee: $10 ($15 if using store credit)

Format: Constructed, best 2-of-3 matches, 3 rounds maximum. Prizes are awarded based on a player’s win – loss – draw record after 3 rounds.

PRIZES
3 – 0: $40 store credit
2 – 0 – 1: $30 store credit
2 – 1: $20 store credit

Store credit is awarded on a reloadable AU gift card, and is redeemable at any of our three stores!

Posted in Blue Bell Store, Holmes Store, Lorcana, Store Info, Wilmington Store | Comments Off on Disney Lorcana Organized Play at Alternate Universes

Alternate Universes Holmes, Blue Bell & Wilmington are now WPN Premium Stores!

July 3rd, 2020

We are proud to announce that Alternate Universes Holmes, Blue Bell, and Wilmington have ALL officially been designated WPN Premium Stores!

Thanks to the hard work of our employees and the dedication of our community, all three Alternate Universes locations have officially become WPN Premium stores. Over the past months, we’ve been working hard to improve our store and thus your playing experience with us. Our Blue Bell store has been remodeled with new paint, carpets, bathrooms, tables, signs, monitors, and more. Only about 5% of WPN retailers have become WPN Premium stores. Achieving this status means that we’ve reached a point where our store provides one of the highest quality gaming experiences you can get from any LGS, and it’s not just because of our looks. It’s because we as a business are committed to providing a very high quality experience to our players. When you come to our store, you can expect a clean, professional, friendly, and fun environment. And now that we’ve reached Premium status, we’ll be able to make your experience even better. We’ll be able to hold exclusive events when they’re available, and offer exclusive products and promos. You’ll notice a couple of other changes around the store as time goes on, and as we continue to work closely with Wizards of the Coast.

Thank you to our community. Without our thriving, enthusiastic, and all-around wonderful community of players these past 16 or so years, we wouldn’t have been considered for this achievement. Whether you have been with us from the beginning or have just learned about us this year, thank you! We look forward to continuing to provide the best gaming experience that we can, and we hope that you’ll continue to join us.

Posted in Blue Bell Store, Holmes Store, Store Info, Wilmington Store | Comments Off on Alternate Universes Holmes, Blue Bell & Wilmington are now WPN Premium Stores!