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The NEW Commander League is here!
4 Seasons, 10 weeks each, 4 winners and only 1 Champion!
There will be 2 games per week for a total of 20 games per season.
Who will win the Alpha Games Spring Season playmat? (Artwork to be comfirmed)
An 10-week long commander league, which will tally up points from week to week using the Prof’s EDH league achievement point system (http://www.mediafire.com/file/3xl9pji6kuv70yh/EDH_League.pdf).
There following changes will also apply:
1 – Green cards:10 are drawn out at random for each game. The green card ‘Figurehead’ is removed.
2 – Black cards: these can be requested at the start of each game by any player. A black card will be assigned at random in such instances.
3 – Red cards: ‘Infinite Combo’ is altered to read: “If any player demonstrates that a series (more than 1 different trigger, activation or spell) can be put on the stack an unlimited number of times, the player utilising this series loses 1 point for each iteration after the 4th.”
4 – Blue cards: points gained from blue cards are capped at 2 points per game.
5 – 3 points are awarded to the winner of each pod.
6 – Games are to last 90 minutes. Game one will start at 7pm prompt. Late entrants will form a separate pod but will have less time to complete their games.
7 – Each player’s final league score will be based on their best 10 game scores.
8 – *NEW* There is 1 Bonus Point in Game 2 you use a different deck from your Game 1 deck.
9 – Pods will be created at random for game 1, then players will be paired against those with similar results from their 1st game (pod winners play one another, etc.)
At the end of the 10 weeks, your points total of your best 10 games will determine your final placing in the league.
The winner will also receive the Alpha Games Spring Season playmat! They will also play in the ‘Champions Pod’ where the winners of each season will battle it out for the title of the ‘Alpha Commander’.
Each week, entry is the cost of just £5. For each player we will add 1 booster to the prize pool. The prize pool is then split at the end of the league.
We will also add various promos to the pool. Everyone will get a prize at the end, but the higher you place the more bounty you shall receive! There won’t be a promo for every week now, but there’s still plenty of shiny goodness to be won!
£5 entry
Ample Parking
Food and drink for sale on site.
Beginners are as welcome as experienced MTG players.
Need advice on your deck? Show up from our store opening time at 11am to discuss your ideas with our great MTG community.
Each week, you could win a rare or mythic rare from a currently legal Standard set, a premium basic land or a premium card of any rarity from a currently legal Standard set.
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This tournament is all about throwing down and discovering which decks can bust Standard wide open. The Standard format is brand new with Ixalan! Will the Pro Tour juggernauts dominate? Or will your dark-horse contender rise above the fray? The next iconic Standard deck could be yours!
Standard Showdown events have a Planeswalker Points multiplier of 2x. This challenge is strictly Standard. So how about some tips if you’re looking for inspiration to fuel your creative fire!
This is your first chance to crack open War of the Spark boosters, before the set is released! We will be hosting a series of casual events for players to try out the new cards together and have fun exploring the latest set.
Attendees can also reserve a box of boosters and collect it on this weekend too (expected to be £89.99 a box – TBC)!
At each event you will receive an exclusive prerelease pack, only available on such weekends. Each pack includes 6 boosters. 1 foil stamped premium card (only for those who attend prerelease events), 1 insert, and 1 Spindown life counter.
Alongside that, we’ll have prizes and promos to give away too. It will also see the return of Stu’s Raffle!
There are 3 events on Saturday and 2 on Sunday.
Sat 11am:
Sat 3pm:
Sat 7pm:
Sun 11am:
Sun 3pm:
The cost is £25 per pre-release. Do 2 on Saturday, or both on Sunday for £48. Do all 3 on Saturday for £69. Go nuts and do all 5 across the weekend for £100!
Approximate Schedules.
Pre-release 1
11:15 – 11:55 Deckbuilding
12:00 – 12:45 Round 1
12:50 – 13:35 Round 2
13:40 – 14:25 Round 3
Pre-release 2
15:00 – 15:40 Deckbuilding
15:40 – 16:25 Round 1
16:30 – 17:15 Round 2
17:20 – 18:05 Round 3
Pre-release 3 (Saturday only)
19:00 – 15:40 Deckbuilding
19:40 – 20:25 Round 1
20:30 – 21:15 Round 2
21:20 – 22:05 Round 3
Our next mass battle for 40k! It’s also a welcome home event for Justin, who has been stationed abroad for the past 6 months.
Imperium versus chaos/xenos, depending on numbers for each side.
3000 points per player
Timed turns.
Game starts at 1pm sharp, set up from midday. Please arrive in good time.
Further game details to be announced shortly.
£7 per player, includes chilli con carne, rice and naan.
Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements.
Our regular Bolt Action tournament. Open to beginners and experts alike!
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Army Criteria:
– 1000 point list
– A maximum of two reinforced infantry platoons
– No tank platoons.
– There is no dice limit
– We prefer painted armies, but that is not mandatory.
– We implement the what you see is what you get (WYSIWYG) ‘rule’. No substitute models and the guns/equipment your models have must be an accurate reflection of the list you have submitted.
Your list must be generated from the Second Edition Rulebook, ‘Armies of…’ books or the additional unit PDFs. No army rules from the Theatre books can be used.
Many of our players are new to the game; please don’t bring seriously over powered and abusive lists, the aim of the day is to have fun and not start WW3!
Lists are to be submitted at least 30 minutes before the tournament begins. Players are responsible for the accuracy of their own lists.
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Number of rounds dependent on players.
Prize support.
Please bring dice, rulebooks and other gaming accessories that you will need.
11:00 Registration
11:30 Round 1 begins
13:30 Round 1 ends
13:45 Round 2 begins
15:45 Round 2 ends
16:00 Round 3 begins
18:00 Round 3 ends
18:10 prizes and closing
Advanced tickets are £10 – just message us to book your place (£15 on the day).
Ample parking
Food and drink available on site