Gnome Games

Commander League - Green Bay West
2026-04-13 12:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Gnome Games Green Bay West, 2160 Ridge Road, Green Bay, WI, 54304, United States
Commander Monday at Gnome Games Green Bay West! We’re running Commander all day, but you can come whenever you like!
12pm – 9pm.

Entry is either $5 or purchase of $5 of product (that’s just a booster or two)!

All skill levels welcome. Grab your favorite Commander Deck and we’ll see you for Monday Commander League!

Promos are awarded randomly throughout the afternoon and evening!

For more information on the Commander Format visit https://magic.wizards.com/en/formats/commander
“This format is for four players per game and deck sizes are 99 cards + 1 commander card. The game duration for this format should be about 20 minutes per player.
The Commander format is all about picking your hero and building a deck around them. In this casual, multiplayer format, you choose a legendary creature to serve as your commander and build the rest of your deck around their color identity and unique abilities. Players are only allowed one of each card in their deck, with the exception of basic lands, but they can use cards from throughout Magic’s history.”
Current Commander Banned list.
Look for Magic products available at Gnome here!
EVENTLINK CODES for Magic: The Gathering Companion App:
@Noon: DW4VJ7X
@4pm: ZQE7XDW

MTG Commander Night At The Gnoshery
2026-04-13 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-17 18:00 - 21:00 | The Gnoshery – Sturgeon Bay, 23 N. 3rd Ave, STURGEON BAY, WI, 54235, United States
Commander Nights are here!
Looking for some casual fun with Magic: The Gathering? Join us every Monday & Friday from 6 PM – 9 PM for Commander Nights!
Grab a bite to eat, meet fellow planeswalkers, and dive into epic Commander battles! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting your journey, it’s all about good vibes, friendly competition, and, of course, fun.
Bring your favorite deck, try something new, or just watch the magic unfold. Great food, great friends, and great games await!
See you there—let’s make some legendary memories!

Entry Fee options: $5 Dollars, a cafe purchase (food or beverage), or a Magic The Gathering purchase.

Learn to Play Magic the Gathering at Gnome Games Appleton East - Purchase of 2 Jumpstart Packs
2026-04-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Gnome Games Appleton East, W3169 Van Roy Road, Appleton, WI, 54915, United States
Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our Learn to Play Magic the Gathering event!
Don’t know how to play Magic the Gathering? You’re in the right place! From 6 to 9 PM, stop in and purchase two Jumpstart Boosters to shuffle into a deck, and one of our very own staff members will teach you! Just for participating, you receive a special Welcome Deck. These decks keep newer players in mind and emphasize easy to read and understandable mechanics.
Our entry for this event is the purchase of two Jumpstart Booster Packs! Otherwise, no experience needed. This event aims solely at teaching you how to play Magic the Gathering!
Players may register ahead of time using this code on the Magic the Gathering Companion App: 7GX34Q7 (This is only for April 13th).
What is Magic the Gathering?
Magic is a collectible trading card game of fun-filled, strategic games to play with friends old and new. Welcoming worldbuilders, narrative lovers, and gameplay enthusiasts alike, Magic has something for everyone and countless ways to play. Each of the five colors in Magic represent a different philosophy and a different playstyle. Choose your color(s) to decide which type of land you’ll be drawing resources (mana) from and what type of Magic you’ll wield. Magic has thousands of cards so you can always find a way to express yourself on the battlefield! Looking to learn more? Check out the Learn to Play section of their website!
For more news and events from Magic the Gathering, check out their website!
More Magic the Gathering at Gnome Games is on our calendar!

Magic the Gathering Turtle Team-Up Learn to Play Event!
2026-04-14 16:00 - 17:30 | Gnome Games Appleton North, 2701 North Oneida St. Ste B., Appleton, WI, 54911, United States
Join us for a special Learn to Play event at Gnome Games Appleton North! Select your favorite turtle – Leonardo, Mikey, Donatello, or Raphael and team up to take down Shredder and the Foot Clan!

If you have had any interest in learning how to play Magic the Gathering, our Turtle Team-Up event is the perfect place to start! Turtle Team-Up is a new, cooperative game mode where players try to defeat an automated “boss deck,” having to fight the Foot Clan and Shredder!
The event is free to play and anyone that participates gets a chance at a bonus TMNT booster pack!
Players must have a Wizards Account to participate. We are more than happy to help you with the sign up process! You can sign up here!
Guarantee your spot by preregistering with the following Companion Code: 4ZX6Y6W

Commander Night at Gnome Games Appleton North
2026-04-15 16:00 - 18:00 | Gnome Games Appleton North, 2701 North Oneida St. Ste B., Appleton, WI, 54911, United States
Join us for Commander every Wednesday at Gnome Games Appleton North!
That’s right, everyone! Gnome Games Appleton North is hosting Commander every Wednesday starting at 4pm! Whether you’re a seasoned player with a longtime favorite deck, or you just picked up your first Precon, players of all skill levels are welcome! Players will be paired randomly, so just bring your favorite decks, a positive attitude, and prepare for a fun night of friendship and Magic!
Don’t worry if this event starts too early for you to attend, we also run a second round of Commander starting at 6!
Every Wednesday 4pm-6pm; 6pm-8:30pm
Entry: $5

Commander Nights at Lumberjack Johnny's! - Gnome Games Appleton North
2026-04-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Gnome Games Appleton North, 2701 North Oneida St. Ste B., Appleton, WI, 54911, United States
Food, drinks, ambiance, and Commander!
That’s right, friends! We’ve teamed up with our amazing axe-slinging buddies at Lumberjack Johnny’s to bring you all a fun night of Commander! Featuring food and drink available for purchase, incredible atmosphere, and friendly faces, all are welcome to join us for an evening of fun!
Looking for more Commander? Worry not, as we also host Commander starting at 4pm!
Every Wednesday from 6pm-8:30pm!
Entry: $5
Can’t wait to join the fun? Register early on the Companion App using code: GX7X7J8

Magic Presents: It’s Turtle Time! at Gnome Games Appleton East - $35
2026-04-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Gnome Games Appleton East, W3169 Van Roy Road, Appleton, WI, 54915, United States
Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our Magic Presents: It’s Turtle Time!
On Wednesdays April 1st, 8th, and 15th, participate in a pick-two draft in an exclusive event for Magic Presents: It’s Turtle Time! In a pick-two draft, players each receive a pack, pick two cards out of it to use in their decks, and pass those cards around! After three packs, players build 40 card decks from those cards, then play in a pod of four players! The winners from other pods play against each other in a second round. Anyone that goes 2-0 receives a Spicy Oatmeal Pizza promotional card!
Players also receive a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pack for winning a match.
Entry is $35. Players must register with a Wizards Account. Don’t have one? Sign up here!
Sign up ahead of time on the Companion app using this code: QMNP3D8 (April 15th)
What is Magic the Gathering?
Magic is a collectible trading card game of fun-filled, strategic games to play with friends old and new. Welcoming worldbuilders, narrative lovers, and gameplay enthusiasts alike, Magic has something for everyone and countless ways to play. Gathering together is half the fun! Bring along your crew or meet up with some new faces! A Multiverse of adventures awaits you, filled with powerful, unforgettable characters and spells to explore. Test your abilities to think fast and have fun on a battlefield of possibilities! Try new strategies with creative deckbuilding or push your skills to go for the win.
Each of the five colors in Magic represent a different philosophy and a different playstyle. Choose your color(s) to decide which type of land you’ll be drawing resources (mana) from and what type of Magic you’ll wield. Magic the Gathering has several starter products to choose from, including Jumpstart Packs, Beginner Bundles, and more! If you don’t want to learn on your own, check out our Learn to Play: Magic the Gathering events at Gnome Games, hosted every Monday from 6 PM to close!
For more news, events, and more on Magic the Gathering, check out their website!
More Magic the Gathering at Gnome Games is found on our calendar!

Magic the Gathering Turtle Team-Up Learn to Play Event!
2026-04-16 16:00 - 17:30 | Gnome Games Appleton North, 2701 North Oneida St. Ste B., Appleton, WI, 54911, United States
Join us for a special Learn to Play event at Gnome Games Appleton North! Select your favorite turtle – Leonardo, Mikey, Donatello, or Raphael and team up to take down Shredder and the Foot Clan!

If you have had any interest in learning how to play Magic the Gathering, our Turtle Team-Up event is the perfect place to start! Turtle Team-Up is a new, cooperative game mode where players try to defeat an automated “boss deck,” having to fight the Foot Clan and Shredder!
The event is free to play and anyone that participates gets a chance at a bonus TMNT booster pack!
Players must have a Wizards Account to participate. We are more than happy to help you with the sign up process! You can sign up here!
Guarantee your spot by preregistering with the following Companion Code: 86XZ7ZP

Standard Showdown at Gnome Games Green Bay West
2026-04-16 17:30 - 21:00 | Gnome Games Green Bay West, 2160 Ridge Road, Green Bay, WI, 54304, United States
Join us at Gnome Games West for the new era of Standard!

This event is a 3 round Win-A-Match, Win-A-Pack event where players are able to earn special promos just by playing.

$12.50 entry per player

4 players required to Fire.

A Standard legal deck is required for this event. Sideboards allowed.
For more on Foundations visit: Foundations Mechanics
From that page, one of the new rule changes effects the Combat step of the game:
“Damage assignment order no longer exists. If a creature is facing multiple opposing creatures in combat, that creature’s combat damage is assigned and dealt as its controller desires during the combat damage step. Other players won’t necessarily know what’s going to happen.”
Current Legal Sets for Standard:

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Lorwyn Eclipsed
Avatar the Last Airbender
Spiderman
Edge of Eternities
Final Fantasy
Tarkir: Dragonstorm
Foundations
Duskmourn: House of Horror
Bloomburrow
Outlaws of Thunder Junction
Murders at Karlov Manor
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
Wilds of Eldraine

Watch for our other Magic events each week!

Companion App code: 5674V3E

Turtle Team-Up at Gnome Games Green Bay East
2026-04-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Gnome Games Green Bay East, 1683 E. Mason Street, Green Bay, WI, 54302, United States
Cowabunga! Splinter’s students are taking on the Foot Clan, and they need your help to win!
Try out a unique and exciting new way to play Magic the Gathering with a learn to play Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Turtle Team-Up event at Gnome Games Green Bay East!
Sunday April 12th
1:00pm
Entry is the purchase of any Magic the Gathering product $5.00 or more
In Turtle Team-Up, you’re not competing against each other. You’re uniting against a horde of Shredder’s minions and the Turtles’ many foes. This experience is designed for two to four players, with an average game length of about 45 minutes. With Turtle Team-Up, players cooperate and battle side by side as a team against an automated system of boss and event cards. As the game progresses, you’ll reveal additional boss and event cards to up the challenge. Will your Turtles triumph, or will they be cooked into turtle soup?
A friendly Gnome will show you how to play Turtle Team-Up and provide assistance.
You can sign up for this event on the Companion App using this code: 7GXMPEG
or by scanning this QR code.

Magic the Gathering Open Play Commander Night at Gnome Games Appleton East - $5*
2026-04-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Gnome Games Appleton East, W3169 Van Roy Road, Appleton, WI, 54915, United States
Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our Magic the Gathering Commander Nights!
Every Thursday at 6 PM, come in for open play Commander Nights! Hop into games with friends, or find some new faces to test your decks out with! For $5 of Magic the Gathering related product, you’ll get entered into a randomized race for the chance to win exclusive promo packs and cards. Don’t have a Commander Deck? Check out our Commander Decks for sale in-store!
Players need a Wizards account to qualify for promotional products. Don’t have a Wizards account? Sign up here! Preregister for the event on the Companion app using this code: 86JX28E
What is Magic the Gathering?
Magic is a collectible trading card game of fun-filled, strategic games to play with friends old and new. Welcoming worldbuilders, narrative lovers, and gameplay enthusiasts alike, Magic has something for everyone and countless ways to play. Gathering together is half the fun! Bring along your crew or meet up with some new faces! A Multiverse of adventures awaits you, filled with powerful, unforgettable characters and spells to explore. Test your abilities to think fast and have fun on a battlefield of possibilities! Try new strategies with creative deckbuilding or push your skills to go for the win.
Each of the five colors in Magic represent a different philosophy and a different playstyle. Choose your color(s) to decide which type of land you’ll be drawing resources (mana) from and what type of Magic you’ll wield. Magic the Gathering has several starter products to choose from, including Jumpstart Packs, Beginner Bundles, and more! If you don’t want to learn on your own, check out our Learn to Play: Magic the Gathering events at Gnome Games, hosted every Monday from 6 PM to close!
What is Commander?
The Commander format is all about picking your character and building a deck around them! In this casual, multiplayer format, you choose a legendary creature or artifact to serve as your commander and build the rest of your deck around their color identity and unique abilities. Players have a limit of one of each card in their deck, with the exception of basic lands, but they can use cards from throughout Magic’s history. A card’s color identity can come from any part of that card, including its casting cost and any mana symbols in its text. Every card in your Commander deck must only use mana symbols that also appear on your commander. Colorless cards are allowed as well.
For more news, events, and more on Magic the Gathering, check out their website!
More Magic the Gathering at Gnome Games is found on our calendar!

Magic the Gathering: Secrets of Strixhaven Prerelease 201 - Green Bay West - $45
2026-04-17 12:00 - 16:00 | Gnome Games Green Bay West, 2160 Ridge Road, Green Bay, WI, 54304, United States
Ahhh the ol’alma mater Strixhaven is once more holding classes. Gnomes Games invites you to go on a tour of the campus and learn the Secrets of Strixhaven in a Magic the Gathering prerelease event!
Class Schedule
Date: Friday, April 17th
Time: Noon
Entry: $45+tax
Class: Secrets of Strixhaven Prerelease 201
Companion Entry code: EZMJ6GN
201 Curriculum Guide:
Secrets of Strixhaven Prerelease 201 at Gnome Games Green Bay West has multiple potential dates and is meant for those who are interested in:

Randomly receiving One of Five Secrets of Strixhaven prerelease packs, focusing on one of the five colleges of Strixhaven: Silverquill, Prismari, Witherbloom, Lorehold, and Quandrix!

Each Prerelease pack contains: A College-Themed Seeded Booster, Spindown Counter, a bonus Foil Rare or Mythic Rare card and 5 Secrets of Strixhaven Play Boosters.
The College-Themed Seeded Booster is themed around one of the five Strixhaven colleges.

Building a 40 card minimum deck out of their prerelease pack and basic lands provided by Gnome Games!
Playing 3 rounds of Magic the Gathering with the deck made during a 50 minute deckbuilding period.

Each round is decided by best 2 of 3 games during a 50 minute time frame.

Winning a Secrets of Strixhaven Play Booster with each match win!
Enjoying the chance to play with the newest cards with the Magic the Gathering community at Gnome Games!

Strixhaven University
Founded over 700 years ago by five spellcasting dragons, Strixhaven University is Arcavios’s premier institution of magical learning, drawing promising young mages from all across the Multiverse to study in its halls.
Strixhaven is divided into five colleges, each with their own campus, faculty, and academic fields of study. Each college focuses on the clash between two opposing colors of mana, exploring the questions and challenges that arise from these dichotomies.
For more information on the colleges, and the lore of the plane of Strixhaven check here: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/magic-story/planeswalkers-guide-to-secrets-of-strixhaven
For more opportunities to play check our calendar at: www.calendargnomegame.com/events/

Magic the Gathering: Secrets of Strixhaven Casual Prerelease 101 at Gnome Games Appleton North!
2026-04-17 12:00 - 16:00 | Gnome Games Appleton North, 2701 North Oneida St. Ste B., Appleton, WI, 54911, United States
Join us for the first day back to Strixhaven College! Secrets of Strixhaven Casual Prerelease 101 is in session!
Friday, April 17th at 12pm!
Entry: $45*

Uncover years of mysteries as you explore the hallowed halls of Strixhaven! All of the Strixhaven colleges are back with their own unique look, feel, and focus!
All participants will receive a Prerelease kit to build a 40-card minimum deck (we provide basic lands), then play in a 3-round best-of-3 tournament! All participants receive two extra packs of Secrets of Strixhaven for participating in our event!
There are five versions of the Prerelease Pack for Secrets of Strixhaven, each aligned with one of Strixhaven’s colleges: Silverquill, Prismari, Witherbloom, Lorehold, and Quandrix. Each includes a college themed seeded booster and a Spindown™ life counter!

Preregister now with this Companion App Code: W2ZNVR8
Players must have a Wizards account to participate. Don’t have one? Sign up here!

Learn to Play Magic: the Gathering at Gnome Games Appleton North
2026-04-17 15:00 - 17:30 | Gnome Games Appleton North, 2701 North Oneida St. Ste B., Appleton, WI, 54911, United States
Learn to play Magic: the Gathering with us at Gnome Games Appleton North!
Magic: the Gathering is the oldest trading card game, and if you’ve wanted to try it but haven’t known where to start don’t worry, we’re here to help! Join us every Friday between 3-5:30pm to learn how to play this beloved card game! Entry is free and you get a welcome deck just for making a Wizards of the Coast account and signing into our event!
We hope to see you all there!

Magic the Gathering: Secrets of Strixhaven Main Event Prerelease: Class 301 at Gnome Games Appleton East - $45
2026-04-17 17:00 - 21:00 | Gnome Games Appleton East, W3169 Van Roy Road, Appleton, WI, 54915, United States
Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our Magic the Gathering: Secrets of Strixhaven Main Event Prerelease!
Starting on Friday, April 17th at 5 PM, we’re kicking off our prerelease week with our Main Event prerelease! Open up a Secrets of Strixhaven Prerelease kit, build a minimum 40 card deck, and play in 3 rounds of a Swiss style tournament! Each round won awards players with an additional pack of Secrets of Strixhaven! Each round is 50 minutes, best of 3. At our main event release only, we’ll provide special treats!
Entry is $45. Players must have a Wizards account to register. Don’t have one? Sign up here!
To secure a spot ahead of time, register using this code on the Companion app: 86JNR5Y
Prereleases are a great way to test your deck building skills in a more casual environment, as well as test out a brand new set before its major release! For Secrets of Strixhaven, we have 4 more events!
Two Headed Giant Prerelease – Saturday, April 18th at 2 PM – $90 Entry per team
Sunday Funday Prerelease – Sunday, April 19th at 1 PM – $45 Entry
Regular Prerelease – Tuesday, April 21st at 5 PM – $45 Entry
Last Chance Prerelease – Thursday, April 23rd at 5 PM – $45
What is Magic the Gathering?
Magic is a collectible trading card game of fun-filled, strategic games to play with friends old and new. Welcoming worldbuilders, narrative lovers, and gameplay enthusiasts alike, Magic has something for everyone and countless ways to play. Gathering together is half the fun! Bring along your crew or meet up with some new faces! A Multiverse of adventures awaits you, filled with powerful, unforgettable characters and spells to explore. Test your abilities to think fast and have fun on a battlefield of possibilities! Try new strategies with creative deckbuilding or push your skills to go for the win.
Each of the five colors in Magic represent a different philosophy and a different playstyle. Choose your color(s) to decide which type of land you’ll be drawing resources (mana) from and what type of Magic you’ll wield. Magic the Gathering has several starter products to choose from, including Jumpstart Packs, Beginner Bundles, and more! If you don’t want to learn on your own, check out our Learn to Play: Magic the Gathering events at Gnome Games, hosted every Monday from 6 PM to close!
Take a peek at the Magic the Gathering website for more information, events, and more!
Looking for more Magic the Gathering at Gnome Games? Check out our calendar here!

Magic the Gathering: Secrets of Strixhaven Main Event Prerelease: 301 - Green Bay East - $45
2026-04-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Gnome Games Green Bay East, 1683 E. Mason Street, Green Bay, WI, 54302, United States
Grab your schoolbag and make your way to class because we’re going back to Strixhaven! Gnome Games Green Bay East will be your guide on this campus tour. Learn your way around with this Secrets of Strixhaven prerelease event!
Class Schedule
Date: Friday, April 17th
Time: 6:00pm
Admission: $45+tax
Class: Secrets of Strixhaven Main Event Prerelease 301
EventLink code: 7GV54DG

301 Curriculum Guide

Randomly receiving One of Five Secrets of Strixhaven prerelease packs, focusing on one of the five colleges of Strixhaven: Silverquill, Prismari, Witherbloom, Lorehold, and Quandrix!

Each Prerelease pack contains: A College-Themed Seeded Booster, Spindown Counter, a bonus Foil Rare or Mythic Rare card and 5 Secrets of Strixhaven Play Boosters.

Building a 40 card minimum deck out of their prerelease pack and basic lands provided by Gnome Games!
Playing 3 rounds of Magic the Gathering with the deck made during a 50 minute deckbuilding period.

Each round is decided by best 2 of 3 games during a 50 minute time frame.

Winning a Secrets of Strixhaven Play Booster with each match win!
Enjoying the chance to play with the newest cards with the Magic the Gathering community at Gnome Games!

Strixhaven University
Founded over 700 years ago by five spellcasting dragons, Strixhaven University is Arcavios’s premier institution of magical learning, drawing promising young mages from all across the Multiverse to study in its halls.
Strixhaven is divided into five colleges, each with their own campus, faculty, and academic fields of study. Each college focuses on the clash between two opposing colors of mana, exploring the questions and challenges that arise from these dichotomies.
For more information on the colleges, and the lore of the plane of Strixhaven check here: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/magic-story/planeswalkers-guide-to-secrets-of-strixhaven
For more opportunities to play check our calendar at: www.calendargnomegame.com/events/

Magic the Gathering: Secrets of Strixhaven Main Event Prerelease 301 - Green Bay West - $45
2026-04-17 18:00 - 22:00 | Gnome Games Green Bay West, 2160 Ridge Road, Green Bay, WI, 54304, United States
Ahhh the ol’alma mater Strixhaven is once more holding classes. Gnomes Games invites you to go on a tour of the campus and learn the Secrets of Strixhaven in a Magic the Gathering prerelease event!
Class Schedule
Date: Friday, April 17th
Time: 6pm
Entry: $45+tax
Class: Secrets of Strixhaven Prerelease 301
Companion Entry code: RZ6GPPR
301 Curriculum Guide:
Secrets of Strixhaven Prerelease 301 at Gnome Games Green Bay West has multiple potential dates and is meant for those who are interested in:

Randomly receiving One of Five Secrets of Strixhaven prerelease packs, focusing on one of the five colleges of Strixhaven: Silverquill, Prismari, Witherbloom, Lorehold, and Quandrix!

Each Prerelease pack contains: A College-Themed Seeded Booster, Spindown Counter, a bonus Foil Rare or Mythic Rare card and 5 Secrets of Strixhaven Play Boosters.
The College-Themed Seeded Booster is themed around one of the five Strixhaven colleges.

Building a 40 card minimum deck out of their prerelease pack and basic lands provided by Gnome Games!
Playing 3 rounds of Magic the Gathering with the deck made during a 50 minute deckbuilding period.

Each round is decided by best 2 of 3 games during a 50 minute time frame.

Winning a Secrets of Strixhaven Play Booster with each match win!
Enjoying the chance to play with the newest cards with the Magic the Gathering community at Gnome Games!

Strixhaven University
Founded over 700 years ago by five spellcasting dragons, Strixhaven University is Arcavios’s premier institution of magical learning, drawing promising young mages from all across the Multiverse to study in its halls.
Strixhaven is divided into five colleges, each with their own campus, faculty, and academic fields of study. Each college focuses on the clash between two opposing colors of mana, exploring the questions and challenges that arise from these dichotomies.
For more information on the colleges, and the lore of the plane of Strixhaven check here: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/magic-story/planeswalkers-guide-to-secrets-of-strixhaven
For more opportunities to play check our calendar at: www.calendargnomegame.com/events/

Magic the Gathering: Secrets of Strixhaven Main Event Prerelease 301 at Gnome Games Appleton North!
2026-04-18 10:30 - 14:30 | Gnome Games Appleton North, 2701 North Oneida St. Ste B., Appleton, WI, 54911, United States
Get up! You don’t want to be late to class! Join us bright and early for our Secrets of Strixhaven Main Event Prerelease 301!
Saturday, April 18th at 10:30am!
Entry: $45*

Uncover years of mysteries as you explore the hallowed halls of Strixhaven! All of the Strixhaven colleges are back with their own unique look, feel, and focus!
All participants will receive a Prerelease kit to build a 40-card minimum deck (we provide basic lands), then play in a 3-round, best-of-3 tournament! Win-a-match, win-a-pack of Secrets of Strixhaven!
There are five versions of the Prerelease Pack for Secrets of Strixhaven, each aligned with one of Strixhaven’s colleges: Silverquill, Prismari, Witherbloom, Lorehold, and Quandrix. Each includes a college themed seeded booster and a Spindown™ life counter!

Preregister now with this Companion App Code: J28WG4P
Players must have a Wizards account to participate. Don’t have one? Sign up here!

Magic the Gathering: Secrets of Strixhaven Casual Prerelease 101 - Green Bay West - $45
2026-04-18 13:00 - 17:00 | Gnome Games Green Bay West, 2160 Ridge Road, Green Bay, WI, 54304, United States
Ahhh the ol’alma mater Strixhaven is once more holding classes. Gnomes Games invites you to go on a tour of the campus and learn the Secrets of Strixhaven in a Magic the Gathering prerelease event!
Class Schedule
Date: Saturday, April 18th
Time: 1pm
Entry: $45+tax
Class: Secrets of Strixhaven Casual Prerelease 101
Companion Entry code: NMENJJ6
101 Curriculum Guide:
Secrets of Strixhaven Prerelease 301 at Gnome Games Green Bay West has multiple potential dates and is meant for those who are interested in:

Randomly receiving One of Five Secrets of Strixhaven prerelease packs, focusing on one of the five colleges of Strixhaven: Silverquill, Prismari, Witherbloom, Lorehold, and Quandrix!

Each Prerelease pack contains: A College-Themed Seeded Booster, Spindown Counter, a bonus Foil Rare or Mythic Rare card and 5 Secrets of Strixhaven Play Boosters.
The College-Themed Seeded Booster is themed around one of the five Strixhaven colleges.

Building a 40 card minimum deck out of their prerelease pack and basic lands provided by Gnome Games!
Playing 3 rounds of Magic the Gathering with the deck made during a 50 minute deckbuilding period.

Each round is decided by best 2 of 3 games during a 50 minute time frame.

After 3 rounds of play, get 2 Secrets of Strixhaven Booster Packs!
Enjoying the chance to play with the newest cards with the Magic the Gathering community at Gnome Games!

Strixhaven University
Founded over 700 years ago by five spellcasting dragons, Strixhaven University is Arcavios’s premier institution of magical learning, drawing promising young mages from all across the Multiverse to study in its halls.
Strixhaven is divided into five colleges, each with their own campus, faculty, and academic fields of study. Each college focuses on the clash between two opposing colors of mana, exploring the questions and challenges that arise from these dichotomies.
For more information on the colleges, and the lore of the plane of Strixhaven check here: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/magic-story/planeswalkers-guide-to-secrets-of-strixhaven
For more opportunities to play check our calendar at: www.calendargnomegame.com/events/

Magic the Gathering: Secrets of Strixhaven 2HG Prerelease: 401 - Green Bay East - $90
2026-04-18 13:00 - 21:00 | Gnome Games Green Bay East, 1683 E. Mason Street, Green Bay, WI, 54302, United States
Grab your schoolbag and make your way to class because we’re going back to Strixhaven! Gnome Games Green Bay East will be your guide on this campus tour. Learn your way around with this Secrets of Strixhaven prerelease event!
Class Schedule
Date: Saturday, April 18th
Time: 1:00pm
Admission: $90+tax per team
Class: Secrets of Strixhaven 2-Headed Giant Prerelease 401
EventLink code: M7W2GD3

401 Curriculum Guide

Randomly receiving One of Five Secrets of Strixhaven prerelease packs, focusing on one of the five colleges of Strixhaven: Silverquill, Prismari, Witherbloom, Lorehold, and Quandrix!

Each Prerelease pack contains: A College-Themed Seeded Booster, Spindown Counter, a bonus Foil Rare or Mythic Rare card and 5 Secrets of Strixhaven Play Boosters.

Building a 40 card minimum deck out of their prerelease pack and basic lands provided by Gnome Games!
Playing 3 rounds of 2-Headed Giant format Magic the Gathering with the decks made during a 50 minute deckbuilding period.

Each round is decided by best 2 of 3 games during a 50 minute time frame.

Winning a Secrets of Strixhaven Play Booster with each match won!
Enjoying the chance to play with the newest cards with the Magic the Gathering community at Gnome Games!

Strixhaven University
Founded over 700 years ago by five spellcasting dragons, Strixhaven University is Arcavios’s premier institution of magical learning, drawing promising young mages from all across the Multiverse to study in its halls.
Strixhaven is divided into five colleges, each with their own campus, faculty, and academic fields of study. Each college focuses on the clash between two opposing colors of mana, exploring the questions and challenges that arise from these dichotomies.
For more information on the colleges, and the lore of the plane of Strixhaven check here: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/magic-story/planeswalkers-guide-to-secrets-of-strixhaven
For more opportunities to play check our calendar at: www.calendargnomegame.com/events/

Magic the Gathering: Secrets of Strixhaven 2 Headed Giant Prerelease: Class 401 at Gnome Games Appleton East - $90
2026-04-18 14:00 - 17:00 | Gnome Games Appleton East, W3169 Van Roy Road, Appleton, WI, 54915, United States
Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our Magic the Gathering: Secrets of Strixhaven 2 Headed Giant Prerelease!
On Saturday, April 18th at 2 PM, compete in a prerelease formatted for 2 Headed Giant! Each player opens up a Secrets of Strixhaven Prerelease kit, builds a minimum 40 card deck, and plays in 3 rounds of a Swiss style tournament! Round wins awards both team members with an additional pack of Secrets of Strixhaven! Rounds are 50 minutes, best of 1. Teams share a 30-life total and take their turn simultaneously. They untap, upkeep, draw, and attack as a unit!
Entry is $90 per team. Players must have a Wizards account to register. Don’t have one? Sign up here!
To secure a spot ahead of time, register using this code on the Companion app: V2845YP
Prereleases are a great way to test your deck building skills in a more casual environment, as well as test out a brand new set before its major release! For Secrets of Strixhaven, we have 4 other events!
Main Event Prerelease – Friday, April 17th at 5 PM – $45 Entry
Sunday Funday Prerelease – Sunday, April 19th at 1 PM – $45 Entry
Regular Prerelease – Tuesday, April 21st at 5 PM – $45 Entry
Last Chance Prerelease – Thursday, April 23rd at 5 PM – $45 Entry
What is Magic the Gathering?
Magic is a collectible trading card game of fun-filled, strategic games to play with friends old and new. Welcoming worldbuilders, narrative lovers, and gameplay enthusiasts alike, Magic has something for everyone and countless ways to play. Gathering together is half the fun! Bring along your crew or meet up with some new faces! A Multiverse of adventures awaits you, filled with powerful, unforgettable characters and spells to explore. Test your abilities to think fast and have fun on a battlefield of possibilities! Try new strategies with creative deckbuilding or push your skills to go for the win.
Each of the five colors in Magic represent a different philosophy and a different playstyle. Choose your color(s) to decide which type of land you’ll be drawing resources (mana) from and what type of Magic you’ll wield. Magic the Gathering has several starter products to choose from, including Jumpstart Packs, Beginner Bundles, and more! If you don’t want to learn on your own, check out our Learn to Play: Magic the Gathering events at Gnome Games, hosted every Monday from 6 PM to close!
Take a peek at the Magic the Gathering website for more information, events, and more!
Looking for more Magic the Gathering at Gnome Games? Check out our calendar here!

Magic the Gathering: Secrets of Strixhaven Two-Headed Giant Prerelease 401 at Gnome Games Appleton North!
2026-04-19 12:30 - 16:30 | Gnome Games Appleton North, 2701 North Oneida St. Ste B., Appleton, WI, 54911, United States
Grab your best study buddy and team up for our Secrets of Strixhaven Two-Headed Giant Prerelease Event!
Saturday, April 19th at 12:30pm!
Entry: $90* per team

Uncover years of mysteries as you explore the hallowed halls of Strixhaven! All of the Strixhaven colleges are back with their own unique look, feel, and focus!
What’s a Two-Headed Giant event?

Play, plan, and battle as a team. In Two-Headed Giant, each two-player teams shares a starting 30 life and takes their turn simultaneously. The team does not share any other resources other than life. For instance, any reference to “you” on a card still applies to the individual holder.
Effects that read “each opponent” or “each player”, however, affect each team member separately. Players can block any creature(s) that are attacking them, their teammates or Planeswalkers their team controls.
All participants will receive a Prerelease kit to build a 40-card minimum deck (we provide basic lands). Teams pool the cards they open and build decks together, then play in a 3-round best-of-3 tournament! Win-a-match, win-a-pack of Secrets of Strixhaven for each member of the winning team!
There are five versions of the Prerelease Pack for Secrets of Strixhaven, each aligned with one of Strixhaven’s colleges: Silverquill, Prismari, Witherbloom, Lorehold, and Quandrix. Each includes a college themed seeded booster and a Spindown™ life counter!

Preregister now with this Companion App Code: 7GVY2E5
Players must have a Wizards account to participate. Don’t have one? Sign up here!

Magic the Gathering: Secrets of Strixhaven Casual Prerelease: 101 - Green Bay East - $45
2026-04-19 13:00 - 16:00 | Gnome Games Green Bay East, 1683 E. Mason Street, Green Bay, WI, 54302, United States
Grab your schoolbag and make your way to class because we’re going back to Strixhaven! Gnome Games Green Bay East will be your guide on this campus tour. Learn your way around with this Secrets of Strixhaven prerelease event!
Class Schedule
Date: Sunday, April 19th
Time: 1:00pm
Admission: $45+tax
Class: Secrets of Strixhaven Casual Prerelease 101
EventLink code: XQY6ZDN

301 Curriculum Guide

Randomly receiving One of Five Secrets of Strixhaven prerelease packs, focusing on one of the five colleges of Strixhaven: Silverquill, Prismari, Witherbloom, Lorehold, and Quandrix!

Each Prerelease pack contains: A College-Themed Seeded Booster, Spindown Counter, a bonus Foil Rare or Mythic Rare card and 5 Secrets of Strixhaven Play Boosters.

Building a 40 card minimum deck out of their prerelease pack and basic lands provided by Gnome Games!
Playing 3 rounds of Magic the Gathering with the deck made during a 50 minute deckbuilding period.

Each round is decided by best 2 of 3 games during a 50 minute time frame.

Receiving 2 additional Secrets of Strixhaven booster packs at the end of 3 rounds
Enjoying the chance to play with the newest cards with the Magic the Gathering community at Gnome Games!

Strixhaven University
Founded over 700 years ago by five spellcasting dragons, Strixhaven University is Arcavios’s premier institution of magical learning, drawing promising young mages from all across the Multiverse to study in its halls.
Strixhaven is divided into five colleges, each with their own campus, faculty, and academic fields of study. Each college focuses on the clash between two opposing colors of mana, exploring the questions and challenges that arise from these dichotomies.
For more information on the colleges, and the lore of the plane of Strixhaven check here: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/magic-story/planeswalkers-guide-to-secrets-of-strixhaven
For more opportunities to play check our calendar at: www.calendargnomegame.com/events/

Magic the Gathering: Secrets of Strixhaven Sunday Funday Prerelease: Class 101 at Gnome Games Appleton East - $45
2026-04-19 13:00 - 17:00 | Gnome Games Appleton East, W3169 Van Roy Road, Appleton, WI, 54915, United States
Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our Magic the Gathering: Secrets of Strixhaven Sunday Funday Prerelease!
On Sunday, April 19th at 1 PM, take part in our casual style Sunday Funday prerelease! Open up a Secrets of Strixhaven Prerelease kit, build a minimum 40 card deck, and play in 3 rounds of a Swiss style tournament! Each round won awards players with an additional pack of Secrets of Strixhaven! Rounds are 50 minutes, best of 3. At the end of the event, everyone gets 2 packs for participation! Entry is $45. Players must have a Wizards account to register. Don’t have one? Sign up here!
To secure a spot ahead of time, register using this code on the Companion app: 3JZ54WZ
Prereleases are a great way to test your deck building skills in a more casual environment, as well as test out a brand new set before its major release! For Secrets of Strixhaven, we have 4 other events!
Main Event Prerelease – Friday, April 17th at 5 PM – $45 Entry
Two Headed Giant Prerelease – Saturday, April 18th at 2 PM – $90 Entry per team
Regular Prerelease – Tuesday, April 21st at 5 PM – $45 Entry
Last Chance Prerelease – Thursday, April 23rd at 5 PM – $45
What is Magic the Gathering?
Magic is a collectible trading card game of fun-filled, strategic games to play with friends old and new. Welcoming worldbuilders, narrative lovers, and gameplay enthusiasts alike, Magic has something for everyone and countless ways to play. Gathering together is half the fun! Bring along your crew or meet up with some new faces! A Multiverse of adventures awaits you, filled with powerful, unforgettable characters and spells to explore. Test your abilities to think fast and have fun on a battlefield of possibilities! Try new strategies with creative deckbuilding or push your skills to go for the win.
Each of the five colors in Magic represent a different philosophy and a different playstyle. Choose your color(s) to decide which type of land you’ll be drawing resources (mana) from and what type of Magic you’ll wield. Magic the Gathering has several starter products to choose from, including Jumpstart Packs, Beginner Bundles, and more! If you don’t want to learn on your own, check out our Learn to Play: Magic the Gathering events at Gnome Games, hosted every Monday from 6 PM to close!
Take a peek at the Magic the Gathering website for more information, events, and more!
Looking for more Magic the Gathering at Gnome Games? Check out our calendar here!

Magic the Gathering: Secrets of Strixhaven Two-Headed Giant Prerelease 401 - Green Bay West
2026-04-19 13:30 - 17:00 | Gnome Games Green Bay West, 2160 Ridge Road, Green Bay, WI, 54304, United States
Ahhh the ol’alma mater Strixhaven is once more holding classes. Gnomes Games invites you to go on a tour of the campus and learn the Secrets of Strixhaven in a Magic the Gathering prerelease event!
Class Schedule
Date: Sunday, April 19th
Time: 1:30pm
Entry: $90+tax
Class: Secrets of Strixhaven Two-Headed Giant Prerelease 401
Companion Entry code: XQY6V8J
401 Curriculum Guide:
Secrets of Strixhaven Two-Headed Giant Prerelease 401 at Gnome Games Green Bay West has multiple potential dates and is meant for those who are interested in:

Randomly receiving One of Five Secrets of Strixhaven prerelease packs, focusing on one of the five colleges of Strixhaven: Silverquill, Prismari, Witherbloom, Lorehold, and Quandrix!

Each Prerelease pack contains: A College-Themed Seeded Booster, Spindown Counter, a bonus Foil Rare or Mythic Rare card and 5 Secrets of Strixhaven Play Boosters.
The College-Themed Seeded Booster is themed around one of the five Strixhaven colleges.

Building a 40 card minimum deck out of their prerelease pack and basic lands provided by Gnome Games!
Playing 3 rounds of Magic the Gathering with the deck made during a 50 minute deckbuilding period.

Each round is decided by best of 1 game during a 50 minute time frame.

Winning a Secrets of Strixhaven Play Booster for each team member with each match win!
Playing with Two-Headed Giant rules for sealed events.

Players share a card pool. Players pool the cards they open and build decks together.
Players have a shared life pool of 30 and takes their turn simultaneously.

Enjoying the chance to play with the newest cards with the Magic the Gathering community at Gnome Games!

Strixhaven University
Founded over 700 years ago by five spellcasting dragons, Strixhaven University is Arcavios’s premier institution of magical learning, drawing promising young mages from all across the Multiverse to study in its halls.
Strixhaven is divided into five colleges, each with their own campus, faculty, and academic fields of study. Each college focuses on the clash between two opposing colors of mana, exploring the questions and challenges that arise from these dichotomies.
For more information on the colleges, and the lore of the plane of Strixhaven check here: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/magic-story/planeswalkers-guide-to-secrets-of-strixhaven
For more opportunities to play check our calendar at: www.calendargnomegame.com/events/
