Gnome Games

Commander League - Green Bay West
2026-04-20 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: 4ZGJQDN
@4pm: YEW5MGJ

Magic the Gathering: Secrets of Strixhaven Prerelease 201 - Green Bay West - $45
2026-04-20 17:00 - 21:00 | 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: Monday, April 20th
Time: 5pm
Entry: $45+tax
Class: Secrets of Strixhaven Prerelease 201
Companion Entry code: PPJ8663
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 Prerelease 201 at Gnome Games Appleton North!
2026-04-20 17:00 - 21:00 | Gnome Games Appleton North, 2701 North Oneida St. Ste B., Appleton, WI, 54911, United States
It’s time to bump up your grade before the official release of Secrets of Strixhaven with our last prerelease event at Gnome Games Appleton North!
Monday, April 20th at 5pm!
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: EZMN7Z6
Players must have a Wizards account to participate. Don’t have one? Sign up here!

MTG Commander Night At The Gnoshery
2026-04-20 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-24 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
2026-04-20 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!
To qualify for a Welcome Deck, players must register with a Wizards Account. Don’t have one? Sign up here!
To sign up for the event ahead of time, use this code on the Companion app: M7YMGPW (This code is only for April 20th!)
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: Secrets of Strixhaven Prerelease: 201 - Green Bay East - $45
2026-04-21 17:00 - 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: Tuesday, April 21st
Time: 5:00pm
Admission: $45+tax
Class: Secrets of Strixhaven Prerelease 201
EventLink code: W2Z3Z34

201 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 Prerelease: Class 201 at Gnome Games Appleton East - $45
2026-04-21 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 Prerelease!
On Tuesday, April 21st at 5 PM, compete in an exclusive Secrets of Strixhaven 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.
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: V2845PV
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
Sunday Funday Prerelease – Sunday, April 19th at 1 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!

Commander Night at Gnome Games Appleton North
2026-04-22 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

Magic the Gathering: Secrets of Strixhaven Casual Prerelease 101 at Gnome Games Appleton North!
2026-04-22 17:00 - 21:00 | Gnome Games Appleton North, 2701 North Oneida St. Ste B., Appleton, WI, 54911, United States
Secrets of Strixhaven Casual Prerelease 101 is in session!
Wednesday, April 22th at 5pm!
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!

Commander Nights at Lumberjack Johnny's! - Gnome Games Appleton North
2026-04-22 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 the Gathering: Secrets of Strixhaven Prerelease 201 - Green Bay West - $45
2026-04-23 17:00 - 21:00 | 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: Thursday, April 23rd
Time: 5pm
Entry: $45+tax
Class: Secrets of Strixhaven Prerelease 201
Companion Entry code: 86JG22D
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 Last Chance Prerelease: Class 201 at Gnome Games Appleton East - $45
2026-04-23 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 Last Chance Prerelease!
On Thursday, April 23rd at 5 PM, don’t miss this last chance to participate in a Strixhaven 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.
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: NMEGZXY
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
Sunday Funday Prerelease – Sunday, April 19th at 1 PM – $45 Entry
Regular Prerelease – Tuesday, April 21st 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!

Standard Showdown at Gnome Games Green Bay West
2026-04-23 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

Learn to Play Magic: the Gathering at Gnome Games Appleton North
2026-04-24 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 Turtle Team-Up Learn to Play Event!
2026-04-24 15:30 - 17:00 | 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: PPVRNDV

Magic: Friday Commander Night at Gnome Games Green Bay East
2026-04-24 15:30 - 21:00 | Gnome Games Green Bay East, 1683 E. Mason Street, Green Bay, WI, 54302, United States
Join us for our weekly Magic: The Gathering Commander event. This casual play event is fun for all levels of players.
EVENTLINK CODES for Magic: The Gathering Companion App:
@ 3:30PM –
@ 5:30PM –
@ 7:30PM –
Bring your 100 card edh deck and play!
Entry for the Open Play Commander event is the purchase of any Magic: The Gathering Booster or Magic product of $5 or more.
Prizes / Rewards include Promos, Promo Packs and other cool Magic: The Gathering swag. Prizes are awarded randomly to participating players throughout the three pods of play.
We seat pods at 3:30pm, 5:30pm, and 7:30pm to help players get multiple games in with different players!
Your first time playing with us? Make sure you tell the Gnomes! Bring a friend along who has just started playing Magic? Let us know!
For more information on the Commander Format visit https://magic.wizards.com/en/formats/commander
Look for Magic products available at Gnome here!
Check out the event in Wizard’s Event Locator.

Friday Night Commander Pods at Gnome Games Appleton East - $5*
2026-04-24 15:30 - 21:00 | Gnome Games Appleton East, W3169 Van Roy Road, Appleton, WI, 54915, United States
Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for Friday Night Magic the Gathering Commander Pods!
Every Friday at 3:30, 5:30, and 7:30 PM, we run three rounds of Magic the Gathering Commander Pods, where we pair players in groups of up to 4 to face off against each other. Each round has its own individual sets of promotional prizes, too! “Pods” is the term used to describe a group of players playing together! Pods can be as large or as small as you’d like, but generally don’t go above 4 to 5 people.
Entry to this event is $5 of Magic the Gathering related product per Pod. Players need a Wizards account to qualify for promotional packs and cards. Don’t have a Wizards account? Register for one here!
The individual pods can be preregistered for on the Companion app with the following codes: (These are only for April 24th).
3:30 – 3JZX44Q / 5:30 – PPV3N6D / 7:30 – 86X8728
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!

Friday Night Magic Secrets of Strixhaven Draft at Gnome Games Green Bay West
2026-04-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Gnome Games Green Bay West, 2160 Ridge Road, Green Bay, WI, 54304, United States
Time to return to our old alma mater!! Draft with the Gnomes with the newest set of Magic the Gathering: Secrets of Strixhaven!
Each Friday at 6pm is our draft time! $30 entry gets each player 3 Play Booster packs to draft with. We’ll play 3 rounds after decks are constructed from cards drafted and the basic lands Gnome provides! Each round won, wins the match winner a play booster!
~ Join our event on the MTG Companion App with this code : 86X4YM2
For more info on Secrets of Strixhaven, click here! On Drafting, click here!
For our other Magic events, keep an eye on our calendar!
*pricing is subject to change up to 72 hours before the event

Magic the Gathering Standard Showdown at Gnome Games Appleton East - $12.50
2026-04-26 13:00 - 16:00 | Gnome Games Appleton East, W3169 Van Roy Road, Appleton, WI, 54915, United States
Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for a Magic Standard Showdown Tournament!
Every Sunday at 1 PM, battle it out in a Swiss style tournament consisting of 3 rounds. Each round is best of 3 with a 45 minute time limit. Sideboards are legal, and your deck must be Standard legal. Every round you win, you win a pack! The winner of the whole event will receive an exclusive promo card, which is currently Into the Flood Maw! Entry is $12.50.
Register for the Magic Standard Showdown event on the MTG Companion app using this code: PPVQZ3W (This code ONLY applies to April 26th)!
As a reminder, these are the sets that are Magic Standard Legal: (or check the website here)
Secrets of Strixhaven
Magic: The Gathering | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Lorwyn Eclipsed
Magic: the Gathering | Avatar: The Last Airbender
Through the Omenpaths – Digital Only
Magic: The Gathering | Marvel’s Spider-Man
Edge of Eternities
Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY
Tarkir: Dragonstorm
Aetherdrift
Magic: The Gathering® Foundations
Duskmourn: House of Horror
Bloomburrow
Outlaws of Thunder Junction (including The Big Score)
Murders at Karlov Manor
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
Wilds of Eldraine
What is Standard Showdown?
“Standard” refers to a format in Magic the Gathering where decks consist of 60 cards. Decks can have no more than 4 copies of any given card (excluding Basic lands). Our Magic Standard Showdown event is a constructed tournament where players compete in 1 on 1 matches for packs and exclusive promotional cards. These change with every set! This is a more competitive event, so decks are required to be standard legal according to Wizard of the Coast’s legality rulings.
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!
