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2 Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield Coming Soon

Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield officially releases on February 7th, 2020. The Griffin’s Rest will be able to start selling the cards four days early on February 3rd, 2020.

The Griffin’s Rest will be hosting two prerelease tournaments for Pokémon Sword & Shield on Saturday, January 25th and Sunday, January 26th. Both at 1:00pm. Admission to one of our prerelease events is $30 per person and includes lunch.

To save your spot for one of our prerelease events, please sign up.

What is prerelease?

Prerelease tournaments allow players to receive and play with cards from the latest Pokémon TCG set before the cards are officially for sale to the public!

At one of our prerelease tournaments, you’ll receive a Build & Battle Box containing a 23-card Evolution pack, which includes cards that will provide building blocks to construct a 40 card deck. This also includes an exclusive promo card. Each box also includes four 10-card booster packs from new set. You’ll use these cards, plus as much basic energy you need, to construct your own 40-card deck.

After constructing your deck, you’ll participate in a three round tournament with other participants. At the end of the tournament, you’ll be able to keep all of the cards you received in the Build & Battle Box plus an extra three booster packs just for coming out to play.

Prerelease tournaments are a fun and casual way for new players to learn the rules and tournament structure while also collecting

0 Theros Beyond Death Prerelease

Don’t miss our Theros Beyond Death Prerelease. The Griffin’s Rest will be hosting a Friday prerelease at 7:00pm! We will also be holding a 5:00pm release on Saturday and a Two-Headed Giant event on Sunday at 1:00 pm. Guarantee your seat by preregistering and prepaying now! Each prerelease pack comes with a date stamped foil promo card!

To save your spot for our prerelease event, please sign up. You will be provided with a link to prepay after completing the survey or you can pay in store!

Have access to Theros Beyond Death a week early by pre-ordering a Booster Display box for pickup during Prerelease weekend! Pre-orders can only be picked up early during Prerelease weekend (January 17th – 19th). Otherwise, pre-orders will be able to be picked up after the official release on January 24th.

While supplies last, players ordering a Booster Display box will receive a copy of Athreos, Shroud-Veiled . This card is only available through the Buy-a-Box promotion.

Order online or stop by the store to place any pre-orders.

0 The Griffin’s Rest Holiday Envelopes Return!

We’re pleased to announce the return of our special Holiday Surprise Envelopes. Inside every Holiday Envelope is a voucher for a discount or gift card.

How to receive your Holiday Envelope:

Visit The Griffin’s Rest Thanksgiving weekend (Friday, November 28th through Sunday, November 30th) and you will be presented a Holiday Envelope with your purchase of $30 or more. Limit one envelope per person per day.

How to redeem your Holiday Envelope:

Return to The Griffin’s Rest any day between Friday, December 6th and Tuesday, December 24th, 2019. A staff member will open your envelope for you and validate it. Discount vouchers must be used before December 24th, 2019. Vouchers for a gift card can be immediately exchanged for a gift card of the specified value. Gift cards do not expire. Do not open your Holiday Envelope yourself. The contents of envelopes that are open, torn or otherwise tampered with are VOID.

What could be in your Holiday Envelope?

An assortment of vouchers for discounts off your purchase or certain items ranging from 10% – 50%, free entry to certain events, free games or a gift card value ranging from $5 – $100.

What happens if you forget to return your Holiday Envelope by December 24th, 2019?

The contents are considered expired and may not be redeemed.

0 Core Set 2020 Prerelease

Don’t miss our Core Set 2020 Prerelease. For the first time ever, The Griffin’s Rest will be hosting a Friday prerelease at 7:00pm! Check out the new set earlier than ever! We will also be holding a 5:00pm release on Saturday and a Two-Headed Giant event on Sunday at 1:00 pm. Guarantee your seat by preregistering and prepaying now! Each prerelease pack comes with a date stamped foil promo card!

To save your spot for our prerelease event, please sign up. You will be provided with a link to prepay after completing the survey or you can pay in store!

Have access to Core Set 2020 a week early by pre-ordering a Booster Display box for pickup during Prerelease weekend! Pre-orders can only be picked up early during Prerelease weekend (July 5 – 7). Otherwise, pre-orders will be able to be picked up after the official release on July 12th.

While supplies last, players ordering a Booster Display box will receive a copy of Rienne, Angel of Rebirth. This card is only available through the Buy-a-Box promotion.

Order online or stop by the store to place any pre-orders.

0 War of the Spark Prerelease

It’s not to late to sign up for our War of the Spark Prerelease. The Griffin’s Rest will be hosting a midnight prerelease Friday night, a 5:00pm release on Saturday and a Two-Headed Giant event on Sunday at 1:00 pm. Guarantee your seat by preregistering and prepaying now! Each prerelease pack comes with 2 foil promos, one of which will be a planeswalker.

To save your spot for our prerelease event, please sign up. You will be provided with a link to prepay after completing the survey or you can pay in store!

Have access to War of the Spark a week early by pre-ordering a Booster Display box for pickup during Prerelease weekend! Pre-orders can only be picked up early during Prerelease weekend (Apr 27-28). Otherwise, pre-orders will be able to be picked up after the release on May 3rd.

While supplies last, players ordering a Booster Display box will receive a copy of Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge. This card is only available through the Buy-a-Box promotion.

Order online or stop by the store to place any pre-orders.

0 Getting Started with Magic League

Starting Thursday, January 31st, we’ll be running an in-store Magic league for the Ravnica Allegiance set. This is a great way for new players to get involved.

Entry fee is $25 dollars, this covers an initial three booster packs.

Build Your Deck and Play!

Upon registration, you will be provided three booster packs. You will use these packs, plus any amount of basic lands to building a 30 card (minimum deck).
Play single-game matches. If you and your opponent prefer, you may play a best two out of three games.
Each player gets one free mulligan.
Play however many matches you’d like whenever you’d like. The only requirement is that games be at The Griffin’s Rest.
Try to avoid playing the same opponent twice in a row

Expand Your Deck

You may purchase an additional pack per week at our weekly meetup nights.
Lose three games and you can purchase another pack to add to your deck

Exclusive Prizes

Play 10 or more matches, and you’ll be awarded a Ravnica Allegiance promo card
Prizes for best win ratio
Door prize every week

Magic League is a great way to get started with Magic: The Gathering. Still looking for more opportunities to get started? We have Magic 101 every Thursday, where new players can learn the game. Stop in and check it out!

0 Introducing The Griffin’s Rest Holiday Envelopes!

This year for Thanksgiving weekend, we’d like to show our appreciation to our customers by offering special Holiday Surprise Envelopes. Inside every Holiday Envelope is a voucher for a discount or gift card.

How to receive your Holiday Envelope:

Visit The Griffin’s Rest Thanksgiving weekend (Friday, November 23rd through Sunday, November 25th) and you will be presented a Holiday Envelope with your purchase of $30 or more. Limit one envelope per person per day.

How to redeem your Holiday Envelope:

Return to The Griffin’s Rest any day between Friday, November 30th and Monday, December 24th, 2018. A staff member will open your envelope for you and validate it. Discount vouchers must be used before December 24th, 2018. Vouchers for a gift card can be immediately exchanged for a gift card of the specified value. Gift cards do not expire. Do not open your Holiday Envelope yourself. The contents of envelopes that are open, torn or otherwise tampered with are VOID.

What could be in your Holiday Envelope?

An assortment of vouchers for discounts off your purchase or certain items ranging from 10% – 50%, free entry to certain events, free games or a gift card value ranging from $5 – $100.

What happens if you forget to return your Holiday Envelope by December 24th, 2018?

The contents are considered expired and may not be redeemed.

0 Pre-order Ultimate Masters Today!

Magic: the Gathering Ultimate Masters set drops December 7th. Pre-order to receive a booster box for a discounted rate of $300. After launch, any remaining boxes will be available for $335. This set has numerous iconic cards and each booster box contains a special foil box topper card with extended art.

Pre-order in store or online to guarantee your booster box today!

0 MtG: Standard Showdown

Join us every Sunday from 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm through Dec 23rd for Standard Showdown. Bring your favorite Standard deck and compete in a tournament to win a special Standard Showdown card pack.

0 Mtg: Pauper

Sundays at 1:00 pm: Join us for some casual Magic: the Gathering in the Pauper format made popular on Magic Online. In this format, all cards must have been printed in the Common rarity.