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Evolve Your Gamplay with Paldea Evolved – Preorders Now Available!

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Energy surges as new powers awaken and perilous legends are revealed! First partners Meowscarada ex, Skeledirge ex, and Quaquaval ex have evolved to take the stage with mesmerizing magic, song, and dance. Meanwhile, Forretress, Slowking, and Dedenne shine as Tera Pokémon ex, and Chien-Pao ex, Ting-Lu ex, and others bring daunting strengths requiring courage to command. Even Pikachu joins the Pokémon ex party in the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Paldea Evolved expansion!

  • Over 190 cards
  • More than 15 brand-new Pokémon ex; a take on a returning game mechanic
  • Tera Pokémon ex with a cool crystalline appearance
  • More than 30 Trainer cards
  • Dozens of Pokémon and Trainer cards with special illustrations

Experience the new cards as early as possible with our Midnight Prerelease

Check out the cards before anybody else at one of our prerelease events the weekend of May 27th. We’ll be staying open late Friday night to offer a midnight prerelease for enthusiastic players to check out the new set as early as possible. Midnight too late? We’ll also be having afternoon prereleases both Saturday and Sunday.

Players will receive a Build & Battle box including a 1 of 4 stamped promo cards, four booster packs, and a 40 card deck. Players will participate in a casual three round tournament using the new cards. All participants will receive three additional booster packs upon conclusion of the event, just for playing! Build & Battle Boxes are limited, so register for one of our events below:

Saturday, May 27th 12:00 AM

Saturday, May 27th 2:00 PM

Sunday, May 28th 2:00 PM

Check Out Additional Paldea Evolved Products Available June 5th

Band Together for the Final Fight with March of the Machine

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Prerelease Begins April 14th

March of the Machine key art work

Check out the new set a week early at one of our prerelease events. For $30, players will receive a special prerelease pack which includes booster packs, a date-stamped premium promo card and a life counter.

Players will compete in a Swiss Tournament to win additional booster packs. One pack per round win will be awarded.

Available for Early Sale During Prerelease Week

We’ll be offering an early sale of the following products during prerelease weekend.

Venture into the Pits with the new Flesh and Blood Set – Outsiders

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Outsiders is a standalone booster set that takes you down into the Pits, a sprawling web of underground caverns and canals, home to all manner of backstabbing and skullduggery.

Outsiders is the first Flesh and Blood draftable set to feature multiple heroes within each class, making it the most dynamic draft experience yet! You’re drafting Assassin… but are you Arakni or Uzuri? You’re drafting Ranger… but are you Azalea or Riptide? You’re drafting Ninja… but are you Katsu or Benji? Each hero has their own strengths, strategies, and card preferences. You’ll find yourself wanting to draft Outsiders again and again to explore the depth the Pits has to offer!

  • 239 cards in set
  • A mix of new heroes like Uzuri
  • New hybrid cards that can be played by two different classes

Check out the new set before anybody else at our Prerelease event!

$30 Entry includes 6 booster packs to build a deck and compete against other players in a three round swiss tournament.

All attendees will receive an additional 3 prize packs at the conclusion of the tournament as well as both a Cold Foil Bloodrot Pox/Frailty and an Inertia/Ponder token. Additional prizes including promo cards and playmats to be distributed during the event.

Sunday, March 19th 2:00 PM

Preorder Booster Displays for Pickup March 24th

Begin a New Adventure with Pokémon ex in the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet Expansion

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Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly looking up with the logo for Pokemon: Trading Card Game Scarlet & Violet

Set out for a journey in the Paldea region! Meet first partners Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly, and explore the power of the Legendary Pokémon Koraidon and Miraidon as Pokémon ex. Other Pokémon ex evolve their way into battle—including Arcanine and Gyarados with a dazzling new look. Even more Pokémon appear as illustration rare cards with amazing artwork—discover them all in the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet expansion!

  • Over 190 cards
  • More than 10 brand-new Pokémon ex; a take on a returning game mechanic
  • The introduction of Tera Pokémon ex with a cool crystalline appearance
  • More than 30 Trainer cards
  • Dozens of Pokémon and Trainer cards with special illustrations

Experience the new cards as early as possible with our Midnight Prerelease

Check out the cards before anybody else at one of our prerelease events the weekend of October 29th. We’ll be staying open late Friday night to offer a midnight prerelease for enthusiastic players to check out the new set as early as possible. Midnight too late? We’ll also be having afternoon prereleases both Saturday and Sunday.

Players will receive a Build & Battle box including a 1 of 4 stamped promo cards, four booster packs, and a 40 card deck. Players will participate in a casual three round tournament using the new cards. All participants will receive three additional booster packs upon conclusion of the event, just for playing! Build & Battle Boxes are limited, so register for one of our events below:

Saturday, March 18th 12:00 AM

Saturday, March 18th 1:00 PM

Sunday, March 19th 1:00 PM

Check Out Additional Scarlet & Violet Products Available March 27th

Miraidon with the Pokemon TCG Scarlet & Violet logo and text reading: available for preorder

Behold The Glory Of Phyrexia starting February 3rd

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Prerelease Begins February 3rd

Phyrexia key artwork

Check out the new set a week early at one of our prerelease events. For $30, players will receive a special prerelease pack which includes booster packs, a date-stamped premium promo card and a life counter.

Players will compete in a Swiss Tournament to win additional booster packs. One pack per round win will be awarded.

Available for Early Sale During Prerelease Week

We’ll be offering an early sale of the following products during prerelease weekend.

Additional Products Arriving February 10th

The Griffin’s Rest Holiday Surprise Envelopes Return!

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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.

Sample Image of Holiday Envelope

How to receive your Holiday Envelope:

Visit The Griffin’s Rest Thanksgiving weekend (Friday, November 25th through Sunday, November 27th) 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 2nd and Saturday, December 24th, 2022. A staff member will open your envelope for you and validate it. Discount vouchers must be used before December 24th, 2022. 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, 2022?

The contents are considered expired and may not be redeemed.

Make a Dazzling Discovery with Pokémon TCG’s latest set – Silver Tempest

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Alolan Vulpix on the right, Silver Tempest logo on the left

An ominous rumble echoes in the distance, and Lugia VSTAR emerges from the ocean’s depths to answer its call! Uncharted territory lies waiting to be explored alongside Alolan Vulpix VSTAR, while Serperior, Unown, and Mawile join the expedition as Pokémon VSTAR, and a legendary battle awaits as Regieleki VMAX and Regidrago VSTAR awaken from slumber. Discover powerful partnerships in the Trainer Gallery, and set a course for adventure with the Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Silver Tempest expansion!

  • Over 190 cards
  • 3 brand-new Radiant Pokémon
  • 6 awesome Pokémon VSTAR
  • 15 powerful Pokémon V and 1 enormous Pokémon VMAX
  • 30 cards with special art in the Trainer Gallery subset
  • More than 15 Trainer card

Experience the new cards as early as possible with our Midnight Prerelease

Check out the cards before anybody else at one of our prerelease events the weekend of October 29th. We’ll be staying open late Friday night to offer a midnight prerelease for enthusiastic players to check out the new set as early as possible. Midnight too late? We’ll also be having afternoon prereleases both Saturday and Sunday.

Players will receive a Build & Battle box including a 1 of 4 stamped promo cards, four booster packs, and a 40 card deck. Players will participate in a casual three round tournament using the new cards. All participants will receive three additional booster packs upon conclusion of the event, just for playing! Build & Battle Boxes are limited, so register for one of our events below:

Saturday, October 29th 12:00 AM

Saturday, October 29th 1:00 PM

Sunday, October 30th 1:00 PM

Check Out Additional Silver Tempest Products Available November 7th

Lugia on the right and Silver Tempest Logo on the left

Join us for the Play! Pokémon Team Challenge Season 4

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The Play! Pokémon Team Challenge is a virtual tournament taking place over the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online (PTCGO) in which players will represent their local game store in a four person team. The team will be selected via four qualifier events hosted by The Griffin’s Rest.

Who is eligible?

You are eligible to take part in our qualifier if

  • you are a Masters division player and were born in 2006 or earlier and
  • you are a resident of the country your eligible Play! Store located in.

How do I participate?

Register for any of our four qualifiers via RK9 labs and join our Discord before the first tournament. Players can participate in all four of our qualifiers, with the exception of the first place player from each prior qualifier.

You will also need to download PTCGO and make sure it is linked to your Play! Pokémon account.

Entry into any of these tournaments is free of cost.

Qualifier 1: Sunday, September 18th @ 6:00 pm: Register Here

Qualifier 2: Thursday, October 6th @ 6:00 pm: Registration Opens September 28th

Qualifier 3: Sunday, October 23rd @ 6:00 pm: Registration Opens October 15th

Qualifier 4: Thursday, November 3rd @ 6:00 pm: Registration Opens October 26th

Please note, you will only be able to register for Team Challenge Qualifiers with up to three different stores. Once you win a qualifier, you will not be able to compete in any additional (this is to allow each store to form a team with 4 distinct qualifiers).

Tournament Structure

Qualifier tournaments will be played within a single (Masters) division over the appropriate number of swiss rounds, followed by a top cut, as documented in the official tournament rules. The format for these qualifiers will be Standard. The winner of each of the 4 Qualifiers will secure a place in the Store Team.

The team Play-offs will be played over multiple weekends after all qualifiers have run (dates TBA) and will be played as single elimination between stores until a worldwide winner is determined.

Prizes

1st Place from each qualifier will receive an exclusive Team Challenge Playmat

Booster Pack prizes from the latest set will be made available for the top 4 attendees:

1st Place – 17 Booster Packs

2nd Place – 9 Booster Packs

3rd & 4th Place – 5 Booster Packs

Participants will also receive codes for PTCGO to unlock exclusive deck boxes and sleeves and additional Booster Pack prizes.

Stay tuned for more details as we approach our first tournament and visit the official Team Challenge website for additional information

Return to Where it All Began with Dominaria United

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Dominaria United Promo Art Featuring Multiple Planeswalkers

Prerelease Begins September 2nd

Check out the new set a week early at one of our prerelease events. For $30, players will receive a special prerelease pack which includes booster packs, a date-stamped premium promo card and a life counter. To celebrate 30 years of Magic, prerelease attendees will also receive a Magic: the Gathering 30th anniversary promo while supplies last. We’ll be distributing a different card each day with preregistration getting priority.

Players will compete in a Swiss Tournament to win additional booster packs. One pack per round win will be awarded.

  • Friday, September 2nd @ 6:00 PM – Preregister Here – Promo: Serra Angel
  • Saturday, September 3rd @ 1:00 PM – Preregister Here – Promo: Ball Lightning
  • Saturday, September 3rd @ 6:00 PM – Preregister Here – Promo: Ball Lightning
  • Sunday, September 4th @ 1:00 PM (Two-Headed Giant) – Preregister Here – Promo: Fyndhorn Elves

Available for Early Sale During Prerelease Week

We’ll be offering an early sale of the following products during prerelease weekend.

Additional Products Arriving September 9th

Surpass the Point of No Return with Pokemon TCG Lost Origin!

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As the boundary between dimensions tears apart, Giratina VSTAR plunges the world into the abyssal shadow of the Lost Zone! While Aerodactyl VSTAR harnesses this distorted power, Magnezone, Drapion, Hisuian Goodra, and Hisuian Zoroark also appear as Pokémon VSTAR to show off their own astonishing skills, joined by Kyurem VMAX. Above the shadows, Enamorus V and Radiant Gardevoir conjure up dazzling magic in the Sword & Shield—Lost Origin expansion!

  • Over 190 cards
  • 3 brand-new Radiant Pokémon
  • 6 awesome Pokémon VSTAR
  • 14 powerful Pokémon V and 1 enormous Pokémon VMAX
  • 30 cards with special art in the Trainer Gallery subset
  • More than 15 Trainer cards

Prerelease Begins August 27th

Check out the cards before anybody else at one of our prerelease events. Players will receive a Build & Battle box including a 1 of 4 stamped promo cards, four booster packs, and a 40 card deck. Players will participate in a casual three round tournament using the new cards. All participants will receive three additional booster packs upon conclusion of the event, just for playing! Build & Battle Boxes are limited, so register for one of our events below:

Saturday, August 27th at 1:00 PM

Sunday, August 28th at 1:00 PM

Check Out Additional Lost Origin Products Available September 5th

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