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Strixhaven Class List!

List of all the events Gnome Games will be hosting!

Our stores have planned a vast list of classes you can sign up for this year at Strixhaven! We are looking forward to what classes you choose to sign up for this year. Classes will be listed below.

Check our calendar to find classes near you!

Strixhaven Casual Prerelease 101

Welcome, students! This introductory course is the perfect way to explore the magical curriculum of the Strixhaven set. Whether you’re a first-year player or a returning scholar, this class is designed to provide a fun, low-pressure environment to learn and experience a Prerelease event.

Class begins with a lesson in deckbuilding, where students will construct their decks using materials from their chosen college. From there, you’ll participate in three “group projects” (rounds), each consisting of a best-of-three match against fellow students.

This course emphasizes learning, exploration, and enjoying the newest set at your own pace—no prior experience required.

Enroll today and begin your studies at Strixhaven!

Here is additional info Students can use to prep for the class: Prerelease Info

Strixhaven Prerelease 201

Welcome back, students! In this intermediate-level course, you’ll put your knowledge to the test and represent your college with pride. Building on the fundamentals introduced in 101, this class leans into a more competitive environment while still keeping the experience fun and engaging.

Class begins with deckbuilding, where you’ll craft your strategy using your college’s materials. From there, students will be paired into groups to compete in three structured rounds of play. Each round is a best-of-three match, challenging you to adapt, strategize, and outplay your opponents.

This is the standard Prerelease experience—perfect for students ready to sharpen their skills, embrace a little rivalry, and prove their mastery of Strixhaven’s curriculum.

Prepare your spells, trust your studies, and may your college come out on top! Click here for a sneak peak at some class materials you may receive!

Strixhaven Main Event Prerelease 301

Welcome, students, to Strixhaven’s premier class! This limited-enrollment honors class is the ultimate way to experience everything the set has to offer. Designed for all skill levels, this is a celebration of the game, the community, and the magic of Strixhaven.

Begin your evening with deckbuilding as you dive deep into your college’s materials, then compete in three rounds of play, each consisting of best-of-three matches. Whether you’re here to test your skills or simply enjoy the experience, this event is all about bringing players together.

Students in attendance will also enjoy special Strixhaven-themed snacks and have the opportunity to collect unique memorabilia to commemorate the occasion.

Spots are limited, so be sure to enroll early—this is one class you won’t want to miss! Click here to find a 301 class near you!

Strixhaven Two-Headed Giant Prerelease 401

Collaboration is key in this advanced-level course! In this Partner Project, students will team up in pairs to take on other duos in a cooperative, strategy-focused experience.

Each team will receive two Prerelease kits to build from, combining their knowledge and resources to create powerful decks. This event consists of three rounds of play, with each round being a best-of-one match—so every decision counts.

For each round your team wins, both partners will earn a booster pack prize.

This course is perfect for players of all experience levels. We highly encourage upperclassmen to partner with newer students to help guide them through the experience—but all team combinations are welcome.

More info on what a Two-Headed Giant is here!

Turtle Team-Up at Gnome Games Green Bay East

Turtle Team-Up Learn to Play

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 12thMagic the Gathering TMNT Turtle Team-Up
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.

Turtle Team-Up at Gnome Games Green Bay East

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 12thMagic the Gathering TMNT Turtle Team-Up
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: 56XMVZZ
or by scanning this QR code.

Magic Presents: It’s Turtle Time! at Gnome Games Green Bay East – $35

Cowabunga, dudes! It’s Turtle Time!

Join us at Gnome Games Green Bay East for a special Pick-Two Draft event featuring Magic: The Gathering | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!

 

April 11th at 1:00pm
$35.00 Entry

This unique Pick-Two draft features a TMNT-flavored twist to add some variety to Draft!

All players will be seated into a pod of four, and each player will receive three Play Booster packs of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Once cards are drafted and decks are built, players will play in two rounds to see who can go undefeated and win an exclusive promo card!

What is Pick-Two Draft?

The best way for four players to draft! Like a traditional booster draft, each player will start with three booster packs. In Pick-Two Draft, players always select two cards from each booster pack and then pass that booster pack to the next player. For the first booster pack, players pass the cards to their left. Once all players have selected all the cards from the first pack, they’ll open a second pack, continue selecting two cards at a time, and pass the pack to their right. After all those cards are drafted, players do the same with the third pack, passing to the left again. At the end, each player will have about 42 cards, which they can use to build a 40-card deck, adding in any basic lands they need.

Eager to know more? You can read all about Pick-Two Draft here!

Magic the Gathering: Secrets of Strixhaven Main Event Prerelease 301 at Gnome Games Appleton North!

Main Event Prerelease 301

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!

Strixhaven Colleges

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 at Gnome Games Appleton North!

SOS Casual Prerelease 101

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!

Strixhaven Colleges

Preregister now with this Companion App Code: W2ZNVR8

Players must have a Wizards account to participate. Don’t have one? Sign up here!

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Return to Strixhaven!

Magic: the Gathering returns to the School Of Mages, Strixhaven! Read more to see what there is to look forward to!

Welcome back to the College of Strixhaven. For those of you who this is your first visit, welcome. Allow us to give you a brief glimpse into the vast knowledge held within this school’s magical walls.

Strixhaven is broken into 5 focused colleges of magic. Each dual-colored school is focused on a powerful section of magic. These sections help establish their unique personalities and help harness their specific mechanics. This set will have a pre-con built with some of the best, young spell casters in Strixhaven to help or guide you to the school that best suits you.

Here are the established colleges:

Lorehold: College of Archaemancy

This red & white school is full of diligent researchers, daring adventurers, and those with a deep passion for history. For those who seek what is forgotten, the study of the past requires much discipline. The mage, Quintorius, is a well-traveled adventurer through the paths of the past. With his help, make history your weapon. Bring those gone and forgotten back to assist you with power and knowledge.

Prismari: College of Elementals Arts

Assigned the color pair of blue & red, this college draws power from expressive, passionate, and explosive art. Connect your mind and body to make the world your stage. Rootha, a passionate performer, will show you how to make a lasting impression with bombastic spells and extraordinary Elementals that assist her with putting on a show. Let your creativity run wild.. and even dangerously.

Quandrix: College of Numeromancy

This study of patterns, fractals, and symmetries is categorized by the colors green & blue. With calculated studies, learn to command the fundamental forces of nature. Mages in this study can easily contemplate the vast properties of the universe while reciting pi backwards. Zimone will be the math genius who guides you through this school. They will teach you to carefully calculate spells to increase your probability of victory. With numbers on your side, your board will compound into success.

Silverquill: College of Eloquence

White & black are the dual colors assigned to this college. In this focus, stylish spell casters learn the art of wielding words for power. Mages here use their razor-sharp wit to craft an intimidating presence. With a deep competitive drive, they develop their charisma to be a powerful weapon. Silver-tongued, Killian will show you how to lead others and how to encourage those to do your bidding for you. Convince allies to fight for you, force opponents to fight each other, & charm your way into control. With clever words, control the flow of battle and savor in the mayhem.

Witherbloom: College of Life & Death

These mages draw power from the essence of living things around them. This categorizes them in the color combo of black & green. These mages find sanctuary with zombie crocs, amongst herbs they grow for potions, or hiding in the isolation of the swamp. They know how to enhance nature around them and, when necessary, exploit it. Dina will be your teacher in Witherbloom. She will teach you the art of cultivating growth through necessary sacrifices.

Prerelease Opportunities!

The official release date of Secrets Of Strixhaven is April 24th. If you want early access to the product, come to one of our Prerelease events at any of our locations! Our Prereleases start as early as April 17th!

Check out all of our locations’ events on our calendar!

What is a Prerelease Event?

These events are hosted at Gnome Games and let you play with a new set a week ahead of its release.

Prerelease is a player’s first opportunity to get their hands on the newest Magic: The Gathering release and explore what the set has to offer. A Prerelease Box contains everything a player needs to build a deck and begin facing off in epic one-on-one matches. Prereleases are ran as Sealed events, which means you’ll construct a 40-card deck out of the contents of your Prerelease Box and any number of basic lands. For more information from Wizards on the prerelease, check here: https://magic.wizards.com/en/formats/sealed-deck

Magic the Gathering: Secrets of Strixhaven Prerelease: 201 – Green Bay East – $45

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 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.gnomegames.com/events/

Magic the Gathering: Secrets of Strixhaven Casual Prerelease: 101 – Green Bay East – $45

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 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.gnomegames.com/events/

Magic the Gathering: Secrets of Strixhaven 2HG Prerelease: 401 – Green Bay East – $90

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.gnomegames.com/events/