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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. Successfully completing all three group projects will earn you two Strixhaven booster packs as your reward.

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.

Complete all three rounds, and you’ll be rewarded with two Strixhaven booster packs.

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!

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Play The Designers! Popes & Plagues!

We’re incredibly excited to not only host fun Learn-to-Play events for this new game, but also to welcome one of its creators in person to help teach!

The Creators

Tray and Jennifer Green are the creative minds behind this fantastic new game, and Tray himself will be joining us to teach it! The Green family has a long-standing passion for CCGs, tabletop games, and roleplaying games—something they’ve enjoyed together for years.

They’ve channeled that shared passion into designing games of their own, driven by the belief that “families that game together, stay together.” Their love for innovative mechanics and engaging design shines through in their work, resulting in experiences that are fun, unique, and built to bring people together.

Creator

You may recognize the name Plague & Pestilence, a medieval-themed game originally created by Tray Green in 1993. If you’ve had the chance to play it, you’ll notice its strong influence on their newest title, Popes & Plagues. The Greens have shared that, throughout development, they worked to stay true to the spirit of the original while introducing updated mechanics and a fresh, new design.

Be sure to find your local event and come out to support this talented, game-creating family!

Popes & Plagues

Popes & Plagues is a fast-paced card game set in the Middle Ages, filled with strategy, chaos, and a touch of dark humor. This is not just a reprint—it’s a full recreation. Classic elements have been reimagined, and new content has been added to create an exciting, updated experience. Build your village, wage war against your enemies, lead holy crusades, grow your population—and prepare for the plague!

Plague & Pestilence

A light, fast-paced card game centered on the rise—and inevitable fall—of medieval towns. During the “Prosperity” phase, players grow their populations by building improvements or cleverly stealing resources from their opponents. But prosperity never lasts for long…

The game’s artwork, inspired by medieval woodcuts, features striking imagery of the Grim Reaper, adding a darkly thematic touch to the experience.

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.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Rarity Collection V Release Celebration at Gnome Games Appleton North!

Rarity Collection V Release Celebration

For the first time ever, extended art cards have made their way to Yu-Gi-Oh!

Gnome Games Appleton North invites you to join in the celebration of Yu-Gi-Oh! Rarity Collection V with a special release celebration!

Thursday, April 16thYu-Gi-Oh! Extended Art Cards
5:30pm
$18.00+tax

Duelists will receive 3 booster packs of Rarity Collection 5 and entry into a Swiss-rounds Advanced Constructed format event. For each match you win, win an OTS pack! At the end of the event, the winner will be given a special Rarity Collection V playmat as a prize! The other playmat is randomly distributed amongst Duelists who participated, excluding the first-place winner.

This will be the first ever appearance of EXTENDED ART CARDS in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG. Ten popular fan favorites will be revamped with gorgeous extended art!

Yu-Gi-Oh! Rarity Collection V Release Event at Gnome Games Green Bay East – $18.00

For the first time ever, extended art cards have made their way to Yu-Gi-Oh!

Gnome Games Green Bay East invites you tov join in the celebration of Yu-Gi-Oh! Rarity Collection V with a special Release Event!

Monday, April 20thYu-Gi-Oh! Extended Art Cards
5:30pm
$18.00+tax

Duelists will receive 3 booster packs of Rarity Collection 5 and entry into a Swiss-rounds Advanced Constructed format event.

Win-a-match Win-an-OTS-pack!

This will be the first ever appearance of EXTENDED ART CARDS in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG. Ten popular fan favorites will be revamped with extended art going top-to-bottom and side-to-side on the card, including cards like Red-Eyes Dark DragoonKurikara DivincarnateSuper Polymerization, and Dominus Purge.

At the end of the event, the winner will be given a special Rarity Collection V playmat as a prize! The other playmat is randomly distributed amongst Duelists who participated, excluding the first-place winner.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Rarity Collection V Playmat

 

 

Magic the Gathering Turtle Team-Up Learn to Play Event!

MTG Turtle Team Up Learn to Play

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 the Gathering Turtle Team-Up Learn to Play Event!

MTG Turtle Team Up Learn to Play

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

Magic the Gathering Turtle Team-Up Learn to Play Event!

MTG Turtle Team Up Learn to Play

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

Magic the Gathering Turtle Team-Up Learn to Play Event!

MTG Turtle Team Up Learn to Play

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: XQ8W2WZ