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Holiday Gift Box 2013 – Now on Sale!

The Magic the Gathering Holiday Gift Box 2013 has finally arrived! If you’re looking for a fantastic gift idea for the Magic player in your life, the Holiday Gift Box 2013 makes for a wonderful gift – and great value! For just $19.99, not only does the Holiday Gift Box store 2000 Magic the Gathering cards, but likewise includes:

 

1. Four Theros booster packs
2. Beautiful storage box that can hold more than 2,000 Magic cards
3. Twenty Theros basic lands
4. Six illustrated plastic dividers
5. Sticker sheet for customizing the dividers
6. An alternate-art Karametra’s Acolyte from the Theros set

 

What value! So stop by your local Battleground Games & Hobbies to pick up the brand new Holiday Gift Box 2013 today!

 

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This Weekend at Battleground Games & Hobbies

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Check out what super fun events are happening this weekend at one of our conveniently located stores. Whether you enjoy Magic the Gathering, Warhammer, Yu-Gi-Oh and more, we have something for everyone. In addition, don’t forget that our tables are always open for play! Gather some friends, your favorite game, and stop by your favorite Battleground Games & Hobbies for a fun-filled evening! Not sure what game to play or try? No problem! Our friendly, knowledgeable staff can help or ask for a demo!

 

Battleground Games & Hobbies – 1423 Bedford Street, Abington, MA

Friday:

Friday Night Magic – Standard

Entry: $5.00. Start time: 7:30 PM.

Friday Night Magic – Booster Draft.

Entry: $15.00. Start time: 7:30 PM.

Prizes are awarded to top finishers and feature the exclusive FNM promo card!

Saturday:

Warhammer 40K 2500 pt – Double FOC

Entry: $20.00. Start time: 10:00 AM.

Saturday Night Magic

Entry: $15.00. Start time: 7:00 PM

Sunday:

Yu-Gi-Oh Sundays

Entry: $5.00. Start time: Noon (12:00 PM).

Battleground Games & Hobbies – 25 Taunton Street, Plainville, MA

Friday:

Friday Night Magic – Standard

Entry: $5.00. Start time: 7:30 PM.

Saturday:

Free, open play, from open to close!

Sunday:

Pokemon League

Entry: FREE! Start time: Noon (12:00 PM).

Didn’t see an event for your favorite game? Is there something you wish for us to host? No problem! Contact us and let us know what events you would like to see in the future at your favorite local Battleground Games & Hobbies! We look forward to hearing your feedback and likewise, look forward to seeing you at our next exciting event!

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Commander Decks Now on Sale!

Do you own one (or all) of these awesome, brand new Commander 2013 decks yet? No? Well don’t worry, Battleground Games & Hobbies is fully stocked at both our Abington, MA and Plainville, MA locations. So, don’t be shy! Stop by your local Battleground Games & Hobbies location and pick up this fantastic new Magic the Gathering product by Wizards of the Coast today. Best part – they’re just $29.99 each!

 

Plus, don’t forget that every Tuesday at Battleground Games & Hobbies in Abington, MA, you can play with one of these decks in the Commander 1v1 tournament starting at 7:00 PM! Only $5.00 to play and earn super sweet prizes. We strongly encourage players to arrive up to thirty (30) minutes prior to event start. For more details, please visit our Abington event calender. If you’d like to know more about events at our Plainville location, please click here. Look forward to seeing you there!

 

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Wizards of the Coast Announces Changes to Magic Online

 

 

Wizards of the Coast Executive Producer for Magic Online Worth Wollpert announced today, that major changes are coming to Magic Online before the end of the year, in response to major negative outcry from customers regarding their poor experiences with the game, especially with regards to Premier tournament play. Mr. Wollpert had this to say:

 

“I wanted to take a moment to personally apologize for the issues on Magic Online over the past couple of days, especially with regard to the premier-level events. It’s not acceptable for your experience with Magic Online to be anything less than ideal, and we recognize that the system has been having performance issues for quite some time now. As a longtime Magic player myself, who spent many years on the Pro Tour, I understand that we need to deliver a world-class tournament experience. We have fallen down on that, and we are going to fix it.”

 

Mr. Wollpert goes on to say that player feedback was heard loud and clear; and furthermore, that the Magic Online team is not only working on fixing the issues, but committed to providing updates as news and information become available. To learn more about server status and updates, visit the official Magic Online website.

 

He likewise announced that in light of recent feedback, all Premier-level tournament play is suspended until further notice. This includes all Premiers, Daily Events, PTQ’s and MOCS. However, all Queue-level events and casual play will remain fully functional and open for business. In addition, they plan to expand the Queue-level offerings during the downtime of Premier-level events.

 

Finally, the makeup PTQ and MOCS event that was apparently interrupted will go forward as planned, this weekend, the details of which are available here.

 

About Magic Online:

Magic the Gathering Online or Magic Online, is the video game adaptation of the popular trading card game Magic the Gathering by Wizards of the Coast and is a direct analog to the trading card game itself (referred to as “paper” Magic). Launched in June 2002, users can play the game casually, enroll in tournament play, and even trade digital cards with other users, creating an in-game virtual economy.

 

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Geek & Sundry’s TableTop: Betrayal at House on the Hill

Check out the latest episode of Geek & Sundry’s smash YouTube web series TableTop, with host Wil Wheaton, featuring special guests Ashley Burch, Keahu Kahuanui, and Michael Swaim. This week, they’re playing amazing haunted house game by Avalon Hill (Wizards of the Coast) Betrayal at House on the Hill!

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About Betrayal at House on the Hill:

Build a House of Terror. Tile by Tile.

It’s never the same game twice. As one of twelve mysterious characters, you’ll explore a house filled with deadly secrets. As you play, you’ll build the house. But beware! One of your fellow players will betray you. The traitor will test your sanity as you use all your skills to survive.

With fifty fiendish scenarios, Betrayal at House on the Hill puts you face-to-face with legendary monsters, modern nightmares … and your friends.

 

Betrayal at House on the Hill contains

  • Secrets of Survival booklet
  • Traitor’s Tome booklet
  • 45 Room Tiles
  • 6 Painted Plastic Figures
  • 6 Double-Sided Character Cards
  • 80 Cards (Omens, Items, and Events)
  • 291 Tokens
  • 30 Plastic Clips
  • Turn/Damage Marker
  • 8 Dice
  • Rulebook

 

Did you enjoy this board game? Want to try it or own it? No problem! Visit your local Battleground Games & Hobbies in either Abington, MA or Plainville, MA to pick up your copy of this amazing game today.

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