Bards & Cards Game Shop - Downtown San Diego
@bardsandcards.com
Downtown San Diego’s premier shop for board games, TTRPGs, Warhammer, Magic: the Gathering, Pokémon cards, D&D, miniature paints and terrain, and more! https://bardsandcards.com
Tonight’s the night! Gundam Battle Royale Scramble kicks off at 6 pm. Bring a deck, play a few chill pods, snag a promo pack, and maybe win a booster. 16 seats total! https://bards.cards/3Xbil08
Gundam Battle Royale Scramble – Casual Multiplayer Event
Join us Dec 6 for a casual Gundam Battle Royale event with promos, prizes, and open-play pods. Easygoing multiplayer fun in Downtown San Diego.
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December 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Tonight’s the night! Gundam Battle Royale Scramble kicks off at 6 pm. Bring a deck, play a few chill pods, snag a promo pack, and maybe win a booster. 16 seats total! https://bards.cards/3Xbil08
Tonight at 6! Our Avatar Commander Party kicks off.
Free entry, official bending mechanics, pods of 3–4, and a promo card with signup (while supplies last).
Grab a spot: https://bards.cards/48fFxPS
Free entry, official bending mechanics, pods of 3–4, and a promo card with signup (while supplies last).
Grab a spot: https://bards.cards/48fFxPS
Avatar Commander Party – Balance of the Four Nations, Dec 5
Join us Fri, Dec 5 at 6 pm for the free Avatar: The Last Airbender Commander Party. Special event rules, bending mechanics, pods of 3–4, and a promo card guaranteed with signup (while supplies last). No proxies allowed. Register online or in-store on...
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December 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Tonight at 6! Our Avatar Commander Party kicks off.
Free entry, official bending mechanics, pods of 3–4, and a promo card with signup (while supplies last).
Grab a spot: https://bards.cards/48fFxPS
Free entry, official bending mechanics, pods of 3–4, and a promo card with signup (while supplies last).
Grab a spot: https://bards.cards/48fFxPS
Your optimizer isn’t converging because you forgot the regularizer called fun. Walk to Bards & Cards. Draft packs, roll dice, and let your attention wander without penalty. Pun quality guaranteed to degrade model performance. #NeurIPS2025 #SanDiego https://bards.cards/map
Bards & Cards · 936 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
★★★★★ · Game store
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December 5, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Your optimizer isn’t converging because you forgot the regularizer called fun. Walk to Bards & Cards. Draft packs, roll dice, and let your attention wander without penalty. Pun quality guaranteed to degrade model performance. #NeurIPS2025 #SanDiego https://bards.cards/map
Join us Fri Dec 12 for Magic Presents: Player Appreciation - Turbo Tower! Free Commander all day (11 am–6 pm) at Bards & Cards San Diego. Get your Command Tower promo while supplies last! https://bards.cards/4nFWkkH
Magic Presents: Player Appreciation - Turbo Tower - Bards & Cards
Join us at Bards & Cards San Diego on Dec 12 for Magic Presents: Player Appreciation - Turbo Tower! Free all-day Commander play from 11 am–6 pm with a Command Tower promo for every participant while supplies last.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Join us Fri Dec 12 for Magic Presents: Player Appreciation - Turbo Tower! Free Commander all day (11 am–6 pm) at Bards & Cards San Diego. Get your Command Tower promo while supplies last! https://bards.cards/4nFWkkH
We’ve only got 8 seats for our Final Fantasy Commander Box League on 12/7! Build from a full box, score the Yuna promo, play till 6 pm.
https://bards.cards/4inNfvO
https://bards.cards/4inNfvO
Final Fantasy Holiday Commander Box League Showdown – San Diego Event
Join our Final Fantasy Holiday Commander Box League on Dec 7 in San Diego. Includes Play Booster box, Yuna promo, and casual Commander play.
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December 5, 2025 at 1:30 AM
We’ve only got 8 seats for our Final Fantasy Commander Box League on 12/7! Build from a full box, score the Yuna promo, play till 6 pm.
https://bards.cards/4inNfvO
https://bards.cards/4inNfvO
Your loss curves are flattening. Your social energy is collapsing. Your need for chaotic cardboard combat is spiking. Bards & Cards is steps from the convention center. Fix your overfitting with underwhelming puns and overwhelming fun. #NeurIPS2025 https://bards.cards/map
Bards & Cards · 936 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
★★★★★ · Game store
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December 4, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Your loss curves are flattening. Your social energy is collapsing. Your need for chaotic cardboard combat is spiking. Bards & Cards is steps from the convention center. Fix your overfitting with underwhelming puns and overwhelming fun. #NeurIPS2025 https://bards.cards/map
Our Standard Showdown returns Tue 12/9 at 6 pm! $5 entry, 8 seats, and everyone gets an Unlucky Cabbage Merchant promo. Winner scores a Pride 2025 Chromatic Lantern. Register here: https://bards.cards/4ipD3TA
Standard Showdown – Avatar: The Last Airbender | Dec 9 at 6 pm
Join our Dec 9 Standard Showdown at 6 pm. $5 entry, 8 seats, 3 rounds. Everyone gets a Cabbage Merchant promo; winner takes a Chromatic Lantern.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Our Standard Showdown returns Tue 12/9 at 6 pm! $5 entry, 8 seats, and everyone gets an Unlucky Cabbage Merchant promo. Winner scores a Pride 2025 Chromatic Lantern. Register here: https://bards.cards/4ipD3TA
Ready to enter the Avatar State?
Fri 12/5, 6 pm – Avatar Commander Party!
Free event, special rules, guaranteed promo w/ signup, and proxy-free decks.
Register online or in-store: https://bards.cards/48fFxPS
Fri 12/5, 6 pm – Avatar Commander Party!
Free event, special rules, guaranteed promo w/ signup, and proxy-free decks.
Register online or in-store: https://bards.cards/48fFxPS
Avatar Commander Party – Balance of the Four Nations, Dec 5
Join us Fri, Dec 5 at 6 pm for the free Avatar: The Last Airbender Commander Party. Special event rules, bending mechanics, pods of 3–4, and a promo card guaranteed with signup (while supplies last). No proxies allowed. Register online or in-store on...
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December 3, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Ready to enter the Avatar State?
Fri 12/5, 6 pm – Avatar Commander Party!
Free event, special rules, guaranteed promo w/ signup, and proxy-free decks.
Register online or in-store: https://bards.cards/48fFxPS
Fri 12/5, 6 pm – Avatar Commander Party!
Free event, special rules, guaranteed promo w/ signup, and proxy-free decks.
Register online or in-store: https://bards.cards/48fFxPS
Suit up for Gundam Battle Royale Scramble on Sat 12/6 at 6 pm! Casual multiplayer pods, promo packs for all, and booster prizes for pod winners. Register online or in-store: https://bards.cards/3Xbil08
Gundam Battle Royale Scramble – Casual Multiplayer Event
Join us Dec 6 for a casual Gundam Battle Royale event with promos, prizes, and open-play pods. Easygoing multiplayer fun in Downtown San Diego.
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November 30, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Suit up for Gundam Battle Royale Scramble on Sat 12/6 at 6 pm! Casual multiplayer pods, promo packs for all, and booster prizes for pod winners. Register online or in-store: https://bards.cards/3Xbil08
Holiday commander fun incoming! Our Final Fantasy Box League is Sun 12/7 at 2 pm. Entry includes a Play Booster box + Yuna promo! https://bards.cards/4inNfvO
Final Fantasy Holiday Commander Box League Showdown – San Diego Event
Join our Final Fantasy Holiday Commander Box League on Dec 7 in San Diego. Includes Play Booster box, Yuna promo, and casual Commander play.
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November 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Holiday commander fun incoming! Our Final Fantasy Box League is Sun 12/7 at 2 pm. Entry includes a Play Booster box + Yuna promo! https://bards.cards/4inNfvO
Tonight at 6 pm: Gundam Team Battle Clash! Bring your partner, get a promo EX Base pack, and battle for booster prizes. One team even wins 2 extra packs! https://bards.cards/3LS9ePy
Gundam Team Battle Clash – Casual 2v2 Event in San Diego
Join us Nov 29 for Gundam Team Battle Clash, a casual 2v2 event with promos, booster prizes, and Swiss rounds at Bards & Cards.
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November 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Tonight at 6 pm: Gundam Team Battle Clash! Bring your partner, get a promo EX Base pack, and battle for booster prizes. One team even wins 2 extra packs! https://bards.cards/3LS9ePy
Today’s the day! Avatar: The Last Airbender – Four Nations Feast Draft kicks off at 2 pm.
• 12-player cap
• 3 rounds Swiss BO1
• Pack per win prizing
• $29.99 entry
Register online or in-store only and come bend some cardboard: https://bards.cards/3M0Kzbz
• 12-player cap
• 3 rounds Swiss BO1
• Pack per win prizing
• $29.99 entry
Register online or in-store only and come bend some cardboard: https://bards.cards/3M0Kzbz
Avatar MTG Draft – Four Nations Feast, Sat Nov 29, San Diego
Join us at 2 pm on Sat, Nov 29 for Avatar: The Last Airbender – Four Nations Feast Draft in downtown San Diego. 12-player cap, 3 rounds Swiss BO1, pack-per-win prizing, $29.99 entry. Register online or in-store only and bend some fresh cardboard afte...
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November 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Today’s the day! Avatar: The Last Airbender – Four Nations Feast Draft kicks off at 2 pm.
• 12-player cap
• 3 rounds Swiss BO1
• Pack per win prizing
• $29.99 entry
Register online or in-store only and come bend some cardboard: https://bards.cards/3M0Kzbz
• 12-player cap
• 3 rounds Swiss BO1
• Pack per win prizing
• $29.99 entry
Register online or in-store only and come bend some cardboard: https://bards.cards/3M0Kzbz
Our Avatar Commander Party is coming up!
Fri 12/5 at 6 pm – free event, special bending rules, and a guaranteed promo with signup (while supplies last). No proxies allowed.
Save your seat: https://bards.cards/48fFxPS
Fri 12/5 at 6 pm – free event, special bending rules, and a guaranteed promo with signup (while supplies last). No proxies allowed.
Save your seat: https://bards.cards/48fFxPS
Avatar Commander Party – Balance of the Four Nations, Dec 5
Join us Fri, Dec 5 at 6 pm for the free Avatar: The Last Airbender Commander Party. Special event rules, bending mechanics, pods of 3–4, and a promo card guaranteed with signup (while supplies last). No proxies allowed. Register online or in-store on...
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November 28, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Our Avatar Commander Party is coming up!
Fri 12/5 at 6 pm – free event, special bending rules, and a guaranteed promo with signup (while supplies last). No proxies allowed.
Save your seat: https://bards.cards/48fFxPS
Fri 12/5 at 6 pm – free event, special bending rules, and a guaranteed promo with signup (while supplies last). No proxies allowed.
Save your seat: https://bards.cards/48fFxPS
Still recovering from turkey? Let the Four Nations handle it.
Sat 11/29, 2 pm – Avatar MTG Four Nations Feast Draft at Bards & Cards (12 seats only).
Avatar draft, pack-per-win prizes, all skill levels welcome.
Save your seat: https://bards.cards/3M0Kzbz
Sat 11/29, 2 pm – Avatar MTG Four Nations Feast Draft at Bards & Cards (12 seats only).
Avatar draft, pack-per-win prizes, all skill levels welcome.
Save your seat: https://bards.cards/3M0Kzbz
Avatar MTG Draft – Four Nations Feast, Sat Nov 29, San Diego
Join us at 2 pm on Sat, Nov 29 for Avatar: The Last Airbender – Four Nations Feast Draft in downtown San Diego. 12-player cap, 3 rounds Swiss BO1, pack-per-win prizing, $29.99 entry. Register online or in-store only and bend some fresh cardboard afte...
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November 27, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Still recovering from turkey? Let the Four Nations handle it.
Sat 11/29, 2 pm – Avatar MTG Four Nations Feast Draft at Bards & Cards (12 seats only).
Avatar draft, pack-per-win prizes, all skill levels welcome.
Save your seat: https://bards.cards/3M0Kzbz
Sat 11/29, 2 pm – Avatar MTG Four Nations Feast Draft at Bards & Cards (12 seats only).
Avatar draft, pack-per-win prizes, all skill levels welcome.
Save your seat: https://bards.cards/3M0Kzbz
Suit up for Gundam Team Battle Clash on Sat 11/29 at 6 pm! 2v2 Swiss rounds, sweet promo EX Bases for every player, and booster prizes for top teams. Register here: https://bards.cards/3LS9ePy
Gundam Team Battle Clash – Casual 2v2 Event in San Diego
Join us Nov 29 for Gundam Team Battle Clash, a casual 2v2 event with promos, booster prizes, and Swiss rounds at Bards & Cards.
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November 23, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Suit up for Gundam Team Battle Clash on Sat 11/29 at 6 pm! 2v2 Swiss rounds, sweet promo EX Bases for every player, and booster prizes for top teams. Register here: https://bards.cards/3LS9ePy
Went and saw The Twenty-Sided Tavern last night at Balboa Theatre. It was fantastic! They're here until Sunday, use our link for 30% off plus no Ticketmaster fees :)
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November 21, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Went and saw The Twenty-Sided Tavern last night at Balboa Theatre. It was fantastic! They're here until Sunday, use our link for 30% off plus no Ticketmaster fees :)
https://bards.cards/4raMQB9
https://bards.cards/4raMQB9
Final call for Gundam Card Game: Newtype Challenge Mission 2 this Sat (11/22) at Bards & Cards!
4 pm start, 20 player cap, Top 4 cut, random prizes + Bandai promos. Secure your seat now before they’re gone! https://bards.cards/4hM5D1c 🛰️
4 pm start, 20 player cap, Top 4 cut, random prizes + Bandai promos. Secure your seat now before they’re gone! https://bards.cards/4hM5D1c 🛰️
Gundam Card Game: Newtype Challenge Mission 2 – Nov 22 - Bards & Cards
Join the Gundam Card Game Newtype Challenge Mission 2 at Bards & Cards on Nov 22 at 4 pm! 20-player cap, $10 entry, 5 rounds BO1 with Top 4 cut and bonus random prizing. Part of Bandai’s official Gundam Card Game program.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Final call for Gundam Card Game: Newtype Challenge Mission 2 this Sat (11/22) at Bards & Cards!
4 pm start, 20 player cap, Top 4 cut, random prizes + Bandai promos. Secure your seat now before they’re gone! https://bards.cards/4hM5D1c 🛰️
4 pm start, 20 player cap, Top 4 cut, random prizes + Bandai promos. Secure your seat now before they’re gone! https://bards.cards/4hM5D1c 🛰️
3 days to go! Meet @sweeetanj.bsky.social at Bards & Cards before her @twentysidedtavern.bsky.social guest spot at @sdbalboa.bsky.social.
Stories, laughter, and fandom energy incoming.
📅 Mon Nov 17 | 5–8 PM
🔗 https://bards.cards/anjali
##SanDiegoEvents #Overwatch #CriticalRole #ApexLegends
Stories, laughter, and fandom energy incoming.
📅 Mon Nov 17 | 5–8 PM
🔗 https://bards.cards/anjali
##SanDiegoEvents #Overwatch #CriticalRole #ApexLegends
November 14, 2025 at 10:05 PM
3 days to go! Meet @sweeetanj.bsky.social at Bards & Cards before her @twentysidedtavern.bsky.social guest spot at @sdbalboa.bsky.social.
Stories, laughter, and fandom energy incoming.
📅 Mon Nov 17 | 5–8 PM
🔗 https://bards.cards/anjali
##SanDiegoEvents #Overwatch #CriticalRole #ApexLegends
Stories, laughter, and fandom energy incoming.
📅 Mon Nov 17 | 5–8 PM
🔗 https://bards.cards/anjali
##SanDiegoEvents #Overwatch #CriticalRole #ApexLegends
Tomorrow’s the Galactic Coup! Sun Nov 9, 12 pm — draft your way to power in Star Wars: Unlimited Secrets of Power. 8 players, BO1, pack per win + promos. Join the uprising: https://bards.cards/43YbBX0
##StarWarsUnlimited #SWU #CardGames #SanDiego
##StarWarsUnlimited #SWU #CardGames #SanDiego
Star Wars Unlimited Secrets of Power Draft – Galactic Coup (Nov 9) - Bards & Cards
Join us Sun Nov 9 at 12 pm for Galactic Coup, a Star Wars: Unlimited Secrets of Power draft (8 players, 3 rounds BO1, pack per win + promo packs). $17.99 entry covers 3 booster packs and prizes.
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November 8, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Tomorrow’s the Galactic Coup! Sun Nov 9, 12 pm — draft your way to power in Star Wars: Unlimited Secrets of Power. 8 players, BO1, pack per win + promos. Join the uprising: https://bards.cards/43YbBX0
##StarWarsUnlimited #SWU #CardGames #SanDiego
##StarWarsUnlimited #SWU #CardGames #SanDiego
@sweeetanj.bsky.social is stopping by Bards & Cards before @twentysidedtavern.bsky.social at @sdbalboa.bsky.social !
Meet the star of Overwatch, Apex Legends, Critical Role, & Ms Marvel!
📅 Mon Nov 17 | 5–8 PM
🔗 bards.cards/anjali
#SanDiegoEvents #Overwatch #ApexLegends #CriticalRole
Meet the star of Overwatch, Apex Legends, Critical Role, & Ms Marvel!
📅 Mon Nov 17 | 5–8 PM
🔗 bards.cards/anjali
#SanDiegoEvents #Overwatch #ApexLegends #CriticalRole
Anjali Bhimani Meet & Greet and Signing at Bards & Cards - Bards & Cards
Meet Anjali Bhimani at Bards & Cards on Nov 17, 5–8 PM—Symmetra from Overwatch, Rampart from Apex Legends, Fy’ra Rai from Critical Role, and more!
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November 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
@sweeetanj.bsky.social is stopping by Bards & Cards before @twentysidedtavern.bsky.social at @sdbalboa.bsky.social !
Meet the star of Overwatch, Apex Legends, Critical Role, & Ms Marvel!
📅 Mon Nov 17 | 5–8 PM
🔗 bards.cards/anjali
#SanDiegoEvents #Overwatch #ApexLegends #CriticalRole
Meet the star of Overwatch, Apex Legends, Critical Role, & Ms Marvel!
📅 Mon Nov 17 | 5–8 PM
🔗 bards.cards/anjali
#SanDiegoEvents #Overwatch #ApexLegends #CriticalRole
Tonight’s the night! 🕷️ Magic: The Gathering - Spider-Man: The Final Battle kicks off at 5 pm at Bards & Cards. 16 seats, $10 entry, packs per win, and a collector’s Spider-Man comic for the winner. https://bards.cards/4g76ZCW
Magic: The Gathering Spider-Man Final Battle Tournament San Diego
Play in Spider-Man: The Final Battle at Bards & Cards in San Diego on Sat Nov 8, 2025. $10 entry, 16-player cap, Standard BO3 Swiss, packs per win, and a Spider-Man comic prize for the winner.
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November 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Tonight’s the night! 🕷️ Magic: The Gathering - Spider-Man: The Final Battle kicks off at 5 pm at Bards & Cards. 16 seats, $10 entry, packs per win, and a collector’s Spider-Man comic for the winner. https://bards.cards/4g76ZCW
Reminder: Tomorrow, 4 pm—2HG Commander Night, Spider‑Man edition! Free, capped at 8 players (4 teams). We wrap by 8 pm. Preregister to guarantee your duo’s seat + promo. https://bards.cards/4p3IQAG
Two-Headed Giant Commander Night – MTG Spider-Man – Nov 9, 4 pm - Bards & Cards
Team up for our free Two-Headed Giant Commander Night, Sun Nov 9, 4 pm at Bards & Cards. Event capped at 8 players (4 teams). Preregister early to secure your spot and promo; we close at 8 pm.
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November 8, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Reminder: Tomorrow, 4 pm—2HG Commander Night, Spider‑Man edition! Free, capped at 8 players (4 teams). We wrap by 8 pm. Preregister to guarantee your duo’s seat + promo. https://bards.cards/4p3IQAG
San Diego pilots — the Newtype Challenge Mission 2 lands Nov 22 @ 4 pm at Bards & Cards!
20 players, $10 entry, 5 rounds BO1 + Top 4 cut and bonus prizes. Register early before slots fill up! https://bards.cards/4hM5D1c #GundamTCG 🚀
20 players, $10 entry, 5 rounds BO1 + Top 4 cut and bonus prizes. Register early before slots fill up! https://bards.cards/4hM5D1c #GundamTCG 🚀
Gundam Card Game: Newtype Challenge Mission 2 – Nov 22 - Bards & Cards
Join the Gundam Card Game Newtype Challenge Mission 2 at Bards & Cards on Nov 22 at 4 pm! 20-player cap, $10 entry, 5 rounds BO1 with Top 4 cut and bonus random prizing. Part of Bandai’s official Gundam Card Game program.
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November 8, 2025 at 4:05 PM
San Diego pilots — the Newtype Challenge Mission 2 lands Nov 22 @ 4 pm at Bards & Cards!
20 players, $10 entry, 5 rounds BO1 + Top 4 cut and bonus prizes. Register early before slots fill up! https://bards.cards/4hM5D1c #GundamTCG 🚀
20 players, $10 entry, 5 rounds BO1 + Top 4 cut and bonus prizes. Register early before slots fill up! https://bards.cards/4hM5D1c #GundamTCG 🚀
Power shifts fast in the galaxy — can you seize it? Join us Sun Nov 9 at 12 pm for Galactic Coup, a Star Wars: Unlimited Secrets of Power draft. 8 players, BO1, pack per win + promos. Entry $17.99. Register: https://bards.cards/43YbBX0
##StarWarsUnlimited #SWU #TCG #SanDiegoEvents
##StarWarsUnlimited #SWU #TCG #SanDiegoEvents
Star Wars Unlimited Secrets of Power Draft – Galactic Coup (Nov 9) - Bards & Cards
Join us Sun Nov 9 at 12 pm for Galactic Coup, a Star Wars: Unlimited Secrets of Power draft (8 players, 3 rounds BO1, pack per win + promo packs). $17.99 entry covers 3 booster packs and prizes.
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November 8, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Power shifts fast in the galaxy — can you seize it? Join us Sun Nov 9 at 12 pm for Galactic Coup, a Star Wars: Unlimited Secrets of Power draft. 8 players, BO1, pack per win + promos. Entry $17.99. Register: https://bards.cards/43YbBX0
##StarWarsUnlimited #SWU #TCG #SanDiegoEvents
##StarWarsUnlimited #SWU #TCG #SanDiegoEvents
Grab your amazing friend! Sun Nov 9, 4 pm: Two‑Headed Giant Commander Night at Bards & Cards. Free event, tiny cap: 8 players (4 teams). Promos while they last. Register now! https://bards.cards/4p3IQAG
Two-Headed Giant Commander Night – MTG Spider-Man – Nov 9, 4 pm - Bards & Cards
Team up for our free Two-Headed Giant Commander Night, Sun Nov 9, 4 pm at Bards & Cards. Event capped at 8 players (4 teams). Preregister early to secure your spot and promo; we close at 8 pm.
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November 8, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Grab your amazing friend! Sun Nov 9, 4 pm: Two‑Headed Giant Commander Night at Bards & Cards. Free event, tiny cap: 8 players (4 teams). Promos while they last. Register now! https://bards.cards/4p3IQAG