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June 15, 2019

Coming July 5th: A Very British Mulligan

Starting July 5th, with the launch of Magic: The Gathering Core 2020 (AKA M20), a new Mulligan rule comes into affect. This changes the way you draw a new hand when you're not happy with the one you have at the beginning of the game. This is called a mulligan, which means "do-over". The new mulligan rule is: 103.4. Each player draws a number of cards equal to their starting hand size, which is normally seven. (Some effects can modify a player's starting hand size.) A player who is dissatisfied with their initial hand may take a mulligan. First, the...

Magic: The Gathering’s 2019 Challenger Decks Deconstructed

Having a preconstructed deck that people can pick up and play out of the box and it be powerful enough to compete is a fantastic boon to stores running events. These were extremely successful last year and I’m glad that Wizards of the Coast have seen the value in making these decks again.

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February 17, 2019

Our New Games Workshop Pricing and Community Strategy

Coinciding with Games Workshop's recent increase in paint prices, we've taken the opportunity to review our strategy around Games Workshop products, and I have some great news to share with you.

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January 06, 2019

Introducing: Elite Gaming Membership

Elite Gaming Membership is the new way to pay for the events you love. Instead of paying each time you attend, you pay monthly and get free access to our events. From just £9.99 a month.

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December 06, 2018

Christmas at Elite Gaming

It's not long now until the big event, so we thought it best to share with you our opening hours (for the Dover Store) and delivery deadlines (for the online store) this Christmas. Christmas Delivery Royal Mail UPDATE (20th December): We are no longer able to guarantee delivery before Christmas. All of our deliveries are sent via Royal Mail, so we are bound by Royal Mail's last recommended postage dates for Christmas Delivery. These are: Tuesday December 18th for 2nd class post. Thursday December 20th for 1st class post. If you want to guarantee delivery of your items for Christmas,...

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