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Unchained and Unstoppable: Recapping Our Extra Grand Battle

One Piece Card Game Extra Grand Battle Winners

The dust has finally settled from our One Piece Card Game Extra Grand Battle, which went down right here at Nostalgic this past Tuesday, May 19!

With the launch of Bandai’s highly anticipated Extra Regulation format, our local players finally got the chance to throw out the standard deck-building restrictions. Aside from a microscopic ban list, every single card ever released was legal for play. The result? A wild, unpredictable, and brilliantly chaotic Tuesday night that pushed our store’s meta to its absolute limits across 5 intense rounds.

If you missed out on the action, here is exactly how the leaderboard shook out and who walked away with those incredibly rare serial-numbered prizes.

The Final Standings: 5 Swiss Rounds Ranking

Out of a fierce 24-player local field, one captain stood completely undefeated. A massive congratulations to Anton for piloting their deck to a flawless 15-point finish!

Here is how the top of the bracket looked after the final life cards were taken:

RankingMembership NumberUsernameWin PointsOMW %OOMW %
10000482947Anton1568%61.3%
20000037273Eren1268%58.6%
30000611855Vin D. Sell1254.6%59.4%
40000480817PayzBack1254.6%58.1%
50000353580Lasse Nielsen1252%58.6%
60000383538Le972%56.2%
70000695303BjørnenSover958.6%55.7%
80000526344Hentzen957.2%53.8%
90000525381Benllo954.6%56%
100000712454ShenkXt953.2%51.9%
110000169276Carnage90950.6%53.6%
120000335759Thiim948%55.7%
130000086002[67] Z0d0m660%52.2%
140000236389Mugger658.6%55.4%
150000760817Feddk654.6%49.5%
160000115183Ragnar654.6%47.4%
170000649137PR0_ASIAN_GUY649.2%51.1%
180000837044Tobias Hansen642.6%49.8%
190000837553Somvong641.2%50%
200000687318Lago9354.6%50.6%
210000761877Kriar349.2%51.4%
220000394550Randommuchacho345.2%48.2%
230000692052Marden342.6%51.6%
240000394548KingMcDuck041.2%49%

Shoutout to the Mid-Table Grinders: Positions 9 through 12 (Benllo, ShenkXt, Carnage90, and Thiim) all put up an incredible fight, finishing strong with 9 points each and just barely missing the Top 8 cut-off on tiebreakers!

Walking Away with the Booty: The Prizes

The stakes were sky-high for a weeknight event, and Bandai did not disappoint with the tournament kits. Our players didn’t just play for pride—they fought for some of the most exclusive cardboard in the game right now.

  • The Attendance: Every pirate who docked at our store took home an Event Pack Vol.8 just for testing their mettle in the Extra Regulation waters.
  • The Elite Eight: Our Top 8 players doubled their haul with an additional Event Pack Vol.8.
  • The Fantastic Four: Anton, Eren, Vin D. Sell, and PayzBack all secured the highly coveted, beautiful Extra Grand Battle for Stores 2026 OP14-033 Perona promo card.
  • The Pirate King: By conquering our store’s bracket undefeated, Anton claimed the ultimate prize—the EB02-006 Yamato Serial Number Card. A truly one-of-a-kind trophy for a flawless performance!

What’s Next?

A huge thank you to everyone who registered via the Bandai TCG+ app, brought their A-game, and kept the community vibes immaculate for a killer Tuesday event. See you every Tuesday for more One Piece Card Game action!

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Chaos Has Risen! Pokémon TCG: Chaos Rising Prerelease (2/2) Tournament Report

Chaos Rising

Thank you to everyone who joined us this past weekend! On Sunday, May 17, 2026, we hosted our second official Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution – Chaos Rising Prerelease event.

We sold out of prerelease kits with 20 eager trainers, all ready to rip open their Build & Battle boxes and see what kind of chaotic synergy they could piece together. The energy in the room was fantastic as players navigated the brand-new mechanics of the Chaos Rising set, trying out fresh strategies on the fly.

Every single participant walked away with their core Build & Battle kit and an additional 3 booster packs upon completing their rounds. However, a few players truly mastered the chaos.


🏆 The Undefeated Top 3

Three rounds of Swiss tournament play produced three entirely undefeated players, each boasting a perfect 3-0-0 match record. Because their points were completely tied, the final standings came down to the razor-thin margins of Opponents’ Win Percentages ($OW\%$).

  • 🥇 1st Place: Jacob Masbruch (9 Points / 55.56% OW%) – Jacob secured the ultimate top spot, facing down some of the toughest opponents in the room to edge out the competition via tiebreakers.
  • 🥈 2nd Place: Mads Juel Nielsen (9 Points / 47.22% OW%) – Mads put on a masterclass performance, tearing through his bracket without dropping a single match.
  • 🥉 3rd Place: Max Woods (9 Points / 47.22% OW%) – Max mirrored Mads perfectly in points and tiebreakers, cementing a phenomenal podium finish.

All three of our top finishers took home extra Prize Packs as a reward for their stellar performance!

StandingNameMatch
Record
Match
Points
Opponents’
Win %
Opponents’
Opponents’
Win %
1Jacob Masbruch3/0/0 (9)955.56%57.41%
2Mads Juel Nielsen3/0/0 (9)947.22%74.07%
3Max Woods3/0/0 (9)947.22%56.48%
4Kasper Arknaes2/1/0 (6)661.11%48.15%
5Yao-Ting Huang2/1/0 (6)655.56%58.34%
6Claus Olsen2/1/0 (6)652.78%53.71%
7Sebastian Olsen2/1/0 (6)652.78%49.54%
8Simon Fisker Larsen1/1/1 (4)461.11%47.22%
9Mathias Jjepsen1/1/1 (4)458.33%49.07%
10Sofia Woods1/1/1 (4)445.83%55.56%
11Olivia Josland1/1/1 (4)441.67%51.85%
12Mathias Mebus1/2/0 (3)363.89%53.71%
13Søren Dideriksen1/2/0 (3)355.56%50.00%
14Anders Hernes1/2/0 (3)355.56%48.15%
15Julia Woods1/2/0 (3)350.00%58.34%
16Daniel Østergaard1/2/0 (3)336.11%51.85%
17Silja Jørgensen0/1/2 (2)236.11%45.37%
18Peter Bryan0/2/1 (1)158.33%44.91%
19Jonas Rosenvinge0/2/1 (1)138.89%43.52%

What’s Next?

With the set now live on our shelves, it’s time to start theorycrafting. We want to give a massive shoutout to our local community for making this prerelease weekend run so smoothly. The sportsmanship, deck creativity, and overall atmosphere were incredible.

What did you pull? Let us know in the comments what your favorite cards from the weekend were, or what decks you are most excited to build next. See you all at our next Sunday Pokemon League!

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Secrets of Strixhaven Store League: Friday Night Magic

Friday Night Magic

Another fantastic night of Magic is in the books! Tonight’s event saw some incredible matches, tight tiebreakers, and shifting dynamics at the top of our leaderboard.

A massive shoutout to Janus Bossow for an undefeated 3-0 run to take down clean 1st place! Meanwhile, Robin Alexander Jordan and Matteo Battolla fought hard to secure their top spots right behind him, keeping the race for the season title razor-thin.

Here is how tonight’s battle shook out:

RankNamePointsW/L/DOMW%GW%OGW%
1Janus Bossow93/0/055.6%85.7%54.8%
2Robin Alexander Jordan62/1/055.6%57.1%56.3%
3Matteo Battolla62/1/055.4%57.1%50.7%
4Kenneth Jensen31/2/066.6%50.0%58.6%
5Mikkel Bornhøft31/2/055.4%33.3%49.1%
6Brian Jespersen00/3/044.4%33.0%46.8%

Tonight’s Prize Distribution

  • 1st Place (Janus Bossow): 1 Foil Promo Pack + 2 Standard Promo Packs + 1 Play Booster
  • 2nd Place (Robin Alexander Jordan): 2 Standard Promo Packs + 1 Play Booster
  • Participation: Unity League & Store League points have been officially awarded to all players in attendance!

Overall Season Standings

With tonight’s results factored in, Matteo B. manages to hold onto the top spot of the mountain, but the chasing pack is closing the gap! Check out where you stand on the overall season board:

RankPlayer NameLeague Points
1Matteo B.69
2Glen P.65
3Phil M.41
4Peter M.39
5Kenneth J.38
6Janus B.37
7Mikkel B.35
8Eldar C.31
9Hasse G. H.30
10Daniel E.30
11René E.28
12Martin Kirkegaard27
13Mads Kirkegaard27
14Tim Wulff27
15Antonio N.21
16Frey v. D.21
17Michael B.19
18Anders Vangsgaard Andersen19
19Lukas Nathan Rasmussen19
20Anders Petersen18
21Kristoffer J.18
22Jens K. L.18
23Ulver Graves Hvidt18
24Brian J.18
25Casper S.18
26Martin Dang17
27Lasse Bjørn Kongsdorf16
28Anders Thidemann16
29Benjamin L.15
30Thor M.15
31Morten F. P.15
32Emil W.12
33Christoffer K.12
34Martin R.12
35Victor J.12
36Mathias F.12
37Nicklas H.12
38Malthe E.12
39Victor J.12
40Jonathan E.12
41Dennis L.11
42Mr A. U.11
43Marvin V.10
44Ishaan A.10
45Jeppe H.10
46Max K.10
47Matthias F.10
48Jan Marc Marino10
49Pablo S. M.10
50Michael P.9
51Bryce D.9
52Sebastián J. P. C.9
53Morten B.9
54Benjamin H.9
55Jonas T.9
56Thea Wickstrøm9
57Gabriele M.9
58Emil Jørgensen9
59Dennis M.9
60Peter G.9
61Robin A. J.9
62Patrick O.7
63Simon H.7
64Jesper A.7
65Violet L.6
66Mikkel L. K.6
67Mickey M.6
68Thomas C.6
69Anne L. K.6
70Renan C. W.6
71Christian H. T.6
72Sebastian W.6
73Nicolai Frandsen6

Season Reward Milestones

Keep racking up those league points! Every 10 points unlocks a brand-new promo card to add to your collection. Here is exactly what you are playing for as your point totals climb throughout the Secrets of Strixhaven season:

Points RequiredPromo Card / RewardPromo Number
10 PointsCourier of CommoditiesPRM P0004
20 PointsSpicy Oatmeal PizzaPRM P0003
30 PointsUltimate Green GoblinPRM P0005
40 PointsGoblin BombardmentSCH P 0045
50 PointsSpider-Ham, Peter PorkerPRM P0002
60 PointsSpidersenseSPM P0284
70 PointsUnlucky Cabbage Merchant#003
80 PointsFarhaven Elf#214 / 250
90 PointsHarmonized CrescendoECL P 0408
100 PointsCommand TowerPRM P0002
110 PointsYuna, Grand SummonerPRM P0001

See you all next Friday to keep the climb going!

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Laurids Takes the Crown at the Wilds Unknown Lorcana Prerelease!

Wilds Unknown

The ink has dried, the booster packs have been torn open, and the results are officially in! On May 13, Illumineers gathered at Wilds Unknown for an action-packed second Disney Lorcana Prerelease tournament. It was an evening filled with clever shifts, clutch challenges, and plenty of lore-racing.

With everyone working with fresh cards, the meta was completely wide open, leading to some incredible matchups and nail-biting finishes.

The Standings

After intense rounds of swiss play, Laurids Rasmussen claimed the undefeated top spot, piloting their deck to a flawless 4-0-0 record. Clarisajo Williams secured a strong second place with a 3-1-0 finish, while Malene Kisum and Nick Winters rounded out the top four, both landing at a solid 7 points.

Here is how the final standings shook out:

RankNamePointsRecordMW%OMWGWOGW
1Rasmussen, LauridsLHBR124-0-01.00000.58330.88890.5462
2Williams, ClarisajoClarisajo93-1-00.75000.54080.70000.5518
3Kisum, MaleneObimis72-1-10.50000.56170.48480.5328
4Winters, Nicknwwinters72-1-10.50000.43750.57580.4646
5Esbern, Thomas62-2-00.50000.68750.50000.6611
6Williams, BryanWillBrya62-2-00.50000.61000.50000.5730
7Winters, KarliKarli Jo62-2-00.50000.43580.55560.4348
8Johannessen, Catrine SkårSkår41-2-10.25000.55560.48480.5364
9Holm, PatrickHolm41-2-10.25000.45750.33330.4697
10Juul Jørgensen, NiniNinij198731-3-00.25000.66670.33000.6852
11Jørgensen, KajaKvaja31-3-00.25000.54170.33330.5184
12Williams, OliverOlwi31-0-01.00000.33001.00000.3300

Spoils of the Inklands

No one left empty-handed! In true spirit of the game, every single participant walked away with a participation booster pack to help build up their growing collections. Meanwhile, our top finishers earned extra booster packs for their stellar performances on the day.

A massive thank you to everyone who came out, traded, played, and made the event such a fantastic experience. Whether you were questing for 20 lore or just enjoying the new card mechanics, your energy is what makes our community so great. If you’re interested in playing Disney Lorcana, please come and join us every Wednesday from 6 PM!

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Unleashing the Chaos: Pokémon Mega Evolution — Chaos Rising Recap!

Chaos Rising

The energy was off the charts this past Sunday, May 10th, as 30 Trainers descended upon Nostalgic to be among the first to witness the power of the Mega Evolution — Chaos Rising expansion!

It was a day filled with high-octane battles and incredible pulls. Everyone started on equal footing, cracking open their Build & Battle Boxes to find those crucial foil promos and building 40-card decks to navigate the new “Chaos” meta.

Tournament Highlights

We saw some truly creative deck building during the 30-minute construction window. With only 4 Prize Cards on the line, the matches were fast, intense, and full of surprising Mega Evolution turns!

While every Trainer walked away with 3 additional booster packs as a participation prize, a special congratulations goes out to our Top 3 finishers who proved they could master the chaos and earned extra prize packs for their efforts. Here are the final standings:

StandingNameMatch
Record
Match
Points
Opponents’
Win %
Opponents’
Opponents’
Win %
1Simon Fisker Larsen3/0/0 (9)966.67%54.63%
2Henrik Mogensen3/0/0 (9)947.22%61.11%
3Peter Haagen3/0/0 (9)941.67%64.82%
4Thomas Holm3/0/0 (9)938.89%63.89%
5Patrick Kragh2/1/0 (6)666.67%50.00%
6Mike Andersen2/1/0 (6)655.56%57.41%
7Jens Bro2/1/0 (6)655.56%57.41%
8Caleeya Coe2/1/0 (6)652.78%61.11%
9Aelia Pappenberger2/1/0 (6)652.78%60.19%
10Yago Yanguas2/1/0 (6)641.67%56.48%
11Kevin Meyer2/1/0 (6)633.33%65.74%
12Daniel Rise2/1/0 (6)630.56%66.67%
13Silja Jørgensen1/0/2 (5)550.00%54.63%
14Andreas Møller Thomasen1/0/2 (5)547.22%60.19%
15Freja Nicolajsen1/1/1 (4)463.89%49.07%
16Lasse Thomsen1/1/1 (4)463.89%49.07%
17Simon Meeske1/2/0 (3)366.67%50.00%
18Alex Joensen1/2/0 (3)366.67%46.30%
19Freddy Charters1/2/0 (3)366.67%43.52%
20Olivia Josland1/2/0 (3)366.67%37.97%
21Mads Juel Nielsen1/2/0 (3)363.89%64.82%
22Kapser Risbjerg1/2/0 (3)363.89%44.44%
23Marius Bavnshøj1/2/0 (3)352.78%51.85%
24Patrick Fenge1/2/0 (3)352.78%49.08%
25Matthew Sleimann1/2/0 (3)350.00%52.78%
26Pernille Risbjerg1/2/0 (3)341.67%62.97%
27Troels Raunsbæk0/3/0 (0)066.67%39.82%
28Jimmi Nielsen0/3/0 (0)061.11%56.48%
29Thorbjørn Graver0/3/0 (0)050.00%52.78%

Round 2 is Coming!

Didn’t get a chance to play this time? Or maybe you’re ready to try your luck with a different promo card? You have one more chance to experience the prerelease magic!

Our second session is happening next Sunday:

  • When: Sunday, May 17th
  • Time: 1:00 PM (13:00)
  • Where: Nostalgic, Butikstorvet 14C, Billund

See you next Sunday for more Mega Evolution action!