August 2026 – Nostalgic

Posted on 16/08/202616/08/2026 by Dean — Leave a comment

Epic Battles & Big Prizes: Recap of the Malmö Game Week Bye Qualifier

It was a fantastic day filled with intense matches, a welcoming atmosphere, and top-tier Disney Lorcana gameplay! On Saturday, August 15th, Nostalgic in Billund hosted one of this summer’s biggest local Lorcana tournaments.

With 27 Illumineers battling it out across 60-minute Best-of-3 Swiss rounds and an intense 70-minute Top 8 cut, the stakes were high. Players were competing not just for an incredible prize pool of Set 6–8 goodies, but for the highly coveted Round 1 Bye at the upcoming Malmö Game Week.

Here is a look back at the results and who walked away victorious!

The Grand Champion

A massive congratulations to Pierre Christensen (MakavelliHs) for an absolutely dominant, undefeated run! Finishing with 22 points and a 7-0-1 record, Pierre secured 1st place and took home the Grand Prize: a full Sealed Case (4 Displays), 16 Attack of the Vine! Booster Packs and the Round 1 Bye for Malmö Game Week.

Rank	Name	Points	Record	MW%	OMW	GW	OGW
1	Christensen, PierreMakavelliHs	22	7-0-1	0.8750	0.5571	0.7143	0.5310
2	Christensen, JeppeOldefar	16	5-2-1	0.6250	0.5999	0.5652	0.5573
3	jørgensen, Oliver	14	4-1-2	0.5714	0.6210	0.6471	0.5654
4	Williams, OliverOlwi	13	4-2-1	0.5714	0.5376	0.5789	0.5140
5	Williams, BryanWillBrya	12	4-2-0	0.6667	0.5222	0.6000	0.4929
6	Jørgensen, Mads Peder Borggaard	11	3-1-2	0.5000	0.6147	0.5625	0.5797
7	Williams, ClarisajoClarisajo	10	3-2-1	0.5000	0.5495	0.5714	0.5213
8	Søberg, Martin HaunHuHn	10	3-2-1	0.5000	0.4753	0.5641	0.4506
9	Salim, TareqTareq	9	3-2-0	0.6000	0.5967	0.5000	0.5486
10	Vejrup, JakobJakobVejrup	9	3-2-0	0.6000	0.4971	0.5833	0.4930
11	Rasmussen, LauridsLHBR	9	3-2-0	0.6000	0.5193	0.6154	0.4832
12	Haun Søberg, GustavWiggly_Duck_0597	9	3-2-0	0.6000	0.4853	0.6364	0.4841
13	Johannessen, Catrine SkårSkår	9	3-2-0	0.6000	0.4469	0.5000	0.4760
14	Dreyer, CharlotteCharlotte	9	3-2-0	0.6000	0.3580	0.5833	0.3762
15	Rendtorff, KristofferSilly_Flamingo_5358	6	2-3-0	0.4000	0.6044	0.3846	0.5671
16	Laursen, HerbertDizzy_Llama_3602	6	2-3-0	0.4000	0.5738	0.4167	0.5556
17	Kisum, Malene	6	2-3-0	0.4000	0.5733	0.4286	0.5562
18	Jørgensen, Jeppe BorggaardBaker_Boy	6	2-3-0	0.4000	0.5504	0.4000	0.5322
19	Holm, PatrickHolm	6	2-3-0	0.4000	0.5009	0.4545	0.5050
20	Molter, Michael F. N.Hubahuba	6	2-3-0	0.4000	0.4893	0.4615	0.4932
21	Winters, KarliKJ Ink	6	2-3-0	0.4000	0.4120	0.5385	0.4139
22	Jørgensen, KajaKvaja	4	1-3-1	0.2000	0.5225	0.3611	0.4965
23	Jørgensen, Rasmus R.Rasmus_Lorcana	4	1-3-1	0.2000	0.4831	0.3611	0.4677
24	Balck, MathiasMBalck1	4	1-3-1	0.2000	0.4571	0.3611	0.4865
25	Tan Nguyen, TrungEtreblaz	3	1-4-0	0.2000	0.5528	0.3300	0.5115
26	Dreyer, MerleMerle elsker chips	3	1-4-0	0.2000	0.5000	0.3300	0.5420
27	Rehder, Mia SophieAka_Fie🤍	3	1-4-0	0.2000	0.3475	0.3300	0.4054

Bonus Prizes & Raffles

The Top 8 weren’t the only ones walking away with great loot! Thanks to the incredible turnout, we were able to distribute a wealth of extra prizes:

Best Under-18 Player: Walked away with a full Booster Box and a brand-new Playmat!
Lucky Raffles: Players outside the top cut were entered into a massive raffle where we gave away 4 Troves, 5 Gift Sets, and 3 Playmats. Plus, every single participant received at least 1 booster pack just for playing!

A huge thank you to everyone who traveled to Nostalgic in Billund to play. As a reminder: Everyone is still welcome to participate in Malmö Game Week! While Pierre earned the Round 1 Bye (which may be passed down), the main event is open to all.

Keep tweaking those ink combinations, and we will see you at the next tournament!

Posted on 16/08/202616/08/2026 by Dean — Leave a comment

A Journey to Middle-earth: The Hobbit Booster Draft Results

his past Friday, August 14, 2026, nine brave adventurers gathered around the tables for an epic draft into the realm of Middle-earth. The Hobbit Booster Draft brought out some fantastic decks, tight matches, and a whole lot of great pulls. Best of all, participants didn’t just walk away with the thrill of the game—everyone got to keep all of their drafted cards!

Congratulations to Glen Poulsen for navigating the pod undefeated and securing a well-earned first-place finish with a 3/0/1 record. Malthe Espesen followed closely in second place after some fiercely contested games.

RANK	NAME	POD	POINTS	W/L/D	OMW%	GW%	OGW%
1	Glen Poulsen	1	10	3/0/1	61.1%	87.5%	59.7%
2	Malthe Espesen	1	9	3/1/0	66.7%	66.7%	66.1%
3	Brian Jespersen	1	9	3/1/0	52.0%	70.0%	51.7%
4	Matteo Battolla	1	7	2/1/1	69.4%	62.5%	66.2%
5	Mikkel Bornhøft	1	6	2/2/0	60.3%	50.0%	60.1%
6	Birger Dubgård	1	6	2/2/0	49.8%	44.4%	50.5%
7	Benjamin reitz	1	6	2/2/0	47.8%	50.0%	48.3%
8	David Tang	1	3	1/3/0	58.3%	40.0%	54.8%
9	Thor Madsen	1	3	1/3/0	50.0%	33.0%	48.1%

Prizing and Giveaways

The spoils of victory went to our top two players, who walked away with some excellent booster rewards:

1st Place: 2 Play Boosters, 1 Foil Promo Booster, and 2 Promo Boosters.
2nd Place: 1 Play Booster and 2 Promo Boosters.

Beyond the competitive rewards, we also threw in a little extra luck of the draw. A highly sought-after Hobbit Box Topper was randomly given away to one lucky participant at the end of the event!

Thank you to everyone who came out to draft, sling spells, and make this a fantastic Friday night. See you at the next event!

Posted on 09/08/202609/08/2026 by Dean — 1 Comment

Return to Middle-earth: The Hobbit Prerelease Weekend Recap!

Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit Prerelease

Over the weekend of August 7th and 8th, players gathered at Nostalgic in Billund to embark on an epic quest. From the quiet lanes of The Shire to the fiery depths beneath The Lonely Mountain, our local community stepped up to battle for the treasures of Erebor in Magic: The Gathering’s newest expansion, The Hobbit!

With prerelease packs opened, spin-down dice rolling, and 40-card Sealed decks forged, the atmosphere across both sessions was packed with fierce competition and great sportsmanship.

🏆 Weekend Highlight: The Ultimate Double Victory!

A special crown goes to Kristoffer Jensen, who pulled off a remarkable back-to-back victory!

After battling through a massive 37-player field on Friday night to capture 1st place, Kristoffer returned on Saturday and ran through the competition undefeated (4-0) with a flawless 100% Game Win Rate! Massive congratulations to Kristoffer for taking down both events in historic fashion!

📜 Session 1: Friday Night Sealed (August 7, 2026)

Friday night kicked off with a packed store of 37 players battling through 6 Swiss rounds. The field was incredibly competitive, resulting in a tight 4-way tie at the top with 15 points each (5-1 record), decided only by opponent match win percentages!

Rank	Name	Points	W/L/D	OMW%	GW%	OGW%
1	Kristoffer Jensen	15	5/1/0	68.5%	73.3%	60.2%
2	Mads Kirkegaard	15	5/1/0	62.0%	66.7%	58.0%
3	Robin Alexander Jordan	15	5/1/0	60.2%	78.6%	57.4%
4	Glen Poulsen	15	5/1/0	60.2%	68.8%	54.7%
5	Janus Bossow	13	4/1/1	53.6%	64.3%	51.5%
6	João Francisco Costa Barros	13	4/1/1	49.1%	66.7%	51.1%
7	Nikki Hauge	12	4/2/0	61.1%	55.6%	56.2%
8	Malthe Espesen	12	4/2/0	59.3%	58.8%	58.6%
9	Thor Madsen	12	4/2/0	49.9%	57.1%	50.2%
10	Martin Kirkegaard	12	4/2/0	49.0%	58.3%	49.5%
11	Andrew Fager	10	3/2/1	53.6%	57.1%	53.2%
12	Emil Andersen	10	3/2/1	47.2%	50.0%	49.9%
13	Glenda Zep	10	3/2/1	42.2%	66.7%	44.3%
14	Mikkel Bornhøft	9	3/3/0	61.1%	50.0%	56.4%
15	Kenneth Jensen	9	3/3/0	60.2%	53.3%	54.8%
16	Sven Eiber	9	3/3/0	57.4%	52.9%	57.2%
17	Eldar Clop	9	3/3/0	51.9%	50.0%	52.7%
18	Phil M	9	3/3/0	50.9%	53.8%	52.6%
19	Morten Fauerholdt Pedersen	9	3/3/0	38.9%	53.3%	41.7%
20	Sebastián Colimodio	8	2/2/2	50.8%	53.8%	51.5%
21	Casper Schoubye	8	2/2/2	49.9%	57.1%	50.6%
22	Antonio Neto	7	2/3/1	53.6%	46.7%	49.9%
23	Mads Thomsen Grau	7	2/3/1	53.6%	35.7%	52.2%
24	Becca Vasil	7	2/3/1	48.0%	45.5%	48.7%
25	Martin Woller	7	2/3/1	47.2%	36.4%	48.7%
26	Dennis Larsen	7	2/3/1	38.7%	42.9%	41.9%
27	Anders Thomsen	6	2/4/0	53.7%	42.9%	54.2%
28	steffen aaby debel	6	2/4/0	52.2%	33.0%	48.8%
29	Max Hauklinge	6	2/4/0	49.9%	40.0%	48.3%
30	Brian Jespersen	4	1/4/1	54.6%	33.0%	56.1%
31	Mikkel Lars Knudsen	4	1/4/1	42.5%	33.0%	42.9%
32	Carl Merriam	3	1/1/0	49.8%	60.0%	44.3%
33	Mads Gødvad Jessen	1	0/3/1	47.2%	33.0%	50.6%
34	[REDACTED] [REDACTED]	1	0/1/1	36.1%	33.0%	41.4%
35	Chris Wratt	0	0/2/0	52.8%	33.0%	58.6%
36	Emil Eiber	0	0/6/0	43.5%	33.0%	41.2%
37	Mr AlmostUndefeated	0	0/1/0	38.9%	33.0%	46.7%

📜 Session 2: Saturday Afternoon Sealed (August 8, 2026)

Saturday brought another enthusiastic turnout for 4 Swiss rounds. While the field was slightly smaller at 14 players, the heat on the tables was just as intense.

Rank	Name	Points	W/L/D	OMW%	GW%	OGW%
1	Kristoffer Jensen	12	4/0/0	56.3%	100.0%	55.4%
2	Christoffer Klose	9	3/1/0	75.0%	71.4%	72.2%
3	Jens Kristian Lassen	9	3/1/0	52.0%	66.7%	54.7%
4	Becca Vasil	9	3/1/0	47.8%	66.7%	45.6%
5	Max Klose	6	2/2/0	64.5%	55.6%	60.0%
6	Andrew Fager	6	2/2/0	64.5%	44.4%	63.8%
7	Matteo Battolla	6	2/2/0	56.3%	55.6%	50.3%
8	Christina Junker	6	2/2/0	54.0%	50.0%	55.5%
9	Analfa Beet	6	2/2/0	47.8%	55.6%	45.2%
10	Simon Hansen	6	2/2/0	45.8%	40.0%	50.8%
11	Kiki Lassen	3	1/3/0	52.0%	36.4%	48.8%
12	Sofie Østerballe	3	1/3/0	52.0%	33.3%	51.3%
13	Daniel Ehrnberg	3	1/3/0	52.0%	33.0%	48.5%
14	Mike Elmholt	0	0/4/0	37.3%	33.0%	39.6%

🔮 Thank You for Playing at Nostalgic!

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us in Billund, whether you played in one event or braved both sessions back-to-back. Events like this are only possible because of our amazing local MTG community!

What’s Next?

Packs & Singles: The Hobbit Play Boosters and accessories are now available in-store! Stop by to upgrade your constructed decks or pick up boosters for home drafting.
Stay Ready: Keep your Companion App updated, and stay tuned to our event calendar for upcoming Friday Night Magic sessions, Store Championships, and local tournaments.

Monday	11:00 - 16:00
Tuesday	11:00 - 21:00
Wednesday	11:00 - 21:00
Thursday	CLOSED
Friday	11:00 - 00:00
Saturday	12:00 - 16:00
Sunday	12:00 - 16:00