2024 News Archives

League Guidelines

Help us to maintain a safe and clean environment inside the Fantastic Store by following the guidelines below for League and local CP events:

If you do not feel well, please stay at home, rest, and take care of yourself. Do not come to the Pokémon event.
Eating or drinking inside the venue must remain clearly separated from the League play area. There are dedicated tables at the back of the room that is dedicated to eating and drinking. Closed containers (water bottles) are allowed in the play area, but cannot be on the play tables.
Help keep the store clean by throwing your trash into the waste bins located throughout the League space. Also, help teach the youngsters this important value.

2024 Fantastic Classic Fundraiser to Benefit St. Jude Children's Hospital Held on Sat, Nov 16 Raises over $2,800! Post event donations grows the total to over $3,000!

A HUGE THANK YOU to all the wonderful supporters and players that came out on Saturday in support of this great cause! All together, our fundraisers have raised over $11,300 for St. Jude!

It's not too late! You can still make a donation at any time directly on our League's St. Jude webpage.

Scan the QR code to make a donation directly on our St. Jude Fundraiser page!

And huge thanks to the following restaurants and businesses for donating gift cards and more!

Donate a New, Unwrapped Toy for the Toys for Tots Campaign at the Fantastic Store!

Every child deserves a little Christmas!

Campaign runs until December 7.

Bring a new, unwrapped toy during League times and receive a special, collectible League promo card as a thank-you gift!

Special League Events: Oct - Dec!

Gym Leader Challenge (GLC) Tournament

Join us monthly to fulfill your dream of being a Pokémon Gym Leader! Join us at 11 AM for a casual tournament in the Gym Leader Challenge format! Visit https://gymleaderchallenge.com/ for details on the format, check out the official GLC intro video, or ask questions on the League Discord. Proxies are allowed. We will have a few decks for players to rent for use in the tournament but these are available on a first come first serve basis, so if you can you should bring your own deck.

Gym Leader Challenge Tournament. Register from 11:00 - 11:30 am. $5 entry fee (CASH ONLY):

Oct 5 | Nov 23 | Dec 14

TLDR ... Gym Leader Challenge (GLC) is a newer format created by TrickyGym, an avid Pokémon fan and content creator, where you take on the role of a Gym Leader and play the Pokémon TCG using a deck of a single type of Pokémon. Every card matters! Unlike the official formats like Standard and Expanded, the Gym Leader Challenge's ban of all Rule Box Pokémon makes games feel less explosive. The singleton rule makes the deckbuilding choices feel much more potent in GLC. Since a deck can only play one of any given card, finding cards that can replicate important effects (like Boss's Orders) is a defining part of building any deck. (Content summary from You Should Be Playing Pokémon Gym Leader Challenge in TCGPlayer.)

December Open Play Leagues: Saturdays starting at 2:00 pm.

First Step (learn to play the TCG!), casual and alternative play formats (GLC, Raid Challenge, Ditto Draft, and more!), trading, VG, POGO, and more! Earn a Play Pokémon Prize Pack or collectible League promo cards just for playing in League!

Dec 14 | Dec 21

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Optional Standard format tourney:

Reg: Flexible, depending on whether there is a CP event that day. But the goal is to start the tournament by 3 pm at the latest.
$5 entry fee (CASH ONLY)
Booster packs for top finishers
Proxies are allowed, BUT they must be printed English copies of the actual cards

2025 Local Championship Point (CP) Events: League Challenges and Cups

There are major changes for the 2025 Pokémon Championship Series!

You can earn Championship Points at the local League level! Our next TCG Challenges are on Sat, Oct 19, Nov 9, and Dec 21! And our next League Cup is on Dec 7! We also host VG and GO Challenges and Cups! The 2025 Tournament Season began in July.

TCG League Challenge details:

Registration: onsite from 10:30 to 11:00 am.
Entry Fee: $10 (CASH ONLY)
Decklist: printed decklist is required. We recommend using the RK9 decklist creator from your Player Dashboard (and print out using CONTROL-P). Proxies are NOT allowed.
Format: Standard, 60-card deck. 30-minute, single game Swiss Rounds. Number of rounds based on attendance. No Top Cut.
Prizes: current booster packs based on attendance. And you may also earn a Prize Pack.
Championship Points: Top finishers in each age division earn CPs based on the kicker (see chart below)!

TCG League Cup details: Chantville League Cup - 4Q 2024 - Dec 7

Preregister here.
Entry fee: Advanced registration: $25 (CASH ONLY, paid onsite when you check-in) | Onsite registration (if spots are still available): $35 (CASH ONLY)
Advanced registrants onsite check in from 9:30 - 10:00 am.
Onsite registration opens at 9:45 am if space is available.
Decklist: printed decklist is required. We recommend using the RK9 decklist creator from your Player Dashboard (and print out using CONTROL-P). Proxies are NOT allowed.
Format: Standard, 60-card deck. 30-minute, single-game Swiss Rounds. Number of rounds based on attendance. Top Cut based on attendance.
Prizes: The winner in each age division wins a Champion mat! And top finishers win current booster packs based on attendance.
Championship Points: Top finishers in each age division earn CPs based on the kicker (see chart below)!

VG Challenge dates: Oct 19, Nov 30, Dec 7

Registration: onsite from 11:30 am to Noon
Entry Fee: $10 (CASH ONLY)
Decklist: printed team lists are required - one for the Organizer/Judge and one for your opponent.
Prizes: Prize packs, stickers, and other prizes, depending on the number of players.
Championship Points: Top finishers in each age division earn CPs based on the kicker!

VG Cup details: Our first 2025 Season VG Cup is scheduled for Sat, Nov 23!

Registration: onsite from 11:30 am to Noon.
Entry Fee: $20 (CASH ONLY)
Decklist: printed team lists are required - one for the Organizer/Judge and one for your opponent.
Prizes: Prize packs, stickers, and other prizes, depending on the number of players.
Championship Points: Top finishers in each age division earn CPs based on the kicker!

GO Challenge details: Our first 2025 Season GO Challenge is scheduled for July 27!

Monthly dates: Aug 24 | Sept 7 | Nov 16 (Noon-12:30 pm check-in time)

Registration: onsite from 3:30 to 4:00 pm* (except on Sept 7)
Entry Fee: $5 (CASH ONLY)
Decklist: printed team lists are required - one for the Organizer/Judge and one for your opponent.
Format: Great League. 30-minute, best-of-three Swiss Rounds. Number of rounds based on attendance. If there is a Top Cut, it is a best-of-three, elimination format.
Prizes: Prize packs, stickers, and other prizes, depending on the number of players.
Championship Points: Top finishers in each age division earn CPs based on the kicker!

GO Cup details: Our first 2025 Season GO Cup is scheduled for Sat, July 20! Upcoming Cups: Nov 16

Registration: onsite from 3:30 to 4:00 pm.
Entry Fee: $10 (CASH ONLY)
Decklist: printed team lists are required - one for the Organizer/Judge and one for your opponent.
Format: Great League. 30-minute, best-of-three Swiss Rounds. Number of rounds based on attendance. If there is a Top Cut, it is a best-of-five, elimination format.
Prizes: Prize packs, stickers, and other prizes, depending on the number of players.
Championship Points: Top finishers in each age division earn CPs based on the kicker!

Here are the official Play Pokémon pages about League Challenges, League Cups, and GO Challenges. Also, if you do not yet have a Pokemon Player ID, refer to this Pokemon Support topic to help you generate one. The age divisions for players in the 2025 season will increase by one year from the 2024 season:

Junior Division: Born in 2013 or later
Senior Division: Born in 2009, 2010, 2011, or 2012
Masters Division: Born in 2008 or earlier

November

2024 Fantastic Classic Fundraiser to Benefit St. Jude Children's Hospital - Sat, Nov 16!

Our exciting Standard TCG tournament and fun-filled fundraiser returns for 2024! Our previous fundraisers raised over $7,500 and 100% of the money was donated to St. Jude Children's Hospital. Our goal this year is to once again raise $3,000! You can make a donation at any time directly on our League's St. Jude webpage. Then, on Nov 16, join us for a fun-filled day of activities, and all proceeds will be donated to St. Jude. Share the flyer below and help us spread the word!

Scan the QR code to make a donation directly on our St. Jude Fundraiser page!

$30 or more reserves your spot in the fun standard tourney!
< $30 offers you credit in Side Events!

On Nov 16, we'll be offering two fun Pokémon activities: (1) a Standard Format Trading Card Game (TCG) Tournament and (2) Side Events with many Pokémon activities you can choose from! And thanks to the generosity of the Fantastic Store and local area restaurants and businesses, we'll be offering awesome prizes that you can win just by participating in our fundraiser activities!

Additionally, we'll also be offering One Piece and Lorcana gaming activities for our fellow gaming friends to open this event to a wider audience!

You can enter the Standard Pokémon Format TCG tournament and/or fun Side Events simply by donating on our St. Jude Fantastic Classic webpage. Or you can simply make a donation!

Navigate to our St. Jude Fantastic Classic webpage.
Click the Donate to event button.
Select a donation amount:
- $30 or higher donation amount will reserve a spot in our Standard Format TCG Tournament
- A donation under $30 will enable you to play in our fun Side Events
Complete the donation form and Submit.

And that's it! Organizer Ken will reach out to you using the email address you provided in the donation to get additional information from you.

NOTE: You can also provide additional support for our Fantastic Classic fundraiser by creating your own Fundraiser page! When you navigate to our St. Jude Fantastic Classic webpage, simply click the blue Register button. You will create an account and will be helping us raise money for St. Jude! If you need more info, DM me on our League Discord or email me at chantvillepokeleague@gmail.com.

Here's additional information for our two fun Pokémon activities ...

Main Event: The Fantastic Classic Standard Format TCG Tournament

Proxies are not allowed for this tournament. Your deck must be a legal Standard Format deck.

Check-in for the TCG tournament is from 10:30 - 11:00 am. We'll have a player's meeting shortly after check-in closes, to announce the total # of players and the number of rounds to be played (depending on the number of players). We aim to start Round 1 by 11:15 am.

Prizes will include Pokemon products donated by the Fantastic Store, restaurant gift cards, and League promo cards. Prizes will be announced during the tournament.

Side Events & Prize Wall

You can also support our fundraiser by playing in our Side Events available throughout the day starting at 11:15 am. These events will be running all day. We'll finish up around the store's closing time at 6 pm. $5 donation for most activities except where noted. A prize ticket is awarded to the winner of each side event, except where noted. *IMPORTANT: Because this is a fundraiser, we have limited prize wall items available. Only the overall winner of a Side Event activity can earn a prize wall ticket.

2- or 4-person pods: TCG/VGC/Pokémon GO PvP Battles. Elimination-style battles. Also One Piece and Lorcana pods available! Players in a pod can decide on the format they want to play. For example, for a Pokémon TCG pod, players can choose from Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.
Build and Battle (Prerelease format): $20 for recent Pokemon sets. Pods of 2 or 4 players. Purchase a BnB box, build a 40-card deck, and then play in elimination-style battles.
Build and Battle (Prerelease Ditto draft format): $20 for recent Pokemon sets. Pods of 2 or 4 players. Purchase a BnB box, build a 40-card deck following the Ditto Draft rules, and then play in elimination-style battles.
Gym Leader Challenge: Pods of 2 to 4 players. Elimination-style battles.
Raid Format: Groups of 3-5 players. Beat the raid boss and each player earns one prize ticket.
Pack Battles: Pods of 2 or 4 players. Buy a pack, create a 10-card deck, and then play in round-robin battles.
YOU Decide - Alternative Play Format: Pods of 2 or 4 players. A group of players that can decide on an alternative play format available in the Handbook, but with the flexibility to change rules. All players in the pod must agree on the alternative play rules before play can begin.

The following activities will not have a prize ticket reward. But players will receive free Pokémon cards and other League rewards for playing!

Learn to play the trading card game
Poke Catch: Pods of 2 players.
Memory Challenge: Pods of 2 players.
Board games, puzzles, and more!

Our Prize Wall offers cool Pokémon goodies - collection boxes, plushies, packs, hats, and knick-knacks - as well as donated gift cards from local eateries! All of the awesome Pokémon prizes are donated by the Fantastic Store, Organizer Ken, the Tuskeys, other Pokémon Organizers, and our awesome Pokémon community! Each item can be redeemed using the prize tickets you earn from Side Events!

Here are some pics from last year's event to give you an idea of the cool rewards possible:

And huge thanks to the following restaurants and businesses for donating gift cards and more!

2025 Local Championship Point (CP) Events: League Challenges and Cups

There are major changes for the 2025 Pokémon Championship Series!

You can earn Championship Points at the local League level! Our next TCG Challenges are on Sat, July 13, Aug 10, and Sept 21! And our next League Cup is on Sept 28! We also host VG and GO Challenges and Cups! The 2025 Tournament Season began in July.

League Challenge details:

Registration: onsite from 10:30 to 11:00 am.
Entry Fee: $10 (CASH ONLY)
Decklist: printed decklist is required. We recommend using the RK9 decklist creator from your Player Dashboard (and print out using CONTROL-P). Proxies are NOT allowed.
Format: Standard, 60-card deck. 30-minute, single game Swiss Rounds. Number of rounds based on attendance. No Top Cut.
Prizes: current booster packs based on attendance. And you may also earn a Prize Pack.
Championship Points: Top finishers in each age division earn CPs based on the kicker (see chart below)!

League Cup details: Chantville League Cup - 3Q 2024 - Sept 28

Advanced registration
Entry fee: Advanced registration: $25 (CASH ONLY, paid onsite when you check-in) | Onsite registration (if spots are still available): $35 (CASH ONLY)
Advanced registrants check in from 9:30 - 10:00 am.
Onsite registration opens at 9:45 am if space is available.
Decklist: printed decklist is required. We recommend using the RK9 decklist creator from your Player Dashboard (and print out using CONTROL-P). Proxies are NOT allowed.
Format: Standard, 60-card deck. 30-minute, single-game Swiss Rounds. Number of rounds based on attendance. Top Cut based on attendance.
Prizes: The winner in each age division wins a Champion mat! And top finishers win current booster packs based on attendance.
Championship Points: Top finishers in each age division earn CPs based on the kicker (see chart below)!

VG Challenge details: Our first 2025 Season VG Challenge is scheduled for Aug 3!

Monthly dates: Sept 21

Registration: onsite from 11:30 am to Noon
Entry Fee: $10 (CASH ONLY)
Decklist: printed team lists are required - one for the Organizer/Judge and one for your opponent.
Prizes: Prize packs, stickers, and other prizes, depending on the number of players.
Championship Points: Top finishers in each age division earn CPs based on the kicker!

GO Challenge details: Our first 2025 Season GO Challenge is scheduled for July 27!

Monthly dates: Aug 24 | Sept 7 (Noon-12:30 pm check-in time)

Registration: onsite from 3:30 to 4:00 pm* (except on Sept 7)
Entry Fee: $5 (CASH ONLY)
Decklist: printed team lists are required - one for the Organizer/Judge and one for your opponent.
Format: Great League. 30-minute, best-of-three Swiss Rounds. Number of rounds based on attendance. If there is a Top Cut, it is a best-of-three, elimination format.
Prizes: Prize packs, stickers, and other prizes, depending on the number of players.
Championship Points: Top finishers in each age division earn CPs based on the kicker!

GO Cup details: Our first 2025 Season GO Cup is scheduled for Sat, July 20!

Registration: onsite from 3:30 to 4:00 pm.
Entry Fee: $10 (CASH ONLY)
Decklist: printed team lists are required - one for the Organizer/Judge and one for your opponent.
Format: Great League. 30-minute, best-of-three Swiss Rounds. Number of rounds based on attendance. If there is a Top Cut, it is a best-of-five, elimination format.
Prizes: Prize packs, stickers, and other prizes, depending on the number of players.
Championship Points: Top finishers in each age division earn CPs based on the kicker!

Here are the official Play Pokémon pages about League Challenges, League Cups, and GO Challenges. Also, if you do not yet have a Pokemon Player ID, refer to this Pokemon Support topic to help you generate one. The age divisions for players in the 2025 season will increase by one year from the 2024 season:

Junior Division: Born in 2013 or later
Senior Division: Born in 2009, 2010, 2011, or 2012
Masters Division: Born in 2008 or earlier

November Open Play Leagues: Saturdays starting at 2:00 pm.

First Step (learn to play the TCG!), casual and alternative play formats (GLC, Raid Challenge, Ditto Draft, and more!), trading, VG, POGO, and more! Earn a Play Pokémon Prize Pack or collectible League promo cards just for playing in League!

Nov 2 | Nov 9 | Nov 16 | Nov 23

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Optional Standard format tourney:

Reg: Flexible, depending on whether there is a CP event that day. But the goal is to start the tournament by 3 pm at the latest.
$5 entry fee (CASH ONLY)
Booster packs for top finishers
Proxies are allowed, BUT they must be printed English copies of the actual cards

October Open Play Leagues: Saturdays starting at 2:00 pm.

First Step (learn to play the TCG!), casual and alternative play formats (GLC, Raid Challenge, Ditto Draft, and more!), trading, VG, POGO, and more! Earn a Play Pokémon Prize Pack or collectible League promo cards just for playing in League!

Oct 5 | Oct 19 | Oct 26
Special Pokéween League on Sat, Oct 26!
- New celebration event from Play! Pokémon! Special Halloween giveaways!
  - Trick or Trade Booster Packs!
- Bring your favorite snacks to share!
- Special Halloween Format Tourney ($5 registration). See our Halloween Tournament suggestions!
  - Grand Prize: an awesome, authentic Pokémon Center Haunted Village playset prize!
- Halloween costume contest!
  - Dress as your favorite Pokémon and be entered in a special raffle drawing!
  - PLUS, the costume with the most votes will win a special prize-a Shrouded Fable Collection Box!

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Optional Standard format tourney:

Reg: Flexible, depending on whether there is a CP event that day. But the goal is to start the tournament by 3 pm at the latest.
$5 entry fee (CASH ONLY)
Booster packs for top finishers
Proxies are allowed, BUT they must be printed English copies of the actual cards

Special League Events: July - Sept!

Gym Leader Challenge (GLC) Tournament

Join us monthly to fulfill your dream of being a Pokémon Gym Leader! Join us at 11 AM for a casual tournament in the Gym Leader Challenge format! Visit https://gymleaderchallenge.com/ for details on the format, check out the official GLC intro video, or ask questions on the League Discord. Proxies are allowed. We will have a few decks for players to rent for use in the tournament but these are available on a first come first serve basis, so if you can you should bring your own deck.

Gym Leader Challenge Tournament. Register from 11:00 - 11:30 am. $5 entry fee (CASH ONLY):

July 20 | Aug 17

TLDR ... Gym Leader Challenge (GLC) is a newer format created by TrickyGym, an avid Pokémon fan and content creator, where you take on the role of a Gym Leader and play the Pokémon TCG using a deck of a single type of Pokémon. Every card matters! Unlike the official formats like Standard and Expanded, the Gym Leader Challenge's ban of all Rule Box Pokémon makes games feel less explosive. The singleton rule makes the deckbuilding choices feel much more potent in GLC. Since a deck can only play one of any given card, finding cards that can replicate important effects (like Boss's Orders) is a defining part of building any deck. (Content summary from You Should Be Playing Pokémon Gym Leader Challenge in TCGPlayer.)

Scarlet & Violet Stellar Crown Prerelease discoveries! Check out what players pulled...

Brothers pulling the gold Terapagos ex!

Full art success!

3x Crispin full arts! What are the odds?

Jolitk full art and more!

Lacy SIR! Ace Crystal!

Cool pulls!

More cool pulls!

August-September Events: Scarlet & Violet Stellar Crown Prereleases!

Prerelease #1: Sat, Aug 31. Register between 9:30 - 10:00 am at the store.
Prerelease #2: Wed, Sept 4. Register between 5:00 - 5:30 pm at the store.
Prerelease #3: Sat, Sept 7. Register between 10:30 - 11:00 am at the store.

Pay the $30 entry fee at the store counter and get a receipt. Bring the receipt to the back room where the event is being held, print your first and last name clearly on the back of the receipt, and give it to Ken, the organizer of the event. If this is your first time attending an event at the Fantastic Store, you will also need to provide your Pokémon Player ID and your birthday. We need this information to enter you into the event.

This latest Pokémon set - Scarlet & Violet: Stellar Crown - will be available at the Fantastic Store starting Sept 10, 2024! Check out all the latest products they have available. This set releases on Sept 13 and becomes Legal for tournament play starting Sept 27. Get a preview of cards in the set.

September Open Play Leagues: Saturdays starting at 2:00 pm.

First Step (learn to play the TCG!), casual and alternative play formats (GLC, Raid Challenge, Ditto Draft, and more!), trading, VG, POGO, and more! Earn a Play Pokémon Prize Pack or collectible League promo cards just for playing in League!

Sept 7 | Sept 21

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Optional Standard format tourney:

Reg: Flexible, depending on whether there is a CP event that day. But the goal is to start the tournament by 3 pm at the latest.
$5 entry fee (CASH ONLY)
Booster packs for top finishers
Proxies are allowed, BUT they must be printed English copies of the actual cards

World Championships Reveal: 2025 and 2026!

August Open Play Leagues: Saturdays starting at 2:00 pm.

First Step (learn to play the TCG!), casual and alternative play formats (GLC, Raid Challenge, Ditto Draft, and more!), trading, VG, POGO, and more! Earn a Play Pokémon Prize Pack or collectible League promo cards just for playing in League!

Aug 3 | Aug 10 | Aug 17 | Aug 24

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Optional Standard format tourney:

Reg: Flexible, depending on whether there is a CP event that day. But the goal is to start the tournament by 3 pm at the latest.
$5 entry fee (CASH ONLY)
Booster packs for top finishers
Proxies are allowed, BUT they must be printed English copies of the actual cards

July Open Play Leagues: Saturdays starting at 2:00 pm.

First Step (learn to play the TCG!), casual and alternative play formats (GLC, Raid Challenge, Ditto Draft, and more!), trading, VG, POGO, and more! Earn a Play Pokémon Prize Pack or collectible League promo cards just for playing in League!

July 6 | July 13 | July 20 | July 27

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Optional Standard format tourney:

Reg: Flexible, depending on whether there is a CP event that day. But the goal is to start the tournament by 3 pm at the latest.
$5 entry fee (CASH ONLY)
Booster packs for top finishers
Proxies are allowed, BUT they must be printed English copies of the actual cards

2024 Local Championship Point (CP) Events: League Challenges and Cups

You have opportunities to earn Championship Points at the local League level! Our next TCG Challenges are on Sat, April 6 and May 25! And our next League Cup is on Sat, 4/27! We also host GO Challenges and Cups! Note that the 2024 Tournament Season at the Local League Level ends in May. And the final event for the season is NAIC in June. The 2025 Tournament Season begins in July.

League Challenge details:

Registration: onsite from 10:30 to 11:00 am.
Entry Fee: $10 (CASH ONLY)
Decklist: printed decklist is required. We recommend using the RK9 decklist creator from your Player Dashboard (and print out using CONTROL-P). Proxies are NOT allowed.
Format: Standard, 60-card deck. 30-minute, single game Swiss Rounds. Number of rounds based on attendance. No Top Cut.
Prizes: current booster packs based on attendance. And you may also earn a Prize Pack.
Championship Points: Top finishers in each age division earn CPs based on the kicker (see chart below)!

League Cup details: Chantville League Cup - 2Q 2024 - 4/27

Advanced registration: TBA.
Entry fee: Advanced registration: $25 (CASH ONLY, paid onsite when you check-in) | Onsite registration (if spots are still available): $35 (CASH ONLY)
Advanced registrants check in from 9:30 - 10:00 am.
Onsite registration opens at 9:45 am if space is available.
Decklist: printed decklist is required. We recommend using the RK9 decklist creator from your Player Dashboard (and print out using CONTROL-P). Proxies are NOT allowed.
Format: Standard, 60-card deck. 30-minute, single-game Swiss Rounds. Number of rounds based on attendance. Top Cut based on attendance.
Prizes: The winner in each age division wins a Champion mat! And top finishers win current booster packs based on attendance.
Championship Points: Top finishers in each age division earn CPs based on the kicker (see chart below)!

GO Challenge details: Our first GO Challenge is scheduled for Sat, Feb 17! Next Challenges are on Sat, March 9 and May 18!

Registration: onsite from 3:30 to 4:00 pm.
Entry Fee: $5 (CASH ONLY)
Decklist: printed team lists are required - one for the Organizer/Judge and one for your opponent.
Format: Great League. 30-minute, best-of-three Swiss Rounds. Number of rounds based on attendance. If there is a Top Cut, it is a best-of-three, elimination format.
Prizes: Prize packs, stickers, and other prizes, depending on the number of players.
Championship Points: Top finishers in each age division earn CPs based on the kicker!

GO Cup details: Our first GO Cup is scheduled for Sat, March 16! The next Cup is on Sat, April 20!

Registration: onsite from 3:30 to 4:00 pm.
Entry Fee: $10 (CASH ONLY)
Decklist: printed team lists are required - one for the Organizer/Judge and one for your opponent.
Format: Great League. 30-minute, best-of-three Swiss Rounds. Number of rounds based on attendance. If there is a Top Cut, it is a best-of-five, elimination format.
Prizes: Prize packs, stickers, and other prizes, depending on the number of players.
Championship Points: Top finishers in each age division earn CPs based on the kicker!

Here are the official Play Pokémon pages about League Challenges, League Cups, and GO Challenges. Also, if you do not yet have a Pokemon Player ID, refer to this Pokemon Support topic to help you generate one. The age divisions for players in the 2024 season will increase by one year from the 2023 season:

Junior Division: Born in 2012 or later
Senior Division: Born in 2008, 2009, 2010, or 2011
Masters Division: Born in 2007 or earlier

Special League Events: April - June!

Gym Leader Challenge (GLC) Tournament

Join us monthly to fulfill your dream of being a Pokémon Gym Leader! Join us at 11 AM for a casual tournament in the Gym Leader Challenge format! Visit https://gymleaderchallenge.com/ for details on the format, check out the official GLC intro video, or ask questions on the League Discord. Proxies are allowed. We will have a few decks for players to rent for use in the tournament but these are available on a first come first serve basis, so if you can you should bring your own deck.

Gym Leader Challenge Tournament. Register from 11:00 - 11:30 am. $5 entry fee (CASH ONLY):

April 20, May 4, June 15

TLDR ... Gym Leader Challenge (GLC) is a newer format created by TrickyGym, an avid Pokémon fan and content creator, where you take on the role of a Gym Leader and play the Pokémon TCG using a deck of a single type of Pokémon. Every card matters! Unlike the official formats like Standard and Expanded, the Gym Leader Challenge's ban of all Rule Box Pokémon makes games feel less explosive. The singleton rule makes the deckbuilding choices feel much more potent in GLC. Since a deck can only play one of any given card, finding cards that can replicate important effects (like Boss's Orders) is a defining part of building any deck. (Content summary from You Should Be Playing Pokémon Gym Leader Challenge in TCGPlayer.)

June Open Play Leagues: Saturdays starting at 2:00 pm.

First Step (learn to play the TCG!), casual and alternative play formats (GLC, Raid Challenge, Ditto Draft, and more!), trading, VG, POGO, and more! Earn a Play Pokémon Prize Pack or collectible League promo cards just for playing in League!

June 1 | June 8 | June 15 | June 22 | June 29

Special League on Sat, June 22! End of the Season Potluck Party!

To celebrate the end of the 2024 tournament season, we'll be hosting a Potluck Party! Bring your favorite snacks and drinks to share with our incredible Pokémon community! We'll be offering fun alternative play formats and some cool special prizes and give-aways!

Chaos Cup on Sat, June 22!

Time to spice up the TCG Standard Format! A three-round, best-of-one event. Players bring their Standard format 60-card deck. Players will then be presented with a unique, new way to play the game each round and will play best-of-one matches using these unique (and sometimes changing) "chaos" rules.

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Optional Standard format tourney:

Reg: Flexible, depending on whether there is a CP event that day. But the goal is to start the tournament by 3 pm at the latest.
$5 entry fee (CASH ONLY)
Booster packs for top finishers
Proxies are allowed, BUT they must be printed English copies of the actual cards

May Open Play Leagues: Saturdays starting at 2:00 pm.

Optional Standard format tourney for all age divisions. First Step (learn to play the TCG!), casual and alternative play formats (GLC, Raid Challenge, Ditto Draft, and more!), trading, VG, POGO, and more! Earn a Play Pokémon Prize Pack or collectible League promo cards just for playing in League!

May 4 | May 11 | May 18 | May 25

Info for the optional Standard format tourney:

Reg: 2:00 - 2:30 pm OR 2:30 to 3:00 (if there is a CP tournament that day)
$5 entry fee (CASH ONLY)
Booster packs for top finishers
Proxies are allowed, BUT they must be printed English copies of the actual cards

May Events: Scarlet & Violet Twilight Masquerade Prereleases!

Prerelease #1: Sat, May 11. Register between 10:30 - 11:00 am at the store.
Prerelease #2: Wed, May 15. Register between 5:30 - 6:00 pm at the store.
Prerelease #3: Sat, May 18. Register between 10:30 - 11:00 am at the store.

Pay the $30 entry fee at the store counter and get a receipt. Bring the receipt to the back room where the event is being held, print your first and last name clearly on the back of the receipt, and give it to Ken, the organizer of the event. If this is your first time attending an event at the Fantastic Store, you will also need to provide your Pokémon Player ID and your birthday. We need this information to enter you into the event.

This latest Pokémon set - Scarlet & Violet: Twilight Masquerade - will be available at the Fantastic Store starting March 19, 2024! Check out all the latest products they have available. This set releases on May 20 and becomes Legal for tournament play starting May 31. Get a preview of cards in the set.

TCG League Cup 2Q 2024 - 4/27 Winners

JR Cup Winner!

Congrats to Vesper!

SR Cup Winner!

Congrats to Owen!

MA Cup Winner!

Congrats to Brendan

April Open Play Leagues: Saturdays starting at 2:00 pm.

Optional Standard format tourney for all age divisions. First Step (learn to play the TCG!), casual and alternative play formats (GLC, Raid Challenge, Ditto Draft, and more!), trading, VG, POGO, and more! Earn a Play Pokémon Prize Pack or collectible League promo cards just for playing in League!

April 6 | April 13 | April 20

Info for the optional Standard format tourney:

Reg: 2:00 - 2:30 pm OR 2:30 to 3:00 (if there is a CP tournament that day)
$5 entry fee (CASH ONLY)
Booster packs for top finishers
Proxies are allowed, BUT they must be printed English copies of the actual cards

Special March League Events!

Gym Leader Challenge (GLC) Tournament

Join us monthly to fulfill your dream of being a Pokémon Gym Leader! Join us at 11 AM for a casual tournament in the Gym Leader Challenge format! Visit https://gymleaderchallenge.com/ for details on the format, check out the official GLC intro video, or ask questions on the League Discord. Proxies are allowed. We will have a few decks for players to rent for use in the tournament but these are available on a first come first serve basis, so if you can you should bring your own deck.

Gym Leader Challenge Tournament. Register from 11:00 - 11:30 am. $5 entry fee:

March 2, April 20

TLDR ... Gym Leader Challenge (GLC) is a newer format created by TrickyGym, an avid Pokémon fan and content creator, where you take on the role of a Gym Leader and play the Pokémon TCG using a deck of a single type of Pokémon. Every card matters! Unlike the official formats like Standard and Expanded, the Gym Leader Challenge's ban of all Rule Box Pokémon makes games feel less explosive. The singleton rule makes the deckbuilding choices feel much more potent in GLC. Since a deck can only play one of any given card, finding cards that can replicate important effects (like Boss's Orders) is a defining part of building any deck. (Content summary from You Should Be Playing Pokémon Gym Leader Challenge in TCGPlayer.)

March Open Play Leagues: Saturdays starting at 2:00 pm.

Optional Standard format tourney for all age divisions. First Step (learn to play the TCG!), casual and alternative play formats (GLC, Raid Challenge, Ditto Draft, and more!), trading, VG, POGO, and more! Earn a Play Pokémon Prize Pack or collectible League promo cards just for playing in League!

March 2 | March 9 | March 16 | March 23 | March 30

Info for the optional Standard format tourney:

Reg: 2:00 - 2:30 pm OR 2:30 to 3:00 (if there is a CP tournament that day)
$5 entry fee (cash or PayPal)
Booster packs for top finishers
Proxies are allowed, BUT they must be printed English copies of the actual cards

Scarlet & Violet Temporal Forces Prerelease discoveries! Check out what players pulled...

Illustration rare, Scizor FA, and more!

Gold Iron Boulder!

Some fun pulls!

Nice pulls!

Walking Wake SIR!

Iron Crown SIR and more!

Gengar FA and an Ace Spec!

March Events: Scarlet & Violet Temporal Forces Prereleases!

Check out the awesome pulls by our players!

Prerelease #1: Sat, March 9. Register between 10:30 - 11:00 am at the store.
Prerelease #2: Wed, March 13. Register between 5:30 - 6:00 pm at the store.
Prerelease #3: Sat, March 16. Register between 10:30 - 11:00 am at the store.

Pay the $30 entry fee at the store counter and get a receipt. Bring the receipt to the back room where the event is being held, print your first and last name clearly on the back of the receipt, and give it to Ken, the organizer of the event. If this is your first time attending an event at the Fantastic Store, you will also need to provide your Pokémon Player ID and your birthday. We need this information to enter you into the event.

This latest Pokémon set - Scarlet & Violet: Temporal Forces - will be available at the Fantastic Store starting March 19, 2024! Check out all the S&V products they have available. This set releases on March 22 and becomes Legal for tournament play starting April 5. Get a preview of cards in the set.

Local Championship Point (CP) Events: League Challenges and Cups

You now have opportunities to earn Championship Points at the local League level! Check out this official announcement from Pokémon about the return of in-store competitions. Our next Challenges are on Sat, Jan 13, Feb 10, and March 30! And our next League Cup will be held on Sat, 2/24!

League Challenge details:

Registration: from 10:30 to 11:00 am onsite.
Entry Fee: $10 (cash or Paypal only)
Decklist: printed decklist is required. We recommend using the RK9 decklist creator from your Player Dashboard (and print out using CONTROL-P). Proxies are NOT allowed.
Format: Standard, 60-card deck. 30-minute, single game Swiss Rounds. Number of rounds based on attendance. No Top Cut.
Prizes: current booster packs based on attendance. And you may also earn a Prize Pack.
Championship Points: Top finishers in each age division earn CPs based on the kicker (see chart below)!

League Cup details: Chantville League Cup - Winter 2024 - 2/24

Advanced registration: Opens Mon, 2/12, and closes on Fri 2/23 at 10:30 pm.
Entry fee: Advanced registration: $25 | Onsite registration (if spots are still available): $35 (cash or Paypal only)
Advanced registrants check in from 10:30 - 11:00 am.
Onsite registration opens at 10:45 am if space is available.
Decklist: printed decklist is required. We recommend using the RK9 decklist creator from your Player Dashboard (and print out using CONTROL-P). Proxies are NOT allowed.
Format: Standard, 60-card deck. 30-minute, single-game Swiss Rounds. Number of rounds based on attendance. Top Cut based on attendance.
Prizes: The winner in each age division wins a Champion mat! And top finishers win current booster packs based on attendance.
Championship Points: Top finishers in each age division earn CPs based on the kicker (see chart below)!

GO Challenge details: Our first GO Challenge is scheduled for Sat, Feb 17! March GO Challenge is scheduled for Sat, March 9!

Registration: from 3:30 to 4:00 pm onsite.
Entry Fee: $5 (cash or Paypal only)
Decklist: printed team lists are required - one for the Organizer/Judge and one for your opponent.
Format: Great League. 30-minute, best-of-three Swiss Rounds. Number of rounds based on attendance. If there is a Top Cut, it is a best-of-three, elimination format.
Prizes: Prize packs, stickers, and other prizes, depending on the number of players.
Championship Points: Top finishers in each age division earn CPs based on the kicker!

GO Cup details: Our first GO Cup is scheduled for Sat, March 16!

Registration: from 3:30 to 4:00 pm onsite.
Entry Fee: $10 (cash or Paypal only)
Decklist: printed team lists are required - one for the Organizer/Judge and one for your opponent.
Format: Great League. 30-minute, best-of-three Swiss Rounds. Number of rounds based on attendance. If there is a Top Cut, it is a best-of-five, elimination format.
Prizes: Prize packs, stickers, and other prizes, depending on the number of players.
Championship Points: Top finishers in each age division earn CPs based on the kicker!

Here are the official Play Pokémon pages about League Challenges, League Cups, and GO Challenges. Also, if you do not yet have a Pokemon Player ID, refer to this Pokemon Support topic to help you generate one.

League Challenge CPs:

League Cup CPs:

JR Cup Winner!

Congrats to August!

SR Cup Winner!

Congrats to Quinn!

MA Cup Winner!

February

Feb Open Play Leagues: Saturdays starting at 2:00 pm.

Optional Standard format tourney for all age divisions. First Step (learn to play the TCG!), casual and alternative play formats (GLC, Raid Challenge, Ditto Draft, and more!), trading, VG, POGO, and more! Earn a Play Pokémon Prize Pack or collectible League promo cards just for playing in League!

Feb 3
Feb 10
Feb 17
Feb 27* - Optional Standard format tourney available if there are 4 or more players. This Open Play League is to celebrate Pokémon Day, when the first Pokémon video games, Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green were originally released in Japan on February 27th, 1996, launching an entertainment franchise loved by Trainers worldwide. Since then, February 27th has become known as Pokémon Day, a time to come together and celebrate all things Pokémon! Earn unique rewards by participating in League on this awesome day! To earn rewards, simply sign in to League with your Player ID and then participate in League activities.

Info for the optional Standard format tourney:

Reg: 2:00 - 2:30 pm
$5 entry fee (cash or PayPal)
Booster packs for top finishers
Proxies are allowed, BUT they must be printed English copies of the actual cards

January

Open Play Leagues: Saturdays starting at 2:00 pm.

Optional Standard format tourney for all age divisions. First Step (learn to play the TCG!), casual and alternative play formats (GLC, Raid Challenge, Ditto Draft, and more!), trading, VG, POGO, and more! Earn a Play Pokémon Prize Pack or collectible League promo cards just for playing in League!

Jan 6
Jan 13
Jan 27

Info for the optional Standard format tourney:

Reg: 2:00 - 2:30 pm
$5 entry fee (cash or PayPal)
Booster packs for top finishers
Proxies are allowed, BUT they must be printed English copies of the actual cards

2023 Fantastic Classic Fundraiser Raises Over $2,700 for St. Jude Children's Hospital!

Our exciting Standard TCG tournament and fun-filled fundraiser held on Sat, Nov 4 raised over $2,700 for St. Jude! In total, our fundraiser has raised over $7,500 since we started in 2018!

Make a donation on the St. Jude webpage and earn 1 point for every $5 donated for special League awards!

Click here for all the fun activities that were offered during the fundraiser.

And here's our awesome Prize Wall:

And huge thanks to the following restaurants and businesses for donating gift cards and more!