Reality is breaking apart, and Friday Night Magic will never be quite the same!

The Magic: The Gathering multiverse has fractured, creating alternate versions of familiar legendary characters. Now it’s your turn to harness the power of these alternate realities in a special Reality Fracture: Reality Echoes Friday Night Draft at Three Mountain Games in downtown Reedsburg, Wisconsin!

Join us on Friday, October 16 and Friday, October 23, 2026, at 6:30 PM for two evenings of Magic, exciting draft strategies, and a unique twist on the traditional booster draft experience.

Whether you’re a seasoned Magic: The Gathering player or someone looking to explore the excitement of Limited play, Reality Echoes offers a different way to experience the newest Magic set.

Event Details: Reality Echoes Friday Night Draft

• Dates: Friday, October 16 & Friday, October 23, 2026
• Start Time: 6:30 PM each Friday
• Location: Three Mountain Games
• Address: 46 East Main Street, Reedsburg, WI 53959
• Format: Reality Fracture Pick-Two Booster Draft
• Special Feature: Echoed Pairs gameplay
• Promotional Prize: Reality Fracture Set Symbol Pin for qualifying winners, while supplies last

Each Friday is a separate opportunity to draft, build a deck, and experience the fractured multiverse!

What Makes Reality Echoes Different?

Normally, Magic: The Gathering booster drafts challenge players to build powerful decks by selecting cards from passing booster packs.

Reality Echoes changes that experience with a special Pick-Two Draft format and the opportunity to use powerful Echoed Pairs.

Players draft three Reality Fracture Play Boosters, selecting two cards at a time before passing the remaining cards to the next player.

But the real excitement comes from the legendary characters hiding inside those packs.

Enter the Echoverse: Discover Echoed Pairs!

Imagine a world where your favorite Magic characters made different decisions, followed different paths, or became entirely different versions of themselves.

That’s the Echoverse!

Reality Fracture introduces Echoed Pairs, legendary cards representing alternate versions of characters from across Magic’s multiverse.

Some of the exciting combinations include:

• Liliana the Faultless and Liliana the Repentant
• Ajani Resolute and Ajani Unrelenting
• Tinybones, Pocket Nuisance and Titanbones, Towering Heart

During the draft, players can collect both cards belonging to an Echoed Pair.

Before each game begins, you may reveal one complete Echoed Pair from your drafted deck and start both cards in exile.

During the game, you can cast one of those cards as though it were in your hand. When you do, you may shuffle the other card into your library.

This special mechanic gives players an exciting strategic advantage and introduces a little Commander-style planning into the draft experience.

Will you build your deck around a legendary pair, or will you take your chances with an entirely different strategy?

The choice is yours!

Compete for a Special Reality Fracture Promotional Pin!

The excitement doesn’t stop when your deck is built!

Magic Presents: Reality Echoes features a special Reality Fracture Set Symbol Pin awarded to the draft winner, or undefeated players in larger events without a single winner, while supplies last.

It’s a fantastic collectible and another reason to bring your best drafting strategy to Friday Night Magic!

Friday Night Magic Is Better Together!

One of the best parts of Magic: The Gathering is the community that grows around the game.

At Three Mountain Games, we believe gaming should be welcoming, engaging, and, most importantly, fun!

Our Friday Night Magic events bring together players from Reedsburg, Baraboo, Wisconsin Dells, and surrounding communities for evenings of friendly competition, creative deckbuilding, and unforgettable Magic moments.

You don’t need to bring a constructed deck for this event. You’ll build your deck from the cards you draft!

Whether you discover an incredible Echoed Pair, pull off an unexpected victory, or simply enjoy a night of Magic with friends, there’s something exciting waiting for you.

Join Us October 16 & 23!

Two Fridays. Two chances to draft. Countless possibilities across the fractured multiverse!

Mark your calendars for October 16 and October 23 at 6:30 PM, and join us at Three Mountain Games for Magic Presents: Reality Echoes!

Bring your friends, sharpen your drafting skills, and prepare to discover what happens when alternate realities collide.

Three Mountain Games – Games for Everyone!

Located in historic downtown Reedsburg, Wisconsin, Three Mountain Games is your local destination for Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon, Dungeons & Dragons, board games, miniatures, and a welcoming tabletop gaming community.

Which version of reality will you choose? Find out at Friday Night Magic!

PSA on Fake Pokemon Cards

Here at Three Mountain Games, we’ve noticed something concerning lately. We’re seeing an increasing number of fake Pokémon cards coming through our doors.

One of the hardest parts of running a game store is having to tell someone, especially a young collector, that a treasured Pokémon card they’ve been excited about isn’t actually real. Whether it’s a powerful Charizard, a beautiful full-art card, or a favorite Pokémon they received in a trade, the last thing we want to do is take away that excitement.

Unfortunately, counterfeit Pokémon cards are becoming more common, and some of them can be surprisingly convincing.

The good news? You don’t have to be a Pokémon expert to spot many fake cards!

There are a few simple things you can check at home before buying or trading Pokémon cards. We want to share three methods that can help you identify potential counterfeits.

1. The Light Test: Let There Be Light!

One of the quickest ways to spot many fake Pokémon cards is with something almost everyone has: a flashlight!

Genuine Pokémon cards typically have an opaque inner layer that helps prevent light from passing easily through the card. Many counterfeit cards are printed on cheaper cardstock without this layer.

Here’s how to perform the light test:

1. Grab a flashlight. Your phone’s flashlight works great!
2. Hold the Pokémon card in front of the light.
3. Look at how much light passes through the card.
4. Compare it with a Pokémon card you know is genuine.

What should you look for?

• Real cards: Generally block most of the light.
• Fake cards: May allow significantly more light through, sometimes making the artwork visible from the opposite side.

If your Pokémon card lights up like a miniature stained-glass window, that’s a good reason to investigate further!

Keep in mind that this test isn’t perfect. Different printings and very bright flashlights can produce different results. Always use more than one method before deciding a card is counterfeit.

2. Check the Edge: A Tiny Detail That Makes a Big Difference

Here’s a little trick many Pokémon collectors don’t know about.

Genuine English Pokémon cards typically have a thin, dark inner layer sandwiched between the printed front and back of the card.

If you look carefully at the edge of a card, you may be able to see this layer.

Here’s what to do:

1. Hold the card sideways at eye level.
2. Look closely at the thin edge of the card.
3. Use good lighting or a magnifying glass if necessary.
4. Look for a dark line running through the middle of the cardstock.

What should you look for?

• Real cards: Often have a thin black or dark gray layer visible along the edge.
• Fake cards: Frequently have an entirely white or uniform-looking edge because they lack that inner layer.

Not every genuine card’s dark layer is equally easy to see, and sophisticated counterfeits can imitate this construction.

Important: You may have heard about the Pokémon card “rip test,” where someone tears a card to look for that dark layer.

Please don’t do that! There’s no reason to destroy a potentially valuable Pokémon card when you can examine it without damaging it.

3. Check the Back: Does That Blue Look Right?

Sometimes the biggest giveaway isn’t on the front of a Pokémon card at all. It’s on the back!

The familiar blue Pokémon card back has a distinctive design, with swirling shades of blue surrounding the Poké Ball.

Counterfeit cards often struggle to reproduce the colors and fine details accurately.

Here’s what to do:

1. Find a Pokémon card you know is genuine.
2. Place it face down next to the card you’re checking.
3. Compare the shades of blue, the Poké Ball, and the surrounding swirl pattern.
4. Look closely at the sharpness of the printing.

Warning signs include:

• Blue coloring that’s noticeably too light, too dark, or unusually purple.
• Blurry or poorly defined swirl patterns.
• Washed-out or overly saturated colors.
• A Pokémon logo or Poké Ball that looks slightly different.

Small variations in color can occur between legitimate print runs and with normal card wear, so don’t judge a card on color alone.

And remember, Japanese Pokémon cards have a different back design, so make sure you’re comparing the same type of card!

Be Careful Who You Trade With!

Trading Pokémon cards is one of the best parts of collecting. There’s something special about finally getting that card you’ve been chasing, especially when you make the trade with another collector.

Unfortunately, not every trade ends happily.

Sometimes someone knowingly trades a counterfeit card. Other times, the person trading it genuinely has no idea that the card is fake.

That’s why we encourage everyone, especially our younger Pokémon trainers, to take a few moments to inspect cards before making a trade.

Remember:

• If a trade seems too good to be true, take a closer look.
• Don’t let anyone pressure you into trading quickly.
• Compare unfamiliar or valuable cards with genuine examples.
• If you’re uncertain about a card, ask someone knowledgeable before trading.

A little caution today can prevent a lot of disappointment tomorrow.

Join Us for Pokémon Tuesdays at Three Mountain Games!

Want to learn more about Pokémon cards, meet other collectors, and enjoy trading in a welcoming environment?

Join us every Tuesday starting at 4:30 PM for Pokémon Tuesdays at Three Mountain Games in downtown Reedsburg!

Bring your cards, meet other Pokémon fans, and enjoy being part of our growing Pokémon community.

Better yet, if you’re planning a trade and aren’t sure whether the cards are genuine, bring them to us before completing the trade.

We’ll be happy to help inspect the cards, look for signs of counterfeits, and help both traders understand what they’re exchanging so they can make an informed decision.

While we can’t guarantee the authenticity or value of every card, we’re always happy to share what we know.

Our goal isn’t just to help you build a great Pokémon collection. It’s to make sure everyone, from brand-new trainers to lifelong collectors, has a fun, fair, and welcoming place to enjoy the hobby.

Because at Three Mountain Games, we believe in Games for Everyone!

Three Mountain Games
46 East Main Street
Reedsburg, Wisconsin

See you Tuesday, Trainers!

Halloween Board Game Nights at Three Mountain Games This October

October is getting a little spooky at Three Mountain Games.

Every Tuesday night this month, our regular Board Game Night will feature a selected Halloween-themed game. Whether you enjoy tense survival, ghostly mysteries, zombie mayhem, or haunted houses, we have something different lined up each week.

Board Game Night is a great chance to try something new, meet other local gamers, and enjoy an evening of tabletop gaming in downtown Reedsburg.

Tuesday, October 6 – Dead by Daylight: The Board Game

We’re starting the month with Dead by Daylight: The Board Game, a tense game of survival inspired by the popular video game.

One player takes on the role of a deadly Killer while the other players become Survivors working together to repair generators and escape. The Survivors will need to coordinate their movements, predict the Killer’s plans, and stay one step ahead if they hope to make it out alive.

If you enjoy asymmetric games, hidden intentions, and plenty of suspense, this is a great way to kick off our Halloween lineup.

Tuesday, October 13 – Mysterium

The following week, things take a supernatural turn with Mysterium.

In this cooperative mystery game, one player becomes a ghost who can communicate only through mysterious illustrated visions. The other players take on the roles of psychic investigators trying to interpret those clues and solve the circumstances surrounding the ghost’s death.

Mysterium is atmospheric, imaginative, and perfect for players who enjoy deduction games without direct competition.

Tuesday, October 20 – Zombies!!!

On October 20, the undead take over with Zombies!!!

Players make their way through a city crawling with zombies while searching for a path to safety. Fight off the undead, interfere with your opponents, and try to survive long enough to reach the helipad — or prove your zombie-slaying skills by taking down enough of them to win another way.

It is chaotic, campy, and exactly the kind of zombie-filled fun that belongs in October.

Tuesday, October 27 – The Haunting House

We’ll finish the month with The Haunting House on October 27.

Players explore a mysterious haunted house filled with changing rooms, strange events, and plenty of unexpected trouble. Finding the way out will not be easy, especially when the house itself seems determined to keep everyone inside.

It is a fitting final game as we head into Halloween weekend.

Join Us for Tuesday Night Board Game Night

You do not need to already know how to play the featured game. We’ll help players get started, and our regular Tuesday Board Game Night is open to people of all experience levels.

Come for the Halloween theme, stay for the games, and maybe discover a new favorite along the way.

October Halloween Board Game Schedule

• October 6: Dead by Daylight: The Board Game
• October 13: Mysterium
• October 20: Zombies!!!
• October 27: The Haunting House

Join us at Three Mountain Games in downtown Reedsburg every Tuesday for Board Game Night and a month of spooky tabletop fun.

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