Pokémon Delta Reign Prerelease at Three Mountain Games – October 24!

Get ready, Pokémon Trainers! A brand-new Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion is on the horizon, and Three Mountain Games in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, is giving you the chance to experience the excitement before the cards officially hit store shelves!

Join us on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM for our Pokémon Delta Reign Prerelease Event! Whether you’re a seasoned Pokémon TCG player or just getting started, this is a fantastic opportunity to discover new cards, build a deck, and enjoy some friendly competition.

What Is a Pokémon Prerelease Event?

A Pokémon Prerelease is your chance to get an early look at the latest Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion before its official release!

Unlike a traditional Pokémon tournament, you don’t need to bring a carefully constructed deck. Instead, you’ll receive a special Build & Battle Box containing cards you can use to create your own deck right at the event.

Once everyone has built their decks, it’s time to battle!

You’ll face off against other Trainers, test your strategies, and discover how the new cards work together. With everyone building from a limited selection of cards, each match offers something different!

And the best part? You get to keep all the cards you receive!

Event Details

• Event: Pokémon Delta Reign Prerelease
• Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
• Time: 2:00 PM
• Location: Three Mountain Games – Reedsburg, Wisconsin
• Entry Fee: $35
• Included: One Pokémon Delta Reign Build & Battle Box
• Prizes: All participants receive prize support!

Why Should You Join Us?

Discover New Pokémon Cards Early!

Be among the first to explore the Pokémon Delta Reign expansion. Discover new Pokémon, interesting abilities, and exciting strategies before the set officially releases.

Build Your Own Deck!

Everyone starts with a Build & Battle Box, making this a fun challenge for both experienced players and newer Trainers. You never know what cards you’ll find or what combinations you’ll discover!

Battle Other Pokémon Trainers!

Once your deck is ready, put it to the test against other players. It’s an opportunity to learn new strategies, meet fellow Pokémon fans, and enjoy some friendly competition.

Keep Your Cards and Earn Prizes!

Your $35 entry includes your Build & Battle Box, and everything you receive is yours to keep. Plus, every participant receives prize support, so everyone walks away with something extra!

New to Pokémon TCG? You’re Welcome Here!

Never played in a Pokémon Prerelease before? Don’t let that stop you!

Prerelease events are a great way to jump into the Pokémon Trading Card Game. You don’t need an existing deck, and the Build & Battle format offers a fun way to learn about new cards alongside other Pokémon enthusiasts.

At Three Mountain Games, we believe gaming should be welcoming, fun, and accessible to everyone. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your competitive skills or simply enjoy an afternoon of Pokémon, there’s a place for you at our table.

Join the Pokémon Delta Reign Prerelease on October 24!

Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 24, at 2:00 PM, and join us at Three Mountain Games in downtown Reedsburg for an afternoon of deck building, Pokémon battles, and exciting new cards.

For just $35, you’ll receive your Build & Battle Box, keep your cards, and participate in an event where everyone earns prize support.

New cards. New strategies. New battles. And plenty of Pokémon fun!

We can’t wait to see what you build!

Three Mountain Games – Games for Everyone!

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!