Thursday Night Commander
Face down a fun challenge, earn points during timed rounds of commander and determine who’s the strongest for the night! These are still casual rounds, with penalties for winning too quickly, infinite combos and destroying lands, but the timer ensures a minimum of two games of commander each night.
Event Details:
Date: Every Thursday!
Time: Starting at 6:30 PM
Round Timer: 70 Minutes
Location: The Mana Lounge London
Entry: $5 or free entry with a purchase of $5 or more!
Format: Commander
Style: Casual
How does it play out at The Mana Lounge on Thursdays?
We randomly sort players into tables for the first round, then for the second round players will be sorted into tables based on the amount of points they scored in the first round. This is to ensure fun and fair matches between players.
The player who scores the most points between the two official rounds will be awarded a FOIL PROMO PACK and additional non-foil promo packs will be raffled out among the other players depending on how many players sign up for the night. More players means more promos, so bring your friends!
For every six players who sign up, a promo pack will be raffled off among all participants.
For every three players who sign up, a random promo card will be raffled off among all participants.
What is Commander?
Commander is a Magic: The Gathering format where players build 100-card decks around a legendary creature, their "Commander." With a 40 starting life total, multiplayer dynamics, and a singleton rule, it fosters social interactions, strategic alliances, and diverse deck construction.
What makes Commander Nights special at the Mana Lounge?
There’s a points sheet to rank your gameplay! Players will lose points by doing things like taking extra turns, eliminating players too quickly, and destroying lands.
We also have a timer for the rounds, this ensures that everybody plays at least two rounds during the evening.
When do you divide people into randomized pods?
At 6:30 PM tables will be created for the first round and as soon as the score sheets are submitted to the front the second round players will be sorted into tables for round two.
What is Rule 0?
Rule 0 in Commander is the social contract, allowing players to customize game rules. It encourages communication, flexibility, and mutual enjoyment. Players can discuss and agree on house rules, fostering a more inclusive and enjoyable multiplayer experience.
When you stop by, be sure to bring some friends! That way you and your friends will receive an additional promo (while supplies last, one promo per person per day).
Yu-Gi-Oh! Weekly Game Night
Yu-Gi-Oh! Weekly Tournament at The Mana Lounge
Join us every Friday at 6:30 PM for our Yu-Gi-Oh! tournament, where duelists can test their skills and compete for prizes.
Event Details:
Date: Every Friday
Time: 6:30 PM start time
Round Timer: 45 minutes
Location: The Mana Lounge London
Entry Fee: $5.00
Format: Constructed - Advanced
Tournament Structure: Swiss, Best-of-Three
Participation & Prizes:
-Each participant will receive a promotional OTS pack.
-This event is a great opportunity to trade and connect with the local dueling community.
-One booster pack from our inventory will be added to the prize pool per participant.
-Prizes will be awarded to the top three players.
Test your deck, sharpen your skills, and claim victory at The Mana Lounge!
Saturday Commander Night
Face down a fun challenge, earn points during timed rounds of commander and determine who’s the strongest for the night! These are still casual rounds, with penalties for winning too quickly, infinite combos and destroying lands, but the timer ensures a minimum of two games of commander each night.
Event Details:
Date: Every Thursday!
Time: Starting at 6:30 PM
Round Timer: 70 Minutes
Location: The Mana Lounge London
Entry: $5 or free entry with a purchase of $5 or more!
Format: Commander
Style: Casual
How does it play out at The Mana Lounge on Thursdays?
We randomly sort players into tables for the first round, then for the second round players will be sorted into tables based on the amount of points they scored in the first round. This is to ensure fun and fair matches between players.
The player who scores the most points between the two official rounds will be awarded a FOIL PROMO PACK and additional non-foil promo packs will be raffled out among the other players depending on how many players sign up for the night. More players means more promos, so bring your friends!
For every six players who sign up, a promo pack will be raffled off among all participants.
For every three players who sign up, a random promo card will be raffled off among all participants.
What is Commander?
Commander is a Magic: The Gathering format where players build 100-card decks around a legendary creature, their "Commander." With a 40 starting life total, multiplayer dynamics, and a singleton rule, it fosters social interactions, strategic alliances, and diverse deck construction.
What makes Commander Nights special at the Mana Lounge?
There’s a points sheet to rank your gameplay! Players will lose points by doing things like taking extra turns, eliminating players too quickly, and destroying lands.
We also have a timer for the rounds, this ensures that everybody plays at least two rounds during the evening.
When do you divide people into randomized pods?
At 6:30 PM tables will be created for the first round and as soon as the score sheets are submitted to the front the second round players will be sorted into tables for round two.
What is Rule 0?
Rule 0 in Commander is the social contract, allowing players to customize game rules. It encourages communication, flexibility, and mutual enjoyment. Players can discuss and agree on house rules, fostering a more inclusive and enjoyable multiplayer experience.
When you stop by, be sure to bring some friends! That way you and your friends will receive an additional promo (while supplies last, one promo per person per day).
Digimon Game Night
Raise your digieggs into digital champions and march into battle to see who has the strongest firewall! This Digimon Card Game Tournament is the best way to end your week with some fun games! This is a competitive tournament, but make sure your behaviour wouldn’t upset any digimon.
Event Details:
Date: Every Saturday
Time: Starting at 6:30 PM
Round Timer: 30 Minutes
Location: The Mana Lounge London
Entry: $5.00
Format: Constructed
What do I get for participating?
Every participant will earn a participation pack
What is the prize breakdown like?
For every eight players that enter the tournament, there will be a winner pack and a judge pack added to prizing.
Winner packs will be assigned to top placing players, one per player.
Judge packs are raffled among all the players.
Please note that prizing is subject to availability and will change as Bandai changes tournament kits.
One Piece Game Night
Muster your Pirate crew and battle to see who has the highest bounty! This One Piece Card Game Tournament is the best way to start your week with some fun games! This is a competitive tournament, but make sure your behaviour wouldn’t upset Luffy.
Event Details:
Date: Every Monday
Time: Starting at 6:30 PM
Round Timer: 30 Minutes
Location: The Mana Lounge London
Entry: $5.00
Format: Constructed
What do I get for participating?
Every participant will earn a participation pack
What is the prize breakdown like?
For every eight players that enter the tournament, there will be a winner pack and a judge pack added to prizing.
Winner packs will be assigned to top placing players, one per player.
Judge packs are raffled among all the players.
Please note that prizing is subject to availability and will change as Bandai changes tournament kits.
Pokemon Weekly Game Night
This is not an official Pokémon-sanctioned event. We are currently in the process of securing a Pokémon Professor to run official events. In the meantime, the tournament will function the same way as an official event but is not recognized under Play! Pokémon.
Tuesday Night Pokémon Tournament
Join us every Tuesday night for a relaxed yet competitive Pokémon TCG tournament! With your entry, you'll receive a Play! Pokémon Prize Pack, and players who finish with one loss or fewer will earn additional prizes.
Event Details:
Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 6:30 PM Start
Round Timer: 40 Minutes
Location: The Mana Lounge London
Entry Fee: $5.00
Format: Standard
Tournament Style: Swiss, Best-of-One, Friendly Competition
Prizing Structure:
Participation: Each player receives a Play! Pokémon Prize Pack
Top Finishers:
-Players who go X-0 receive three extra prize packs
-Players who go X-1 receive one extra prize pack
Bonus Raffle: For every 8 players, a bonus prize pack will be raffled among those who did not earn prizing based on placement.
Important Note:
This is not an official Pokémon-sanctioned event. We are currently in the process of securing a Pokémon Professor to run official events. In the meantime, the tournament will function the same way as an official event but is not recognized under Play! Pokémon.
