{"id":703,"date":"2025-04-08T14:06:46","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T14:06:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardstoresnearme.com\/blog\/?p=703"},"modified":"2025-04-08T14:07:46","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T14:07:46","slug":"your-ultimate-guide-to-april-second-week-hottest-card-store-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardstoresnearme.com\/blog\/your-ultimate-guide-to-april-second-week-hottest-card-store-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Ultimate Guide to April Second Week Hottest Card Store Events!"},"content":{"rendered":"<style><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><br \/>ol ul{margin-left: 0px;margin-top: 10px;margin-bottom: 10px;}ol{margin-left:0px;padding-left: 17px;}ol li {margin-bottom:9px;}<\/style>\n<h3>Game On: Your Ultimate Guide to April Second Week&#8217;s Hottest Card Store Events!<\/h3>\n<p>Are you ready to dive into a world of card game excitement? Mark your calendars for<strong> April Second Week, 2025<\/strong>, because card stores across the U.S. are hosting some thrilling events! There\u2019s something for every gamer. Let\u2019s break down the can&#8217;t-miss events taking the gaming community by storm!<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"255\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5\" data-end=\"255\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardstoresnearme.com\/event\/18752\/star-wars-unlimited-open-play\"><strong data-start=\"5\" data-end=\"38\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Star Wars Unlimited Open Play<\/strong><\/a><br data-start=\"38\" data-end=\"41\" \/><strong data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"57\">Location:<\/strong> Las Vegas, Nevada<br data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"78\" \/><strong data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"97\">Event Dates:<\/strong> April 08, 2025 (Tuesday)<br data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"125\" \/><strong data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"140\">Details:<\/strong> Experience open play for the new <em data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"195\">Star Wars Unlimited<\/em> card game \u2014 ideal for casual fans and Jedi Masters alike.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"490\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"490\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardstoresnearme.com\/event\/18742\/pokemon-tcg-play-day\"><strong data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"287\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Pok\u00e9mon TCG: Play Day<\/strong><\/a><br data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"290\" \/><strong data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"306\">Location:<\/strong> Las Vegas, Nevada<br data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"327\" \/><strong data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"346\">Event Dates:<\/strong> April 10, 2025 (Thursday)<br data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"375\" \/><strong data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"390\">Details:<\/strong> Join fellow trainers for a casual day of Pok\u00e9mon battles, trades, and fun community interactions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"492\" data-end=\"740\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"740\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardstoresnearme.com\/event\/18748\/magic-the-gathering---fnm-commander\"><strong data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"537\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Magic: The Gathering &#8211; FNM Commander<\/strong><\/a><br data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"540\" \/><strong data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"556\">Location:<\/strong> Las Vegas, Nevada<br data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"577\" \/><strong data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"596\">Event Dates:<\/strong> April 11, 2025 (Friday)<br data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"623\" \/><strong data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"638\">Details:<\/strong> Bring your favorite Commander deck for a night of strategy and surprises during Friday Night Magic.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"1016\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"1016\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardstoresnearme.com\/event\/18373\/magic-the-gathering-casual-commander\"><strong data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"789\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Magic: the Gathering: Casual Commander<\/strong><\/a><br data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"792\" \/><strong data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"808\">Location:<\/strong> Nashua, New Hampshire<br data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"833\" \/><strong data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"852\">Event Dates:<\/strong> April 11 &#8211; 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Are you ready to dive into a world of card game excitement? Mark your calendars for April Second Week, 2025, because card stores across the U.S. are hosting some thrilling events! There\u2019s something for every gamer. 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