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Chicago Toy Show

Last minute addition to our schedule.

We just signed up for the Chicago Toy Show. Out in Kane County. St. Charles.

I have an address here somewhere.
*Pretending to shuffle papers around …
Ah, yes. Here it is.

Kane County Fairgrounds
525 S. Randall Road
St.Charles, IL 60174

“The fourth Sunday of each April, July and October are always home to our event held at the Kane County Fairgrounds. 2022 marks our 49th year of hosting the largest specialty show consisting of only antique toy and doll collectibles. We have 7 buildings and minimally 1 pavilion full of exhibitors from around the world – scroll down to see floor plans of our facilities filled with the exhibitor booths.

Admission $10 per Adult & Kids 12 & Under Free!

Want an early shot at the show? We’ve got you covered! For the Main Event, we offer an Early Buyer’s / Floor Rights Pass for $50 per person which starts on Saturday at 9am when our exhibitors begin set up day. The weekend pass allows for entry on both days plus parking on the grounds. You can preregister for Floor Rights on our site, or simply drive up to the entry gate anytime Saturday to meet with our attendants.”

There you have it. We’ll be there all weekend.

We’ll have our usual items on tap, along with plenty of toys that we find. What will we have? Well, you’ll just have to come by and say Hi!

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Madison Comic Con 2022

Looks like we’ll be heading back to Wisconsin next month. We’ll have a table at the Madison Comic Con. All your Trading Card needs will be available. We’ll also bring along some other items that we think will get a good reaction from the attendees.

August 14th
10AM – 5PM

Monona Terrace Exhibit Hall
1 John Nolan Drive
Madison WI 53703

Adults are just $8 for a full day of fun, and kids 12 and under are FREE. But you don’t just get admission for that. Every person who attends Mighty Con gets a free comic book at the door to get their day started off right.

Sounds like a good deal to me. Plus, you get to come by and say Hi!

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Janesville Card Show

Last minute show. We signed up with a week left to go. That doesn’t mean that we won’t be showing up ready to go. Heading out of state for this one.

Sunday July 3rd, 2022

9AM – 2PM

3100 Wellington Pl,
Janesville, WI 53546-1148

100+ Tables!

Vendors from all around the Midwest!

Trade Night Saturday, July 2nd from 6pm-10pm!

FREE Admission and Parking!

The vendors at the show have collectors covered! At the show you will find a great variety of all sports and TCG cards ranging from vintage to modern and high-end graded to common cards. Vendors will also have sealed boxes, packs, complete sets, supplies, autographs, sports memorabilia, and other related collectibles available for sale.

BUY-SELL-TRADE

The show opens at 9AM and closes at 2PM.

There is plenty of free parking available and food and beverages will be available on site.
Although we won’t be there Saturday Night, Head on over for Trade Night 6PM – 10PM

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Win-A-Box

If you can, but how will you know if you don’t try?

July 10th, 2022

We’ll be holding a Tournament along with Game Knight Chicago once again. Prizes for Top 8 once again. That means you’ll have a decent chance to walk away with something. Plus, you’ll get a couple of packs just for entering. Plenty of Vendors will be present once again. We’re sure someone there will have something that you’re looking for.

Let’s get down to it.

Pescodon Banquets
6254 S. Archer Rd
Summit, IL 60501

$25 Entry Fee, comes with 2 Booster Packs
Starts at 1PM – Registration from 11AM – 12:45PM

Standard Format
Swiss Rounds – 30 min, 1 match
Top Cut – 60 min, Best of 3

Prizes
1st Place – Emissaries of Light Booster Box and Foil Promo
2nd Place – Emissaries of Light Prerelease Kit and Non-Foil Promo
3rd Place – FFX Custom Starter Set, and Non-Foil Promo
4th Place – 4 Booster Packs and Non-Foil Promo
5th-8th Place – Booster Pack and Non-Foil Promo

And, there you have it. You all better come down and have a go. I’ll probably be entering the Tournament this time, dusting off the Kardboard and I’m getting ready to take you all down. I got a couple of Ideas for a deck, we’ll see which one I bring.

See you all there!!!

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Volatile Spark

I can’t believe it’s Spoiler Season. I feel like I just finished doing my reviews for Emissaries of Light.

Well, I kinda did.

And, here I thought I would have a lot more free time now.

Anyways onto the card. From beneath the Shadows comes the Shadow Hunter. Or Noel, he’s gone Commando.

2CP – Wind
Forward
Job : Commando
Category : XIII
Legend
5000 Power

“When Noel attacks, you may remove Noel from the game. If you do so, at the beginning of your next Main Phase 1, play Noel onto the field

When Noel enters the field due to an ability of Card Name Noel, select 1 of the 3 following actions. “Choose 1 Character of cost 4 or more. Break it.” “Noel deals your opponent 1 point of damage” “Search for 1 Forward and add it to your hand”

Damage 3 – Noel gains Haste.”

As you can see, Noel is the Buy a Box Promo. A decent looking card, but what Noel does, is what we’re here for.

All you need to do is play Noel onto the field, and find a way to protect him. As he’ll be removing himself from the field and re-entering during your next Main Phase 1, and dealing your opponent 1 point of damage.

Now to get the full effect of this ability you would like to get yourself to 3 points of Damage as soon as possible. That way Noel will be able to attack from the get go. If not I’m sure there’s a Backup that will grant Noel Haste. Lightning (7-102R) will be a perfect choice. You’ll just Dull Lightning, every turn to give Noel Haste, and quickly attack and remove, for that 1 point of Damage during your next Main Phase.

Since we’re already going with Wind/Lightning, might as well add Kunshira to the list. And, that shall be the base of your Noel deck. Or, at least my deck.

What are you all planning to do with this card?