# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Magic's Secrets of Strixhaven -- Prerelease Weekend
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 17 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Within the twisting halls of Strixhaven are many ancient tomes and wizened sages. But this April, we'll learn firsthand that there are even more exciting secrets hidden in this venerated institution... 

Join us at Dice City Games all weekend long, April 17, 18, and 19, for the newest in-Universe Magic the Gathering set featuring the many schools, denizens, and Secrets of Strixhaven.

Prereleases are the perfect time to play with a new set while it is still fresh off the presses, to get your hands on new and powerful cards, and to try your hand at competitive Magic in a casual environment filled with friendly faces. These events are "Sealed" format - no cards or decks required beforehand; you are provided with a Prerelease Kit (6 "Play" Booster Packs and a Promo Rare) and you build your deck from scratch. Unsure about what to do? No problem, DCG staff is here to lend a helping hand if you get stuck!

 🕰️WHEN IS IT? [Please note our earlier times for the weekend events!!!]🕰️

We have a full roster of Sealed Prerelease events, kicking off early Friday afternoon and wrapping up with a (now doubled-up!) special Two-Headed Giant Prerelease as the second Sunday offering. This gives us a total of 6 event times to choose from:

[4.17] Friday @ 3:00PM -> followed by a second event @ 7:00PM
[4.18] Saturday @ 11:30AM -> followed by a special TWO-HEADED GIANT* sealed @ 3:30PM
[4.19] Sunday @ 11:30AM -> followed by a special TWO-HEADED GIANT* sealed @ 3:30PM

*Our famous DCG "TWO-HEADED GIANT Prerelease," which pits teams of two against each other in a series of super-charged Sealed battles. Sign up with a friend or ask us to pair you up with another player]

Your entry ticket for any event time is just $40 - PLUS, if you play any more events with us this weekend, beyond your first, you'll save $5 on each additional event ($35)! You won't find a better deal!

This gets you not only your Prerelease Kit to build from, but also access to awesome prizes in Secrets of Strixhaven Play booster packs.

 WHERE IS IT?
Dice City Games is located in Silver Spring/Wheaton, Maryland. We're just a short trip from the nation's capital and conveniently just a few blocks away from the Wheaton Metro Station on the Red Line.

We have ample parking available in several key locations; enjoy free parking in the lots both in front and behind our store, and inexpensive metered parking adjacent to us on Grandview Avenue, parallel to Georgia Ave. You can also find free parking in several of the branching residential streets off of Grandview Avenue, just a block or two's quick walk from our doors.

🚗METERED PARKING IS FREE ON SUNDAYS!🚗

 WHAT CAN I WIN?
We love to give out prizes, and a Prerelease is the perfect chance for us to give out oodles of new Play Booster Packs as prizes to our participants. Booster Pack prizes of Secrets of Strixhaven will be given out as one for each round win, plus a bonus pack if you go undefeated after three rounds!

 WHAT CAN I BUY?
It's all available for pick up on April 17th! Yes, even that thing! And that other thing! Wizards of the Coast now allows stores like us to sell virtually every new Magic: the Gathering product during Prerelease Weekends. We'll have Play Booster Boxes, Collectors Boxes, Bundles, Commander Decks, and more available for purchase on demand, while supplies last. We'll also be buying and selling singles throughout the weekend. Plus, if you PREORDER with us before the set arrives, you'll save a few bucks - see our Preorder post for more details!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kensington/magics-secrets-of-strixhaven-prerelease-weekend/200029814394857
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- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Kensington
- **state**: MD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Dice City Games
- **lat**: 39.04189
- **long**: -77.05233
- **full address**: Dice City Games, 11406 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20902-1944, United States, Kensington

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Magic's Secrets of Strixhaven -- Prerelease Weekend being held?
  - **A:** Magic's Secrets of Strixhaven -- Prerelease Weekend takes place on Fri, 17 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Dice City Games, 11406 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20902-1944, United States, Kensington.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Magic's Secrets of Strixhaven -- Prerelease Weekend?
  - **A:** Magic's Secrets of Strixhaven -- Prerelease Weekend is organized by Dice City Games.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Magic's Secrets of Strixhaven -- Prerelease Weekend is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Kensington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Magic's Secrets of Strixhaven -- Prerelease Weekend sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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