Step into the Gym and test your skills in this fun, community-driven Pokémon event at Northstar Games! This is your chance to play the Gym Leader Challenge format — where each deck focuses on a single Pokémon type and only includes one copy of each card (except Basic Energy). ⚡️
Whether you’re trying GLC for the first time or fine-tuning your favorite deck, this night is all about fun, creativity, and great matches — plus free pizza for all participants! 🍕
Event Details:
📅 Date: Wednesday, 11/26
⏰ Time: 6:30PM
💰 Entry: $5
🏆 Format: Gym Leader Challenge (GLC)
🍕 Bonus: Free pizza for all players!
🎁 Prizing: Based on attendance. May include $5 store credit or other rewards for top finishers. PLUS, duck races throughout the event!
💡 Proxy Policy:
This is a non-sanctioned Northstar Games event — proxies are allowed.
You may use printed or clearly written proxies on basic energy cards as long as they are:
✅ Legible and easy to identify
✅ Accurate representations of real Pokémon TCG cards
This event is designed for casual play, testing, and community fun — perfect for players exploring the GLC format or missing a few cards.
⚠️ Disclaimer:
This event is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International and is not an official Play! Pokémon event. It will not be reported to Pokémon Organized Play.
Gym Leader Challenge Deck Restrictions:
➖ Your deck can only contain one type (color) of Pokémon.
➖ Only one of each card with the same name allowed in a deck, except for Basic Energy.
➖ Cards with a Rule Box are not allowed.
➖ ACE SPEC cards are not allowed.
➖ Legal Cards: Black & White – onwards, and a short ban list
➖ 60 card decks are built & 6 Prize Card games are played with the most current Pokemon TCG rules.
GLC rules can be found here:
https://gymleaderchallenge.com/rules
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