Trading Card Game Events

Disney Lorcana

Disney Lorcana has just recently released in New Zealand and it has made a huge splash! With large scale events coming next year now is the perfect time to learn a trading card game and ready yourself for some really fun tournaments!

Saturday, Sunday and Monday:

10am until 5pm FREE - Starter Deck Challenge
Learn how to play at DIsney's stand in the main hall, then head on over to take part in our free starter deck challenge. All you need is a starter deck which can be purchased at any Card Merchant stand and you will receive a stamp card to play against other new and experienced players, play 3 games and receive a free exclusive FOIL Scrooge McDuck or Flotson & Jetsam card!


Yu-Gi-Oh!

An endless classic TCG that has been well supported with Organised Play and tournaments in New Zealand for over 20 years! If you enjoy animee and nostalgia, come and learn how to play YGO with our experienced teachers and join the fun!

Saturday, Sunday and Monday:

10am until 5pm FREE - Learn to Play
Come along and learn to play this new TCG at Card Merchant main stand #25 in the main hall. Receive a FREE deck just for learning!

Saturday, Sunday and Monday:

11am until 5pm FREE - Starter Deck Challenge
Purchase a starter deck from any Card Merchant booth to take part in our free starter deck challenge. You will receive a stamp card to play against other new and experienced players, play 3 games win or lose and receive a free booster pack!

Saturday Special Event:

11am Time Wizard Plush Event - $20 entry
Time Wizard format, all players will receive 3 booster packs on entry and play a swiss round event until their is only one undefeated player. This player will win an exclusive Konami Time Wizard Plush!

Sunday Special Event:

1pm - 4pm King of the Hill constructed - FREE entry
Bring along a deck and battle against the best in town in a 3 hour fast fire challenger event. We will start with 3 kings each at different tables, players can then line up to challenge any king in a best of 1 fast fire match, the winner takes the chair. Stay king for more than a few rounds and we will award you with a playmat to give up your throne!


Flesh and Blood

One of New Zealand's hottest TCG’s, Card Merchant has partnered with Legend Story Studios to bring you learn to play and events at Armageddon.
Come and experience the game first hand and have your first experience of the global hit game that was created right here in Auckland. Even more than that, the opportunity to take your next steps into the game will also be available on site with new player friendly events to test out your new found skills and earn free prizes.

Saturday, Sunday and Monday:

10am until 5pm FREE - Learn to Play
Come along and learn to play this new TCG at Card Merchant main stand #25 in the main hall. Receive a FREE deck just for learning!

Saturday, Sunday and Monday:

11am until 5pm FREE - First Strike Deck Challenge
Purchase a First Strike deck from any Card Merchant booth to take part in our free first strike deck challenge. You will receive a stamp card to play against other new and experienced players, play 3 games win or lose and receive a free promo pack with exclusive foils!


Grand Archive

One of the hottest TCG’s in New Zealand right now, with multiple events around the country thoughout the year with 200+ players and over $20,000 in prizes. If you want to try a new competitive game that you can play at a high level with huge cash prizes without travelling overseas, Grand Archive is a perfect game to try! Come and sit down with our teachers and meet some of the world's top8 players within our team!

Saturday, Sunday and Monday:

10am until 5pm FREE - Learn to Play
Come along and learn to play this new TCG at Card Merchant main stand #25 in the main hall. Receive a FREE deck just for learning!

Saturday, Sunday and Monday:

11am until 5pm FREE - Starter Deck Challenge
Purchase a starter deck from any Card Merchant booth to take part in our free starter deck challenge. You will receive a stamp card to play against other new and experienced players, play 3 games win or lose and receive a free exclusive Spark Alight promo card!


Star Wars Unlimited

A brand new card game with one of the most known classic IP’s. If you are a fan of star wars and have never played a TCG before now is your chance! Card Merchant have set up a dedicated booth at stand #110 just for star wars as we make a big push to teach this really fun TCG. Sit down and give it a try this weekend!

Saturday, Sunday and Monday:

10am until 5pm FREE - Learn to Play
Come along and learn to play this new TCG at Card Merchant second stand #110 in the end hall. Receive a FREE deck just for learning!

Saturday, Sunday and Monday:

11am until 5pm FREE - Starter Deck Challenge
Purchase a starter deck from any Card Merchant booth to take part in our free starter deck challenge. You will receive a stamp card to play against other new and experienced players, play 3 games win or lose and receive a free Event Exclusive Grogu promo card!


Pokemon

Everyone has heard of Pokemon cards and many have collected over the years but have you ever wanted to learn how to play? Come down to the tournament area and our experienced pokemon teachers can sit down and teach you the game! We also have supervised trading sessions over the weekend so you can trade for those cards you've always wanted under the supervision our our staff that can advise you of the values and make sure your trades are fair.

Saturday, Sunday and Monday:

10am until 5pm FREE - Learn to Play
Come along and learn to play this new TCG at Tournament Area, we will have official registered pokemon judges around to teach you how to play the game!

Saturday, Sunday and Monday:

1:00pm - 3:00pm FREE - Pokemon Trade and Meet
Bring your cards to trade with other trainers in a supervised trade and meet. Our staff can help to keep your trades fair and we will have some giveaway spot prizes!

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