Area 51

05/31/2026

🐉 Dragon Ball Fusion World Cross Force 🐉

Get ready to crack packs, build your deck, and battle it out in the newest Dragon Ball Super Card Game Fusion World event!

📅 Sunday, June 14th
⏰ 1 PM
💵 $35 Entry
📍 Area 51, Riverside Plaza
168 Clinton Ave, Cortland

🔥 Come play, build your deck, and battle it out!
🎁 Exclusive promos available for players!

Whether you’re chasing powerful pulls, testing your skills, or just ready for some Dragon Ball Super Fusion World fun, this is your call to join the fight.

05/31/2026

🦸 Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes Avengers Academy 🦸

Bring a new friend into Magic with this special Two-Headed Giant event designed to help newer players learn, team up, and jump into the action with experienced players.

📅 Sunday, June 14th
⏰ 2:00 PM
💰 Entry: FREE
🃏 Welcome Decks Provided

🎁 Participants will receive:
🛍️ Drawstring Bag
⚔️ Hero // Villain Token
While supplies last!

Team up, learn the game, and battle side-by-side in true superhero fashion. Whether you’re introducing someone to Magic or joining as a new player yourself, this is the perfect chance to suit up and play!

05/30/2026

📚 Free League Publishing RPGs Have Crash Landed! 📚

Massive new RPGs have arrived from the planet Free League Publishing, and the shelves are loaded with worlds ready to explore.

📖 Alien RPG
⚔️ Dragonbane
🌌 Coriolis
☠️ Mork Borg
🐉 Forbidden Lands
🧟 The Walking Dead Universe
📖 Ruins of Symbaroum
🎲 The One Ring, Vaesen, Tales from the Loop, Twilight: 2000, and MANY more!

Whether you’re looking for sci-fi horror, dark fantasy, post-apocalyptic survival, epic adventure, or something totally different, there’s a Free League RPG waiting for your next table.

Gather your crew, choose your world, and start the next adventure.

05/30/2026

⚡️ Yu-Gi-Oh! Edison Format Tournament ⚡️

Time to rewind the clock and duel like it’s the early 2010s!

🃏 Format: Edison
📅 Date: Saturday, June 13th
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM
💰 Entry: $10

Build your deck for this classic retro format and get ready for a night of old-school strategy, big plays, and nostalgic Yu-Gi-Oh! action.

🎁 Everyone who enters gets a Promo Pack
🏅 Additional prizing based on turnout

Whether you already know Edison inside and out or you’ve been wanting to try one of Yu-Gi-Oh!’s most loved retro formats, this is a great chance to jump in and duel.

Grab your cards, bring your best plays, and we’ll see you there!

05/29/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Magic Presents Pride 2026 🏳️‍🌈

Celebrate Pride Month with a special Pride Commander event and enjoy a fun twist on one of Magic’s most popular formats!

📅 Friday, June 12th at 6:00 PM
📅 Saturday, June 14th at 12:00 PM

✨ Participants will receive a promo Gilded Lotus (while supplies last!)

🎉 Special Rules:
For this event, treat all eligible commanders as though they have the Partner ability, letting you pair up commanders for unique combos, creative deckbuilding, and some truly memorable games.

Whether you’re a longtime Commander player or just looking for a fun way to celebrate, this is a great chance to jump in, try something different, and enjoy an awesome Pride event with the community.

🌈 Come out, show your colors, and sling some spells with us!

05/28/2026

🔥 Digimon Card Game Evolution Cup 2026 Vol. 2 🔥

Digimon players, get ready to digivolve, battle, and compete for exclusive Evolution Cup promos!

📅 Thursday, June 11th & Thursday, July 9th
⏰ 6:00 PM
💰 Entry: $10
📍 Area 51 — Riverside Plaza, 168 Clinton Ave, Cortland

🎁 Exclusive Promo Prizing
✨ Participants receive: Wanyamon (Alt-Art)
🏅 Top 4 receive: Kuremi Detective Agency (Alt-Art)
👑 Winner receives: Alphamon (Alt-Art)

Additional prizing will be based on turnout!

Bring your best deck, sharpen your strategy, and battle your way to the top. Whether you’re chasing promos, testing your tournament skills, or just ready for some Digimon action, this is one you won’t want to miss.

05/27/2026

We love being a part of our community and a member of The Chamber!

🌟Member Spotlight🌟
If you haven't visited consider this your invitation!

Area 51 is Cortland’s home for games, collectibles, and community, located in Riverside Plaza. Originally founded in 1995 as The Crowe’s Nest, it has grown into a 14,000 sq. ft. hub for tabletop gaming, pop culture, and events.

From board games and trading card games to video games, anime collectibles, Dungeons & Dragons, Warhammer, Funko Pops, Squishmallows, and more, the shelves are packed with something for every kind of player and collector.

More than a store, it’s a community space where people come together for weekly tournaments, game nights, learn-to-play events, RPG sessions, and workshops. It is also an official location for major games like Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and more.

With lounge spaces, arcade-style games, and dedicated areas for play, Area 51 is built for connection, fun, and discovery. We are excited to have Area 51 as part of our community 👏

05/26/2026

🔥 Riftbound Summoner Skirmish 🔥

Think your deck has what it takes?

Join us for the June Riftbound Summoner Skirmish and put your skills to the test in competitive play!

⚔️ Sunday, June 7th
⏰ 2:00 PM
💰 Entry: $10

Bring your best deck, sharpen your strategy, and get ready to battle it out in the Rift. Whether you’re looking to test your build, improve your play, or jump into the competitive scene, this is the perfect place to start.

Spots can fill up, so make sure to sign up in-store and get ready for the skirmish!

05/25/2026

Celebrate Geek Pride Day with Area 51! Come fly your geek flag high, hang out with your community, and enter our raffle drawing for your chance to win a geek prize basket! 🤓✨

Today is all about honoring our favorite fandoms, sci-fi sagas, anime worlds, and tabletop adventures. Whether you are a casual gamer, a hardcore dice roller, or a comic collector, this is your day. We love being your place to shop!

05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day!

Area 51 is open today! We are thankful for all the service men and women who have sacrificed for our country.