Community Calendar

More than a store.
A place to belong.

Weekly tournaments, casual play nights, and events that bring people together. This is why game stores matter.

Mark your calendar

Regular programming every week. Something for every kind of player.

May
1
Thursday
TCG

MTG Commander Night

Casual pods, all power levels welcome. Bring your jank, bring your cEDH, just bring yourself. No entry fee, casual atmosphere.

Starts
6:30 PM
May
3
Saturday
TCG

Pokémon League Day

Standard format tournaments and casual play. Prize support for participants. Great for beginners and veterans alike.

Starts
12:00 PM
May
7
Wednesday
Retro

Retro Gaming Night

Super Smash Bros. Melee brackets, Mario Kart 64 time trials, GoldenEye showdowns. All ages, all skill levels. Console provided.

Starts
7:00 PM
May
10
Saturday
Board Games

Board Game Saturday

Open play with our library of modern classics and hidden gems. Staff picks, teach-as-you-play, and good company. Drop in any time.

Open Play
2:00 PM
May
9
Friday
TCG

Friday Night Magic

Draft, Standard, or Commander. The anchor event that builds the community week after week. Entry fee + prize support.

Starts
6:00 PM
May
16
Saturday
Special

Set Pre-Release

Sealed format on day one of every new MTG set. Build from fresh packs, play all night, keep the cards. Register in advance.

Sealed
12:00 PM

What we run

TCG Tournaments

MTG, Pokémon, Lorcana. Competitive formats with prize support. Weekly FNMs and monthly special events.

Casual Play Nights

Commander pods, casual meetups, learn-to-play sessions. No pressure, just games and good people.

Retro Gaming

Smash brackets, Mario Kart cups, retro speedruns. Tournaments and open play on classic consoles.

Board Games

Weekly open play, staff-taught games, campaign nights. Full library available during events.

Host your event
at Mirror Box

Running a community? Organizing a tournament? Need a space for your group?

We're open to partnerships with local gaming groups, tabletop RPG campaigns, esports teams, and anyone building community through play.

Reach out with your idea and we'll work something out.

or email us directly
hello@mirrorboxgaming.com

Built around the community

Mirror Box Gaming isn't just a store that hosts events. The events are the point. Everything else follows from that.

Ypsilanti deserves a space where you can show up, find your people, and leave having had a good time. That's what we're building.

"A game store should be the kind of place where everyone feels welcome. Where showing up is the only requirement."

All Skill Levels

Competitive enough to matter, casual enough to feel good. Everyone gets a seat.

Affordable

Events priced to be accessible. Entry fees go to prize support, not profit.

Welcoming

Staff that knows your name, not a membership card. Show up and you're home.