text: NOTE The cover picture for this store is old It looks different now but still the same colors and itemsnnMy boyfriend and I drive minutes to visit Spandex City even though we have a couple game stores that are closer We do it for the friendly staff the unique product selection and the bright atmosphere even if the store is a little smaller than most No place else in Charlotte makes us feel as comfortable and welcomennWe enjoy playing Magic the Gathering and we have participated in prereleases drafts and even a twoheaded giant sealed They offer a lot of unique game types too Michael the store owner always seems to be present and he is a VERY helpful guide for anyone new to Magic or just in need of rules help Events are very organized and the people that seem to be regulars are relatively friendly as well The events usually do not get overcrowdednnLike most game stores you cannot bring in your own outside food or drink but they do have a selection of drinks and snacks you can purchase However something that gives them an edge in this realm is that they also allow you to order food from nearby restaurant partner Mr Geero AND they just opened their own ice cream shop that will deliver ice cream and smoothies right to your seat That is SO awesome for those long Magic tournaments where you get starving and just cannot catch a chance to pop out for lunchnnThey often do free raffle prizes during the bigger Magic events for items like giant spindowns play mats and they offer bonuses for preregistering for eventsnnAnd best of all they have a points system called Hero Bucks Basically the way it works out in a nutshell is that for every you spend cumulative not just in one visit AND this applies to event registration fees too you get off ANYTHING Extra discounts off Magic cards I am innnOverall give this place a visit especially if you are looking for a friendly nonintimidating place to play Magic It is definitely where you will find me