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#1May 16, 2005
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I'm looking for a good, original name for a Magic shop I'm planning on opening relatively soon. Obviously it can't be a card name or anything else copyrighted. Can anyone think of anything?
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#2May 17, 2005
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Why can't you use card names? I know at least one store name that is a card name.
Right from the top of my head... Mana Mart. *runs away in shame for suggesting such a lame name*
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#3May 17, 2005
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I always have fond memories of a store round here that went under. A Place to Play. had a pretty simple name, but it was neat. [/nostalgia]
or you can go for some generic Ye Olde Carde Shoppe or Battlegrounds or something. meh
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#4May 17, 2005
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Powdered Toast...simple...food...goodness....
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We Play Games DUH?
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Blazing Games...
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#5May 17, 2005
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#6May 17, 2005
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The Great Hall
Mishra's Drawing Room (or any other legend name, as long as it is not solely copyrighted)
Adeptus (insert your city name here)
If your store will support a wide variety of wargames:
The War College
The Game Commissary
Base Camp
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If your store will also feature mostly comics and anime:
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#7May 17, 2005
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How about "Gaming Nation" or "Realitys End"?
I'm not very good with names, but I hope that helps.
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#8May 17, 2005
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Quote from PlanesJaywalker »
Why can't you use card names? I know at least one store name that is a card name.
Right from the top of my head... Mana Mart. *runs away in shame for suggesting such a lame name*
Card names (every single one) are the sole property of Wizards of the Coast, and they don't enjoy people naming their stores after cards.
I've actually been thinking about this for a long time (since I realised that I could own a business in college) and have considered calling the the Bizarre Bazzar, Ertai's Emporium (if WotC won't freak), and The Game Nation, among others. If I get into one specific place (the stores at my college) it wll be named Squire Games or Knight's Kards. Obviously, my school mascot is a knight.
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#9May 17, 2005
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Card names (every single one) are the sole property of Wizards of the Coast, and they don't enjoy people naming their stores after cards.
I would be very surprised if I was to learn that Wizards was able to attain the sole property rights to words like Island, Lightning Bolt or Tsunami.
Coincidentally, Squire is also a card name.
#10May 17, 2005
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The Gaming Nation would be a very, very good name for a store @Hvirfilvindr: But Squire isn't copyrighted, its a term from many places
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#11May 17, 2005
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Well just cuz something is copyrighted doesn't mean you can't use it. My don't you just ask them? That seems like an easy solution.
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#12May 17, 2005
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I would be very surprised if I was to learn that Wizards was able to attain the sole property rights to words like Island, Lightning Bolt or Tsunami.
Coincidentally, Squire is also a card name.
No, I never said sole. But if you use "Island" as a card in your game, they can probably sue. If you refer to a card, they can sue. There's lots they can sue for. You'dbe shocked. They just have to prove it.
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#13May 17, 2005
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naw they cant sue if you use island as a card name.
How ever they can sue if you use any of their card sets, mana symbols, the tap symbol, and the word "tap"
How about "First to Play" or "The Dragon's Lair"
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Stuff like Ertai, Yawgmoth, etc. probably are copyrighted though.
How about, "Your Move Games"? Has a nice ring to it. Or maybe, "Star City Games"?
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#15May 18, 2005
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Stuff like Ertai, Yawgmoth, etc. probably are copyrighted though.
How about, "Your Move Games"? Has a nice ring to it. Or maybe, "Star City Games"?
Yeah, those are cool, but I came up with an even better one today: Wizards of the Coast.
Catchy, eh?
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#16May 18, 2005
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There's a store at the mall here in Las Vegas called The Counterspell, so I guess being sued isn't a guarantee. Maybe you could just ask them and they wouldn't care since you're helping to sell product?
I have some ideas of my own for store names that probably don't violate any copyrights 
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Main Phase
On The Stack
Play or Draw
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The Chump Block
Attack, Block, and Beyond
#17May 19, 2005
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I remember the good days of good comic shops here in California (There are still a few but not any in my local area like 10-20 min drive). However, I always wanted to open my own shop and if I did I would call it:
The Card Shop
Because I call every shop that. Haha
However, on more serious terms I would say something like:
Game Haven
Sounds pretty cool I suppose.
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The stack Other game terms like that would be really cool for a magic shop. Others can be: Dice masters etc If you come up with a name and perhaps a slogan I could make you a logo
The upkeep
Untap Step
Main Phase
Kings of 20
Stompy
Gatherer
Madmans cave
Fun Magnet
Card City
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I like Play or Draw games...Has a real nice ring to it.
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I came up with some new ones.. "AFK" "Land of Llannowar" (is lol shortened :p) "Candy Cards" "Magic Zone" "Instant - Magic" "Cause of sattisfacton" "House of cards" "Lucky Strike" "Five Colors" "Timmy, Johnny and Spike" "Longshot" "Fantastica" "Reality Twist" "Cardfield" A nice twist on Garfield as well as beeing a fitting name "Powerplayers" "Scurring Image" "Reflections" "The Fantasy Barrel" "The magic fantasy" "WUBRG" If allowed by wotc that is "Sound of cards" "Serious Fun" "Card Register" "Rounded Corner" "Type 2 Legal" "Type 2 play" "Wonderbazar" "Cardstar" "Uncommon" "Provoke" "Trample" etc.. this is just a small fast brainstorming 
I guess it would be a bit better for a pc gaming store but still
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