Greetings all! I just moved to the DC area and live in Silver Spring and was curious if I could get some feedback regarding a good store for FNMs and various events. I am a very competent player (I will be attending GP Baltimore, competed in GP Vancouver last year, and things of the like), but I really am not looking for a cutthroat environment most of the time. Ideally I'd like a store that I can actually make it to for an FNM when I'm commuting from downtown DC on the metro (leaving at 5 like everyone else) with a laid back atmosphere and players. I typically prefer draft/sealed events where people want to have fun and aren't the cliche spikes, as my GF completely refuses to play in those settings.

tl;dr: Just moved to MD right outside of DC and am looking for an LGS that isn't a 2 hour drive and the people don't suck. Thoughts?

I live in Northern Virginia, which might be out of the way for you... but I spend time at Victory Comics in Falls Church and find it pretty nice.

I've also heard good things about Labyrinth Games in D.C., although I've never actually been there.

Yeah... I've heard of both. Labyrinth is apparently SUPER busy (to the extent that you have to make reservations for an FNM).

I was told at GP Baltimore that both Victory Comics and Curio Cavern are good places, although sadly both are in Virginia... I guess I can go take a look, but that is quite a bit in the wrong direction.