Cornerstone Gaming
Games shop in Granite House on St Marys Street, Newry, opened in 2024 for trading card games, D&D and miniature gaming. Runs Commander nights on Mondays and Fridays plus prereleases and tournaments.
2 regular events
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Magic: The Gathering in Belfast
Where to find Magic: The Gathering in Belfast and Northern Ireland: Friday Night Magic, Commander nights and the shops that stock Magic.
We list 8 venues where you can buy or play Magic across Belfast and Northern Ireland, in 7 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 7 regular sessions, most often on Fridays and Mondays. One of those is marked as beginner friendly. All of them have tables to play on site.
Most active venues
- Cornerstone Gaming, Newry 2 regular nights: Friday Night Magic Commander (Fridays), Monday Night Magic Commander (Mondays)
- Púca Púca Games, Derry 2 regular nights: Friday Night Magic Commander (Fridays), Magic Standard Showdown (Fridays)
- Misfit Hobbies, Coleraine 1 regular night: Friday Night Magic (Fridays)
- Replay Games, Bangor 1 regular night: Friday night Magic events (Fridays)
- Roast & Roll, Banbridge 1 regular night: Magic: The Gathering (Saturdays)
8 venues
Misfit Hobbies
Friendly local game store on Railway Road, Coleraine, with bookable gaming tables, board games, trading card games and Warhammer. Runs Friday Night Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh! locals, monthly RPG Saturdays and Warhammer tournaments.
6 regular events
Northern Card Gaming
Trading card and hobby shop on Frances Street, Newtownards, founded in 2016, selling TCGs, Warhammer, scale models and board games. Runs store championships, prereleases and a bookable wargaming table.
Púca Púca Games
Trading card, board game and video game shop in the Richmond Centre, Derry, with Warhammer and RPGs. Runs organised play most evenings, including Pokémon League on Saturdays, Friday Night Magic and Yu-Gi-Oh! locals on Sundays.
13 regular events
Reboot
Gaming cafe in Belfast associated with Queen's University, listed as a Wizards Play Network store.
Replay Games
Tabletop games shop on Bangor High Street, trading for over 25 years, selling trading card games, board games, Games Workshop and collectables. Runs Magic events every Friday evening plus prereleases.
1 regular event
Roast & Roll
Banbridge's tabletop games café on Church Street, serving coffee and home baking with a library of games to play. Runs D&D on Mondays, Yu-Gi-Oh! locals on Fridays and Magic on Saturdays.
3 regular events
Robins Hobby Cafe
Hobby cafe in Belfast's Titanic Quarter offering tabletop gaming, RPG adventures and trading card play. It also organises RobinCon.
Regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
From 18:30 Every Monday
Friday
From 18:00 Every Friday
Friday Night Magic
Misfit Hobbies, Coleraine. Casual and Commander, format varies by week
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £5 Beginner friendly
18:00 to 21:00 Every Friday
Friday Night Magic Commander
Púca Púca Games, Derry. Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: Paid ticket, see website Book ahead
18:00 to 21:00 Every Friday
Magic Standard Showdown
Púca Púca Games, Derry. Standard
Magic: The Gathering Entry: Paid ticket, see website Book ahead
From 19:00 Every Friday
From 19:00 Every Friday
Friday night Magic events
Replay Games, Bangor. Varies weekly: Magic Presents, Commander Party, Two-Headed Giant, Magic Academy
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £10 to £32 depending on event Book ahead
Saturday
13:00 to 16:00 Every Saturday
Common questions
Where can I play Magic in Belfast?
The venues with the most regular nights are Cornerstone Gaming in Newry (2 nights), Púca Púca Games in Derry (2 nights) and Misfit Hobbies in Coleraine (1 night). We list 8 venues in all across Belfast and Northern Ireland.
Which night of the week is busiest for Magic in Belfast?
Fridays and Mondays have the most regular sessions. Seven sessions run every week. The Belfast calendar shows what's on from today.
Are there beginner-friendly nights for Magic in Belfast?
Yes. One regular night is marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Misfit Hobbies. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.