Griffins Gaming
Trading card game and tabletop shop in Digbeth with locals for Pokémon TCG, Magic, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh! and many other card games most nights, and play space at £5 per table.
Tables to play on site
17 regular nights · 6 days a week
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Game · Birmingham and the West Midlands Where to play Magic: The Gathering (MTG) in Birmingham
Where to find Magic: The Gathering in Birmingham and the West Midlands: Friday Night Magic, Commander nights and the shops that stock Magic.
We list 18 venues where you can play or buy Magic across Birmingham and the West Midlands, in 10 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 9 regular sessions, most often on Fridays and Tuesdays. 15 have tables to play on site. Eight of the 18 are in Birmingham itself, and we list them first below.
Most active venues
- Griffins Gaming, Birmingham 2 regular nights: MTG Commander locals (Tuesdays), MTG Friday locals (Fridays)
- Howling Wolf Gaming, Wolverhampton 2 regular nights: Friday Night Commander (Fridays), Casual Sunday Magic (Sundays)
- Game Guru Utilita Arena, Birmingham 1 regular night: Friday Night Magic (Fridays)
- Outrider Games, Lichfield 1 regular night: Friday Night Magic (Fridays)
- Venator Tabletop Gaming, Bedworth 1 regular night: FNM Commander (Fridays)
15 places to play Magic
Venues with regular nights or tables to play on site, busiest first.
In Birmingham (7)
Game Guru Utilita Arena
Board game cafe at Utilita Arena Birmingham with a games library, food and drink, and weekly One Piece, Star Wars: Unlimited, Lorcana and Friday Night Magic events.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · 5 days a week
Wayland's Forge
Long-running games shop in the Custard Factory, Digbeth, selling board games, RPGs, Magic and miniature games.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
Battleground Gaming UK
Wargaming and card game shop in Kings Norton stocking Warhammer and many other miniature games, with evening opening and 40k tournaments.
Tables to play on site
Geek Retreat Birmingham
Geek Retreat cafe and gaming venue in the Jewellery Quarter selling trading cards and hosting card game and tabletop events.
Tables to play on site
Global Gaming Arena
Gaming centre in Birmingham city centre, open since 1998, that also sells Magic: The Gathering singles. It hosts card and Beyblade X tournaments.
Tables to play on site
Manaleak.com Gaming Centre
Magic: The Gathering specialist with a tournament centre in the Jubilee Centre, hosting competitive and casual Magic events.
Tables to play on site
Elsewhere in Birmingham and the West Midlands (8)
Howling Wolf Gaming
Wolverhampton games shop and cafe for trading card games, miniature wargames and tabletop RPGs, with Friday Night Magic Commander and casual Sunday Magic.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Fris, Suns
Outrider Games
Tabletop gaming cafe and shop in Lichfield with bookable wargaming tables, a board game library, monthly 40k tournaments and weekly card game nights.
Tables to play on site
4 regular nights · Mons, Fris, Sats
Venator Tabletop Gaming
Tabletop gaming shop in Bedworth with bookable 6ft by 4ft wargaming tables and TCG tables, Friday Night Magic Commander and a Tuesday games club.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Tues, Fris
Viking & Swiss
Tabletop hobby shop in Kenilworth with tables to play during the day, weekly Commander nights, Sunday painting sessions and D&D campaigns.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Tues, Sats, Suns
Blue Sheep Books
Bookshop and community space in Wednesbury that also sells Pokémon TCG cards, Warhammer and tabletop roleplaying products. It hosts Pokémon TCG nights and prereleases alongside book clubs and open mic nights, with drinks available.
Tables to play on site
Board in Brum
Hobby store and gaming hall near Willenhall with 24 custom 6ft by 4ft tables, 40k tournaments, Pokémon League Cups and Dice Throne organised play.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night
The Games Den
Family-run games shop in Leamington Spa selling board games, trading card games, Warhammer and RPGs, with ticketed in-store events.
Tables to play on site
Top Dog Gaming Cafe
Gaming cafe in Wordsley serving food and drink alongside card and board games. It hosts board game nights and Riftbound events.
Tables to play on site
3 more shops stocking Magic
We haven't confirmed play space or regular nights at these yet, so ask in store.
In Birmingham (1)
Worlds Apart Birmingham
Pop culture shop in Birmingham city centre selling comics, manga, collectables, Gunpla and trading cards.
Elsewhere in Birmingham and the West Midlands (2)
Lazy Panda Collectibles
Trading card and collectibles shop in the Kingfisher Shopping Centre in Redditch. It runs a registered Pokémon League.
Phoenix Games
Independent games shop in Stourbridge since 2015, selling board games, card games and wargames.
Regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Tuesday
From 18:00 Every Tuesday
From 20:00 Every Tuesday
Friday
From 18:00 Every Friday
Friday Night Commander
Howling Wolf Gaming, Wolverhampton. Friday Night Magic, Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £9
18:00 to 22:00 Held at Cruck House, a short walk from the shop
From 18:00 Every Friday
MTG Friday locals
Griffins Gaming, Birmingham. Commander and other formats
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £5
From 18:00 Every Friday
From 18:30 Every Friday
Friday Night Magic
Game Guru Utilita Arena, Birmingham. Friday Night Magic
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £8 Book ahead
From 19:00 Every Friday
FNM Commander
Venator Tabletop Gaming, Bedworth. Friday Night Magic, Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £3
Sunday
From 11:00 Every Sunday
Common questions
Where can I play Magic in Birmingham?
The venues with the most regular nights are Griffins Gaming in Birmingham (2 nights), Howling Wolf Gaming in Wolverhampton (2 nights) and Game Guru Utilita Arena in Birmingham (1 night). We list 18 venues in all across Birmingham and the West Midlands.
Which night of the week is busiest for Magic in Birmingham?
Fridays and Tuesdays have the most regular sessions. Nine sessions run every week. The Birmingham calendar shows what's on from today.
How much does it cost to play Magic in Birmingham?
Where there's an entry fee it is usually between £2.50 and £9, often with prizes or store credit included. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.
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