Battleground Gaming UK
Wargaming and card game shop in Kings Norton stocking Warhammer and many other miniature games, with evening opening and 40k tournaments.
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Game · Birmingham and the West Midlands Magic: The Gathering 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 14 venues where you can buy or play Magic across Birmingham and the West Midlands, in 8 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 9 regular sessions, most often on Fridays and Tuesdays. Twelve have tables to play on site.
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)
14 venues
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.
1 regular event
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.
5 regular events
Geek Retreat Birmingham
Geek Retreat cafe and gaming venue in the Jewellery Quarter selling trading cards and hosting card game and tabletop events.
Griffins Gaming
Trading card game and tabletop shop in Digbeth with locals for Pokémon, Magic, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh! and many other card games most nights, and play space at £5 per table.
17 regular events
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.
2 regular events
Manaleak.com Gaming Centre
Magic: The Gathering specialist with a tournament centre in the Jubilee Centre, hosting competitive and casual Magic events.
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.
4 regular events
Phoenix Games
Independent games shop in Stourbridge since 2015, selling board games, card games and wargames.
The Games Den
Family-run games shop in Leamington Spa selling board games, trading card games, Warhammer and RPGs, with ticketed in-store events.
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.
2 regular events
Viking & Swiss
Tabletop hobby shop in Kenilworth with tables to play during the day, weekly Commander nights, Sunday painting sessions and D&D campaigns.
3 regular events
Wayland's Forge
Long-running games shop in the Custard Factory, Digbeth, selling board games, RPGs, Magic and miniature games.
1 regular event
Worlds Apart Birmingham
Pop culture shop in Birmingham city centre selling comics, manga, collectables, Gunpla and trading cards.
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 14 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.