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Where to play Magic: The Gathering (MTG) in Derby

Where to find Magic: The Gathering in Derby and Derbyshire: Friday Night Magic, Commander nights and the shops that stock Magic.

We list 8 venues where you can play or buy Magic across Derby and Derbyshire, in 4 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 3 regular sessions, most often on Fridays and Tuesdays. All of them have tables to play on site. Three of the 8 are in Derby itself, and we list them first below.

Most active venues

  1. Boards and Swords Hobbies, Derby 2 regular nights: Commander Night (Tuesdays), Casual Commander (Fridays)
  2. Manaforge Games, Derby 1 regular night: Pauper FNM (Fridays)

8 venues

In Derby (3)

Game shop · Derby

Boards and Swords Hobbies

Large hobby and gaming store off Stores Road in Derby with free parking and gaming tables, known as BASH. It runs game nights most evenings for Warhammer, historical wargames, Magic, Pokémon TCG, Lorcana, One Piece, Star Wars Unlimited and board games.

Tables to play on site
20 regular nights · 6 days a week

Elsewhere in Derby and Derbyshire (5)

Board game café · Burton upon Trent

Burton Banter

Not-for-profit inclusive cafe, gaming hub, bookshop and live music venue on the Windsor Industrial Estate. It has space to play with regular gaming events, and sells Magic, Pokémon TCG and One Piece singles.

Tables to play on site

Regular nights

The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.

Tuesday

Friday

Ask the venue for times Listed on Wizards event locator

Pauper FNM

Manaforge Games, Derby. Friday Night Magic, Pauper

Magic: The Gathering
See the full Derby calendar

Common questions

Where can I play Magic in Derby?

The venues with the most regular nights are Boards and Swords Hobbies in Derby (2 nights) and Manaforge Games in Derby (1 night). We list 8 venues in all across Derby and Derbyshire.

Which night of the week is busiest for Magic in Derby?

Fridays and Tuesdays have the most regular sessions. Three sessions run every week. The Derby calendar shows what's on from today.