Potions & Rations
Board game pub on Broughton Street with a games library, food and regular nights for Commander, D&D and painting. Opened in 2026.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · 5 days a week
Game · Edinburgh, Lothians and Fife
Where to play Magic: The Gathering (MTG) in Edinburgh
Where to find Magic: The Gathering in Edinburgh, Lothians and Fife: Friday Night Magic, Commander nights and the shops that stock Magic.
We list 13 venues where you can play or buy Magic across Edinburgh, Lothians and Fife, in 7 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 6 regular sessions, most often on Fridays and Tuesdays. Three of those are marked as beginner friendly. Ten have tables to play on site. Six of the 13 are in Edinburgh itself, and we list them first below.
Most active venues
- Potions & Rations, Edinburgh 2 regular nights: Casual Commander (Tuesdays), Edinburgh MTG cEDH Night (Wednesdays)
- Bellfield Brewery Taproom, Edinburgh 1 regular night: Casual Commander (Thursdays)
- Games Hub Edinburgh, Edinburgh 1 regular night: Magic: The Gathering Commander (Fridays)
- Nerdvana, Livingston 1 regular night: Friday Night Magic (Fridays)
- The Arena, Brightons, Falkirk 1 regular night: Friday Night Magic (Fridays)
10 places to play Magic
Venues with regular nights or tables to play on site, busiest first.
In Edinburgh (5)
Bellfield Brewery Taproom
Brewery taproom in Abbeyhill that hosts a weekly Thursday casual Commander night run by the Edinburgh Magic the Gathering meetup group.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Games Hub Edinburgh
Tabletop gaming cafe on Lauriston Place, open since 2012, with a large board game library, cafe snacks and space to play. It runs weekly trading card game nights including Yu-Gi-Oh, Magic: The Gathering Commander and a Pokémon League.
Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · 5 days a week
Mox in the Hole
Independent game shop at Lochrin Buildings focused on trading card games including Magic: The Gathering, Flesh and Blood, Pokémon TCG and Star Wars Unlimited. It has free gaming space with bookable tables, a board games library and wargames terrain, and runs events most nights.
Tables to play on site
Thistle Tavern Edinburgh
Trading card game store and play space in Edinburgh's West End with drop-in weekly events for Magic, Pokémon TCG, Lorcana, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh, Flesh and Blood, Star Wars Unlimited and many more. Weekly event fees are mostly £7 to £8.50.
Tables to play on site
Elsewhere in Edinburgh, Lothians and Fife (5)
Nerdvana
Tabletop gaming store and events space in Livingston with bookable tables. It runs game nights most days, including Friday Night Magic, Riftbound, Pokémon TCG, Star Wars: Unlimited, board games, painting and D&D.
Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · 5 days a week
The Arena
Tabletop gaming venue and shop in Brightons with a large gaming hall for wargames, card games and board games, plus a themed RPG room and a retro gaming room. It runs weekly community nights, Friday Night Magic, leagues and tournaments.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Weds, Fris
Accent Gaming
Independent hobby and wargaming store in Dunfermline selling Warhammer, Mantic, Warlord Games and trading card games, with tables to book and free build and paint sessions on Fridays.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
Accent Gaming Dunfermline
Dunfermline hobby store stocking Warhammer, Mantic and Warlord wargames plus Magic, Pokémon TCG, Lorcana, One Piece and other TCGs, with tables you can book online. Free Build and Paint on Friday evenings.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
Knightly Gaming
Friendly local gaming shop in Bathgate that describes itself as Scotland's largest tabletop gaming space. It runs competitive card game and wargame play, hobby workshops and bring and buy markets.
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 Edinburgh (1)
Forbidden Planet Edinburgh
Pop culture shop on South Bridge selling comics, graphic novels, manga, collectables and trading cards including Pokémon TCG, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece and Lorcana.
Elsewhere in Edinburgh, Lothians and Fife (2)
Mighty Minis UK
Miniatures and games shop on West Main Street, Whitburn, stocking wargames and listed for Magic: The Gathering play.
Peebles Comics & Games
Comic and games shop on Northgate in Peebles selling comics, graphic novels, manga, board games, trading card games, role playing games and Warhammer.
Regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Tuesday
From 19:00 Every Tuesday
Wednesday
From 19:00 Every Wednesday
Edinburgh MTG cEDH Night
Potions & Rations, Edinburgh. Competitive Commander (cEDH)
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £1 (plus food or drink purchase) Book ahead
Thursday
From 19:00 Every Thursday
Casual Commander
Bellfield Brewery Taproom, Edinburgh. Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £1 (plus food or drink purchase) Book ahead Beginner friendly
Friday
18:00 to 22:00 Every Friday
Friday Night Magic
Nerdvana, Livingston. casual tournament
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £4; free for Premium members Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Friday
Friday Night Magic
The Arena, Brightons, Falkirk. Organised play, rotating formats including Standard, Draft and Pioneer
Magic: The Gathering
Ask the venue for times Every Friday
Magic: The Gathering Commander
Games Hub Edinburgh, Edinburgh. Commander multiplayer
Magic: The Gathering
Common questions
Where can I play Magic in Edinburgh?
The venues with the most regular nights are Potions & Rations in Edinburgh (2 nights), Bellfield Brewery Taproom in Edinburgh (1 night) and Games Hub Edinburgh in Edinburgh (1 night). We list 13 venues in all across Edinburgh, Lothians and Fife.
Which night of the week is busiest for Magic in Edinburgh?
Fridays and Tuesdays have the most regular sessions. Six sessions run every week. The Edinburgh calendar shows what's on from today.
Are there beginner-friendly nights for Magic in Edinburgh?
Yes. Three regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Bellfield Brewery Taproom, Potions & Rations and Nerdvana. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
How much does it cost to play Magic in Edinburgh?
Where there's an entry fee it is usually between £1 and £4, often with prizes or store credit included. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.
Other games in Edinburgh
Game nights near you, every Thursday
A free weekly email of what's on in your area: tournaments, pre-releases, launch events and new regular nights. Plus a monthly round-up of new shops, clubs and game releases.