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Magic: The Gathering · UK
Where to play Standard
We list 32 venues across 21 areas of the UK for Standard (MTG), Magic's rotating constructed format with the newest sets. 35 regular Standard nights run between them, most often on Fridays and Wednesdays. 32 of the venues have regular nights or tables to play on site.
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Hull 4 venuesLeeds 4 venuesCardiff 3 venuesDundee 2 venuesGlasgow 2 venuesSheffield 2 venuesBelfast 1 venueBrighton 1 venueEdinburgh 1 venueEssex 1 venueGloucester 1 venueHertfordshire 1 venueLeicester 1 venueLiverpool 1 venueLondon 1 venueNewcastle 1 venueNorthampton 1 venueNorwich 1 venueSouthampton 1 venueTeesside 1 venueYork 1 venue
Standard in Hull
All magic: the gathering in Hull From 18:00 Every Friday
Friday Night Magic
Grim Dice Tabletop Gaming, Grimsby. FNM (Commander or Standard)
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £3
From 18:15 Every Friday
Archeron's Standard Showdown
Archeron Books and Games, Hull. Standard
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £6
From 19:00 Every Friday
Archeron Books and Games
City centre shop on George Street selling trading card games, Warhammer, board games, RPGs and comics. It runs Magic: The Gathering events most days of the week, including Friday Night Magic.
Tables to play on site
7 regular nights · 5 days a week
Bad Wolf Gaming
Card and wargames shop on Whitefriargate with free play tables, open for games at any time when space allows. It runs events every day, including Friday Night Magic, Pokémon League on Wednesdays and Saturdays, Lorcana, Yu-Gi-Oh, Digimon, Riftbound and Warhammer club days.
Tables to play on site
17 regular nights · 7 days a week
Grim Dice Tabletop Gaming
Dedicated tabletop gaming shop and play space on Wellowgate in Grimsby with events most days: Warhammer 40,000 leagues and learn-to-play, Magic, Pokémon TCG, Lorcana, Star Wars: Unlimited, Riftbound, BattleTech and free social hobby sessions.
Tables to play on site
19 regular nights · 7 days a week
Mighty Lancer Games
Games and hobby shop on King Street stocking Warhammer, historical wargames, board games and RPGs. It runs Friday Night Magic Commander and a Standard Showdown on Fridays, plus D&D campaign nights on Thursdays and Fridays.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · Thus, Fris
Standard in Leeds
All magic: the gathering in Leeds From 18:30 Every Monday
From 18:00 Every Friday
From 18:30 Every Friday
From 18:30 Every Friday
From 18:30 Every Friday
Ask the venue for times Every Friday
Friday Night Magic
Gemini Games, Huddersfield. Standard (Standard Showdown FNM)
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Evolution Games
Halifax town centre card shop with Magic on Monday and Friday evenings, offering competitive and casual Commander plus Standard, each £6.
Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · Mons, Fris
Gemini Games
Huddersfield town centre hobby shop with free gaming space for over 100 people, open seven days. It runs weekly Magic nights including Modern on Mondays and Commander and Standard on Fridays.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · Mons, Thus, Fris
Living Realms
Large Castleford games store with a 100-seat gaming centre, stocking a very wide range of trading card games plus miniatures and RPGs. It runs Magic events several nights a week and hosts larger tournaments.
Tables to play on site
4 regular nights · Weds, Fris
The Games Pit
Wakefield games shop running Friday Night Magic every week, with a Standard event and a Commander session side by side.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Fris
Standard in Cardiff
All magic: the gathering in Cardiff From 18:00 Every Monday
Magic: The Gathering Standard Showdown
The Gamers' Emporium, Swansea. Standard
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £4 + £4.95
Ask the venue for times Weekly inferred from weekday title; next listed 19 Oct 2026
Magic the Gathering Monday Standard Showdown
Firestorm Games Bridgend, Bridgend. Standard
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £9
Ask the venue for times Next listed 16 Oct 2026
Friday Night Magic (Standard)
Firestorm Games Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil. Standard
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £8
Firestorm Games Bridgend
Firestorm Games branch on Caroline Street in Bridgend with tables for wargames, board, card and roleplaying games. Runs Friday Night Magic, Lorcana and Yu-Gi-Oh! on Fridays, Final Fantasy TCG and ticketed casual wargaming several days a week.
Tables to play on site
13 regular nights · 5 days a week
Firestorm Games Merthyr Tydfil
Firestorm Games branch on Merthyr Tydfil High Street with tables for wargames, board, card and roleplaying games. Runs ticketed casual wargaming, a Saturday Pokémon TCG club, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Riftbound play.
Tables to play on site
11 regular nights · 4 days a week
The Gamers' Emporium
Large TCG, wargaming and board game shop with gaming space across three floors and private hire rooms. A £4 daily play fee applies, with weekly tournaments most days of the week.
Tables to play on site
13 regular nights · 7 days a week
Standard in Dundee
All magic: the gathering in Dundee 16:00 to 20:00 Every Wednesday
Ask the venue for times Every Wednesday
Redcaps
Gaming café and shop on Montrose High Street with a free-to-play game library, Warhammer and other wargames, trading card games and D&D. Runs free weekly Magic, Riftbound and skirmish wargame nights.
Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · Weds, Fris, Suns
Yard's Games
Games shop on Arbroath High Street selling trading cards, board games, Warhammer and new and retro video games. Runs weekly Magic, Lorcana, Riftbound and D&D sessions in store.
Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · 5 days a week
Standard in Glasgow
All magic: the gathering in Glasgow 18:30 to 21:30 Every Friday
Friday Night Magic
Bus Stop Toy Shop, Largs. Rotating formats (Standard, Pioneer, Draft, Commander)
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £6 (£14 draft) Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 14:00 Every Sunday
Sunday Standard Showdown
Geek Retreat Glasgow, Glasgow. Standard Showdown
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £5
Bus Stop Toy Shop
Toy, hobby and collectables shop in Largs, trading as BSTS, stocking Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, Warlord Games, trading cards, RPGs and board games. Runs weekly in-store events most days, including wargaming, Magic, Pokémon League, Yu-Gi-Oh! and D&D.
Tables to play on site
10 regular nights · 6 days a week
Geek Retreat Glasgow
Geek Retreat's Glasgow cafe and games space on Union Street, with gaming tables and regular Magic: The Gathering events including drafts and a Sunday Standard Showdown.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Suns
Standard in Sheffield
All magic: the gathering in Sheffield From 18:30 Every Wednesday
Wednesday Night Magic: Standard or Pauper
Patriot Games, Sheffield. Standard Showdown or Pauper (alternating)
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £8-£9
From 18:30 Every Friday
From 19:00 Every Friday
Friday Night Magic
Vault 14, Doncaster. Rotating format (Modern, Pauper, Standard, Casual, Draft)
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £8 (drafts £20)
Patriot Games
Games shop on Mary Street in Sheffield city centre selling board games, RPGs, miniatures and trading cards, with a busy Magic schedule. Expect Commander and Standard on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Pauper on Sundays and D&D Adventurers League on Tuesdays.
Tables to play on site
7 regular nights · 5 days a week
Vault 14
Doncaster hobby and trading card shop in the Waterdale Shopping Centre, running weekly Pokémon TCG and One Piece events on Thursdays.
3 regular nights · Thus, Fris
Standard in Belfast
All magic: the gathering in Belfast 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
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.
Tables to play on site
13 regular nights · 5 days a week
Standard in Brighton
All magic: the gathering in Brighton 19:00 to 22:00 Every Friday
Friday Night Magic
KD Games, Shoreham-by-Sea. Standard, Pioneer and Modern rotation
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £7
KD Games
Family run card and board game shop on Shoreham High Street with gaming tables you can book and a busy week of events, including Friday Night Magic, free Thursday Commander, a free Tuesday Warhammer night and junior Pokémon TCG leagues. Also hosts Gambit Games tabletop days twice a month on Sundays.
Tables to play on site
12 regular nights · 5 days a week
Standard in Edinburgh
All magic: the gathering in Edinburgh Ask the venue for times Every Friday
Friday Night Magic
The Arena, Brightons, Falkirk. Organised play, rotating formats including Standard, Draft and Pioneer
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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
Standard in Essex
All magic: the gathering in Essex From 19:30 Every Friday
Friday Night Magic: Standard
Langden Games, Ipswich. Friday Night Magic
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £5
Langden Games
Independent games shop open since 2014 with five 6x4ft wargames tables and eight multiuse tables, free to use when booked online. Runs Friday Night Magic, Commander, Flesh and Blood and regular Age of Sigmar tournaments.
Tables to play on site
4 regular nights · Weds, Thus, Fris
Standard in Gloucester
All magic: the gathering in Gloucester Ask the venue for times Every Friday
Friday Night Magic
Warpstorm Wargames, Cheltenham. draft or constructed (Standard and Modern alternate)
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Warpstorm Wargames
Games store and play space mainly for Magic: The Gathering and Warhammer, with free tables for any game system. It runs Friday Night Magic and monthly Modern events.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Fris, Sats
Standard in Hertfordshire
All magic: the gathering in Hertfordshire 19:00 to 22:30 Arrive at least 10 minutes before the start
Dark Fire Cafe
Dark Fire Cafe is a gaming cafe and games shop in the Gavel Centre, St Albans, with wargaming tables and a board game library of over 100 games. It runs weekly Magic: The Gathering, Warhammer 40,000 and board game sessions, plus Dungeons & Dragons and Pokémon TCG events.
Tables to play on site
8 regular nights · 5 days a week
Standard in Leicester
All magic: the gathering in Leicester From 19:00 Every Friday
Magic: Standard
Hokey Poke Games, Rugby. Standard with prize support
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £7 Book ahead
Hokey Poke Games
Trading card game shop on Rugby High Street selling Pokémon TCG, Magic and Lorcana cards plus board games, with weekly evening tournaments and a Monday D&D campaign.
Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · 4 days a week
Standard in Liverpool
All magic: the gathering in Liverpool From 18:45 Sign-ups from 18:00
Friday Night Magic
JustPlay Liverpool, Liverpool. Standard, Modern, Draft on some weeks
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £5 Modern, £6.50 Standard Book ahead
JustPlay Liverpool
Large city centre game shop and play space covering trading card games, Warhammer and other wargames, board games and RPGs. Runs events most evenings including Friday Night Magic, Pokémon League and weekly Lorcana, Star Wars Unlimited and Riftbound nights.
Tables to play on site
8 regular nights · 6 days a week
Standard in London
All magic: the gathering in London 19:00 to 23:00 Every Wednesday
Dark Sphere Shepherd's Bush Megastore
Large West London games megastore in the W12 Shopping Centre with a big gaming area, wargames scenery and a board game library. It runs organised play most evenings for Magic, Pokémon TCG, One Piece, Lorcana, Flesh and Blood, Yu-Gi-Oh!, D&D and other card games.
Tables to play on site
22 regular nights · 7 days a week
Standard in Newcastle
All magic: the gathering in Newcastle From 14:00 First Sunday of the month
Standard Showdown
Trinity Card Capital, Newcastle upon Tyne. Standard
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £10
Trinity Card Capital
Card shop on Pink Lane near Central Station running cheap weekly Magic Commander nights on Tuesdays and Fridays. It also hosts monthly Standard Showdowns, store championships and prereleases.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Tues, Fris, Suns
Standard in Northampton
All magic: the gathering in Northampton From 14:00 Every Saturday
Magic: The Gathering Standard Showdown
Onyx Dawn Games, Bedford. Standard
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £5
Onyx Dawn Games
Games shop in St Cuthberts Arcade, Bedford, stocking Games Workshop, Reaper, card games, D&D and board games. Runs card game events most days, from Friday Night Magic and Pokémon TCG locals to Yu-Gi-Oh, One Piece, Lorcana and Gundam, plus a Tuesday Blood Bowl league.
Tables to play on site
16 regular nights · 6 days a week
Standard in Norwich
All magic: the gathering in Norwich From 19:00 Tables from 17:00
MTG Wednesday Standard Showdown
Athena Games, Norwich. Standard tournament
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £8
Athena Games
Large independent games shop and event venue in the Norwich Lanes with bookable gaming tables and events most days, covering Magic, Pokémon TCG, Yu-Gi-Oh, Star Wars Unlimited, Riftbound, Digimon, Vanguard and more alongside Warhammer and board games.
Tables to play on site
11 regular nights · 6 days a week
Standard in Southampton
All magic: the gathering in Southampton 10:00 to 15:00 Every Saturday
The Games Shop
Large games shop with four gaming rooms and over 2,200 sq ft of play space, including a dedicated War Room for wargaming. Runs events every day of the week across Magic, Pokémon TCG, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Lorcana, One Piece, Star Wars Unlimited, Blood Bowl, wargames and D&D.
Tables to play on site
14 regular nights · 6 days a week
Standard in Teesside
All magic: the gathering in Teesside From 18:30 Alternates with Modern Monday
Gamers@Hart
Family run board game and card game shop in Bovis House, Hartlepool, with a games library and Magic and Yu-Gi-Oh events through the week. Also runs community clubs and holiday clubs for children.
Tables to play on site
8 regular nights · 5 days a week
Standard in York
All magic: the gathering in York From 18:30 Alternate Saturdays, alternating with Modern
Geek Retreat Harrogate
Gaming cafe and geek culture shop on Oxford Street with a busy Magic schedule: casual Commander on Mondays plus alternating Pioneer, Pauper, Modern and Standard events on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · Mons, Fris, Sats
Venues are listed where their own site, socials or event listings mention Standard. Check with the venue before you travel, and tell us if we've missed a club or night.
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