Where to find Magic: The Gathering in Glasgow and West Central Scotland: Friday Night Magic, Commander nights and the shops that stock Magic.
We list 13 venues where you can buy or play Magic across Glasgow and West Central Scotland, in 7 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 4 regular sessions, most often on Fridays and Mondays. Two of those are marked as beginner friendly. Eight have tables to play on site.
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.
Comic and games shop in Cumbernauld Shopping Centre selling Warhammer, trading card games, board games and comics.
Games shop on Cowane Street in Stirling with space to play, hosting Magic: The Gathering and wargaming events.
Sci-fi merchandise and Scottish gift shop on George Street in Oban. It stocks Warhammer models and paints, Magic: The Gathering and Pokémon cards.
Pop culture shop on Sauchiehall Street selling comics, graphic novels, manga, collectables and trading cards.
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.
City centre comics and collectables shop on Queen Street that runs weekly Magic: The Gathering events, mostly drafts and Showdowns at weekends, booked with a small deposit.
Family run games shop in Airdrie selling trading cards, board games and tabletop games, with in-store TCG leagues, D&D sessions and learn to play events.
Trading card shop and gaming centre on Bath Street with seating for around 16 players. Runs ticketed TCG events, learn-to-play sessions and trade nights.
Comics and collectables shop in The Forge Shopping Centre, Parkhead, with a large Warhammer range, board games, trading cards and D&D.
Gaming venue with food and drink on Albion Street, Glasgow, run by Session Zero, with weekly card game, RPG and Warhammer 40,000 sessions, a board game library and a free painting station. Most evening sessions start around 6:30pm.
Hobby shop in Castle Douglas, also known as The Hobby Shop, selling Warhammer, trading card games, board games and pre-loved LEGO. Open Wednesday to Saturday.
Tabletop gaming cafe and hobby store in Glasgow city centre with tables to book, food and a shop. It runs Warhammer 40k, Old World and Magic tournaments and organises the Battle for GreenHollow event.
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
The Merchants' Guild, Glasgow. Organised play, casual and constructed
Bus Stop Toy Shop, Largs. Rotating formats (Standard, Pioneer, Draft, Commander)
Geek Retreat Glasgow, Glasgow. Standard Showdown
The venues with the most regular nights are Bus Stop Toy Shop in Largs (2 nights), Geek Retreat Glasgow in Glasgow (1 night) and The Merchants' Guild in Glasgow (1 night). We list 13 venues in all across Glasgow and West Central Scotland.
Fridays and Mondays have the most regular sessions. Four sessions run every week. The Glasgow calendar shows what's on from today.
Yes. Two regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at The Merchants' Guild and Bus Stop Toy Shop. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
Where there's an entry fee it is usually between £5 and £6, often with prizes or store credit included. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.
