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 15 venues where you can play or buy Magic across Glasgow and West Central Scotland, in 8 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 4 regular sessions, most often on Fridays and Mondays. Two of those are marked as beginner friendly. Nine have tables to play on site. Eight of the 15 are in Glasgow itself, and we list them first below.
Venues with regular nights or tables to play on site, busiest first.
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.
Games shop and play space on Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, selling Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon TCG, board games, role-playing games and miniatures. It runs weekly in-store events including Tuesday Commander.
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.
Games and comic shop in Shawlands with retail upstairs and an event area downstairs. It runs Magic: The Gathering prereleases and stocks Lorcana, Games Workshop, board games and role-playing games.
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.
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.
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.
Games shop on Cowane Street in Stirling with space to play, hosting Magic: The Gathering and wargaming events.
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.
We haven't confirmed play space or regular nights at these yet, so ask in store.
Pop culture shop on Sauchiehall Street selling comics, graphic novels, manga, collectables and trading cards.
Comics and collectables shop in The Forge Shopping Centre, Parkhead, with a large Warhammer range, board games, trading cards and D&D.
Comic and games shop in Cumbernauld Shopping Centre selling Warhammer, trading card games, board games and comics.
Sci-fi merchandise and Scottish gift shop on George Street in Oban. It stocks Warhammer models and paints, Magic: The Gathering and Pokémon TCG cards.
Trading card game shop on Old Sneddon Street, Paisley, listed for Magic: The Gathering, Disney Lorcana and Riftbound play.
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.
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)
The venues with the most regular nights are Bus Stop Toy Shop in Largs (2 nights), The Merchants' Guild in Glasgow (1 night) and West End Games in Glasgow (1 night). We list 15 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.
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