Dungeons & Donuts
Board game and tabletop cafe in Wakefield serving coffee and donuts, with a game library, D&D campaigns, weekly Magic and wargaming nights and regular Warhammer tournaments.
4 regular events
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Magic: The Gathering in Leeds
Where to find Magic: The Gathering in Leeds and West Yorkshire: Friday Night Magic, Commander nights and the shops that stock Magic.
We list 19 venues where you can buy or play Magic across Leeds and West Yorkshire, in 12 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 38 regular sessions, most often on Fridays and Mondays. Six of those are marked as beginner friendly. All of them have tables to play on site.
Most active venues
- Evolution Games, Halifax 6 regular nights: Commander Night - Casual (Mondays), Commander Night - Competitive (Mondays)
- Gear Head Games, Wakefield 5 regular nights: Casual Commander (Fridays), GHG Casual Commander (Sundays)
- Gemini Games, Huddersfield 5 regular nights: Friday Night Magic (Fridays), FNM Casual Commander (Fridays)
- Living Realms, Castleford 4 regular nights: Friday Night Commander (Fridays), Friday Night Standard Showdown (Fridays)
- The Grand Strategium, Pudsey 3 regular nights: MTG Monday Night Commander (Mondays), MTG Monday Night Pauper (Mondays)
19 venues
Evolution Games
Halifax town centre card shop with Magic on Monday and Friday evenings, offering competitive and casual Commander plus Standard, each £6.
6 regular events
Gear Head Games
Wakefield trading card shop selling singles and sealed product for Magic, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Flesh and Blood and Gundam. Magic events run most days of the week.
5 regular events
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.
5 regular events
Holmfirth Gaming Centre
Large tabletop gaming centre at Albion Mills in Thongsbridge with lots of gaming tables and a kitchen serving burgers and hot food. Players come for Warhammer, Pokémon, Magic, Star Wars Unlimited, D&D and board games, and it runs a 40k in 50 Minutes league on Friday evenings.
It's All Geek to Me
Bradford city centre game shop on Godwin Street running Friday Night Magic every Friday afternoon. It is also registered as a Play! Pokémon league venue.
1 regular event
Lads n Dads Trading Card Games
Trading card game shop on Lowtown in Pudsey with weekly Friday Night Magic.
1 regular event
Lads n Dads Trading Card Games - Shipley
Card shop on Shipley Market Square with free Magic play every day from noon, free Friday Night Magic and weekend open play. Wednesday evenings are open play for wargames, board games and card games.
5 regular events
Leeds Night Owls Wargames Club
Long-established wargames club meeting every Sunday morning at The Cardigan Centre, with club terrain and boards provided, so you only need to bring miniatures. There is always an open table, often board games, card games or Commander.
1 regular event
Leodis Games
Award winning wargames shop in Farsley with many permanent gaming tables, bookable online, and a café on site. It runs regular Warhammer 40,000 tournaments, including a midweek RTT, plus painting workshops.
2 regular events
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.
4 regular events
Patriot Games Leeds
Game shop in Leeds city centre running weekly Magic: The Gathering events, including Friday Night Magic Pauper and Tuesday Commander nights.
2 regular events
Red Sun Collectables
Trading card shop near Holmfirth specialising in Pokémon and Magic, with a dedicated card playing area. It runs ticketed Magic and Riftbound events.
Sarahs Shinies
Trading card and hobby shop in Birstall that buys, sells and trades Pokémon, and stocks Magic, One Piece, Riftbound, Warhammer and board games. It hosts tournaments and trade nights.
1 regular event
Shadowdust Gaming Cafe
Gaming cafe in Halifax's Old Arcade with board games, trading card games and Dungeons and Dragons campaign sessions every day of the week. Friday daytime Magic Academy sessions teach new players to play and build decks.
9 regular events
SillyCat Games
Game shop on Briggate near Shipley running Friday Night Magic every Friday evening.
1 regular event
The Games Pit
Wakefield games shop running Friday Night Magic every week, with a Standard event and a Commander session side by side.
2 regular events
The Grand Strategium
Pudsey gaming hub with 12 wargaming tables and a bookable private room for roleplaying games, plus TCG singles. Events run most days, covering Magic, Pokémon, Star Wars Unlimited, Yu-Gi-Oh!, X-Wing, board games and RPGs, and most cost £3.50.
13 regular events
Travelling Man Leeds
Long-running Leeds city centre shop for board games, roleplaying games, trading card games, miniatures and graphic novels. It hosts Friday Night Magic Commander every week.
1 regular event
Regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
From 14:00 Every Monday
From 17:00 Every Monday
MTG Monday Night Commander
The Grand Strategium, Pudsey. Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £3.50
From 18:30 Every Monday
Commander Night - Casual
Evolution Games, Halifax. Commander (casual)
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £6
From 18:30 Every Monday
Commander Night - Competitive
Evolution Games, Halifax. Commander (competitive)
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £6
From 18:30 Every Monday
From 18:30 Every Monday
From 18:30 Every Monday
MTG Monday Night Pauper
The Grand Strategium, Pudsey. Pauper (decks can be borrowed)
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £3.50 Beginner friendly
Tuesday
From 17:00 Every Tuesday
Mana & Donuts
Dungeons & Donuts, Wakefield. Casual Magic, all formats
Magic: The Gathering Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Every Tuesday
From 18:00 Every Tuesday
Wednesday
From 16:00 Every Wednesday
From 18:00 Alternate Wednesdays
From 18:30 Every Wednesday
Thursday
From 17:00 Every Thursday
MTG Thursday Night Commander
The Grand Strategium, Pudsey. Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £3.50
From 18:30 Every Thursday
From 19:00 Every other Thursday
Friday
From 12:00 Every Friday
Magic Academy: Deck Building
Shadowdust Gaming Cafe, Halifax. Learn to play
Magic: The Gathering Beginner friendly
From 14:00 Every Friday
From 15:00 Every Friday
From 16:00 Every Friday
From 16:00 Every Friday
From 16:00 Every Friday
Magic Academy: Learn to Play
Shadowdust Gaming Cafe, Halifax. Learn to play
Magic: The Gathering Beginner friendly
From 16:00 Every Friday
Free to Play FNM
Lads n Dads Trading Card Games - Shipley, Shipley. Friday Night Magic
Magic: The Gathering Entry: Free
From 17:00 Every Friday
From 17:30 Every Friday
From 18:00 Every Friday
From 18:00 Every Friday
From 18:00 Every Friday
Friday Night Magic Commander Play
Travelling Man Leeds, Leeds. Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £5
From 18:15 Every Friday
From 18:30 Every Friday
From 18:30 Every Friday
From 18:30 Every Friday
From 18:30 Every Friday
From 18:30 Every Friday
Friday Night Magic Commander Weekly Play
The Games Pit, Wakefield. Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £6
From 18:30 Every Friday
Ask the venue for times Every Friday
Friday Night Magic
Gemini Games, Huddersfield. Standard (Standard Showdown FNM)
Magic: The Gathering
Saturday
From 13:00 Every Saturday
Mana & Donuts
Dungeons & Donuts, Wakefield. Casual Magic, all formats
Magic: The Gathering Beginner friendly
Sunday
From 10:00 Every Sunday
Common questions
Where can I play Magic in Leeds?
The venues with the most regular nights are Evolution Games in Halifax (6 nights), Gear Head Games in Wakefield (5 nights) and Gemini Games in Huddersfield (5 nights). We list 19 venues in all across Leeds and West Yorkshire.
Which night of the week is busiest for Magic in Leeds?
Fridays and Mondays have the most regular sessions. 36 sessions run every week. The Leeds calendar shows what's on from today.
Are there beginner-friendly nights for Magic in Leeds?
Yes. Six regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Shadowdust Gaming Cafe, The Grand Strategium and Lads n Dads Trading Card Games - Shipley. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
How much does it cost to play Magic in Leeds?
Two regular nights are free to join. Where there's an entry fee it is usually between £3.50 and £7, often with prizes or store credit included. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.