Patriot Games Leeds
Game shop in Leeds city centre running weekly Magic: The Gathering events, including Friday Night Magic Pauper and Tuesday Commander nights.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Tues, Fris
Game · Leeds and West Yorkshire
Where to play trading card games in Leeds
Where to find trading card games in Leeds and West Yorkshire: card shops and TCG nights for Pokémon TCG, One Piece, MTG, Lorcana and more.
We list 21 venues where you can play or buy trading card games across Leeds and West Yorkshire, in 13 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 44 regular sessions, most often on Fridays and Mondays. Six of those are marked as beginner friendly. 19 have tables to play on site. Four of the 21 are in Leeds itself, and we list them first below.
Most active venues
- The Grand Strategium, Pudsey 9 regular nights: Cyberpunk TCG Weekly Play (Thursdays), MTG Monday Night Commander (Mondays)
- 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)
By game
- Magic: The Gathering 19 venues, 38 regular nights. Where to play Magic: The Gathering in Leeds
- Pokémon TCG 13 venues, 1 regular night. Where to play Pokémon TCG in Leeds
- Star Wars: Unlimited 7 venues, 3 regular nights. Where to play Star Wars: Unlimited in Leeds
- Yu-Gi-Oh! 5 venues, 1 regular night. Where to play Yu-Gi-Oh! in Leeds
- One Piece TCG 4 venues. Where to play One Piece TCG in Leeds
- Riftbound 4 venues. Where to play Riftbound in Leeds
- Lorcana 3 venues. Where to play Lorcana in Leeds
- Flesh and Blood TCG 2 venues. Where to play Flesh and Blood TCG in Leeds
19 places to play trading card games
Venues with regular nights or tables to play on site, busiest first.
In Leeds (3)
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Suns
Elsewhere in Leeds and West Yorkshire (16)
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 TCG, Star Wars Unlimited, Yu-Gi-Oh!, X-Wing, board games and RPGs, and most cost £3.50.
Tables to play on site
13 regular nights · 7 days a week
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
Gear Head Games
Wakefield trading card shop selling singles and sealed product for Magic, Pokémon TCG, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Flesh and Blood and Gundam. Magic events run most days of the week.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · 5 days a week
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
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.
Tables to play on site
4 regular nights · Tues, Thus, Sats
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.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · 4 days a week
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.
Tables to play on site
9 regular nights · 7 days a week
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
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
Lads n Dads Trading Card Games
Trading card game shop on Lowtown in Pudsey with weekly Friday Night Magic.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
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.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Tues
Sarahs Shinies
Trading card and hobby shop in Birstall that buys, sells and trades Pokémon TCG, and stocks Magic, One Piece, Riftbound, Warhammer and board games. It hosts tournaments and trade nights.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
SillyCat Games
Game shop on Briggate near Shipley running Friday Night Magic every Friday evening.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
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 TCG, Magic, Star Wars Unlimited, D&D and board games, and it runs a 40k in 50 Minutes league on Friday evenings.
Tables to play on site
Red Sun Collectables
Trading card shop near Holmfirth specialising in Pokémon TCG and Magic, with a dedicated card playing area. It runs ticketed Magic and Riftbound events.
Tables to play on site
2 more shops stocking trading card games
We haven't confirmed play space or regular nights at these yet, so ask in store.
In Leeds (1)
Forbidden Planet Leeds
Pop culture shop on The Headrow in Leeds city centre selling comics, graphic novels, manga, Funko, Gunpla and Pokémon TCG cards, plus Warhammer.
Elsewhere in Leeds and West Yorkshire (1)
Maelstrom Games
Discount hobby and gaming shop in Cleckheaton selling Games Workshop, Citadel and Vallejo paints, other miniatures games, trading cards and board games, with a large online store.
Common questions
Where can I play trading card games in Leeds?
The venues with the most regular nights are The Grand Strategium in Pudsey (9 nights), Evolution Games in Halifax (6 nights) and Gear Head Games in Wakefield (5 nights). We list 21 venues in all across Leeds and West Yorkshire.
Which night of the week is busiest for trading card games in Leeds?
Fridays and Mondays have the most regular sessions. 42 sessions run every week. The Leeds calendar shows what's on from today.
Are there beginner-friendly nights for trading card games 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 trading card games 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.
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