Bad Moon Cafe Borough
Gaming cafe in Borough with bookable board game, card game and wargaming tables, terrain for 6x4 wargames and a library of hundreds of board games. Supports Warhammer and Magic: The Gathering.
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Magic: The Gathering in London
Where to find Magic: The Gathering in Greater London: Friday Night Magic, Commander nights and the shops that stock Magic.
We list 13 venues where you can buy or play Magic across Greater London, in 4 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 10 regular sessions, most often on Fridays and Mondays. Eleven have tables to play on site.
Most active venues
- Dark Sphere Shepherd's Bush Megastore, London 3 regular nights: MTG: Modern FNM (Fridays), MTG: Pauper (Mondays)
- Leisure Games, London 3 regular nights: Magic FNM (Fridays), Midweek Magic Casual Commander (Wednesdays)
- Rogues Quarter, London 2 regular nights: cEDH Tuesdays (Tuesdays), Friday Night Magic: Draft (Fridays)
- P9 Card Game Bow, London 1 regular night: P9 Magic Commander Night at Roman Road (Thursdays)
- Wizards of the Wick (Commander night at Beer Merchants Taproom), London 1 regular night: Wizards of the Wick Commander Night (Tuesdays)
13 venues
Bad Moon Cafe Holloway Road
Board game and wargame cafe next to Holloway Road tube with tables for board games, card games and wargames. Hosts regular events for card games and Warhammer, and offers Games Workshop pre-orders at 20% off.
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, One Piece, Lorcana, Flesh and Blood, Yu-Gi-Oh!, D&D and other card games.
22 regular events
Leisure Games
Long-running Finchley games shop selling board games, card games, RPGs and historical wargames, with a gaming area at the back of the shop and a library of games to try. Runs weekly Magic, Flesh and Blood and One Piece events plus free open gaming.
6 regular events
Magic Madhouse Exp
Games shop and card game club on the second floor at 60 Dace Road, Old Ford, east London, with an LCG club that has hosted tournaments.
P9 Card Game Bow
Trading card game shop on Roman Road in Bow that also stocks board games and Warhammer. It runs weekly in-store events for Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Flesh and Blood and Gundam.
5 regular events
P9 Card Game Canary Wharf
Trading card game flagship store in Canary Wharf selling Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Flesh and Blood, One Piece, board games and Warhammer, with weekly in-store events.
3 regular events
Rogues Quarter
Board game cafe and bar in Kentish Town with a board game library, food and drink, Magic: The Gathering events and 6 by 4 foot tables to hire for wargaming.
4 regular events
Spellbound Games
Independent trading card game store near Elephant and Castle selling Flesh and Blood, One Piece, Star Wars: Unlimited, Riftbound, Lorcana, Magic, Pokémon and more. Runs weekly locals and leagues and has bookable TCG and skirmish tables.
5 regular events
Stylecreep
Collectables and trading card shop in Isleworth stocking Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, Gundam and Games Workshop products, with an online shop and in-store league events.
4 regular events
The Movie Shack
Bexleyheath trading card retailer that now runs its Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering and Star Wars Unlimited events and games clubs at Bexley Central Library. Event tickets, including prereleases and Pokémon Challenges, are sold through its website.
Troll Trader Bromley
TTCombat's games shop and venue in The Mall, Bromley, stocking Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, TTCombat wargames, Infinity and Dungeons & Dragons. Bookable wargaming and card game tables, a weekly Monday Pokémon league and regular Blood Bowl, X-Wing and Warhammer 40K tournaments.
1 regular event
Wizards of the Wick (Commander night at Beer Merchants Taproom)
Free weekly Magic: The Gathering Commander night on Tuesdays in the side room of Beer Merchants Taproom in Hackney Wick.
1 regular event
Regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
19:00 to 23:00 Every Monday
Ask the venue for times Every Monday
Monday Magic Casual Commander & Board Games Night
Leisure Games, London. Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £5
Tuesday
From 17:30 Every Tuesday from about 17:30 until close (Meetup events listed 18:00); last listed Jan 2025, verify still running
Wizards of the Wick Commander Night
Wizards of the Wick (Commander night at Beer Merchants Taproom), London. Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: Free
From 19:00 Every Tuesday
Wednesday
19:00 to 23:00 Every Wednesday
Ask the venue for times Every Wednesday
Thursday
18:00 to 22:00 Every Thursday
P9 Magic Commander Night at Roman Road
P9 Card Game Bow, London. Casual multiplayer Commander pods
Magic: The Gathering Entry: 3 GBP (includes a drink and promo card)
Friday
19:00 to 23:00 Every Friday
MTG: Modern FNM
Dark Sphere Shepherd's Bush Megastore, London. Friday Night Magic (Modern)
Magic: The Gathering
From 19:00 Every Friday
Ask the venue for times Format varies (Pioneer, Standard)
Common questions
Where can I play Magic in London?
The venues with the most regular nights are Dark Sphere Shepherd's Bush Megastore in London (3 nights), Leisure Games in London (3 nights) and Rogues Quarter in London (2 nights). We list 13 venues in all across Greater London.
Which night of the week is busiest for Magic in London?
Fridays and Mondays have the most regular sessions. Ten sessions run every week. The London calendar shows what's on from today.
How much does it cost to play Magic in London?
One regular night is free to join. Where there's an entry fee it is usually between £5 and £10, often with prizes or store credit included. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.