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Game · Greater Manchester Magic: The Gathering in Manchester
Where to find Magic: The Gathering in Greater Manchester: Friday Night Magic, Commander nights and the shops that stock Magic.
We list 17 venues where you can buy or play Magic across Greater Manchester, in 12 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 9 regular sessions, most often on Fridays and Saturdays. One of those is marked as beginner friendly. Twelve have tables to play on site.
Most active venues
- Fan Boy Three, Manchester 3 regular nights: Commander Casual (Wednesdays), Friday Night Magic (Fridays)
- Element Games & North West Gaming Centre, Stockport 1 regular night: Friday Night Magic: Pauper (Fridays)
- Goblin Gaming, Northwich 1 regular night: Friday Night Magic (Fridays)
- Hack Oldham, Oldham 1 regular night: Magic: The Gathering group (Saturdays)
- Jester Games Store, Stockport 1 regular night: Monday Night Magic: Casual Commander (Mondays)
17 venues
Element Games & North West Gaming Centre
One of the North West's biggest gaming venues: a large store plus an upstairs gaming centre with tables and terrain for well over 100 players, a licensed bar and free parking. Hosts major Warhammer and Magic tournaments.
3 regular events
Evolution Trading Cards
Trading card shop running Pokémon play nights and tournaments, plus Altered TCG.
3 regular events
Fan Boy Three
Northern Quarter game store and board game café with a downstairs tournament arena seating 128. Runs events for almost every major card game, every night of the week.
20 regular events
Forbidden Planet Manchester
Pop culture and comics store selling sealed trading card product, with a card buylist.
Geek Retreat Bury
Gaming café with free-to-play board games, comics and food, plus trading card events and D&D sessions, including junior games.
Goblin Gaming
Large wargaming and card game retailer in Northwich with an online shop and an in-store events programme. Runs Magic: The Gathering nights including Friday Night Magic, plus Gundam card game tournaments.
1 regular event
Hack Oldham
Community makerspace hosting a Monday board game night, a Tuesday RPG group, a Magic group and fortnightly Saturday wargaming where you can borrow models. Under-18s must be accompanied.
4 regular events
Jester Games Store
Independent card and board game store with a busy events calendar covering every major card game, plus Digimon, Gundam, Riftbound and more.
12 regular events
MnM Hobby Gaming Club
Gaming club on the first floor of Tintwistle Con Club with four 6x4 Warhammer tables with terrain and four shared card and board game tables. Tables can be booked online at no charge and visitors can also turn up without booking.
Monstrous Light Games
Trading card and tabletop games shop on Stamford Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, selling Magic: The Gathering and Warhammer. It has an events page on its website.
Pulse Collective
Card shop with something on most nights: Pokémon, Commander, One Piece, Lorcana and Star Wars Unlimited. Check their Instagram for the week's line-up.
6 regular events
Rewind Collectables and Games
Retro games, collectables and trading card shop with a dedicated games room, running Pokémon events most Sundays plus Yu-Gi-Oh! and Warhammer 40,000.
2 regular events
The Hodgepodge Wizard
Hobby and games shop on a market stall in Macclesfield's Grosvenor Centre, selling Warhammer, trading card games, board games and roleplaying games. Runs games nights, with details on its website and Discord.
Toreka Altrincham
Trading and sports card shop selling singles and sealed product.
Travelling Man Manchester
Manchester institution for graphic novels, board games, RPGs and trading card games since 1991.
1 regular event
Waroffice Game Supplies (The War Room)
Store and two-floor gaming centre with nine wargaming tables, terrain and mats provided, a private room for D&D and a painting area. Walk-ins welcome, near Milnrow Metrolink stop.
5 regular events
Regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
16:30 to 22:00 Every Monday
Monday Night Magic: Casual Commander
Jester Games Store, Stockport. Casual Commander and casual play
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £7.50 (includes a booster) Beginner friendly
Tuesday
From 18:00 Every Tuesday
Wednesday
From 18:00 Every Wednesday
Commander Casual
Fan Boy Three, Manchester. Casual Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £6 Book ahead
Friday
From 18:00 Every Friday
Friday Night Magic
Fan Boy Three, Manchester. Format varies, including draft nights
Magic: The Gathering Entry: Varies (draft night £20) Book ahead
From 18:30 Every Friday
Friday Night Magic
Goblin Gaming, Northwich. Friday Night Magic
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £6.50 in advance, £8 on the night Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Every Friday
Friday Night Magic: Pauper
Element Games & North West Gaming Centre, Stockport. Pauper constructed
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £6.50 Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Every Friday
Friday Night Magic: Commander Tables
Travelling Man Manchester, Manchester. Commander
Magic: The Gathering
Saturday
Ask the venue for times Every Saturday
Commander Casual
Fan Boy Three, Manchester. Casual Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £6 Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Every Saturday
Common questions
Where can I play Magic in Manchester?
The venues with the most regular nights are Fan Boy Three in Manchester (3 nights), Element Games & North West Gaming Centre in Stockport (1 night) and Goblin Gaming in Northwich (1 night). We list 17 venues in all across Greater Manchester.
Which night of the week is busiest for Magic in Manchester?
Fridays and Saturdays have the most regular sessions. Nine sessions run every week. The Manchester calendar shows what's on from today.
Are there beginner-friendly nights for Magic in Manchester?
Yes. One regular night is marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Jester Games Store. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
How much does it cost to play Magic in Manchester?
Where there's an entry fee it is usually between £6 and £20, often with prizes or store credit included. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.