Board in the City
Community interest company board game cafe with a library of over 1,000 games and game masters who can teach them. Has a bookable strategy room, a kitchen, and can arrange a DM for D&D sessions.
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Where to find Magic: The Gathering in Southampton, Portsmouth and Hampshire: Friday Night Magic, Commander nights and the shops that stock Magic.
We list 12 venues where you can buy or play Magic across Southampton, Portsmouth and Hampshire, in 8 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 7 regular sessions, most often on Fridays and Wednesdays. Ten have tables to play on site.
Most active venues
- The Games Shop, Aldershot 4 regular nights: Casual Commander (Wednesdays), Casual Commander (Sundays)
- Mythic Tabletop Games, Winchester 2 regular nights: Friday Night Magic: Casual Commander (Fridays), Wednesday Night Magic (Wednesdays)
- CGC Chichester Gaming Rooms, Chichester 1 regular night: Friday Night Magic (Fridays)
12 venues
CGC Chichester Gaming Rooms
First floor gaming rooms run by Comics, Games & Coffee on North Street, Chichester, open from 4pm on weekdays. Hosts the shop's ticketed card game nights, including weekly Friday Night Magic and locals for One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Riftbound and Star Wars Unlimited.
2 regular events
Collecteebles
Trading card, video game and collectables shop in the Chantry Centre, Andover, selling Pokémon, Magic, Lorcana and other TCGs alongside Warhammer and board games. Buys cards and games, and holds some in-store release events.
Comics Games & Coffee
Comics, games and coffee shop on North Street in Chichester selling comics, board games, trading card games, Warhammer and other miniatures games. Its regular game nights run at the CGC Chichester Gaming Rooms at 28 North Street.
Dice and Dumplings
Trading card game shop on Above Bar Street with a large gaming space and food including dumplings. Runs prereleases, drafts, casual play and league style events for Magic, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Lorcana, Flesh and Blood and Riftbound.
Heroes
Comics, gaming and collectibles shop in Newport hosting tabletop gaming nights, casual play, leagues and prereleases for Warhammer, Magic, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Lorcana, Star Wars Unlimited and Dragon Ball.
Mythic Tabletop Games
Independent tabletop games shop and Warhammer stockist on Parchment Street in Winchester.
6 regular events
Partisan Games
Wargaming, TCG and hobby shop with a gaming venue and table hire at The Commercial Centre, Picket Piece, near Andover. Runs Warhammer 40,000 tournaments and Bolt Action play days.
The Games Shop
Large games shop with four gaming rooms and over 2,200 sq ft of play space, including a dedicated War Room for wargaming. Runs events every day of the week across Magic, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Lorcana, One Piece, Star Wars Unlimited, Blood Bowl, wargames and D&D.
14 regular events
The Gaming Den
Basingstoke gaming shop for board games, card games and miniatures that hosts ticketed events most weekends, including Magic: The Gathering prereleases.
The Goblins Nook
Independent wargaming venue and hobby shop in Shirley with 8 full size wargaming tables, 2 skirmish tables and painting desks, plus snacks and drinks. Runs Blood Bowl league nights, painting nights, learn to play 40K sessions and an MTG Commander night, with tables bookable online.
2 regular events
Vanguard Comics
Comic and wargaming shop on Stoke Road in Gosport selling new and second hand comics, Warhammer, Bolt Action, Warlord Games, Airfix and trading cards including Magic, Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh. The shop also organises the annual Gosport Comic Con.
Regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Wednesday
18:00 to 22:30 Every Wednesday
Ask the venue for times Every Wednesday
Wednesday Night Magic
Mythic Tabletop Games, Winchester. Casual play
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £5 Book ahead
Friday
19:00 to 22:30 Every Friday
Ask the venue for times Weekly Friday night event; start time not shown on the events page
Friday Night Magic (Chichester)
CGC Chichester Gaming Rooms, Chichester. Friday Night Magic
Magic: The Gathering Entry: From £5 Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Format varies (Commander, draft)
Friday Night Magic: Casual Commander
Mythic Tabletop Games, Winchester. Friday Night Magic
Magic: The Gathering Entry: From £5 Book ahead
Saturday
10:00 to 15:00 Every Saturday
Sunday
11:00 to 17:30 Every Sunday
Common questions
Where can I play Magic in Southampton?
The venues with the most regular nights are The Games Shop in Aldershot (4 nights), Mythic Tabletop Games in Winchester (2 nights) and CGC Chichester Gaming Rooms in Chichester (1 night). We list 12 venues in all across Southampton, Portsmouth and Hampshire.
Which night of the week is busiest for Magic in Southampton?
Fridays and Wednesdays have the most regular sessions. Seven sessions run every week. The Southampton calendar shows what's on from today.
How much does it cost to play Magic in Southampton?
Where there's an entry fee it is usually £5, often with prizes or store credit included. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.