Group Description

Los Angeles is a city of stars, and that includes the ones you tap for mana. Whether you’re sleeving up your favorite Commander deck in West Hollywood, drafting at a local game store in Pasadena, or slinging spells during Friday Night Magic in Long Beach, this group brings together Magic: The Gathering players across LA who want to connect, play, and grow the community.

From new players discovering the game to longtime Planeswalkers chasing tournament glory, this group is for anyone looking to find MTG players in Los Angeles and build lasting connections through the game. LA’s diversity and creativity extend into its MTG scene, where you’ll find formats of all kinds and events happening every week.

This group is perfect if you’re searching for:

Magic: The Gathering players in Los Angeles

MTG Commander nights in LA

MTG draft events in Pasadena or Santa Monica

Local MTG playgroups and trade communities

Game stores hosting Friday Night Magic in Los Angeles

Use this group to:

Find Commander pods, playtest sessions, or cube drafts

Meet players across the LA area—Hollywood, Glendale, Culver City, and more

Attend events at stores like Paper Hero’s Games, Core TCG, and Next-Gen Games

Share deck techs, card trades, tournament recaps, and rule questions

Host your own games or get help building your first deck

From high-level Modern and cEDH competition to relaxed kitchen table Commander games, LA’s MTG scene is thriving. Stores like Core TCG in Pasadena are well-known for their tournaments and inventory, while Paper Hero’s Games offers a fun, community-first space for both beginners and veterans.

There’s also no shortage of hybrid events, webcam pods, and casual cube nights organized by community members online and off. Whether you’re looking for a Standard challenger deck or the final piece for your legacy brew, you’ll find plenty of help here.

So if you’re ready to shuffle up, draw seven, and meet great people in the process, this is your starting point.

Support your Los Angeles MTG community—click here to become a co-organizer or moderator of this group.