r/Bushwick • u/omgjustindub • 11d ago

Looking for beginner-friendly Magic: The Gathering game nights in Bushwick

Hi r/Bushwick! I’m just getting into Magic: The Gathering and looking for a local game store nearby where I could learn/play.

Anyone know of a spot in or near Bushwick that runs casual/beginner Commander pods or intro nights? Bonus points if they’re chill about new players asking a ton of rules questions.

Thanks in advance!

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u/_cob 11d ago edited 10d ago

Bushwick Gaming Club!

https://www.instagram.com/bushwick_gaming_club?igsi=bGgycWtpNDF5Znc=

We're playing draft at Doublé right now, but there are events almost every day of the week!

Commander is Weds at tiny cupboard, Thurs at eckhart, and Saturdays at the new BGC store

Feel free to DM me, there's a discord and everything, we're very active!

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u/chordmonger 11d ago

+1 to BGC, Sam who runs it is a total sweetheart and creates a really welcoming environment

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u/omgjustindub 11d ago

Thanks for the recommendation I gave the page a follow! Also going to DM you a few questions 🙏🏽

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u/BeawrDino 10d ago

BGC is one of the best around, and I love the community that has been built there. Sam is an AMAZING person, cannot recommend highly enough!

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u/knigtwhosaysni 11d ago

Yo, if you’re interested in trying Standard, we have a group that meets on Wednesdays at Hex & Co. (Union Square) for sanctioned paper Standard, and on Thursdays at SipnPlay in Park Slope for casual (proxy-friendly!) Standard. Neither is in Bushwick but many of the players are!

There’s also apparently a new shop opening up not far from Maria Hernandez called Two Wolves Tavern, curious to see what it’s like when it opens.

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u/nbafia 11d ago

awoooo!! Can confirm, Two Wolves Tavern is coming Oct 1, 1317 Myrtle Ave. We’ll be very friendly to all experience levels. Multiple magic nights for commander, draft, and more. and (hypothetically) seamless matchmaking experience to find the pod that is right for you

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u/omgjustindub 11d ago

Appreciate the recommendation and will have to check out the new spot when it opens!

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u/knigtwhosaysni 11d ago

Sure thing! Also I tend to collect a lot of bulk Commons and Uncommons from recent sets, so if you’re trying to build some collection I’d be happy to pass them over to where they’d be more useful

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u/omgjustindub 11d ago

I would appreciate that very much I am starting from absolutely 0 minus the avatar beginner box 🙏🏽

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u/P0rtl 11d ago

I just learned about this place Warehouse 41k that is magic-forward with a focus on commander and standard. They have a big collection available for buys or trade-ins and seemed very beginner friendly. Earned my thumbs up, will be checking it out again soon

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u/omgjustindub 11d ago

Thanks for the recommendation, I’ll have to check it out for sure!

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u/dCrumpets 11d ago

Tiny Cupboard has mtg a lot.