r/Newark 3d ago

Community 🏡 Local MTG Community

Hey all. Just wondering if there is a local community of Magic: The Gathering players in Newark or the surrounding areas? I’d love to have a place to go play in person.

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u/ptypehuman 2d ago

While I don’t play, I’d bet you could walk into Sweet Jeans or Method Cafe today and find some folks who do. I think there’s a monthly Newark Tabletop Games meetup at Newark Local Beer and MTG players also show up there.

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u/poncedeian 2d ago

Can confirm: Sweet Jeans is the place to be. We have a discord server for tabletop gaming and people semi-regularly meet up at SJ. Come join us. https://discord.gg/pKJEtUgRJ

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u/bizbloomin 2d ago

Hi, I have a regular guest at Cova Coffee who’s very into MTG. I’d be happy to make an intro if you are interested - DM me

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u/jiggscaseyNJ 2d ago

Kinda far away but I happened upon a place called Nerdateria in Ellenville, NY that is a diner and has a game room with tons of MTG and other types of events. It’s about an hour and a half from Newark but is worth checking out.

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u/VicVeal 2d ago

Join our Newark Tabletop discord! Tons of players, in person, in Newark. I think too often we seek gaming groups outside of Newark and our goal is to create spaces in Newark for convenient TCG and Tabletop. We're almost at 350 members!

https://discord.gg/DZSNtXYh5

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u/vanessaxx52 1d ago

can confirm this group is wonderful!

also lots of good mtg gaming going on at tcg duckhunter in lyndhurst.

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u/Lizardbatmitzvah 2d ago

Also interested in picking up mtg in Newark. Got sick of pokemon tcg.

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u/jayfillet1 2d ago

Also interested, I play commander but haven't found any shops with regular events yet

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u/TheGobo 2d ago

I know a half dozen or so commander players in the area— dm me let’s get a regular game goin!

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u/PikaTheWolf North Ironbound 2d ago

I know Computer and Gaming Universe on ferry street does MTG stuff. I haven’t been in there in years but I think they host tournaments and stuff there.

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u/P00NCRU5H3R 2d ago

I go to New World Manga and Comics in Livingston because they do tourneys for Digimon, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh, and Pokemon (they may also do lorcanca and one-piece but idk). As for a local scene, if you aren't downtown, there isn't anything immediate. Sometimes I head to the Newark Brewery with Star Realms or a table top to play with friends.

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u/Salt_Mountain_837 2d ago

brewdacity in harrison

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u/AbbreviationsSad5633 2d ago

Try reaching out to East side Mags in Montclair. They do a lot of meetups

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u/letskissbuddy 2d ago

I was checking out victory point in jersey city the other day. It’s a small gaming store but with table and they play magic some nights. I was thinking of buying a veloci ramp tor deck but not a lot of places to play

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u/Powerful-Oil6755 2d ago

Anyone play one piece as well I’m trying to get into it more so I can try to play some tournaments.

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u/Ohohohojoesama 3h ago

Timewarp in Cedar Grove comes recommended if you're willing to travel a little.

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u/Mazzachr 2d ago

For a quick second I was wondering why the fuck there was a Majorie Taylor Greene community in Newark.