Magic at ORB

The original trading card game, from Wizards of the Coast.

Magic pairings and results are posted at the store.

New to Magic? Start here See upcoming dates

Magic: The Gathering © Wizards of the Coast

Never played? Perfect.

No experience or cards needed. Here's how a first visit goes.

Learn the basics
The official guide walks you through a turn.
How to play on magic.wizards.com (opens in a new tab)
Come to a relaxed game
Magic Academy: Star Trek Learn to PlayLearn to play · Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM PTFree to enter.
Borrow a deck
Ask at the counter to borrow one of ours for the day.
Meet people
Say hi and ask to join a game. Everyone at the table was new once.

What does it cost?: It depends on the event. Its ticket or sign-up listing shows the entry, or ask at the counter. Magic Academy: Star Trek Learn to Play on Sat, Nov 14 is free to enter.
Can I just come watch?: Yes. Stop by during an event and see how a game goes.
What should I bring?: Just yourself. You can borrow a deck at the store. Have a deck of your own? Bring it.
What if I get stuck?: Ask at the counter if you need help.

New to Commander?

Commander is how most of our Magic players play. Each deck has 100 cards, no two the same except basic lands, led by a legendary creature called your commander. Games usually have four players and run longer than one-on-one formats.

MTG: Reality Fracture Commander PartyCommander · Tue, Oct 27 · 5:00 PM PTFree to enter.

A preconstructed deck (a precon) is ready to play out of the box, so it's the easiest way to get a deck of your own.

Precons from the newest sets

Reality Fracture

Released October 2026

Multiverse Reforged, Reality Fracture Commander deck in the shopSold out onlineDeck list and guide for Multiverse Reforged

Foundations Commander

Released October 2026

Commander DeckAt the counter only

Marvel Super Heroes

Released June 2026

Secrets of Strixhaven

Released April 2026

Ways to play

Commander, next event
Magic's most popular casual format. Each deck has 100 cards, no two the same except basic lands, led by a legendary creature called your commander. Games usually have four players.
Next: Tue, Oct 27 · 5:00 PM PT
All Commander dates
Booster draft, next event
Players open packs, pick one card at a time and pass the rest around the table, then build a deck from their picks. You do not need to bring a deck.
Next: Tue, Oct 20 · 5:00 PM PT
All Booster draft dates
Sealed, next event
Open packs at the event and build a deck from the cards you pull. You do not need to bring a deck.
Next: Thu, Oct 22 · 7:00 PM PT
All Sealed dates
Pauper, next event
A Magic format that uses only common cards, so decks are cheap to build. Bring a Pauper deck.
Next: Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM PT
Prerelease, next event
Play with cards from the newest set before its release day. You open packs at the event and build a deck from them, so you do not need to bring one.
Next: Fri, Nov 6 · 7:00 PM PT
All Prerelease dates
Learn to play, next event
A session for new players to learn Magic. A good first stop if you have never played.
Next: Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM PT