Upcoming New Player Event Events Near Chicago

Learn-to-play sessions and beginner-friendly events. Stores usually provide decks and a teacher, so you can try Magic with zero cards and zero experience.

Chicago currently has 17 upcoming New Player Event events listed.

Magic events within 100 miles of Chicago, IL, USA over the next 60 days, straight from the official Wizards Store & Event Locator. All times are store-local.

Pulled from the official Wizards Store & Event Locator. Last updated 2026-10-19 17:14 UTC.

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Mon, Oct 19

Mon, Oct 19 7:00 PM Magic Academy: Deck Building at Critical Games - Worth (Worth, IL) New Player Event · $40

Tue, Oct 20

Tue, Oct 20 6:30 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at Pixel and Packs (Bensenville, IL) New Player Event · Free

Wed, Oct 21

Wed, Oct 21 6:03 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at Gaming Bureau (Bensenville, IL) New Player Event · Free

Thu, Oct 22

Thu, Oct 22 4:00 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at Perfect Storm Comics and Games - West (Paw Paw, MI) New Player Event · Free
Thu, Oct 22 5:00 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at Hidden Realm Cards (Elkhart, IN) New Player Event · Free

Fri, Oct 23

Fri, Oct 23 5:00 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at Forever Forward Games (Clinton, WI) New Player Event · Free

Sat, Oct 24

Sat, Oct 24 1:00 PM Magic Academy: Deck Building at Secret Door Games (Elkhart, IN) New Player Event · $36
Sat, Oct 24 6:00 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at Evanston Games and Cafe (Evanston, IL) New Player Event · Free

Tue, Oct 27

Tue, Oct 27 6:30 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at Pixel and Packs (Bensenville, IL) New Player Event · Free

Wed, Oct 28

Wed, Oct 28 6:03 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at Gaming Bureau (Bensenville, IL) New Player Event · Free

Thu, Oct 29

Thu, Oct 29 4:00 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at Perfect Storm Comics and Games - West (Paw Paw, MI) New Player Event · Free

Sun, Nov 01

Sun, Nov 01 1:00 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at Chicagoland Games (Chicago, IL) New Player Event · $15

Tue, Nov 03

Tue, Nov 03 6:30 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at Pixel and Packs (Bensenville, IL) New Player Event · Free

Wed, Nov 04

Wed, Nov 04 6:03 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at Gaming Bureau (Bensenville, IL) New Player Event · Free

Thu, Nov 05

Thu, Nov 05 4:00 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at Perfect Storm Comics and Games - West (Paw Paw, MI) New Player Event · Free
Thu, Nov 05 5:00 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at Hidden Realm Cards (Elkhart, IN) New Player Event · Free

Fri, Nov 06

Fri, Nov 06 5:00 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at Forever Forward Games (Clinton, WI) New Player Event · Free