Upcoming Pauper Events Near Chicago

Pauper is the commons-only format: any card ever printed at common rarity is legal. Decks are cheap to build but the gameplay is surprisingly deep, which has earned it a loyal following.

Chicago currently has 28 upcoming Pauper 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 2026-10-26 17:03 UTC.

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Tue, Oct 27

Tue, Oct 27 7:00 PM Pauper at GCC at Graham Crackers Comics - Naperville (Naperville, IL) Pauper · $10

Wed, Oct 28

Wed, Oct 28 6:30 PM Pauper at Game Universe - Franklin (Franklin, WI) Pauper · $10
Wed, Oct 28 7:00 PM Wednesday Night Pauper at Schmoley's Games and More (Crown Point, IN) Pauper · $7

Thu, Oct 29

Thu, Oct 29 5:30 PM Pauper Constructed at Mindsight Gaming (Kenosha, WI) Pauper · $10
Thu, Oct 29 6:00 PM Pauper at Evo at Evolution Gaming (Butler, WI) Pauper · $10
Thu, Oct 29 7:00 PM PAUPER ROGERS NELSON at Dark Tower Comics - Logan Square (Chicago, IL) Pauper · $13

Fri, Oct 30

Fri, Oct 30 6:30 PM Pauper local @NRG! at Nerd Rage Gaming (Buffalo Grove, IL) Pauper · $10
Fri, Oct 30 7:00 PM Friday Night Magic Friday Pauper at Chicagoland Games (Chicago, IL) Pauper · $15

Sat, Oct 31

Sat, Oct 31 6:00 PM Prince of Pauper at MinMaxGames (Lombard, IL) Pauper · $10
Sat, Oct 31 6:00 PM Pauper at Dane's Games (Geneva, IL) Pauper · $8

Sun, Nov 01

Sun, Nov 01 2:00 PM Chupacabra Games Joliet - Pauper Event at Chupacabra Games - Joliet (Joliet, IL) Pauper · $8
Sun, Nov 01 2:00 PM Pauper Sundays at Old Guard Games (Milwaukee, WI) Pauper · $7
Sun, Nov 01 3:00 PM Community Run Pauper at Prism Games Chicago (Chicago, IL) Pauper · Free
Sun, Nov 01 3:00 PM Sunday Pauper Event at Forever Forward Games (Clinton, WI) Pauper · $10
Sun, Nov 01 4:30 PM Sunday Night Pauper at Fantasy Games (South Bend, IN) Pauper · $5

Tue, Nov 03

Tue, Nov 03 7:00 PM Pauper at GCC at Graham Crackers Comics - Naperville (Naperville, IL) Pauper · $10

Wed, Nov 04

Wed, Nov 04 6:30 PM Pauper at Game Universe - Franklin (Franklin, WI) Pauper · $10
Wed, Nov 04 7:00 PM Wednesday Night Pauper at Schmoley's Games and More (Crown Point, IN) Pauper · $7

Thu, Nov 05

Thu, Nov 05 5:30 PM Pauper Constructed at Mindsight Gaming (Kenosha, WI) Pauper · $10
Thu, Nov 05 7:00 PM PAUPER ROGERS NELSON at Dark Tower Comics - Logan Square (Chicago, IL) Pauper · $13

Fri, Nov 06

Fri, Nov 06 6:30 PM Pauper local @NRG! at Nerd Rage Gaming (Buffalo Grove, IL) Pauper · $10

Sat, Nov 07

Sat, Nov 07 6:00 PM Prince of Pauper at MinMaxGames (Lombard, IL) Pauper · $10
Sat, Nov 07 6:00 PM Pauper at Dane's Games (Geneva, IL) Pauper · $8

Sun, Nov 08

Sun, Nov 08 2:00 PM Chupacabra Games Joliet - Pauper Event at Chupacabra Games - Joliet (Joliet, IL) Pauper · $8
Sun, Nov 08 2:00 PM Pauper Sundays at Old Guard Games (Milwaukee, WI) Pauper · $7
Sun, Nov 08 3:00 PM Community Run Pauper at Prism Games Chicago (Chicago, IL) Pauper · Free
Sun, Nov 08 3:00 PM Sunday Pauper Event at Forever Forward Games (Clinton, WI) Pauper · $10
Sun, Nov 08 4:30 PM Sunday Night Pauper at Fantasy Games (South Bend, IN) Pauper · $5