Upcoming New Player Event Events Near Des Moines

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.

Des Moines currently has 25 upcoming New Player Event events listed.

Magic events within 150 miles of Des Moines, IA, 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 2026-08-27 18:31 UTC.

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Thu, Aug 27

Thu, Aug 27 4:00 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at The Mythic Conclave LLC (Carroll, IA) New Player Event · Free
Thu, Aug 27 4:00 PM Magic Academy: Deck Building at The Mythic Conclave LLC (Carroll, IA) New Player Event · Free
Thu, Aug 27 5:00 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at Golem Trading (Grand Junction, IA) New Player Event · $5

Fri, Aug 28

Fri, Aug 28 3:00 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at Uptown Gaming - Pleasant Hill (Pleasant Hill, IA) New Player Event · Free
Fri, Aug 28 5:00 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at Dungeon's Gate (Ankeny, IA) New Player Event · Free

Thu, Sep 03

Thu, Sep 03 4:00 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at The Mythic Conclave LLC (Carroll, IA) New Player Event · Free
Thu, Sep 03 4:00 PM Magic Academy: Deck Building at The Mythic Conclave LLC (Carroll, IA) New Player Event · Free
Thu, Sep 03 5:00 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at Golem Trading (Grand Junction, IA) New Player Event · $5

Fri, Sep 04

Fri, Sep 04 3:00 PM Magic Academy: Deck Building at Uptown Gaming - Pleasant Hill (Pleasant Hill, IA) New Player Event · Free

Thu, Sep 10

Thu, Sep 10 4:00 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at The Mythic Conclave LLC (Carroll, IA) New Player Event · Free
Thu, Sep 10 4:00 PM Magic Academy: Deck Building at The Mythic Conclave LLC (Carroll, IA) New Player Event · Free
Thu, Sep 10 5:00 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at Golem Trading (Grand Junction, IA) New Player Event · $5

Fri, Sep 11

Fri, Sep 11 3:00 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at Uptown Gaming - Pleasant Hill (Pleasant Hill, IA) New Player Event · Free

Thu, Sep 17

Thu, Sep 17 4:00 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at The Mythic Conclave LLC (Carroll, IA) New Player Event · Free
Thu, Sep 17 4:00 PM Magic Academy: Deck Building at The Mythic Conclave LLC (Carroll, IA) New Player Event · Free
Thu, Sep 17 4:00 PM Magic Academy: Deck Building at Coulee Cards and Gaming - Cedar Falls (Cedar Falls, IA) New Player Event · Free
Thu, Sep 17 5:00 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at Golem Trading (Grand Junction, IA) New Player Event · $5

Fri, Sep 18

Fri, Sep 18 3:00 PM Magic Academy: Deck Building at Uptown Gaming - Pleasant Hill (Pleasant Hill, IA) New Player Event · Free

Thu, Sep 24

Thu, Sep 24 4:00 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at The Mythic Conclave LLC (Carroll, IA) New Player Event · Free
Thu, Sep 24 4:00 PM Magic Academy: Deck Building at The Mythic Conclave LLC (Carroll, IA) New Player Event · Free
Thu, Sep 24 5:00 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at Golem Trading (Grand Junction, IA) New Player Event · $5

Fri, Sep 25

Fri, Sep 25 3:00 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at Uptown Gaming - Pleasant Hill (Pleasant Hill, IA) New Player Event · Free

Thu, Oct 01

Thu, Oct 01 4:00 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at The Mythic Conclave LLC (Carroll, IA) New Player Event · Free
Thu, Oct 01 4:00 PM Magic Academy: Deck Building at The Mythic Conclave LLC (Carroll, IA) New Player Event · Free
Thu, Oct 01 5:00 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at Golem Trading (Grand Junction, IA) New Player Event · $5