Upcoming Standard Events Near Des Moines

Standard is the rotating 60-card format built from the most recent Magic sets. It is the backbone of Friday Night Magic and Standard Showdown, and a great entry point for competitive play since card pools stay small and current.

Des Moines currently has 28 upcoming Standard 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 2026-10-26 17:03 UTC.

Filter by format: All · Commander (83) · Sealed Deck (56) · Booster Draft (33) · Standard (28) · Modern (17) · Other (13) · New Player Event (11) · Pauper (3) · Vintage (3) · Pioneer (2) · Pick 2 Draft (1)

Mon, Oct 26

• Mon, Oct 26 6:30 PM Monday Night Standard at Mayhem Collectibles - Des Moines (Des Moines, IA) Standard · $10

Tue, Oct 27

• Tue, Oct 27 5:30 PM Dark Vassal Gaming's Standard Showdown at Dark Vassal Gaming (Cedar Falls, IA) Standard · $15

Wed, Oct 28

• Wed, Oct 28 5:00 PM Wednesday Magic (Casual) at Bright Games and Gifts (Adel, IA) Standard · Free
• Wed, Oct 28 6:00 PM Weekly Standard at Moxie Card Shop (Des Moines, IA) Standard · $10

Thu, Oct 29

• Thu, Oct 29 5:00 PM Thursday Night Magic Standard Showdown at Artemis Tavern (Marshalltown, IA) Standard · Free

Fri, Oct 30

• Fri, Oct 30 6:00 PM Reality Fracture Store Championship Store Championship at The Queue (Pella, IA) Standard · $20
• Fri, Oct 30 6:00 PM Reality Fracture Store Championship at The Mythic Conclave LLC (Carroll, IA) Standard · $20
• Fri, Oct 30 6:30 PM Reality Fracture Store Championship at Wanderer's Haul (Fairfield, IA) Standard · $20
• Fri, Oct 30 8:00 PM Reality Fracture Standard Showdown at Geekified (Vinton, IA) Standard · $15

Sat, Oct 31

• Sat, Oct 31 12:00 PM Jays CD and Hobby Store Championship at Jay's CD and Hobby - Des Moines (Des Moines, IA) Standard · $20
• Sat, Oct 31 12:00 PM Coulee Cards and Store Championship at Coulee Cards and Gaming - Cedar Falls (Cedar Falls, IA) Standard · $10

Sun, Nov 01

• Sun, Nov 01 11:00 AM US RCQ | 2026-27 Round 2 @ GG at Good Game (Waterloo, IA) Standard · $25

Tue, Nov 03

• Tue, Nov 03 5:30 PM Dark Vassal Gaming's Standard Showdown at Dark Vassal Gaming (Cedar Falls, IA) Standard · $15

Wed, Nov 04

• Wed, Nov 04 6:00 PM Weekly Standard at Moxie Card Shop (Des Moines, IA) Standard · $10

Thu, Nov 05

• Thu, Nov 05 5:00 PM Thursday Night Magic Standard Showdown at Artemis Tavern (Marshalltown, IA) Standard · Free

Sat, Nov 07

• Sat, Nov 07 1:00 PM US RCQ | 2026-27 Round 2 Standard RCQ @ Never Bored Games! at Never Bored Games (Norwalk, IA) Standard · $30

Tue, Nov 10

• Tue, Nov 10 5:00 PM US RCQ | 2026-27 Round 2 Limited Edition Comics at Limited Edition (Cedar Falls, IA) Standard · $25
• Tue, Nov 10 5:30 PM Dark Vassal Gaming's Standard Showdown at Dark Vassal Gaming (Cedar Falls, IA) Standard · $15

Wed, Nov 11

• Wed, Nov 11 6:00 PM Weekly Standard at Moxie Card Shop (Des Moines, IA) Standard · $10

Thu, Nov 12

• Thu, Nov 12 5:00 PM Thursday Night Magic Standard Showdown at Artemis Tavern (Marshalltown, IA) Standard · Free

Fri, Nov 13

• Fri, Nov 13 6:00 PM Star trek Standard Showdown at The Mythic Conclave LLC (Carroll, IA) Standard · $5
• Fri, Nov 13 7:00 PM US RCQ | 2026-27 Round 2 Mayhem AMES RCQ Championship at Mayhem Collectibles - Ames (Ames, IA) Standard · $35

Sat, Nov 14

• Sat, Nov 14 12:00 PM US RCQ | 2026-27 Round 2 Mayhem AMES RCQ Championship at Mayhem Collectibles - Ames (Ames, IA) Standard · $35
• Sat, Nov 14 12:00 PM US RCQ | 2026-27 Round 2 Standard at Second Impressions (Walnut, IA) Standard · $45
• Sat, Nov 14 5:00 PM US RCQ | 2026-27 Round 2 Mayhem AMES RCQ Championship at Mayhem Collectibles - Ames (Ames, IA) Standard · $15

Tue, Nov 17

• Tue, Nov 17 5:00 PM US RCQ | 2026-27 Round 2 Limited Edition Comics at Limited Edition (Cedar Falls, IA) Standard · $25
• Tue, Nov 17 5:30 PM Dark Vassal Gaming's Standard Showdown at Dark Vassal Gaming (Cedar Falls, IA) Standard · $15

Wed, Nov 18

• Wed, Nov 18 6:00 PM Weekly Standard at Moxie Card Shop (Des Moines, IA) Standard · $10

Every event listed here has already taken place. Listings refresh weekly, so check back shortly for the next batch.