Upcoming New Player Event Events Near San Diego

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.

San Diego currently has 12 upcoming New Player Event events listed.

Magic events within 100 miles of San Diego, CA, 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 2026-10-05 19:35 UTC.

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Mon, Oct 05

Mon, Oct 05 9:00 PM Magic Academy: Deck Building at Galactic Cards (Tijuana, BC) New Player Event · Free

Tue, Oct 06

Tue, Oct 06 6:30 PM Magic Academy: Deck Building at Critical Hit Games - Corona (Corona, CA) New Player Event · Free
Tue, Oct 06 6:30 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at Critical Hit Games - Corona (Corona, CA) New Player Event · Free

Sat, Oct 10

Sat, Oct 10 1:00 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at Double D20's Cards & Games (Montclair, CA) New Player Event · Free

Mon, Oct 12

Mon, Oct 12 9:00 PM Magic Academy: Deck Building at Galactic Cards (Tijuana, BC) New Player Event · Free

Tue, Oct 13

Tue, Oct 13 6:30 PM Magic Academy: Deck Building at Critical Hit Games - Corona (Corona, CA) New Player Event · Free
Tue, Oct 13 6:30 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at Critical Hit Games - Corona (Corona, CA) New Player Event · Free

Mon, Oct 19

Mon, Oct 19 9:00 PM Magic Academy: Deck Building at Galactic Cards (Tijuana, BC) New Player Event · Free

Tue, Oct 20

Tue, Oct 20 6:30 PM Magic Academy: Deck Building at Critical Hit Games - Corona (Corona, CA) New Player Event · Free
Tue, Oct 20 6:30 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at Critical Hit Games - Corona (Corona, CA) New Player Event · Free

Sat, Oct 24

Sat, Oct 24 3:00 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at Knowhere Games and Comics (San Marcos, CA) New Player Event · Free
Sat, Oct 24 4:00 PM Magic Academy: Deck Building at Knowhere Games and Comics (San Marcos, CA) New Player Event · $35