Upcoming New Player Event Events Near San Francisco

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 Francisco currently has 14 upcoming New Player Event events listed.

Magic events within 100 miles of San Francisco, 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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Wed, Oct 07

Wed, Oct 07 9:00 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at OhKay Cards (Jackson, CA) New Player Event · Free

Thu, Oct 08

Thu, Oct 08 6:30 PM Magic Academy: Deck Building at Popular Universe (Carmichael, CA) New Player Event · $5
Thu, Oct 08 6:30 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at Popular Universe (Carmichael, CA) New Player Event · $5

Fri, Oct 09

Fri, Oct 09 6:00 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at Blossom Hill Crafts (Campbell, CA) New Player Event · $5

Sat, Oct 10

Sat, Oct 10 11:00 AM Magic Academy: Deck Building at Wizard Cat Collectibles (Pinole, CA) New Player Event · Free
Sat, Oct 10 2:00 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at King Kong Comics and Games (Dublin, CA) New Player Event · Free

Thu, Oct 15

Thu, Oct 15 6:30 PM Magic Academy: Deck Building at Popular Universe (Carmichael, CA) New Player Event · $5
Thu, Oct 15 6:30 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at Popular Universe (Carmichael, CA) New Player Event · $5

Sat, Oct 17

Sat, Oct 17 11:00 AM Magic Academy: Deck Building at Wizard Cat Collectibles (Pinole, CA) New Player Event · Free
Sat, Oct 17 2:00 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at Games of Concord (Concord, CA) New Player Event · Free
Sat, Oct 17 2:00 PM Magic Academy: Deck Building at King Kong Comics and Games (Dublin, CA) New Player Event · $24

Wed, Oct 21

Wed, Oct 21 9:00 PM Magic Academy: Deck Building at OhKay Cards (Jackson, CA) New Player Event · Free

Thu, Oct 22

Thu, Oct 22 6:30 PM Magic Academy: Deck Building at Popular Universe (Carmichael, CA) New Player Event · $5
Thu, Oct 22 6:30 PM Magic Academy: Learn to Play at Popular Universe (Carmichael, CA) New Player Event · $5