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Magic Meetup — Commander Night at Video Vortex DTLA
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Magic Meetup — Commander Night at Video Vortex DTLA

In 4 days · Thursday, May 28, 2026
7:00 PM PDT – 11:00 PM PDT
Video Vortex DTLA, Los Angeles, CA
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Commander Night at Video Vortex DTLA is a recurring Magic: The Gathering Commander format meetup held at one of downtown Los Angeles's most unique venues — a retro video game bar packed wall-to-wall with playable arcade machines, vintage consoles, and gaming nostalgia. The combination of tabletop card gaming and a retro gaming environment makes this one of the more distinctive Commander nights in the city.

Commander is Magic's most popular casual format, played with 100-card singleton decks and typically in four-player pods. The Video Vortex meetup is open to all Commander players regardless of experience level or deck power level. The focus is on fun, creativity, and the kind of game state that produces stories you retell for years.

The venue's food and drink service runs throughout the evening — this is a proper bar and restaurant, not just a card shop backroom. Located in downtown LA, the venue is accessible by Metro and has street parking nearby. The May 28 session runs from 7pm. Check the Eventbrite listing for upcoming recurring dates throughout 2026.
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