Four people around a table, a beer in hand, deciding whose threat to answer first -- Commander was built for exactly this and optimized-to-death tournament Magic was never the point. The format lets you play nearly any card ever printed and rewards the person who built the most interesting deck over the one who built the most efficient one. San Diego's casual Commander night runs every Sunday at Ocean Beach Brewing Company -- a neighborhood brewery on Newport Avenue, not a game store, which is the whole point. Loaner decks are available if you want to try before committing to building your own. All skill levels, no tournament pressure, no entry fee. Bring the friend who keeps saying they'll learn. July 12, 2026 at Ocean Beach Brewing Co., 5041 Newport Ave, San Diego. Runs 2pm to 9pm. Free to attend -- and it shows up again every week after that.