u/paul-schoen

Every Tuesday at 6 PM, Collectible Corner hosts Blight BloNo’s cEDH night. Bring your own cEDH or request to borrow one from players if your interested in learning the format. It’s a weekly spot for tuned games, trading, and meeting other cEDH players.

u/paul-schoen — 11 days ago

Welcome to the official subreddit for Central Illinois MTG the community hub for Magic: The Gathering players across BloNo, Champaign, Decatur, Peoria, Springfield, and all of Central Illinois.

What is Central Illinois MTG?

We're a grassroots community built around the love of Magic. All formats, all skill levels, all budgets. Whether you're a kitchen table player or competitive, there's a seat at the table for you.

Formats we play: Commander · cEDH · Modern · Pioneer · Standard · Legacy · Vintage · Pauper · Draft · Sealed

Cities we serve: Bloomington-Normal (BloNo) · Champaign · Decatur · Peoria · Springfield · and everywhere in between

How to get involved

Where What it's for
This subreddit Discussions, trades, event recaps, deck help, LGS news
Discord Real-time chat, event announcements, format channels, finding games
Partiful RSVP for official Central Illinois MTG events
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u/paul-schoen — 12 days ago
▲ 12 r/central_illinois_mtg+1 crossposts

Come sling spells in Vintage and Pauper at the Coffee House in Uptown Normal, May 9th, 10AM - 2PM!

Gauntlets for both vintage and pauper will be available!

u/paul-schoen — 12 days ago

Our community wiki has a running directory of local game stores, but let's build one here too.

Reply with your LGS:

  • Store name
  • City
  • Regular MTG nights / formats
  • Anything you love about it

Let's support our local stores and help players find their closest game.

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u/paul-schoen — 12 days ago

Where do I find games?

Discord is the best place to start. Join at https://discord.gg/xqgG6w3bej - there are channels for each format and city, and it's where most pickup games and event announcements happen.

The Community Wiki has a full directory of local game stores across BloNo, Champaign, Decatur, Peoria, and Springfield with hours and regular event schedules: https://central-illinois-mtg.notion.site/

For official club events, check Partiful: https://partiful.com/u/pj6SnAC2qRMFP1zeXzUh


What formats are active?

We have players across all formats. Most active right now:

  • Commander / cEDH - most popular, easiest to get into
  • Modern - regular tournament nights at several LGS
  • Draft - whenever a new set drops
  • Standard - growing player base
  • Pauper & Vintage - smaller community, but active

Check Discord for the most current format activity in your area.


I'm brand new to Magic. Is this community beginner friendly?

Yes. We explicitly welcome players of all skill levels. If you're just learning, post in this sub with the [New Player] flair or hop in the Discord's #new-players channel. Someone will help you out.


I want to trade / buy / sell cards. How does that work here?

Use the [Trade / LF] flair on your post. Include what you have, what you want, and your general location in Central IL. Check a player's post history before trading. For larger transactions, use verified trade references from r/MTGTrading.


How do I stay updated on events?

Three ways:

  1. Discord - most event announcements happen here first
  2. Partiful - RSVP for official club events
  3. This subreddit - event posts are flaired [Event] or [Tournament]

I run events at my LGS / I'm an organizer. Can I post here?

Absolutely! LGS event announcements are welcome and encouraged - use [LGS News] or [Event] flair. If you want to get more involved with the Central Illinois MTG community, reach out in Discord.

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u/paul-schoen — 12 days ago