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.
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.
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
| 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 |
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!
Our community wiki has a running directory of local game stores, but let's build one here too.
Reply with your LGS:
Let's support our local stores and help players find their closest game.
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
We have players across all formats. Most active right now:
Check Discord for the most current format activity in your area.
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.
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.
Three ways:
[Event] or [Tournament]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.