San Diego, CA · Card Shop

Bards & Cards

936 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
💎 Singles 🏆 Events
4.8
107 verified reviews

About The Shop

Downtown San Diego's game shop near the Gaslamp. Board games, MTG drafts, Warhammer, RPGs, and a welcoming community steps from the convention center.

Bards & Cards is a downtown San Diego game shop located on 5th Avenue, just blocks from the Gaslamp Quarter and the San Diego Convention Center. The store carries an impressive selection of board games, collectible card games, RPG books, Warhammer miniatures, and gaming accessories. Weekly MTG draft nights and Commander events draw a friendly, inclusive crowd — newcomers are regularly welcomed with house decks and patient teaching. The shop also runs an online store with nationwide shipping for those who can't make it in person.

What They Carry

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Magic: The Gathering
Draft & Commander focus
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Board Games
Huge curated selection
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Warhammer 40K
Miniatures, paints & tools
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RPGs
D&D, Pathfinder & more
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Puzzles
Quality jigsaw puzzles
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Accessories
Dice, sleeves & playmats
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Sealed Product
TCG booster boxes
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Weekly Events
MTG drafts & game nights

Services

Weekly MTG Draft Nights Commander Events Board Game Demos Online Store with Shipping Warhammer Painting Supplies Local Pickup Orders

Collector Reviews

★★★★★
Google Review
Super nice people work here. Spent hours teaching me to play MTG. Never a sense of toxicity. Love it!
★★★★★
Google Review
Came in on a whim while visiting San Diego and had a blast. They invited me to join a casual event using a house deck.
★★★★★
Google Review
Really cool store with great staff. Good selection of board games, TTRPGs, card games, and a lot I didn't know existed.
★★★★★
Google Review
Great shop that looks and smells clean. Friendly staff and the Commander parties are a great way to meet local players.
Status
● Closed Tue 11AM–8PM · Wed 11AM–6PM · Thu 11AM–8PM · Fri–Sat 11AM–9PM · Sun 11AM–8PM
Weekly Hours
Monday Closed
Tuesday 11AM–8PM
Wednesday 11AM–6PM
Thursday 11AM–8PM
Friday 11AM–9PM
Saturday 11AM–9PM
Sunday 11AM–8PM
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936 5th Ave
San Diego, CA