Ready To Play Trading Cards

Cayce’s dedicated trading card game shop on Knox Abbott Drive with a strong tournament scene for Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Pokémon. Open seven days a week.

Ready To Play Trading Cards has carved out a loyal following in the Cayce/West Columbia area with its tournament-first approach to the TCG hobby. The shop buys, sells, and trades Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Pokémon, and other card games, but the real draw is the competitive community. Friday Night Magic events regularly run past midnight, and weekly tournaments across multiple game systems keep the schedule packed. The staff cultivates a welcoming atmosphere that stands out from the typical game-store experience — newcomers are quickly made to feel part of the group, with deck-building advice and friendly competition from day one. The store carries booster packs, sealed product, and individual cards at reasonable prices, and the trade-in program gives collectors fair value. With seven-day-a-week hours (including late Friday nights until 1AM), Ready To Play is the most accessible TCG shop in the metro area by sheer availability. Located on Knox Abbott Drive in Cayce, it’s an easy drive from downtown Columbia, West Columbia, or the Lexington corridor.