Phoenix Comics NW

Great little hole in the wall. Best selection of Magic cards in town, and great place to sell.

Best shop for buying fancy MtG singles in Calgary. Be wary of negative reviews, some people are unaware that cards aren’t necessarily NM right out of packs. Ive traded many cards in to them (maybe in the thousands now) and have never had an issue. Highly recommend to any avid MtG player

Always friendly service. Any questions can be promptly answered by the super knowledgeable people at the front desk.

Great as always. The staff was a great help with MTG deck building and card trades. There's a great space upstairs with tables to view current pulls or catch up with homies as well.

In 6 cities across 3 provinces, this is top 2 best places I've ever been to and I always keep coming back. You want an amazing experience in Calgary or even just as a nerd/collector/gamer? This place, everyday, Everytime.

Update 5/2023:
Has never disappointed me in almost 7 years of continued excellence. I always leave in a great mood, especially when I go in a bad mood.

This location is great. The staff are always really nice and enthusiastic, but don’t hover. Manga can be bought at CAD pricing which is a couple dollars cheaper than it is at Chapters, and they’re individually wrapped to preserve quality. I’ve found the selection to be quite good and up to date.

(The only grievance I have is the parking lot out back is quite small, but that’s not their fault haha)

Helpful staff, good selection of MTG.
They run friendly tournaments/events that aren't high stakes.

Have played against a few of them in said events, and every one of them have been both patient and helpful.

Both the staff and the players haven't shown any signs of elitism, which seems to plague other stores.

They're also very quick to pull singles from their inventory, so whatever sorting system they're using works great.

I use to love how the store was laid out before the new owners bought it & i use to love the staff but now it seems like the staff is too interested in there tcgs & talking to each other instead of helping customers pick out a good read, i will always love this store cause I've been going here since i was a kid but recently it seems the life of the store is gone

I go all the time. Have never had a bad experience. Ok, maybe like once. Great place, though.

Lots of magic cards, new comics, and trade paperbacks. There is a bunch of manga in the basement too.

Maybe its not the place you are looking for if want to look through stacks of old back issues for that one comic you are missing from that one run you collected years ago.

Phoenix Comics has long term meaning in my childhood and all the way up till today.
The store has been a landmark of hope and enjoyment for many. Though the store may not be enormous, the heart that comes from this store far exceeds its physical structure.

Brian currently runs this location, and has been consistently a solution focused person. Brian has assisted me in more ways than one would imagine from interaction alone. He brings a spark with his service and team that make you feel welcome and comfortable while at Phoenix Comics.

May you continue to shine bright Phoenix Comics.

Thank you for everything over all these years.

Sincerely,

Jeremy

Probably best place to get mtg singles pricing is fair and updated frequently almost 98% probability they have a better price than Sentry Box.

Absolutely love this place. I don't visit Calgary very often, but when I do, this is the first stop. The selection of MTG singles is enormous. The staff are also great, very welcoming to new customers. I would definitely recommend this place to all my MTG buddies.

The staff are awesome, very friendly and knowledgeable. They've expanded the store slightly to accommodate more Magic playing cards