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ChannelFireball
1171 Homestead Rd #170, Santa Clara, CA 95050, United States
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Al
Review №1

I love this place. Not only were the guys at the counter nice, theyre very personable and they keep the store nice and clean. This is probably the best card shop that Ive been to. Its very organized, theyre really transparent about prices and overall nice people.Best LCS in the bay!

Je
Review №2

I went up to area to visit 5 game stores, and although it aint the prettiest, it might by the best LGS I have ever been to. The store was packed with players and customers, and the staff handled the busy environment with ease. Joe helped us and he was patient, kind and very knowledgeable. He was simply awesome. Next time I am in the area, I am definitely hitting up this store. Incredible product and great customer service!

Da
Review №3

Weirdly elitist staff (namely the guy taking tournament slips), community has pretty poor hygiene. Pretty unfriendly compared to the other drafts Ive gone to in the area.

Mi
Review №4

Came here to draft in person after a long haitus. Place was clean and organized, they have singles and sealed products of all different card games, and staff was nice and kind

Ni
Review №5

I was having some problems with my store credit and online account, and a nice young man was able to help me transfer the credit to a new, functional account.

pa
Review №6

Great Customer Service online and helps to resolve any problems that happens with Delivery! Will recommend to others.

Da
Review №7

Dope place to play fun and competitive

Mi
Review №8

This store sells resealed Pokémon cards BEWARE

Gr
Review №9

Great local game store. The best MTG resource in the Bay Area. Hosts in-person events almost every night of the week. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. New location is great.

Da
Review №10

All your collector card game needs, great organization of events, usually a full house on draft nights. Lots of fun, and very welcoming staff / crowd.

Ra
Review №11

I have bought cards from Channel Fireball a few times. Shipping is a bit expensive to my country but the experience was pretty good.I bought cards for one of my friends as well, CB couldnt find all the cards we ordered. They gave us an options to resolve it, cashback, alternative card quality, my friend wasnt disappointment and I got my money back from him.They never sent me scratched cards as near mint. Highly recommend.They have free podcasts for magic the gathering as well called limited resources. Thanks guys!

Mi
Review №12

Fast and friendly services.

Za
Review №13

Truly a garbage company. Never have I ever felt so disrespected by the staff and leadership here.Totally inappropriate, completely unprofessional.If you feel like NOT getting hit in the face with insulting commentary and low ball or no ball offers then I suggest shopping with someone else.Don’t believe the buy list, these guys just want to waste your time and rip you off.

Re
Review №14

I was looking to sell the remains of my older Magic the Gathering collection. Earlier in the day I had visited a local shop and then went to ChannelFireball. The professional staff worked as a team to appraise my older magic cards and wound up giving me more than twice the offer the earlier store had! Thank you to your team and purchasing process. I highly recommend selling to this store!

Ro
Review №15

Best place to draft in Silicon Valley

Sa
Review №16

Awesome game store full of a bunch of nice people. A fun, competitive environment that retains a high level of play without being rude or cutthroat. Highly recommend as a place to play games. The game selection is fairly small, but its minor compared to the event atmosphere.

Ot
Review №17

Very welcoming to new comers. Enjoyed playing (losing miserably) in my first tournament. Thanks again for being patient with a new guy. My son really enjoyed it as well. We will be back.

Li
Review №18

Best place to play magic in the Bay area. Affordable events and knowledgeable staff. Good players too.

St
Review №19

As a very casual player, I feel the atmosphere has improved since the move to the new location, both in terms of having actual AC and other players not being overly competitive. Theres also way more and easily accessible parking because its more of a shopping area rather than an industrial building.

Ja
Review №20

This is the place to go for your MTG fix. World renowned. If you want to get better at the game, this is the place to go to play some of the games most competitive players. This is a game center. What makes this place five stars, is the friendly and open environment. You come to play the game, but you leave with a friend.

Tr
Review №21

Found a ton of MTG Cards and brought them here to see if they were worth anything. And I obviously knew nothing about any of it but staff was very welcoming and friendly. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone into this kind of stuff.

Re
Review №22

A great local card store. The employees are very nice and cards ship fast from their online store to their location. Its always busy and is a great place to go if youre into Magic, Pokemon, or Yu-Gi-Oh.

Ca
Review №23

Same day pickup of singles ordered online from their extensive stock is excellent. Their in store selection is also decent and they run frequent, smooth tournaments. Some people I know find the atmosphere to be a bit overly competitive, but for others its exactly what they are looking for.Its great to have the physical presence of a top worldwide brand here in town.

Br
Review №24

Its a good store with a good reputation. They have a lot of Magic the Gathering events for players who want to be competitive or just players who want to have fun.

Jo
Review №25

Really helpful and friendly have had very positive experiences each time I go and have great deals online. I love the multiple game nights and tournaments. They hold wide card selections for purchase and the multiple tables available to play on. Definently a must go to card shop.

Sh
Review №26

Had a nice discussion with an employee over a game of magic today. Im very glad to hear theyre trying to make their store more noob safe and family-friendly. I know sometimes its hard to accept new players & sometimes its really, really, hard to accept Munchkins. However, if we dont help new gamers become better players, you run out of challenges pretty fast.I dont know about you, but I like playing new people.

Ot
Review №27

Great Service, very friendly and welcoming staff. I am new to Tournament play and they were so awesome to me and my son. Thank You!

Ne
Review №28

I drive my son from Santa Cruz for Pokemon league. Its worth the drive. The staff is great great selection and most importantly my son loves it there!! Great community they are building there.

Ja
Review №29

The place is designed with being able to play card games in mind. Theres a toooon of tables. More than Ive ever seen at any non tour atmosphere and its amazing. They have snacks, packs, singles, matts etc. They have a bit of everything you will need. Only reason its not a 5 star is they only support standard in store. The single they have are for standard, the format, packs etc are all for standard. They of course have lands, Nicol bolas and a few other high end non standard cards. But they have the real estate to support more than just standard.

M
Review №30

If you 0lan on ordering from this company you might want to rethink your choice! If they mess up your order they will string you on for a month or two send you something they have laying around (still not sending what you order). Then tell you to deal with a different department if you still have a problem. Then no one will respond.

6r
Review №31

Cool shop, best Im town for selling cards for quick cash. I dont always love there buylist though! Always in & out in a breeze.

Aa
Review №32

Love drafting Magic and playing Commander here. Even has board games you can check out and play!

Ka
Review №33

For all your TCG needs, best prices, best place to meet people with same interests

Jo
Review №34

Always been a a fair place to me, pricing is steep compared to almost anywhere else but that means they almost always have cards in stock that youre looking for.

Ch
Review №35

I havent been a customer, but I live in the area. this place is PACKED every time I pass by. probably worth checking out if youre a card gamer.

ic
Review №36

Clean, friendly atmosphere with lots of decently priced stock. The free pioneer tourney was a blast as well!

Re
Review №37

You like Yu-gi-oh? Go there on Mondays. 6-9pm tourneys with an amazing community. See you there. Like comment and subscribePizza time.

Da
Review №38

THE premier game center for Magic: the Gathering. daily tournaments draw often highly skilled players, especially on Fridays for FNM and for the stores periodic 1K/4K and other major events. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Its a great place to meet up with friends, to come to make friends, to pop in for picking up a few singles or a few boxes, or for hanging out all evening.

Ba
Review №39

Great store. Unique and hard to find items!

As
Review №40

Prices are good, the players are very skilled, and its ChannelFireball...but its not the most charming LGS. Its fine and relatively spacious but somewhat sterile.

Mi
Review №41

From a purely aesthetic standpoint, the game center isnt much. Its a warehouse-y space located in a odd corner near the San Jose Airport; the decor and amenities are worn but well-kept. What really makes this place shine is the great staff and the community. Especially if youre a Magic: The Gathering fan this is place to be for events, trading, and collecting. Tons of players flock here for Friday drafts, release events, and just to hang out. The staff is super friendly and they have great MTG judge support. Sometimes a taco stand will show up (appropriately named Tapped Out Tacos) to provide burritos and soda. Couldnt really ask for much more from a game store.

Da
Review №42

If youre looking for a place to play card games in the South Bay, Channel Fireball Game Center is definitely the go-to place especially for Magic. All of the events held by Channel are cheap and worthwhile with lots of space for the many players on any day of the week. The staff are nice and friendly and they have an amazing judge support team happy to help players.

Os
Review №43

Great game store for magic players or people interested in MTG.

Al
Review №44

For a name so large, I really expected more. I understand that theyre a large online retailer, but I expected them to have a lot more on hand. Rating because of lack of available singles, store staff was friendly and were sad to hear that they would be unable to provide me the singles I was looking for. I stopped in on my way home to Canada and sadly I wont be back.

Ph
Review №45

I love playing Magic here because it has an energetic pro feel, but its also super affordable with $5 off of events if you preregister online and a good prize structure as well. Theyve also got a lot of stock and if you order through their website you get a great deal since you dont have to pay for shipping to pick it up in store.

Di
Review №46

Just as expected. Screens for match info, a long counter for trades/purchases.Feature match area! And a bunch of tables with little numbers for matches.Bathrooms and a fridge of refreshments. 10/10 will FNM again.

Ju
Review №47

Staff is friendly and the environment is inviting. I highly encourage all card game enthusiasts to visit

Do
Review №48

Felt immediately at home as a foreign magic player in the bay area. People are very friendly, theres constantly something going on and the selection of cards is very broad. Keep in mind: theres no Wi-Fi for the customers and the card prices tend to be higher than in Europe. Still it was a very pleasant visit and I regret that I didnt have time to visit again during my stay in California.

Ad
Review №49

Great card store. Very helpful staff

Ja
Review №50

Provided inaccurate instructions to order delisted products while scans were taken, then sold the requested products to someone else after I followed the provided instructions to the letter. A dishonest company; buy your Magic: The Gathering products elsewhere.

A
Review №51

This is THE place to play Magic: the Gathering on the West coast. Its essentially the Star City Games of the West. The place isnt that big and it gets packed to the gills on Friday, so come early for FNM. They have drafts and events every day of the week, and theres always something going on here. The players are fairly competitive, and youll even find some pro players here once in a while.

Ja
Review №52

They host great mtg events. Well organized and good EV. The community is great too. Very friendly and also good at mtg so good for improving.

Ma
Review №53

One of the best game stores around. One of the most fair places to sell your mtg cards also. Staff is fast freindly and eficeint!

Mi
Review №54

Great card shop, usually has everything in stock. Multiple tournaments in multiple formats every week. They recently added AC too which helps a bit during the summer.

St
Review №55

Too crowded, no options for spectating, no space for anything but event.Mixed crowd, mixed level of ability and experience, very loud.Issues with smokers outside sharing their cancer. Sometimes has food at events. Lines for bathrooms. Hard to get to, limited parking.

Jo
Review №56

Awesome place to chill and hang with some friends. The crew are committed and excited to be there.

Ke
Review №57

I went to play Magic: The Gathering and to enjoy myself, and I did both. Employees are helpful and enthusiastic, and the venue is quite nice.

Sh
Review №58

Great place for playing card games such as Pokémon and Magic and board games. The staff is very friendly and nice.

No
Review №59

Awesome shop. Nice and helpful employees

Pa
Review №60

Honestly the staff are never friendly. Im shocked from all the positive reviews. Ill admit the prices are the best around, but I usually exclusively do online orders and shipping despite being so close. I just dont like dealing with the staff.

Na
Review №61

A great place for Magic Singles and all forms of MTG accessories. A nice new location.

an
Review №62

Really nice and excellent customer service.

We
Review №63

A fun card game store and a wide variety of games and events.

Mi
Review №64

Staff is always super nice and willing to help or answer questions.

In
Review №65

Pretty great place for people to play MTG. Also allows you to sell and buy cards, which is nice.

Ma
Review №66

Helpful and friendly staff, decent sized playing area, reasonable tournament fees. Will visit again!

Al
Review №67

Great environment, helpful staff. The environment breeds fun gameplay (at least, during casual events like draft and prerelease).

Ve
Review №68

Ive played at a few stores here in the area and this is my favorite. Good crowd, nice location, and a great selection of product.

Sp
Review №69

This is a great place to come

Pe
Review №70

You can order cards online and theyll be in the store ready for pick up in a short time, lots of events for Magic the Gathering every week including standard, modern, draft, etc.

Ar
Review №71

Everyone there is really helpful. They give yo u better prices on your cards than anyone in the bay!

Ke
Review №72

Its a nice place to play card games

Th
Review №73

Awesome staff here. Events are incredibly cheap and exceedingly well run. Couldnt recommend it more highly.

Jo
Review №74

They stopped buying alot of cards which was part of their alure.

Ji
Review №75

Awesome play place for both kids and adults with a super friendly staff.

Au
Review №76

Its a well known gaming store and has lots of options for Magic the Gathering, including Friday night drafts and prerelease events for every prerelease. Their prize structure is also always reasonable. Highly recommended.

Gu
Review №77

Great location, open and lit. Great staff, very knowledgeable kind and patient. Cheapest boosters and singles in the area with a smile. Have already come back 5 times for major purchases.

To
Review №78

I usually buy their product online since im out of state. When i came to visit my family in the bay area i decide to stop by the store to huy some boxes and singles. I asked one of their store clerks if they have any boxes in stock and he just ignored me, when i asked for help with some singles he look irrate. I asked for the pricing on some singles and he was upset that i asked. I know i was in a short and white t shirt, but i just got off my flight and had lunch. I left upset and went to another store to to buy products. Im just upset that one of your employees judge me on how i looked. He probably had a bad day but if he did he shouldnt take it out on customers

Za
Review №79

Staff was very friendly and answered all my questions even though he was helping others at the same time.

Li
Review №80

So my first time on playing magic seems interesting and well i was wondering if this is good place to start

Da
Review №81

Very cozy compared to the Superstars store in downtown San Jose, but their reasonable prices and and support for the Bay Area MTG crowd is invaluable.

No
Review №82

Ive gone there many times for magic ever since I stopped going to Santa Cruz to play tournaments and there are really nice peoplePs all the people are very friendly and will help you with pretty much everything and the people who go there to play magic are mostly nice people

Se
Review №83

Great service, always sort friendly and ready to help. Staff is really knowledgeable!

Gu
Review №84

Great staff, super knowledgable. Had an amazing time.

Pa
Review №85

I purchased from them several times until one lovely time I ordered a 4x Liliana Vess planeswalker card and they never delivered. Lost my respect for them and vowed never to make another purchase from this establishment

Ja
Review №86

Best MTG store in the bay area and possibly the states.

Ry
Review №87

It was great and everyone was nice. I want to stress how amazing and helpful the staff was.

Ri
Review №88

Great prices and a competitive atmosphere for high level MTG play.

Je
Review №89

Customer service none

Mi
Review №90

Great place to sell or win cards.

Ai
Review №91

The best place for magic in the area!

Ro
Review №92

Good location with lots of events. Definitely worth a visit.

An
Review №93

They have EVERYTHING you need for MtG and a huge competitive tournament scene. I also met Josh Silvestri standing behind the counter the same day. Unfortunately, he was the unpleasant part of my experience, albeit the only unpleasantry my whole time there. He was very cranky and moody, almost as if he didnt want to be working there. haha

Mi
Review №94

Great service and friendly staff!

Du
Review №95

At first I missed the old location, but being that is no longer down town it gives it a friendlier atmosphere. Not as hot and smelly and with some of the og staff; it provides a comfortable place to encounter a potential opponent for any game :) thanks!

Ti
Review №96

Lots of sweats but still fun

Be
Review №97

Play MtG, spend all your money, meet autists, call judge!, lose to $2000 Jund. Everything I wanted.

Se
Review №98

Everything you could want from a magic the gathering store. Cards, supplies, friendly staff, and events. Boosters are less than msrp! Can get pretty crowded and stuffy at peak release times. Lots of tables to play at but table clothes are kind of dirty. All in all our favorite place to get cards and play at prereleases.

Ti
Review №99

My one stop shopping for all my magic needs

Go
Review №100

Not open early enough. Legacy be the only format.

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  • Address:1171 Homestead Rd #170, Santa Clara, CA 95050, United States
  • Site:https://shop.channelfireball.com/
  • Phone:+1 408-777-8277
Categories
  • Collectibles store
  • Board game club
  • Game store
  • Trading card store
Working hours
  • Monday:5–10PM
  • Tuesday:5–10PM
  • Wednesday:2:30–11PM
  • Thursday:10AM–10PM
  • Friday:10:30AM–4PM
  • Saturday:5–10PM
  • Sunday:5–10PM
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot:Yes
Payments
  • Credit cards:Yes
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