Play Commander online, your way
Playgroup Live is a free in-browser virtual tabletop for 2 to 6 player MTG Commander. No install. Voice chat included. Paste any decklist or import from Archidekt or Moxfield.
Invite your regular playgroup by link, or jump into an open lobby and meet someone new. Every game counts toward your Playgroup.gg stats.
Private or public tables
Start a game now or schedule one for later. Keep the lobby private and share the link, or open it up and let anyone join. Your table, your rules.
Commander-native
Built for Commander from day one, 2 to 6 players per pod. Commander damage, command zone, partners, mulligans, the stack.
Runs in your browser
No install, no launcher. Open a link on desktop or tablet and you are in.
What does the virtual tabletop support?
Drag cards between every zone you expect. Tap, flip, transform, attach, counter, token, and target. Clean animations and a layout that keeps the board readable even when it gets busy.
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All the zones Hand, Battlefield, Graveyard, Exile, Library, Command Zone, and a dedicated Stack zone.
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Tap, flip, transform, phase Face-down plays for morphs and disguised cards. Phase-out and phase-in fully supported.
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Equipment and aura attachments Attached cards live on a dedicated shelf next to the creature they enchant.
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Marquee select Drag-select multiple permanents and tap, move, or token them at once.
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Target arrows Draw arrows on screen so the whole table sees what you are pointing at.
Full Commander rules baked in
Run a real Commander game without leaving the board. Life totals, commander damage, poison, rad counters, mulligans, the stack, keyword counters, P/T overrides, active player highlights.
How does the Deck HUD handle search effects?
Right-click your library for the ten-second version of every search effect. No manual shuffling, no asking the table to look away.
Voice chat built in
Hop on voice without opening a second app. Tuned for game tables.
- Three modes per player: Talk, Listen, Off
- Active speaker indicator and per-player local mute
- Pick your mic and output device in settings
Real-time presence
See what your opponents are doing the moment they do it. The table feels like a table, not a turn-based email exchange.
- Live drag previews of opponents' cards
- Active turn highlight on every player HUD
- Server-authoritative state, hidden zones stay hidden
Keyboard first, if you want it
Power users keep a hand on the keyboard. New players can ignore the shortcuts entirely. The choice is yours.
Hit ? in-game for the full cheatsheet, or Ctrl + Space for hotkey mode.
Dice and fair randomness
Roll d4 through d20 on a real 3D dice tray, flip coins, and trust the results. Random outcomes are resolved on the server, so nobody can reroll behind the scenes.
Event log for every play
Every action lands in the event log with card name previews on hover. Great for catching that one trigger you missed and for settling arguments cleanly.
Schedule games in advance
Book a session days ahead. Set a time, let players sign up, and the lobby opens automatically when it's time to play. Works for private playgroup nights and public pickup games.
- Schedule up to 7 days ahead
- Players sign up before the lobby opens
- Lobby auto-creates at the scheduled time
Solo playtesting
Test a new brew before you bring it to the table. The full game engine runs solo: draw, mulligan, goldfish your turns, and undo freely.
- Full game engine with undo
- Mulligan and draw phases
- No opponents needed
Host controls
The host keeps the table running smoothly. Kick or mute disruptive players, randomize seating, and if the host disconnects the role transfers automatically.
- Kick and mute players
- Randomize seat order
- Auto host transfer on disconnect
Bracket and power level
Set a bracket tier when you create a lobby. Exhibition, Core, Upgraded, Optimized, or cEDH. The deck picker filters to match, so everyone shows up with the right power level.
- Five bracket tiers from Exhibition to cEDH
- Deck picker filters to selected bracket
- Visible to players before they join
Which decks can I import?
Import from Archidekt or Moxfield and your decks are ready to play. Primers expand inline on the lobby card so the rest of the table can read what you are bringing. If you just want to paste in a decklist that's always an option as well.
Every game counts toward your stats
Playgroup Live runs on the same platform as the Playgroup.gg tracker app. Same account, same playgroup, same data. Play online or at the kitchen table, everything lands in one place.
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ELO leaderboards Update the moment a game ends.
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Per-deck stats Win rate, estimated power level, and arch-enemies.
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Achievements & history Roll in automatically, no manual logging required.
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Playscore leagues Run a season across Live games and in-person games together.
Know which cards are pulling their weight
Card Insights tracks every card you draw, cast, and win with across real games, then tells you what to cut and what to keep. The more you play, the sharper the recommendations get.
Is Playgroup Live free?
How many players can play at once?
Do I need to install anything?
Which decks can I import?
Can I play with strangers or only with my playgroup?
Does every game count toward my stats?
Can I schedule a game for later?
Can I practice a deck by myself?
Can I make a private game or does everyone join?
How does Playgroup Live compare to SpellTable?
Easy to start, easy to tune
A guided tour walks through the whole board the first time you load up. After that, tune the view until it fits your setup.
Ready to start your first session?
Bring your regular group or find a new table. Every game you play online counts toward your Playgroup.gg stats.