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, full Commander rules, and 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.

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Private or public tables

Invite your playgroup by link, or open the lobby up and let anyone join. You decide who sits down.

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.

All the zones Hand, Battlefield, Graveyard, Exile, Library, Command Zone, and a dedicated Stack zone.
Tap, flip, transform, phase Face-down plays for morphs and disguised cards. Phase-out and phase-in fully supported.
Equipment and aura attachments Attached cards live on a dedicated shelf next to the creature they enchant.
Marquee select Drag-select multiple permanents and tap, move, or token them at once.
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.

Life & cmd damage

Poison & rad

Mulligan phase

Stack & priority

Keyword counters

P/T overrides

Extra turns

Active player

Undo last action

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.

Draw, Scry, Surveil, Look at Top Configurable counts, with steal options where it makes sense.

Tutor & Fetch Land Search the whole library and shuffle the rest.

Reveal Until Type For Worldly Tutor, Collected Company, and friends.

Cascade & Discover Mana value checks handled correctly.

Mill, exile from top, shuffle The everyday library actions, one click each.

Card Browser Inspect or grab any card from your deck.

Voice chat built in

Hop on voice without opening a second app. Powered by LiveKit and 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.

T Tap / Untap F Flip G To Graveyard H To Hand E Exile S Shuffle in C Add counter I Inspect

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.

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.

ELO leaderboards Update the moment a game ends.
Per-deck stats Win rate, estimated power level, and arch-enemies.
Achievements & history Roll in automatically, no manual logging required.
Playscore leagues Run a season across Live games and in-person games together.

See the tracker Learn about Playscore

Frequently Asked

Is Playgroup Live free?

Yes. Playgroup Live is free to play. You need a Playgroup.gg account, which is also free.

How many players can play at once?

Between 2 and 6. Playgroup Live supports duel Commander, standard 4-player pods, and larger tables up to 6 seats.

Do I need to install anything?

No. Playgroup Live runs in any modern desktop or tablet browser. Open the lobby link and you are in.

Which decks can I import?

Any deck. Paste a plain-text decklist, or import directly from an Archidekt or Moxfield URL. You are not required to keep your deck on a third-party site.

Can I play with strangers or only with my playgroup?

Both. Open a private lobby and share the link with your playgroup, or make the lobby public so anyone looking for a game can join.

Does every game count toward my stats?

Yes. Games finished on Playgroup Live flow into the same ELO, per-deck stats, and Playscore leagues as games tracked with the Playgroup.gg mobile app.

How does Playgroup Live compare to SpellTable?

Playgroup Live is a full virtual tabletop: you move cards between zones, the server enforces Commander rules, and hidden zones stay hidden. SpellTable is webcam-based, so you play with physical cards on camera. Different tools for different tables.

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.

Guided tour Replayable from settings any time.

Card size slider Dial card size up or down to fit your screen.

Performance modes Toggle shadows and reduced motion on older hardware.

Audio picker Pick your mic and output device without leaving the page.

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.