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A Mission That Matters

We Bring People Together Through Their Shared Love of Games

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Our Values

  • Inclusivity

    We value all people and perspectives inside our walls, among our players, and in our games. Dragons and elves belong in our worlds, and so do you.

  • Community

    We create shared experiences that form the foundation for lifelong friendships. 

  • Collaboration

    We're at our best when we combine our skills. Everything we create represents the achievement of many passionate minds.

  • Excellence

    We're all artisans of our own craft. We strive to outdo ourselves every day. 

  • Empowerment

    We hire and empower people to do what they do best. Innovation, self-expression, and creativity drive our workplace.

  • Stewardship

    We're caretakers as well as creators. We recognize that everything we build reaches beyond ourselves and beyond today. 

  • Fun

    We're an entertainment company. We're in business to create surprises, build excitement and add to the amount of fun in the world.

Our Work

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  • Marketing, Brand, and Community Management

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    Marketing, Brand, and Community Management

    These groups develop global marketing campaigns and play experiences to grow our brands and engage our fans.

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  • Corporate Services

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    Corporate Services

    These groups analyze and share market trends and data, provide finance and legal direction, and recruit and support talent for our organization.

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  • Creative

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    Creative

    Industry-leading design and storytelling define the creative groups at Wizards and breathe life into our games.

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  • Game Development

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    Game Development

    Some of the most iconic and genre-defining games in the world are developed by our army of creative, innovative, talented, and passionate game development employees.

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  • Global Sales

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    Global Sales

    These groups support our network of retail partners and customers by providing information and resources to better sell and play our games.

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  • Technology

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    Technology

    Our technology groups provide infrastructure and software tools to develop test plans, maintain systems, and manage and support our analog and digital products.

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Our Story

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  1. 1990

    Peter Adkison founds Wizards of the Coast

    For its first few years, the company operates out of Peter's basement in Seattle, Washington.

  2. 1991

    Richard Garfield begins work on a unique new game concept, the foundations of Magic: The Gathering

    His idea conflates playing cards and trading cards: players compete with decks they've built by selecting cards from a larger pool. 

  3. 1993

    Magic: The Gathering debuts at Origins Game Fair

    The entire print run sells out within a month, and gaming culture is altered forever.

  4. 1995

    Magic: The Gathering reaches 1 billion cards sold

    Twelve expansion sets are released in the first fourteen months alone. Over sixty more have followed.

  5. 1996

    The first Magic Pro Tour is held in 1996

    Players qualified by calling a hotline. Today, tens of thousands battle for one of about 400 berths.

  6. 1997

    Wizards purchases TSR, publisher of Dungeons & Dragons

    Many employees of the legendary company moved to the Seattle area to begin work on the third edition of D&D.

  7. 1999

    Hasbro acquires Wizards of the Coast

    Magic and D&D take their place among the world's most beloved and recognizable entertainment brands, sharing a stable with the likes of My Little Pony and Monopoly.

  8. 2002

    Duel Masters Trading Card Game debuts in Japan

    The game immediately becomes one of Japan's premier trading card games, and it continues to grow.

  9. 2002

    Magic Online debuts

    The game’s four successful versions have connected players on an unprecedented scale, with more than 10,000,000 matches played since Version III alone.

  10. 2003

    Avalon Hill joins the Wizards of the Coast brand family

    Under Wizards’ guidance, new games like Betrayal at House on the Hill join the ranks of classic strategy games like Risk and Axis & Allies.

  11. 2008

    Magic: The Gathering publishes its 10,000th unique card

    Approximately 1,000 cards are added every year across four expansion sets and other releases.

  12. 2014

    The 5th Edition of Dungeons & Dragons is released

    The release of Tyranny of Dragons, the first major storyline for the new edition, marks the game's 40th anniversary, sparking a surge in popularity among fans from young first-time players to veteran Hollywood celebrities. 

  13. 2015

    Magic: The Gathering reaches 20 million players worldwide

    For some players, it’s a way of having fun with friends. For others, it’s a way of life.

Company Stats

  • 18 Offices Worldwide

  • 600+ Employees

  • 26 Years of Experience

  • 20 Million Magic Players

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We Strive to Make a Difference

  • Giving Back at Work

    Giving Back at Work

    Every adventuring party needs a quest. Ours involves giving back to our community. In addition to offering four hours of paid volunteer time per month, we sponsor several on-site volunteer opportunities, and support sixteen children’s charities through our corporate giving program.

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters

    Big Brothers Big Sisters

    Twice a month, employees meet with local school children for one-on-one mentoring, as part of Big Brother Big Sisters’ “Beyond School Walls” program. Over lunch, employees play games with their Littles, talk about school, and expose the children to potential career paths and a positive work environment.

  • Vision House

    Vision House

    Through on-site collection drives, we donate essentials to homeless families in the care of Vision House.

  • Extra Life

    Extra Life

    Each fall, we run marathon sessions of D&D and Magic, to raise money for children's hospitals with Extra Life.

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