Wizards Of The Coast

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Noted: Hight's visit signals Wizards of the Coast's continued investment in the Japanese market · 2026-06-02

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Staff change: john hight
Produces: magic the gathering, duel masters

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Confirmed Wizards of the Coast staff change John Hight Jun 13 · source

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Jun 12

Wizards of the Coast President Calls Japan the Source of TCG Culture

John Hight, president of Wizards of the Coast, visited Japan and gave an official interview. He discussed Magic: The Gathering's record sales in 2025, the importance of the Japanese market, and plans for Duel Masters' 25th anniversary in 2027. Hight described Japan as the source of TCG culture and said any TCG that succeeds there can succeed globally.

Jun 2

Wizards of the Coast President John Hight Visits Japan, Meets TCG Community

Wizards of the Coast president John Hight visited Japan for the first time since taking the role in 2024, meeting the Tokyo office team and visiting TCG shops in Shibuya and Akihabara. In an interview with 4Gamer, he discussed the Japanese TCG community's considerate playstyle and the company's growth strategies for Magic: The Gathering, Duel Masters, and Dungeons & Dragons.