Eric Krause

Eric Krause is VP of Marketing for Magic: The Gathering at Wizards of the Coast, leading marketing across Sets, Secret Lair, and Magic: The Gathering Arena. His focus is evolving Magic from a global giant hiding in plain sight into one of the most culturally visible and beloved brands in gaming, unlocking the pride and passion of millions of players worldwide.

Prior to Wizards, Eric spent over seven years at Riot Games, most recently as Global Head of Marketing for League of Legends, stewarding the franchise to 180 million monthly players. He helped turn brand sentiment from a historic low into an all-time high, led Riot’s first fully integrated cross-company Worlds experience, launched one of the biggest mobile games ever with Wild Rift earning a Gold Clio along the way, and spearheaded a groundbreaking global partnership with The Coca-Cola Company, including the creation of Coca-Cola Ultimate, a custom flavor designed to bring a gaming universe into physical culture at global scale.