"Magic: The Gathering Unveils Final Fantasy Commander Decks Full of Fun Surprises"

Wizards of the Coast has been steadily unveiling the exciting details of their upcoming Magic: The Gathering crossover with Final Fantasy, set to launch this summer. Over the weekend, they showcased a significant portion of the cards from both the main set and the Commander decks, delighting fans with nostalgic and innovative elements from their beloved Final Fantasy games.

The Universes Beyond collaboration with Final Fantasy offers both a traditional Commander experience and a booster-driven series, resulting in a vast array of cards to explore. The main set spans the entirety of Final Fantasy's mainline numbered series, from Final Fantasy 1 to Final Fantasy 16. Meanwhile, the Commander Decks are centered around four specific games: Final Fantasy 6, 7, 10, and 14, featuring Commanders Terra, Cloud, Tidus, and Y'shtola respectively.

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1$709.99 at Walmart$455.88 at AmazonAt the Magic: The Gathering panel at PAX East, some of the cards showcased captured the essence of individual character arcs from various Final Fantasy games. For instance, Final Fantasy IV's Cecil features a unique mechanic that represents his transformation from a Dark Knight to a Paladin. Additionally, the summons in Final Fantasy are represented through a "Saga Creature" system, which combines elements of Magic with Final Fantasy to create powerful yet temporary allies on the battlefield.

Notably, cards like Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER, boast artwork by Square Enix's Tetsuya Nomura. The card art depicts Sephiroth's various transformations throughout the Final Fantasy 7 universe, culminating in his Safer Sephiroth form on the Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel card.

[FIN] Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel (Debut Showcase)
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.reddit-embed-wrapper iframe { margin-left: 0 !important; }No Final Fantasy set would be complete without the iconic Cids. This set includes a Cid from each numbered Final Fantasy game, with Wizards opting for the older Cid from Final Fantasy XV over his daughter, Cindy.

[FIN] Cid, Timeless Artificer (Debut Stream)
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.reddit-embed-wrapper iframe { margin-left: 0 !important; }Following the panel, Wizards of the Coast released the decklists for the four Commander decks, prompting fans to delve into the art and new additions. The team's efforts to adapt the four Final Fantasy games into Magic have been met with positive feedback.

Reprints and new versions of existing Magic cards cleverly intertwine with Final Fantasy lore. For example, Skullclamp draws inspiration from the Jenova project in Final Fantasy 7, while Together, Forever evokes the emotional narrative of Final Fantasy 10. Given the central protagonists' journey through a ruined world on a somber pilgrimage, Final Fantasy 10 offers plenty of poignant moments to explore through card art and mechanics. Be aware that some cards may contain story spoilers for the respective games.

On a lighter note, the set also captures some of Final Fantasy's more humorous moments. Inspiring Call features one of Final Fantasy 10's iconic and frequently memed scenes. Clever Concealment playfully references the Wall Market scene from Final Fantasy 7, with Cloud, Aerith, and Tifa in dresses heading to Don Corneo's. The Secret Rendezvous card even offers four different versions of the Golden Saucer date scene from Final Fantasy 7, featuring potential dates with Aerith, Tifa, Yuffie, and Barret.

[FIC] Four versions of Secret Rendezvous
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.reddit-embed-wrapper iframe { margin-left: 0 !important; }Fans have been thrilled to discover the meticulous attention to detail that honors the source material. The Final Fantasy 14 set, in particular, includes numerous nods to the critically acclaimed MMORPG. The Hildibrand Manderville card cleverly mimics the character's habit of disappearing and reappearing, creating an intriguing White/Black card. Additionally, the Archaeomancer's Map card references a real possible location from a Gaganaskin Treasure Map.

Final Fantasy 14 players have been enjoying the cards, sharing jokes about the "This is Thancred" meme and adding alternative flavor text to the Rite of Replication card to commemorate a famous speech from A Realm Reborn.

Honestly, I feel like this was too much flavor text for the MTG collab card...
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.reddit-embed-wrapper iframe { margin-left: 0 !important; }The Tome of Legends card even depicts a Wondrous Tails book, complete with in-game details and missed four-in-a-row connections.

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.reddit-embed-wrapper iframe { margin-left: 0 !important; }The attention to detail in these cards has sparked my curiosity to see the full set. While the Commander games have received a lot of love, reveals like Commune With Beavers have me eager to see how other Final Fantasy games have been adapted into the broader Magic set.

Magic: The Gathering's Final Fantasy set is scheduled for release on June 13, 2025, with a pre-release weekend one week prior.