The hype for the ever-closer-to-release Final Fantasy set is just on another level. Wizards has pulled out all the stops to publicize the set, knowing that the tie-in to a massive gaming franchise will draw the eyes of thousands of new players to Magic when the set does come out. It’s all building the perfect conditions for an all-time-massive prerelease …
Final Fantasy releases on June 13th, and preview season concluded last week so we’ve seen every single card in the set. The set is filled with lots of cool and powerful cards, as well as flavorful designs that immerse you in the world of Final Fantasy. One of the ways they achieved this was by including more legendary creatures than …
Universes Beyond makes up half of all Magic sets in 2025, and has been picking up momentum since its inception with The Walking Dead. With Final Fantasy breaking all records, Kristen takes a moment to reflect on where the line is. It’s hard to talk about Universes Beyond sets these days without acknowledging the two large elephants in the room. …
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Universes Beyond: Final Fantasy has four Commander decks: Counter Blitz, Limit Break, Revival Trance and Scions & Spellcraft. These decks contain a whopping 100 new Magic cards between them. In today’s article, we break down the hottest cards from those 100 to help you zone in on the best singles worth taking a look at. If you’re wanting to upgrade …
The spoiler season for Final Fantasy has been an absolute tour de force, setting a new high bar for hype around Universes Beyond. To me, it’s another reminder how cool it is to see familiar references from another franchise transmuted into Magic mechanics; it’s like game design alchemy. In the past, this kind of “top-down” design has featured in sets …
Final Fantasy preview season is well underway. This new set drops on June 13th, so it’s right around the corner. The set features a huge number of legendary creatures, and one of the most exciting ones that has been revealed so far is Choco, Seeker of Paradise. Chocobos are one of my favorite things about Final Fantasy. And, as a …
Final Fantasy Through the Ages is a bonus sheet of hotly demanded reprints that you can find in all Final Fantasy booster types. What are the best reprints? The best arts? What will players love? Let’s dive in. FINAL FANTASY THROUGH THE AGES FINAL FANTASY Through the Ages showcases iconic Magic cards with FINAL FANTASY artwork. These cards form a …
Scions and Spellecraft is the white blue and black precon from Universes Beyond: Final Fantasy. It features a slew of spellslinging action from the cast of Final Fantasy XIV, the popular online MMORPG game that has been going for just as many years. This deck is a soft control deck that cares about Wizards and casting spells. For this $50 …
Magic: The Gathering —FINAL FANTASY is such an awesome opportunity for both fans of the classic RPGs and Magic’s designers (some of whom are the same people). The sprawling Final Fantasy franchise is one of the deepest wells of inspiration you could ask for in a Universes Beyond set, with so many beloved games and characters to draw from. But …
