While the next round ofFinal Fantasygames may be a ways off, there’s still a lot for fans of the franchise to be excited about in the near future. For instance,Final Fantasy 9is having some kind of 25th anniversary celebration in June 2025, and many fans suspect that the long-rumoredFF9remake will finally be revealed as part of the festivities.Final Fantasyis also about to make a major appearance in a different medium, as an official crossover withMagic: The Gatheringis set to begin on June 13, and it’s more than just a few collector’s cards.
As part ofMagic: The Gathering’s new approach to its Universes Beyond crossover sets, most of the newFinal Fantasycards will be legal in Standard, as well as in other constructed formats like Legacy, Vintage, and Commander.Hundreds ofFinal Fantasycardsare about to make a permanent impact onMagic: The Gathering’s casual and competitive play spaces, and leading the charge are four Commander Precon decks themed around particular games and characters. These decks adapt some ofFinal Fantasy’s most popular entries, and their release is the perfect time for fans to revisit these legendary games.
MtG’s Final Fantasy 6 Commander Deck - Revival Trance
TheFF6-themed Revival Trance is where the Commander decks start. While the cards in this deck cover every numbered entry in the series, Terra, the member ofFF6’s ensemble cast who is most often positioned as the protagonist, acts as one of its headliners. It’s rather ironic, then, that the Revival Trance deck is themed around theFF6’s World of Ruin, where Terra can go un-recruited until the final dungeon. The freedom offered by the World of Ruin’s party-building is one of the best reasons to playFinal Fantasy 6, and the feeling of having old friends return is precisely what this revival-themedMagicdeck invokes.
MtG’s Final Fantasy 7 Commander Deck - Limit Break
Final Fantasy 7steals the show with its Limit Break deck, which puts the spotlight on Cloud and Tifa.Final Fantasy 7is the fan-favoriteFinal Fantasyfor many reasons, and thisMagicdeck taps into some of the game’s iconic systems with its Limit Break and Equipment cards. Although theFF7 Remaketrilogy isn’t quite done yet, it’s still prime time to celebrate the game’s conversion to card form with another playthrough of the original.
MtG’s Final Fantasy 10 Commander Deck - Counter Blitz
Not to be outdone,Final Fantasy 10arguably serves as the main source of inspiration for how the series' summons were brought toMagic: The Gathering, and there are many Summon cards to be found in the Counter Blitz deck. There are also many cards that focus on putting counters on creatures, which may remind players ofFF10’s unique Sphere Grid system. For players who are looking for a game with characters that can be built in any way imaginable and with a focus on Summons that rivals evenFinal Fantasy 16, embarking on a summoner’s pilgrimage inFinal Fantasy 10is the way to go.
MtG’s Final Fantasy 14 Commander Deck - Scions & Spellcraft
Final Fantasy’s primary ongoing MMORPG is the focus of the final Commander deck, which centers around casting noncreature spells and has Y’shtola in the face Commander slot. While Scions & Spellcraft is flavored closest to theFinal Fantasy 14: Shadowbringersexpansion, the deck features plenty of cards that reference events before and after that chapter in the story. As it stands,Final Fantasy’s integration intoMagic: The Gatheringwouldn’t be what it is without such iconic material to adapt, and players may want to prepare themselves for the Scions & Spellcraft deck by jumping intoFF14.
