'Magic The Gathering x Final Fantasy set finally revealed and there goes my money'
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Final Fantasy and Magic The Gathering's crossover set has finally been revealed, and as a fan of both properties it's perhaps better than I could ever have imaginedTech18:23, 18 Feb 2025Cloud helms the FF7 deck, but will Sephiroth be in there too?(Image: Wizards of the Coast/Square Enix)Magic The Gathering feels like it's been growing since that big Lord of the Rings set a couple of Summers back, but its next 'Universes Beyond' set might be its most ambitious in a while.We've had crossovers from sister franchise Dungeons and Dragons, Warhammer 40,000, Transformers, Doctor Who and more, with gaming crossovers including Assassin's Creed, Fallout, and even Fortnite.Next up, it's Final Fantasy, and it feels like Wizards of the Coast is really going for it here a "Limit Break" if you will. Here's all we know about the set, including those all-important Commander Decks and set mechanics.I'm curious to see how Wizards works in MMO-like mechanics to the FF14 deck(Image: Wizards of the Coast/Square Enix)We knew the set was coming, sure, but a lot of it has been under wraps. Now, Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix have finally pulled back the curtain.Firstly, the set will launch on June 13, with every single mainline Final Fantasy entry represented. That means from the first game in 1987, through the seminal trifecta of PS1 entries, all the way to the modern day with the MMO Final Fantasy 14 and the PS5 and PC epic Final Fantasy 16, you can expect to see protagonists, villains, Summons, and more.Speaking of Summons, they'll be represented with a new card type called Saga Creatures. Here's what Wizards of the Coast had to say via a press release:"Call the summons for aid in battle, and they enter with a single lore counter, granting you an immediate effect. But work to end the game quickly, because they only stay around for a few turns!"Double-Faced Cards return, too, and are intended to convey the moment a boss battle evolves into a second phase and your opponent transforms. There are more mechanics planned, but we'll have to wait until May for those.Prepare to proliferate a lot of counters(Image: Wizards of the Coast/Square Enix)As a big fan of Commander, I'm particularly excited about the four preconstructed decks coming. I've not told my wife I'm looking to order the whole set yet, but hey, it's better to ask for forgiveness rather than permission (maybe).As a huge Final Fantasy 7 fan, Limit Break looked great. It stars Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER, and focuses on equipping weapons to buff character power, in Naya colours (Red, Green, White).Final Fantasy 14's Commander Deck, Scions & Spellcraft, is all about casting non-creature spells to do big damage. It's in Esper colours (White, Blue, Black), and is helmed by Y'shtola, Night's Blessed.Final Fantasy 6 is regarded by some as the best in the long-running series(Image: Wizards of the Coast/Square Enix)Revival Trance is the Final Fantasy 6 deck, and it utilises the Trance mechanic to give its Commander Terra, Herald of Hope, the Flying keyword and then return things from the graveyard. It's in Mardu colours (Red, White, Black).Finally, Blitzball star Tidus, Yuna's Guardian is here for the Final Fantasy 10 deck, which is all about creating counters and passing them around like a Blitzball. It's in Bant colours (Green, White, Blue).If you miss out on the Commander decks, many of the characters within will have alternative cards in the main set, too.Article continues belowPreorders are live now, but given how popular the set is likely to be, you'll want to move quickly.For more on Magic The Gathering, be sure to check out our preview of latest set, Aetherdrift, where we said "Aetherdrift is Magic The Gathering meets Mario Kart and I can't wait to play".For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.
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