Final Fantasy and Magic The Gathering will cross over later this year, and it might end up being the first in a series of big partnerships between Wizards of the Coast and Square EnixTech14:06, 05 Mar 2025Wizards of the Coast has tied 16 games into one set(Image: Wizards of the Coast/Square Enix)Magic The Gathering fans might be a little torn between the game's dedication to a series of crossovers called 'Universes Beyond', but there's no arguing that it's got more eyes on the tabletop game.We've seen sets from sister franchise Dungeons and Dragons, Warhammer 40,000, Transformers, Doctor Who and more, with gaming crossovers including Assassin's Creed, Fallout, and even some Fortnite cards.The Final Fantasy set got a full reveal last month, with Spider-Man cards being shown not long after, but it sounds as though Square Enix and Wizards of the Coast might not be done just yet.I'm curious to see how Wizards works in MMO-like mechanics to the FF14 deck(Image: Wizards of the Coast/Square Enix)In an interview with GameSpot, lead game designer Gavin Verhey and Wizards of the Coast's franchise vice president seemed relatively confident Square Enix could come to cardboard again."I don't think there's ever an end to any partnership," Shepard told the outlet."Even if the product is done and we don't reprint it anymore because the term of the contract expired, we still stay in contact.""So much like any other partnership, we can revisit it like we revisit our own worlds. I'm not confirming something is in the works here, but it's likely a matter of when not if."Cloud and Sephiroth can do battle in cardboard forms(Image: Wizards of the Coast/Square Enix)Given this partnership took years to come to fruition, don't expect anything to happen soon, with the pair suggesting it's been cooking for four years."It takes so much time and conversation," Shepard said. "From the first reveal like we did recently, to the set's launch, and then to any post-launch plans like reprints and everything else.""Universes Beyond partnerships can be five, six, sometimes seven-year relationships depending on the pipeline."Give Square Enix holds the keys to Dragon Quest and Kingdom Hearts, there's plenty of potential options although the latter may be tricky with Disney Lorcana also laying claim to Disney characters.What game franchises would you want to see adapted to Magic The Gathering, Square Enix or otherwise? Let us know in the comments personally, Monster Hunter would make a great choice.Article continues belowFor the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.