MTG X Final Fantasy: Release Date, Set Details, and Commander Decks Revealed

The highly-anticipated crossover between Magic: The Gathering and Final Fantasy is undoubtedly one of the most eagerly awaited sets in history. Here’s what we currently know about it.

Magic: The Gathering consistently releases new expansions swiftly, and this year is no different. Aetherdrift has barely begun, yet it’s introducing an array of fascinating fresh mechanics and Draft strategies. However, players will continually gaze towards the future.

2025 boasts a bustling launch calendar, with the most eagerly anticipated event being the highly anticipated cross-over between Final Fantasy and another universe. Known as “Universes Beyond,” this project promises to bring iconic figures from the legendary Final Fantasy series into the world of Magic: The Gathering.

We have collected all relevant information about the upcoming Magic: The Gathering X Final Fantasy crossover. This includes details on the release date, the specific cards or products involved, as well as anything else officially announced so far.

MTG X Final Fantasy release date

The cross-over collection between MTG X and Final Fantasy is scheduled to debut on June 13, 2025. Until then, players can look forward to the Tarkir: Dragonstorm set arriving in April as an exciting prelude.

MTG X Final Fantasy set details

In the lineup of crossover series called Universes Beyond, Magic: The Gathering – Final Fantasy now stands alongside games like Fallout and Assassin’s Creed. Unlike earlier Universes Beyond releases for this Trading Card Game (TCG), this latest set introduces a fresh take on the collaboration theme.

For the first time in this series, Magic: The Gathering – Final Fantasy falls under the Standard format and can be used in competitive play. Additionally, it’s designed for draft games too.

The collection includes characters from every numbered installment (1 through 16) of the Final Fantasy series. Although the promotional campaign hasn’t fully started, some ideas for specific cards within the set have already been revealed.

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MTG Aetherdrift pre-con Commander reveals

Luckily, we’ve had a sneak peek at the fusion of Magic: The Gathering with Final Fantasy, revealing its planned adaptation within the multiplayer setting of Magic: The Gathering.

MTG X Final Fantasy Commander decks

As a devoted gamer, I’m excited to share that the Wizards of the Coast team has revealed four unique Commander decks, specially crafted for Final Fantasy’s journey into the Universes Beyond. Each deck, comprising 100 cards, is themed around a cherished game from the franchise and predominantly showcases characters and storylines from a particular installment within the expansive Final Fantasy universe.

The Commander decks revealed for Magic: The Gathering – Final Fantasy are as follows:

Scions and Spellcraft

For fans of MMO games, Scions and Spellcraft is a Magic: The Gathering deck that’s themed around Final Fantasy XIV. In this deck, Y’shtola, Night’s Blessed is positioned in the Command zone. This Esper (Essence, Spirit, and Death) deck leverages the card benefits provided by Blue for strategy, while also incorporating control elements from both White and Black cards.

The objective behind Scion’s and Spellcraft strategy lies in leveraging Y’shtola’s magical abilities, making her an ideal representative for the deck. When you cast non-creature spells that cost three or more mana with Y’shtola on the battlefield, each of your opponents suffers a setback by losing two life points, while you, in turn, gain a boost of two life points.

If you inflict four points of immediate damage on an opponent during your turn, you’ll be rewarded by drawing an extra card.

Revival Trance

Enthusiasts of Final Fantasy VI are about to enjoy a delightful surprise with the aptly themed Revival Trance deck. The character Terra, symbolizing Hope, leads this Mardu deck that combines the shuffling and disposal mechanics of Red/Black with the graveyard-focused gameplay style of White/Black.

Reviving characters from the grave aligns nicely with Final Fantasy VI’s main idea of restoring life to a decaying world. Terra can accomplish this by spending two energy points to revive a character with a power of three or less when she inflicts damage during combat on another player.

During each turn when she’s not in the Command zone, she must grind two cards at its outset. This, however, offers you a complete Graveyard to select from as an advantage. Another benefit of milling is that she acquires the ability to fly, making it simpler for her to activate her resurrections.

Counter Blitz

If you’ve invested numerous hours playing Blitzball stadium in Final Fantasy X, you’ll likely be intrigued by the Magic: The Gathering – Final Fantasy’s Counter Blitz Commander deck. Led by main character Tidus and Yuna’s Guardian, this deck is designed to swap different counters among your active characters.

The color combination of Bant works wonderfully with White/Green’s knack for generating counters and Blue/Green’s ability to control the pace of the game. Once activated, Tidus enables you to transfer your counters among creatures and assists in drawing cards for inflicting direct damage.

1) Shaving down your adversary’s life has a dual advantage: it not only reduces their life total, but it also sparks multiplication of any current counters on your creatures, effectively doubling them.

Limit Break

A Final Fantasy crossover isn’t complete without a nod to beloved Final Fantasy VII. Following this tradition, the Limit Break deck replicates the experience of preparing your team for battle and engaging the enemy.

In this scenario, Naya (Red, White, and Green) is the preferred color combination due to its emphasis on gear and boosting your attributes to level 7. The Red/White archetype’s equipment-rich nature, paired with the enhancements typically provided by Green spells, should make it relatively straightforward to reach the win condition.

In this scenario, only Cloud could assume the role of Commander in a Final Fantasy VII deck. Upon entering combat, he receives an automatic upgrade. His value is increased through card drawing, but only if your army of equipped creatures is present. The production of Treasure Tokens will be beneficial for managing any high equip costs that may arise.

So far, this is all the information we have about Magic: The Gathering’s Final Fantasy crossover. As its launch date draws nearer, we’ll keep you informed about any new developments. In the interim, feel free to voice your opinions on which video game universe should be featured in the next Universes Beyond expansion.

2025-02-18 07:49