This summer time, the characters of Sq. Enix’s Final Fantasy video video games are being reimagined by the lens of Magic: The Gathering for a brand new set of buying and selling playing cards. And no less than a few of these collectible playing cards will not be restricted to the actual world, because the Final Fantasy Commander playing cards head to the Magic: The Gathering Arena online game.
Throughout a livestream revealing the brand new playing cards, it was introduced that the 4 face commanders and the 4 backup commanders from the Final Fantasy decks can be in Magic: The Gathering Arena. Up to now, the at the moment revealed commanders are Cloud from Final Fantasy VII, Tidus from Final Fantasy X, Y’shtola from Final Fantasy XIV, and Terra from Final Fantasy VI.
The 4 face Commanders and 4 backup commanders from the Commander decks can be out there on MTG Arena! They usually do not add Commander playing cards to Arena, however this was a special day. So, whereas not each FF commander card can be digital, no less than 8 of them can be
— John Carson 🔜 MagicCon: Chicago (@johncarson.bsky.social) February 18, 2025 at 10:47 AM
There is not any assure that the entire Final Fantasy playing cards can be heading to Arena, but it surely leaves the door open for extra. Whereas solely 4 of the Final Fantasy titles are represented within the present batch of commanders, Wizards of the Coast’s official site notes from “each mainline Final Fantasy recreation” will seem as “depicted by the lens of Magic: The Gathering.”
The at the moment introduced Commander decks will retell the tales of Final Fantasy VI, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy X, and Final Fantasy XIV. Wizards of the Coast additionally teased two new mechanics that can be launched to Magic: The Gathering by this crossover collaboration. Nevertheless, particulars for these additions are being held again till Could.
Magic: The Gathering’s Final Fantasy card decks will hit shops on June 13, and preorders are reside. For now, there isn’t any phrase as to when the Final Fantasy Commander playing cards will debut in Magic: The Gathering Arena.