After I imagined the type of playing cards we would get in Magic’s crossover with the Last Fantasy collection I figured we would see quite a lot of Cloud and Tifa in addition to leads from the more moderen video games, like Clive and Noctis. For some motive I did not anticipate them to go deep into the FF14 properly, regardless of its reputation, and but two items of artwork revealed in a primary take a look at subsequent yr’s set are simply that, whereas one other represents a memorable second from the true fan’s decide, FF6. (Which is principally the Morrowind of the Last Fantasy collection.)
As a part of a healthful video wherein Sq. Enix producer Shoichi Ichikawa and Wizards of the Coast product architect Zakeel Gordon fanboy at one another over their respective video games, we noticed art work from six of the playing cards within the set. Unsurprisingly, they give the impression of being loads nicer than the playing cards from the official Last Fantasy CCG, which used blurry in-game property to symbolize a number of characters.
One depicts Kefka Palazzo, the flamboyant remaining boss of FF6, poisoning Doma’s water provide. I would not be stunned if Kefka returns in one other card, with this one getting used to symbolize a manner of dropping poison tokens in your opponent and the opposite presenting him as a summonable legendary. Emet-Selch, a villain from FF14 beloved by the individuals who have 1,000 hours spare to sink into it, additionally seems, as does a Postmoogle from the identical recreation. It is easy to neglect FF14 is a uncommon success within the MMO world, and one which basically funds Sq. Enix’s much less profitable releases.
Different art work consists of Lightning from FF13, and a kiss being shared between Tidus and Yuna from FF10. In response to the official web site that image will illustrate a reprint of the Collectively Endlessly card launched in 2018’s Battlebond set. Lastly, there’s predictably an image of Sephiroth from FF7, although given the motion pose he is in I would not be stunned if this art work accompanies a reprint as properly. Maybe of the basic Homicide card?
The Last Fantasy Magic set will likely be launched on June 13, 2025 in paper kind and digitally in Enviornment. It will be the primary of Magic’s Universes Past units to be authorized in the usual format, as will subsequent crossovers just like the Spider-Man set that is scheduled to comply with it subsequent yr.
