Overview
- Early leaks of the Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy Starter Kit have surfaced, featuring iconic characters Cloud and Sephiroth as the primary commanders.
- The crossover introduces beloved Final Fantasy figures, including Freya, Beatrix, Ultimecia, and Lightning.
- The official release date for the expansion is set for June 13.
Recent social media activity has revealed that certain cards from the forthcoming Magic: The Gathering crossover set, themed around Final Fantasy, have been leaked ahead of schedule. This includes the highly anticipated Final Fantasy Starter Kit, which showcases lead characters Cloud and Sephiroth alongside other notable figures from the acclaimed franchise.
In October 2024, Wizards of the Coast announced an exciting collaboration with Square Enix, incorporating the Final Fantasy universe into its renowned Universes Beyond expansion series, which already features popular franchises like Assassin’s Creed and Marvel’s Spider-Man. This will introduce four Commander Decks, highlighting celebrated heroes such as Tidus, Cloud, Terra, and Y’shtola, alongside iconic villains like Kefka, Sephiroth, and Emet-Selch. Although 2025 may not be packed with major Final Fantasy releases, the Magic: The Gathering partnership promises to deliver compelling content with its launch on June 13.
However, two months prior to this much-anticipated debut, the Starter Kit has reportedly been released prematurely. A user on the r/FinalFantasy subreddit shared images of the unsealed Starter Kit, asserting that it breached its street date. Despite the cards being printed in Spanish, over 120 unique cards were showcased across four screenshots, with certain cards appearing multiple times within each deck. The kit contains two pre-constructed decks, each consisting of 60 cards — with Cloud leading a deck based on Red and White colors, while Sephiroth commands a deck of Blue and Black.
Details on the Leaked Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy Starter Kit
- The leaked Final Fantasy Starter Kit was released two months in advance of its scheduled June launch.
- Key characters Cloud and Sephiroth serve as the main commanders, enriching the decks with numerous franchise references.
- Cloud’s deck showcases characters like Freya and Beatrix, while Sephiroth’s deck includes Ultimecia.
- The complete Magic: The Gathering crossover product featuring Final Fantasy will officially launch on June 13.
The Starter Kit is currently available for pre-order on Amazon, priced at $20. It features various locations from the Final Fantasy universe, such as Mount Ordeals from Final Fantasy IV and the Royal City of Rabanastre from Final Fantasy XII, acting as lands that players can utilize to cast spells or summon legendary creatures. Cloud’s deck will also include legendary creature cards of notable heroes like Freya, Beatrix, and Steiner from Final Fantasy IX, as well as Lightning from Final Fantasy XIII.
Conversely, Sephiroth’s deck includes the formidable antagonist Ultimecia from Final Fantasy VIII, along with weapons such as Zenos’ Magitek Scythe from Final Fantasy XIV. Additionally, classic moments from the Final Fantasy series, such as Sabin’s iconic Suplex of the Phantom Train, are among the unique spell cards that can be played to counter opponents’ creatures or artifacts.
While speculation continues regarding additional cards in the upcoming Magic: The Gathering set, the full array of Final Fantasy characters expected to feature in the expansion remains undisclosed as of now.