Exciting news has emerged regarding the upcoming MTG Final Fantasy Starter Kit, as several cards have reportedly been leaked on the MTGRumors subreddit. However, it’s essential to approach this information cautiously, as the authenticity of these leaks remains uncertain. Set to launch on June 13, 2025, the Starter Kit will include two preconstructed decks in a brand-new series that combines the beloved worlds of Magic: The Gathering and Final Fantasy.
Leaked Cards from the MTG Final Fantasy Starter Kit
The MTGRumors subreddit showcased two screenshots that sparked a flurry of discussions among fans. While the images are somewhat blurry and feature text in Spanish, several cards have caught the attention of the community, including the legendary Arma Artema, often referred to as the Ultima Weapon. Although initial skepticism surrounded these leaks, the revealed cards offer a glimpse into the diverse characters, moments, and legendary equipment from the Final Fantasy franchise that have made their way into the Starter Kit.
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Thanks to Redditor therealnit, translations of the visible cards have been provided, allowing us to delve into the potential new additions. Do keep in mind that these leaks are subject to changes, and their reliability is not guaranteed. Below, we summarize the details from the leaks; the format for our review includes Name, Mana Value, Type, Keywords, Info, Stats.
Highlighted Leaked Cards
- Rosa, Steadfast White Mage – 3W – Legendary Creature: Noble Human Cleric – Reach; At the beginning of combat on your turn, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. It gains lifelink until end of turn. (2/3).
- Beatrix, Loyal General – 4WW – Legendary Creature: Human Soldier – Vigilance; At the beginning of combat on your turn, attach any number of equipment to target creature you control. (4/4).
- Lightning, Security Sergeant – 2R – Legendary Creature: Human Soldier – Menace; Whenever Lightning deals combat damage to a player, exile the top card of your library. You may cast that card as long as you control Lightning. (2/3).
- Rays of Judgement – 3R – Instant: Rays of Judgment deals 5 damage to target creature and X damage to its controller, where X is the number of equipment you control.
- Ultima Weapon – 7 – Legendary Artifact: Equipment – Equip 7; Whenever equipped creature attacks, destroy target creature. Equipped creature gets +7/+7.
- Adalbert Steiner – 1W – Legendary Creature: Human Knight – Lifelink; Adalbert Steiner gets +1/+1 for each equipment you control. (2/1)
- Cloud Moogle – 3WW – Creature: Moogle – Flying; Whenever this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. Plainscycling 2. (2/3).
- Coeurl – 1W – Creature: Cat Beast – 1W + Tap -> Tap target non-enchantment creature. (2/2)
- Dwarven Castle Guard – 1W – Creature: Dwarf Soldier – When this creature dies, create a colorless 1/1 hero token. (2/1)
- Sun-Cryst’s Fate – 4W – Instant: This spell costs 2 less to cast if it targets a tapped creature. Destroy target nonland permanent.
Among these cards, some iconic Final Fantasy moments are represented, like Suplex, famously associated with Sabin’s dramatic encounter with the Phantom Train in Final Fantasy VI. From first impressions, it seems no major entries in the series are overlooked, maintaining strong fan engagement.
More Intriguing Leaks to Explore
Continuing with the excitement, another batch of leaks highlights more thrilling card options, including Seymor Flux and a spell called Extermination, which can significantly hinder opponents by giving a creature -0/-9999 until the end of the turn—effectively sending formidable threats like the Jumbo Cactuar to their doom.
- Ultimecia, Menace of Time – 4UU – Legendary Creature: Human Warlock – Whenever this creature enters, tap all creatures your opponents control. Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to an opponent, draw a card. (4/4)
- Seymour Flux – 4B – Legendary Creature: Spirit Avatar – At the beginning of your upkeep you may pay 1 life. If you do, draw a card and put a +1/+1 counter on Seymour Beta. (5/5)
- Deadly Embrace – 3BB – Sorcery: Destroy target creature an opponent controls. Then draw a card for each creature that died this turn.
These leaked cards, if accurate, offer intriguing possibilities for gameplay, including strategies centered around manipulating opponent’s creatures. While some cards seem capable of stirring excitement and delivering new gameplay experiences, such as Ultimecia, Menace of Time, it remains to be seen how balanced they will be once officially released.
With a few months to go until the official announcement, anticipation builds for the MTG Final Fantasy Starter Kit. As we await further confirmation about these exciting potential additions to the game, the community buzz is already palpable.