Summary
According to a social media post, some cards from the upcomingMagic: The Gatheringcrossover set withFinal Fantasyhave leaked due to an early shipment. TheMagic: The Gatheringcards in question are from the Final Fantasy Starter Kit, which featuresFinal Fantasy 7lead characters Cloud and Sephiroth, among other franchise characters.
In October 2024, Wizards of the Coast announced that theFinal Fantasy franchise would join other brands likeAssassin’s CreedandMarvel’s Spider-Manas part ofMagic: The Gathering’s ongoing Universes Beyond expansion series. TheFinal Fantasybooster set will come with four Commander Decks featuring popular protagonists Tidus, Cloud, Terra, and Y’shtola, along with dastardly villains like Kefka, Sephiroth, and Emet-Selch.TheFinal Fantasyfranchise may not have a busy 2025 ahead,but the upcomingMagic: The Gatheringcollaboration between Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix will fully launch on June 13.
However, two months ahead ofFinal Fantasy’s debut inMagic: The Gathering, the Starter Kit for the upcoming expansion has shipped early.According to a post on the r/FinalFantasy subreddit, a Brazilian user claimed that the Final Fantasy Starter Kit has broken its street date. While theFinal Fantasycards they obtained were printed in Spanish, over 120 cards were shown off across four screenshots, with some cards being printed multiple times per deck. The Starter Kit comes with two ready-to-play decks that contain 60 cards each, withFinal Fantasy 7’s Cloud leading a Red and White deck and Sephiroth commanding a Blue and Black deck.
Magic: The Gathering’s Final Fantasy Starter Kit Was Leaked Two Months Before Release
The Starter Kit is currentlyavailable for pre-order on Amazonfor $20. Various locales, such asFinal Fantasy 4’s Mount Ordeals andFinal Fantasy 12’s Royal City of Rabanastre, were referenced as Lands that can be tapped and used to fuel spells or summon legendary creatures. OtherFinal Fantasyfranchise heroes, such as Beatrix, Freya, and Steiner fromFinal Fantasy 9, along withFinal Fantasy 13protagonist Lightning, were confirmed to be legendary creature cards in Cloud’s deck.
By contrast, Sephiroth’s starter deck includedFinal Fantasy 8antagonist Ultimecia, along with weapons like Zenos' Magitek Scythe fromFinal Fantasy 14. Additionally, iconicFinal Fantasymoments,like Sabin’s Suplex of the Phantom Train, were included as spell cards that can be cast to counter creatures or artifacts.
Though rumors must be taken with a fine grain of salt, other cards from the upcomingMagic: The Gatheringset have yet to be revealed at the time of writing. It remains to be seenwhichFinal Fantasyfranchise characters will appear inMagic: The Gatheringonce the expansion is fully released.
