Magic: The Gathering Unveils Incredible Final Fantasy Set in 2-Hour Video Presentation

Alright, so get this. I’m sitting there at PAX East, right? And the whole place is vibrating with these crazy excited screams — you’d think they were giving out free tacos or something. It’s for this big Magic: The Gathering and Final Fantasy mashup thing. Wizards of the Coast basically threw open the curtain on this RPG crossover, and let’s just say, people were losing it over Chocobos. Yeah, those chubby bird creatures. Plus, all these lush land cards that are like a geographic love letter to Final Fantasy itself. Kind of wild, honestly.

Back in February, Wizards kind of teased us with some of the cards. But this? Way more juicy details. It’s like they saved all the good stuff for this moment. Not just what’s coming, but how we’re gonna smash those decks together in some epic duels. Did I mention I’m already counting pennies for this summer-release set?

Oh, right — the artist stuff. So, Yoshitaka Amano is back. If you don’t know him, well, you’re missing out. He’s like a legend, gave Kefka this wicked makeover. Amano’s style? It’s like a fever dream mixed with a symphony. Anyway, he’s doing a bunch of card illustrations here.

And Magic? They’re pulling in everyone lately, from Lord of the Rings to, like, SpongeBob. It’s nuts. But this Final Fantasy set? Apparently, it’s already killing it in sales according to Hasbro’s big boss, Chris Cocks. Like, it’s not just a big deal, it’s the biggest deal ever for Magic, economy be damned.

But we’re still twiddling our thumbs, right? It drops June 13. If you’re like me and impatient as heck, there’s a way to snag those packs early, but that’s a whole other story.