which has led to controversy), it's become one of the most popular ways to play Magic, demanding careful deckbuilding, and deep knowledge of card synergy while allowing for hyperspecific, overpowered playstyles.

MTG's Final Fantasy collab has inspired four new precon Commander decks, featuring major characters from Final Fantasy 6, 7, 10, and 14. A new livestream provided a first look at the new cards in MTG's set, including the four Commander decks. Available in both standard and Collector's Editions, these decks will likely be sought-after collectibles for both Final Fantasy fans and Commander players alike. Here's everything to know about Magic: The Gathering's Final Fantasy collab.

When MTG's Final Fantasy Commander Decks Release

MTG's Final Fantasy Commander Decks Come Out This Summer

The Final Fantasy Commander decks will be released on June 13, 2025, alongside the rest of the set. This puts it between Spring Flourishes, a DnD promo set due out in April, and Edge of Eternities in August. It also comes directly before MagicCon on June 20.

The only piece of the Final Fantasy set that doesn't come out on June 13 is the Gift Bundle. These boxes typically include nine Play Boosters and one Collector Booster each - the FF version is likely to be no different. It's set for a June 27 release date, and at the time of writing, is unavailable for preorder.

Every Final Fantasy Commander Deck

Terra, Cloud, Tidus, & Y'shtola's Commander Decks Explained

Again, there are four new precon Commander decks in the Final Fantasy set: Terra (FF6), Cloud (FF7), Tidus (FF10), and Y’shtola (FF14). Each deck bundle includes a deck of 100 - including 2 Traditional Foil Legendary cards - plus a two-card Collector Booster sampler. They also include ten double-sided token cards, a strategy insert, a reference card, and a deck box designed to hold 100 cards with sleeves. The four Commander cards, in standard, expanded art, and borderless are pictured in the gallery above. Their stats, mana colors, and abilities are listed in the table below.

Each precon Final Fantasy Commander deck costs $69.99 USD; players can also purchase a bundle of all four for $279.96. Each Commander card is available as a regular face card, an extended art version, and a borderless character card. The borderless cards use a different art style from the other two, featuring the Commander in a unique pose. They're also given a solid color background, adorned with the Roman numeral of their associated game in white.

As for how they play, each Final Fantasy Commander Deck has a unique construction and style that encourages a different style of play. Terra's playstyle revolves around using flying to defend herself, while also resurrecting her allies, building on her Esper abilities as introduced in FF6. Trance ability allows her to mill two cards at the beginning of the combat phase in order to gain flying, which means she can't be attacked except by other creatures with flying. When she deals combat damage to a player, the player who controls her may pay two to return a creature card with three or less power from their graveyard to the battlefield, tapped.

Cloud, meanwhile, encourages the player to gather powerful Equipment, based on his deft hand with the iconic Buster Sword. Cloud has Haste, which, in MTG , means he's able to attack on the first turn he's summoned. When he enters the battlefield, the player can attach a piece of Equipment to him - the deck contains lots of big swords and the like for him to pick up. Whenever he attacks, the player may draw a card for each of their attacking creatures who are equipped. If Cloud ever has seven or more power while attacking, they create two Treasure Tokens.

Tidus brings his Cheer ability from Final Fantasy 10 straight into Magic: The Gathering, encouraging and strengthening the rest of his team. During the beginning of the combat phase, he can move a counter from one of his creatures onto another. Once per turn, when creatures with counters on them deal combat damage to a player, the player who controls Tidus can draw a card and proliferate (i.e., add an extra counter to creatures and permanents that already have them). This can be used for attack or defense: either proliferate +1/+1 counters to make his allies stronger, or proliferate a poison counter to damage an enemy further.

Finally, there's Y'shtola; a skilled sorceress in FF14, her MTG Commander deck revolves around casting powerful spells, and rewards the player for doing so. Y'shtola has vigilance, which means she may attack without tapping. At the beginning of her end step, if any player lost four or more life that turn, she may draw a card. Whenever she casts a noncreature spell requiring three or more mana, she automatically deals two damage to every opponent and gains two life.

MTG x Final Fantasy Collector's Edition Price & Details

What's Different In The Collector's Edition?

The Final Fantasy Commander decks are all available as Collector's Editions for $149.99 each. These come in white boxes, as pictured above, and all 100 cards inside are foils with a special Surge pattern. Other than that, though, they all appear to be the same inside, featuring the tokens, strategy insert, reference card, and deck box.

Players can also purchase a Collector's Edition bundle. Containing all four Commander Decks, this will retail for $599.96.

MTG x Final Fantasy Preorder Information

How To Preorder The FF Commander Decks

The Commander Decks from the Magic the Gathering - Final Fantasy collab are currently available for preorder from most major retailers; check out any online retailer or local game store for more. The Final Fantasy Bundle, containing nine Play Boosters, two traditional foil extended arts, 16 foil full-art basic lands, a spindown life counter, two reference cards, and a storage box is also available for preorder, as is the Starter Kit, which contains two precon decks for Standard play.

Most other products from the set, though, including the Collector's Editions, aren't yet available for pre-order. They'll likely be revealed a little closer to launch.

For now, that's everything Wizards of the Coast has revealed about its Final Fantasy collaboration. Featuring classic FF artists and representation from all mainline games in the series, it's shaping up to be a great set for Magic: The Gathering players and Final Fantasy fans alike.