Magic: The Gathering's long-awaited Final Fantasy set is set to release this summer in a few different forms. The set was originally announced all the way back in 2022, which isn't too abnormal for Magic's development timeline, but it still feels like this set has been a long time coming. Luckily, fans of Magic: The Gathering and Final Fantasy don't have to wait much longer to get their hands on this exciting new set.

Magic's Final Fantasy set isn't just notable because of the popularity of its source material, but also because it's the first in a new era for Magic: The Gathering's Universes Beyond products. Final Fantasy will be the first Universes Beyond set that's Standard legal, meaning the cards can be played in pretty much any competitive format. Previous Universes Beyond sets have been restricted to Eternal formats like Commander, except for Lord of the Rings which was also Modern legal. This means that even Magic: The Gathering fans who don't like Final Fantasy will need to pay attention to this set.

MTG X Final Fantasy Release Date And Prerelease Details

MTG X Final Fantasy Releases On June 13, 2025

Magic: The Gathering x Final Fantasy will be released on June 13, 2025. The Prerelease for the set will be held the week prior, meaning they could take place any time from June 6-12, 2025. While this means you will be able to participate in Prerelease events and buy sealed products at any WPN store starting June 6, you won't be able to buy singles yet. Cards from the set also won't be legal for competitive play until their official release date, but you may still want to test a few new builds with them before your first competitive event.

Prerelease events for Final Fantasy will be similar to other Magic: The Gathering Prereleases. Players will get a box with six booster packs of Final Fantasy, a promo card, and a Spindown die for tracking life. Then, participants will build a deck with any of the cards from their Prerelease Pack, including their promo, and compete in three Swiss rounds. That said, there are some unique qualities of Final Fantasy's Prerelease Packs.

One in 20 Final Fantasy Prerelease Packs will include a special acrylic Spindown die with a crystal logo on it. All participants in Prerelease events will also receive a 10-sided die, which is an interesting inclusion. While it will certainly be handy for tracking counters during games, this is the first time a Magic Prerelease event is giving away a d10 as well as a Spindown die. Continuing the recent trend of rewarding players for playing multiple Prerelease events, you can also earn a velvet pouch by attending more than one.

MTG X Final Fantasy Sets Explained

There Are Three Separate Final Fantasy Sets And Some Secret Lairs

There are several different Magic: The Gathering x Final Fantasy sets coming out at or around the same time. While Magic players are used to this, any Final Fantasy fans checking out the game for the first time may be confused about which cards they can play in what types of events. For example, some Final Fantasy cards are only legal in Commander, while others are Standard legal.

Cards from the main Final Fantasy set are Standard legal. These cards have a set logo that says FF and has a picture of a crystal, and have the set abbreviation FIN at the bottom of the card. There are also Final Fantasy cards that can only be played in Commander, which can be distinguished by their Chocobo logo and the abbreviation FIC at the bottom. One thing to be aware of is that you may pull some Commander-only cards out of Collector Booster packs, so you'll want to check the set symbols before building Standard decks.

There are also three Final Fantasy Secret Lair drops coming out shortly before the set. None of the cards in these products are new; they are just Final Fantasy versions of existing Magic cards. This means these cards are only legal in the formats that the original Magic: The Gathering version of the card is legal in. The same goes for Final Fantasy: Through the Ages cards, which are marked with an FCA abbreviation and a Moogle logo.

MTG X Final Fantasy Products And Pricing

Magic: The Gathering's Final Fantasy Crossover Comes In A Variety Of Products

The main products for Magic: The Gathering x Final Fantasy are its two different booster packs. Play Boosters, which have an MSRP of $6.99, and Collector Boosters, which have an MSRP of $37.99. Wizards of the Coast doesn't put an MSRP on total boxes, so prices on these may vary from store to store. Based on a few different sites, Play Booster boxes are selling from around $160-$180, whereas Collector Booster Boxes have skyrocketed to around $700. This also likely means individual Collector packs will be sold above MSRP at most game stores and online.

There are also four Final Fantasy Commander decks coming out alongside the main set. These decks have an MSRP of $69.99 each for the regular versions or $149.99 for the foil Collector's Editions. Some game stores tend to jack the prices on Commander decks, at least the more popular ones in a given set. While I'm hoping that the return of MSRP for Magic: The Gathering products discourages this, we'll have to wait and see.

There are also the Bundles and Gift Bundles, which are marked at $69.99 and $89.99 respectively. While we can probably expect the normal Bundle to stay around there, the Gift Bundle includes a Collector Booster, which will likely cause its price to go up. After all, some sites are already selling individual Collector Boosters for over $60.

There is also a Starter Kit for $19.99 which comes with two decks, one built around Sephiroth and the other Cloud Strife. Starter Kit decks are usually pretty basic to help teach players the basics of Magic. That said, if you're looking for a guaranteed way to get your hands on artist Magali Villeneuve's beautiful renditions of these FF7 characters, the Starter Kit could be worth it.

MTG X Final Fantasy Card Info

MTG's Final Fantasy Card Previews Have Been Exciting So Far

We've gotten a good number of Final Fantasy card previews at this point, and I'm happy with what we've seen so far. I've complimented the set's flavor several times, and it's hard to overstate how well Magic: The Gathering captures Final Fantasy's stories through mechanics. Some highlights have been Sephiroth and Aerith cards designed to recreate the latter's iconic death scene and a Cactuar that actually deals 9999 damage, just like in the games.

As for Standard-viable cards, I could see Cloud, Midgar Mercenary maybe getting some play, since it has a low cost and can tutor for useful tools. I've also seen a few mentions of Vivi Ornitier, but we'll have to see if it's fast enough to keep up with the current meta. As of now, I feel like it might be more at home in a Commander deck. I'm interested to see if Final Fantasy manages to have the same impact on Magic: The Gathering's competitive scene as Lord of the Rings did.