Magic: the Gathering has officially revealed the artwork for several cards coming as part of the highly-anticipated Final Fantasy crossover next year, including iconic characters like Sephiroth and Kefka. The beloved trading card game has often incorporated a wide variety of different franchises within the game as part of its "Universes Beyond" expansions, drawing from beloved movies and games. Wizards of the Coast has featured everything from Assassin's Creed to Marvel as Magic: the Gathering cards, putting more of a focus on crossovers in recent years. Now, one of the game's biggest collaborations is on the way.
With collaborations like Spider-Man and SpongeBob SquarePants coming soon, Magic: the Gathering's upcoming Final Fantasy collaboration has been one of its most exciting crossovers. Wizards of the Coast first announced the ambitious Final Fantasy crossover back in 2023, confirming that the RPG series would be introduced to the card game. The card game developer teased a variety of cards coming with the set, from beloved Final Fantasy characters to iconic enemies. Now, some of the first art from the Final Fantasy set is being revealed.
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A new video shared to the Magic: the Gathering YouTube channel officially reveals some of the art being used for the Final Fantasy crossover. The teaser shows off six different pieces of artwork, including beloved Final Fantasy protagonists like Final Fantasy 13's Lightning and Final Fantasy 10's Yuna and Tidus. The artwork showcase also features multiple iconic villains, teasing cards based on Kefka and Sephiroth. Even the Final Fantasy franchise's adorable Moogles get their time in the spotlight, with one piece of artwork showing off a messenger Moogle.
Magic: the Gathering Shows Off New Final Fantasy Card Art
- Releasing June 13, 2025
- Cards Shown: Kefka, Lightning, Moogle, Yuna and Tidus, Emet-Selch, Sephiroth
The official reveal for the Final Fantasy crossover hints at the massive scale of the partnership between Wizards of the Coast and Square-Enix. The collaboration is said to be the "largest collection of Final Fantasy artwork ever featured" within an individual game, with the crossover drawing from all sixteen main-series entries in the franchise. The teaser trailer also reveals that the artwork featured within the set includes both prominent Magic: the Gathering artists and many of Final Fantasy's most well-known artists. Magic: the Gathering's Final Fantasy crossover is set to launch on June 13, 2025.
2025 is set to be a major year for the beloved trading card game with several big releases coming for Magic: the Gathering. Next month will welcome Magic: the Gathering's new "Foundations" core set, introducing major changes to the game's Standard format and adding plenty of powerful cards. Wizards of the Coast has also already revealed several sets coming in 2025, including the Spider-Man collaboration and new in-universe expansions like "Aetherdrift" and "Tarkir Dragonstorms." Magic: the Gathering players look to have an exciting time ahead with plenty on the way for the iconic TCG.