As noted by finalfantasyinformer on Instagram, Final Fantasy is releasing yet another addition to its long-running collaboration with the trading card game Magic: The Gathering, offering a plethora of stunning new accessories by Ultra Pro based on pre-existing card art made for the crossover, in addition to its already wide array of collaboration products.
With a selection of card binders, deck boxes, sleeves, and some absolutely gorgeous playmats to enjoy, the accessories can even be used for far more trading card games than just as accessories for Magic: The Gathering cards, as the accessories will be compatible with any of the best standard-sized TCGs like Pokémon, Lorcana, and even Final Fantasy's own official card game.
What's even more exciting is that, rather than a random selection of products, the designs seem to be based on some of the most popular artwork and characters from the MTG collaboration, the following selection of which is now available for pre-order, although prices may vary depending on your local retailer:
Product
Price
Selection
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Flip Deck Boxes
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$27.99
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Aerith Gainsborough, Cloud (Ex-SOLDIER), Terra (Herald of Hope), Tifa Lockhart, Y'shtola (Night's Blessed), and Yuna (Grand Summoner)
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105 Deck Protector Sleeves
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$17.99
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Aerith Gainsborough, Cloud (Ex-SOLDIER), Terra (Herald of Hope), Tifa Lockhart, Y'shtola (Night's Blessed), and Yuna (Grand Summoner)
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9-Pocket Zippered PRO-Binders
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$42.99
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Aerith Gainsborough and Tifa Lockhart
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Foil Playmats
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$39.99
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Aerith Gainsborough, Buster Sword, Nibelheim Aflame, Snapcaster Mage, Tifa Lockhart, Yuffie (Materia Hunter), and Yuna (Hope of Spira)
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Holofoil Playmats
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$27.99
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Vivi Ornitier, Lulu (Stern Guardian), Emet-Selch (of the Third Seat), and Tataru Taru
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Black Stitched Playmats
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$21.99
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Terra (Herald of Hope), Cloud (Ex-SOLDIER), Yuna (Grand Summoner), and Y'shtola (Night's Blessed)
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Aside from their stunning designs, the new Final Fantasy collaboration also finally offers a full view of some of the artwork used for the MTG cards themselves. Allowing even more detail from the original design to be viewed in its full glory, as alternative art for characters like Tifa Lockhart, Buster Sword, and Nibelheim Aflame look absolutely gorgeous in their entirety compared to their smaller window-style card portraits.
While there's still no sign of an additional run of Final Fantasy x MTG cards on the horizon after the surprise Chocobo bundle 8 months ago, it's great to see more cards recreating iconic Final Fantasy moments get an even bigger spotlight than before. The accessories also offer fans another chance to add the designs to their collection for drastically cheaper than buying the actual full art cards in some cases.
While the Final Fantasy accessories might still have limited appeal for non-MTG players, the designs themselves can still be a gorgeous addition to your collection, even if it's just for repurposing the play mats as wall art or makeshift mousepads.
Video Game(s)
Magic: The Gathering, Magic the Gathering Commander, Magic: The Gathering - Battlegrounds, Magic the Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012, Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers, Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012, Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013, Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2014, Magic: The Gathering Arena
Created by
Richard Garfield
Main Genre
Fantasy
Release Date
August 5, 1993
Character(s)
Jace Beleren, Chandra Nalaar, Liliana Vess, Garruk Wildspeaker, Nissa Revane, Ajani Goldmane, Nicol Bolas, Teferi, Gideon Jura, Sorin Markov, Ral Zarek
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