<h6 style="text-align: right;">Image credit: Wizards of the Coast</h6>
<p>Summer is coming, and with it, a new <em>Secret Lair</em> superdrop! <em>Summer Superdrop 2025</em> is launching on June 9th at 9 AM Pacific Time (or Noon Eastern Time). Let's go over the different drops that this superdrop contains!</p>
<h2><em>Magic: The Gathering x Final Fantasy</em></h2>
<p>We've already covered these <em>Secret Lair</em> drops in another article, but to recap, these three drops will cost $29.99 for nonfoil and $39.99 in foil. There are three <em>Final Fantasy</em>-themed drops in total: One themed after some of the series' villains, one themed after the heroes' magic, and one themed after famous weapons from the series.</p>
<p><a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/secret-lair-x-final-fantasy-three-new-drops-revealed">You can find our coverage of these drops here.</a></p>
<h2><em>Artist Series: Phil Foglio</em></h2>
<p>Classic <em>Magic</em> artist <a href="https://www.studiofoglio.com/"><strong>Phil Foglio</strong></a> is a perennial favorite for many players. His oftentimes zany, painterly work draws players to the game and hearkens back to the olden days of the game. And now, he's been commissioned to create a <em>Secret Lair</em>! This drop features multiple red and green cards. The most mechanically notable of these may be a timely reprint of <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Constant Mists" href="#" target="_blank">Constant Mists</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. However, his <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Orcish Lumberjack" href="#" target="_blank">Orcish Lumberjack</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is also just so aesthetically Foglio. Take a look!</p>
<h3>Goblin Bombardment</h3>
<div id="attachment_154191" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Goblin-Bombardment.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-154191" class="wp-image-154191" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Goblin-Bombardment.jpg" alt="Goblin Bombardment, a Secret Lair reprint. Illustrated by Phil Foglio. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Goblin-Bombardment.jpg 744w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Goblin-Bombardment-215x300.jpg 215w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Goblin-Bombardment-733x1024.jpg 733w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-154191" class="wp-caption-text">Goblin Bombardment, a <em>Secret Lair</em> reprint. Illustrated by <strong>Phil Foglio</strong>. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast</p></div>
<h3>Orcish Lumberjack</h3>
<div id="attachment_154192" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02-Orcish-Lumberjack.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-154192" class="wp-image-154192" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02-Orcish-Lumberjack.jpg" alt="Orcish Lumberjack, a reprint from Artist Series: Phil Foglio. Illustrated by Phil Foglio. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02-Orcish-Lumberjack.jpg 744w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02-Orcish-Lumberjack-215x300.jpg 215w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02-Orcish-Lumberjack-733x1024.jpg 733w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-154192" class="wp-caption-text">Orcish Lumberjack, a reprint from <em>Artist Series: Phil Foglio</em>. Illustrated by Phil Foglio. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast</p></div>
<h3>Constant Mists</h3>
<div id="attachment_154193" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/03-Constant-Mists.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-154193" class="wp-image-154193" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/03-Constant-Mists.jpg" alt="Constant Mists, a reprint from Artist Series: Phil Foglio. Illustrated by Phil Foglio. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/03-Constant-Mists.jpg 744w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/03-Constant-Mists-215x300.jpg 215w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/03-Constant-Mists-733x1024.jpg 733w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-154193" class="wp-caption-text">Constant Mists, a reprint from <em>Artist Series: Phil Foglio</em>. Illustrated by Phil Foglio. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast</p></div>
<h3>Song of the Dryads</h3>
<div id="attachment_154194" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/04-Song-of-the-Dryads.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-154194" class="wp-image-154194" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/04-Song-of-the-Dryads.jpg" alt="Song of the Dryads, a Secret Lair reprint. Illustrated by Phil Foglio. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/04-Song-of-the-Dryads.jpg 744w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/04-Song-of-the-Dryads-215x300.jpg 215w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/04-Song-of-the-Dryads-733x1024.jpg 733w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-154194" class="wp-caption-text">Song of the Dryads, a <em>Secret Lair</em> reprint. Illustrated by Phil Foglio. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast</p></div>
<p><em>Artist Series: Phil Foglio</em><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> will be available for sale on the <em>Secret Lair</em> webstore for $29.99 in non-foil</span> and $39.99 for its foil iteration.</p>
<h2><em>Featuring: Imiri Sakabashira</em></h2>
<p>Mangaka and illustrator <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/2924716.Imiri_Sakabashira"><strong>Imiri Sakabashira</strong></a> has also got a <em>Secret Lair</em> drop! Wizards of the Coast describes his work as "a dream halfway through a kaiju fight", and "straight out of a movie". We are inclined to agree!</p>
<p>Here are the cards from this drop:</p>
<h3>Consecrated Sphinx</h3>
<div id="attachment_154195" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Consecrated-Sphinx.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-154195" class="wp-image-154195" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Consecrated-Sphinx.jpg" alt="Consecrated Sphinx, a reprint from Featuring: Imiri Sakabashira. Illustrated by Imiri Sakabashira. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Consecrated-Sphinx.jpg 744w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Consecrated-Sphinx-215x300.jpg 215w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Consecrated-Sphinx-733x1024.jpg 733w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-154195" class="wp-caption-text">Consecrated Sphinx, a reprint from <em>Featuring: Imiri Sakabashira</em>. Illustrated by <strong>Imiri Sakabashira</strong>. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast</p></div>
<h3>Resculpt</h3>
<div id="attachment_154196" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02-Resculpt.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-154196" class="wp-image-154196" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02-Resculpt.jpg" alt="Resculpt, a reprint from Featuring: Imiri Sakabashira. Illustrated by Imiri Sakabashira. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02-Resculpt.jpg 744w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02-Resculpt-215x300.jpg 215w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02-Resculpt-733x1024.jpg 733w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-154196" class="wp-caption-text">Resculpt, a reprint from <em>Featuring: Imiri Sakabashira</em>. Illustrated by Imiri Sakabashira. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast</p></div>
<h3>Mirage Mirror</h3>
<div id="attachment_154197" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/03-Mirage-Mirror.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-154197" class="wp-image-154197" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/03-Mirage-Mirror.jpg" alt="Mirage Mirror, a reprint from Featuring: Imiri Sakabashira. Illustrated by Imiri Sakabashira. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/03-Mirage-Mirror.jpg 744w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/03-Mirage-Mirror-215x300.jpg 215w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/03-Mirage-Mirror-733x1024.jpg 733w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-154197" class="wp-caption-text">Mirage Mirror, a reprint from <em>Featuring: Imiri Sakabashira</em>. Illustrated by Imiri Sakabashira. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast</p></div>
<h3>Scion of Draco</h3>
<div id="attachment_154198" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/04-Scion-of-Draco.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-154198" class="wp-image-154198" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/04-Scion-of-Draco.jpg" alt="Scion of Draco, a reprint from Featuring: Imiri Sakabashira. Illustrated by Imiri Sakabashira. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/04-Scion-of-Draco.jpg 744w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/04-Scion-of-Draco-215x300.jpg 215w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/04-Scion-of-Draco-733x1024.jpg 733w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-154198" class="wp-caption-text">Scion of Draco, a reprint from <em>Featuring: Imiri Sakabashira</em>. Illustrated by Imiri Sakabashira. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast</p></div>
<p><em>Featuring: Imiri Sakabashira</em> will be available for $29.99 in non-foil and $39.99 for its foil iteration.</p>
<h2><em>The Art of Frank Frazetta: The Second Exhibition</em></h2>
<p>The final <em>Secret Lair</em> drop for the Summer 2025 Superdrop is <em>The Art of Frank Frazetta: The Second Exhibition</em>. <a href="https://www.frazettamuseum.com/"><strong>Frank Frazetta</strong></a> is a giant name in the world of pulp and fantasy artwork. His drawings are iconic and revered across the world of fantasy art. As such, <em>Magic: The Gathering</em> will now have <a href="https://secretlair.wizards.com/us/en/product/810214/the-art-of-frank-frazetta">a second drop</a> for some of Frazetta's most iconic pieces!</p>
<h3>Deadly Dispute</h3>
<div id="attachment_154199" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Deadly-Dispute.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-154199" class="wp-image-154199" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Deadly-Dispute.jpg" alt="Deadly Dispute, a reprint from The Art of Frank Frazetta: The Second Exhibition. Illustrated by Frank Frazetta. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Deadly-Dispute.jpg 744w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Deadly-Dispute-215x300.jpg 215w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Deadly-Dispute-733x1024.jpg 733w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-154199" class="wp-caption-text">Deadly Dispute, a reprint from <em>The Art of Frank Frazetta: The Second Exhibition</em>. Illustrated by <strong>Frank Frazetta</strong>. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast</p></div>
<h3>Murderous Rider</h3>
<div id="attachment_154200" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02-Murderous-Rider.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-154200" class="wp-image-154200" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02-Murderous-Rider.jpg" alt="Murderous Rider, a reprint from The Art of Frank Frazetta: The Second Exhibition. Illustrated by Frank Frazetta. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02-Murderous-Rider.jpg 744w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02-Murderous-Rider-215x300.jpg 215w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02-Murderous-Rider-733x1024.jpg 733w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-154200" class="wp-caption-text">Murderous Rider, a reprint from <em>The Art of Frank Frazetta: The Second Exhibition</em>. Illustrated by Frank Frazetta. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast</p></div>
<h3>Zulaport Cutthroat</h3>
<div id="attachment_154201" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/03-Zulaport-Cutthroat.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-154201" class="wp-image-154201" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/03-Zulaport-Cutthroat.jpg" alt="Zulaport Cutthroat, a reprint from The Art of Frank Frazetta: The Second Exhibition. Illustrated by Frank Frazetta. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/03-Zulaport-Cutthroat.jpg 744w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/03-Zulaport-Cutthroat-215x300.jpg 215w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/03-Zulaport-Cutthroat-733x1024.jpg 733w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-154201" class="wp-caption-text">Zulaport Cutthroat, a reprint from <em>The Art of Frank Frazetta: The Second Exhibition</em>. Illustrated by Frank Frazetta. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast</p></div>
<h3>Aggravated Assault</h3>
<div id="attachment_154202" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/04-Aggravated-Assault.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-154202" class="wp-image-154202" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/04-Aggravated-Assault.jpg" alt="Aggravated Assault, a reprint from The Art of Frank Frazetta: The Second Exhibition. Illustrated by Frank Frazetta. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/04-Aggravated-Assault.jpg 744w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/04-Aggravated-Assault-215x300.jpg 215w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/04-Aggravated-Assault-733x1024.jpg 733w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-154202" class="wp-caption-text">Aggravated Assault, a reprint from <em>The Art of Frank Frazetta: The Second Exhibition</em>. Illustrated by Frank Frazetta. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast</p></div>
<h3>Desperate Ritual</h3>
<div id="attachment_154203" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-Desperate-Ritual.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-154203" class="wp-image-154203" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-Desperate-Ritual.jpg" alt="Desperate Ritual, a reprint from The Art of Frank Frazetta: The Second Exhibition. Illustrated by Frank Frazetta. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-Desperate-Ritual.jpg 744w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-Desperate-Ritual-215x300.jpg 215w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-Desperate-Ritual-733x1024.jpg 733w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-154203" class="wp-caption-text">Desperate Ritual, a reprint from <em>The Art of Frank Frazetta: The Second Exhibition</em>. Illustrated by Frank Frazetta. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast</p></div>
<p><em>The Art of Frank Frazetta: The Second Exhibition</em> will sell on the <em>Secret Lair</em> webstore at $29.99 for non-foil and $39.99 in foil.</p>
<h2>Summertime, And The Weather Is Fine!</h2>
<p>Orders of $100 or more will be eligible for free shipping. Unfortunately, they won't be eligible for <a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/secret-lair-the-ultimate-pencil-superdrop-launches-5-12">a free pencil</a> this time.</p>
<p>Are you excited to buy any of these <em>Secret Lair</em>s within the 2025 Summer Superdrop? With the <em>Final Fantasy</em> drops likely to be the big draw for players and collectors alike, will you aim to get any of the other drops? Sound off below!</p>


Secret Lair Summer Superdrop 2025 Officially Announced

<p style="text-align: right;"><em><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Joshua, Phoenix&#039;s Dominant" href="#" target="_blank">Joshua, Phoenix&#039;s Dominant</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> | Art by <a href="https://www.artstation.com/lasahido" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lius Lasahido</a></em></p>
<p><em>Magic: The Gathering</em> is a game that truly contains multitudes. For every color, there's some means to gain card advantage, to summon enormous creatures, to exert control over the battlefield, and so on. Such is also the case with card recursion. It may be obvious, but black is the best color to resurrect creatures on the whole. However, that won't stop <em>Magic</em>'s most iconic reviving creature, the Phoenix, from doing it the most self-sufficiently. Interestingly, <em>Final Fantasy</em>, the upcoming <em>Universes Beyond</em> set, has given us a fantastic commander to lead a bunch of Phoenixes. As such, today's deck tech features <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Joshua, Phoenix&#039;s Dominant" href="#" target="_blank">Joshua, Phoenix&#039;s Dominant</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> of <a href="https://na.finalfantasyxvi.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Final Fantasy XVI</em></a> fame, with a Bracket 2 Phoenix kindred theme!</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards side-by-side"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Joshua, Phoenix&#039;s Dominant"></div></div>
<h2>What Does Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant Do?</h2>
<p>On its front face, this commander from <em>Final Fantasy XVI</em> is a card advantage generator. Joshua is a white-red legendary Human Noble Wizard for <span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-1" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span><span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-r" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span><span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-w" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span>. On entry, the Phoenix's Dominant allows you to discard up to two cards and draw that many back. He also has an activated ability for <span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-3" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span><span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-r" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span><span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-w" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span> and tapping Joshua at sorcery-speed to transform him (via exile) into Phoenix, Warden of Fire.</p>
<p>Phoenix, Warden of Fire is where this commander gets <em>really</em> interesting. It's a Saga enchantment in addition to being a Phoenix creature. When each of the first two lore counters are put onto the Warden of Fire, it deals two damage to each opponent. Then, at its final lore addition, it reverts back into Joshua, but not before recurring up to six mana worth of creatures from your graveyard. When Joshua returns, his on-entry triggered ability will trigger once more. And so the cycle begins anew.</p>
<h3>Similar Commanders to Joshua</h3>
<p>As far as I can tell, only a handful of other commanders do anything remotely similar to Joshua. For one, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Daretti, Scrap Savant" href="#" target="_blank">Daretti, Scrap Savant</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> does a neat imitation, albeit stymied by being a planeswalker card rather than a creature. Most other Boros commanders are even further from doing what Joshua can do. However, some, like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Hofri Ghostforge" href="#" target="_blank">Hofri Ghostforge</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, for instance, can play the recursion game relatively well.</p>
<p>The closest we're going to get with a Boros commander to this build is Otharri, Suns' Glory, which we'll cover later on, as it <em>is</em> in this deck list. It makes for a decent Phoenix kindred commander, but Joshua very possibly has Otharri beat.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Daretti, Scrap Savant"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Otharri, Suns&#039; Glory"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Hofri Ghostforge"></div></div>
<h3>Joshua's Strategy</h3>
<p>Design-wise, Boros is a very conflicted color identity right now. The color pair wants either to innovate with recursive measures, which many players seem potentially wary of on a power-level basis, or it wants to be pure combat, which many players seem fairly tired of overall. Therefore, this deck will take hints from both ends of the Boros spectrum and add in a little extra flair.</p>
<p>This deck is a Phoenix kindred build, where we want to be attacking as often as possible with creatures that can recur themselves easily. We have the necessary means to make them cost much less than they normally would, as well as ways to buff them on the battlefield. Those who've played either with or against any kindred build know the typical gist of this.</p>
<p>Additionally, this deck boasts a sizeable <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sunforger" href="#" target="_blank">Sunforger</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> package, which we'll get into when discussing specific card choices. Overall, we want this deck to play well at a Bracket 2, or "Core," table.</p>
<h2>Card Choices For This Joshua Deck</h2>
<p>This is a Phoenix kindred-themed build. As such, Phoenixes are core to our gameplay strategy. There is one other major concept we need to discuss as well, but let's start with the firebirds in question:</p>
<h3>Phoenixes - <em>Magic</em>'s "Kenny McCormick"</h3>
<p>Some Phoenixes I want to bring into this discussion are <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Skyfire Phoenix" href="#" target="_blank">Skyfire Phoenix</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Everquill Phoenix" href="#" target="_blank">Everquill Phoenix</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Otharri, Suns&#039; Glory" href="#" target="_blank">Otharri, Suns&#039; Glory</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. They all have certain nuances about them and make for excellent cards to add to the deck.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Skyfire Phoenix"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Otharri, Suns&#039; Glory"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Everquill Phoenix"></div></div>
<p>Skyfire Phoenix is a great card to simply discard as soon as Joshua hits the battlefield. Unfortunately, it won't trigger off of Joshua's entry trigger. But whenever you cast Joshua during later plays, you can recur this Phoenix, giving you an additional flying, hasty body to smash into things.</p>
<p>Everquill Phoenix, like Joshua, is an excellent support card. When you get a chance to mutate it onto another creature, you'll be able to create a Feather token. You can sacrifice a Feather token to recur a Phoenix for just one mana. This recursion doesn't just apply to Everquill Phoenix! You can bring back <em>any</em> Phoenix from your graveyard with a Feather. In this way, Everquill is a fantastic choice to bring something back with a minimal amount of effort.</p>
<p>Otharri, Suns' Glory probably boasts the superlative for "most likely to be converted into a Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant deck." At the time of writing, Otharri and Joshua are probably the only real Boros Phoenix kindred commanders to hold any weight in the conversation. However, Otharri can only bring itself back, whereas Joshua can bring back any creature you want.</p>
<p>The commonality between these cards is their durability, tenacity, and ability to just resurrect for little effort. They are the "Kenny McCormick" (of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc2jdgA3f9Q" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>South Park</em></a> fame) of <em>Magic: The Gathering</em>, and I mean that in the most endearing way possible.</p>
<h3>Sunforger Package</h3>
<p>Now, let's look at some cards that form a strong <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sunforger" href="#" target="_blank">Sunforger</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> package. Sunforger often needs a ton of build-around to make it work optimally. You can only cast instants with a mana value of four or less with the card, so we've added in a whopping <em>sixteen</em> cards that fit the bill in here.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Sunforger"></div></div>
<p>Sunforger counts towards our Bracket 2 limit of three tutors. The other two, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Steelshaper&#039;s Gift" href="#" target="_blank">Steelshaper&#039;s Gift</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Open the Armory" href="#" target="_blank">Open the Armory</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, are in this deck almost exclusively to tutor up Sunforger itself. Efficiency is key, especially in a lower bracket.</p>
<p>Some of the stronger instants to cast with Sunforger are:</p>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Akroma&#039;s Will" href="#" target="_blank">Akroma&#039;s Will</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: This is an extremely versatile combat trick. You can safely use it to protect your creatures in all manner of ways. Alternatively, it can provide your creatures with additional offensive capabilities.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Master Warcraft" href="#" target="_blank">Master Warcraft</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Another combat trick in Boros, Master Warcraft is one of my favorite combat manipulation spells. Being able to force players to attack and/or block how you wish them to can turn the tides of entire games very quickly. Sadly, on another player's turn, you can't choose how creatures attack. However, you can manipulate the flow of battle with cards like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Island Sanctuary" href="#" target="_blank">Island Sanctuary</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> for an easier time on an opposing player's turn.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Clever Concealment" href="#" target="_blank">Clever Concealment</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Sometimes your Phoenixes can't withstand a board wipe without a ton of necessary rebuilding afterwards. A strictly defensive option, Clever Concealment allows you to protect your creatures from so much removal in this game. Being able to skirt around mass-exile effects, or even board wipes that remove defenses like indestructible, can be massive. To that end, it's a fantastic card to cast via Sunforger.</li>
</ul>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Akroma&#039;s Will"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Master Warcraft"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Clever Concealment"></div></div>
<p>Now that we've discussed the cards that should further our game plan, let's talk about how Joshua plans to win!</p>
<h2>Winning With Joshua</h2>
<p>The plan is remarkably simple for any Bracket over 2. This is a Bracket 2 deck, though, so let's keep this in mind as we discuss our plan for victory. Put plainly, we want to use this deck to overrun our opponents with an army of giant, flying, flaming birds. We want to protect them whenever we need to, but we also want to swing for the fences with reckless abandon. If one Phoenix falls, there is a means to bring it back safely. If many Phoenixes could fall, you have the methods to prevent that occurrence. Eventually, you'll be remarkably ahead on damage output, while your opponents will have exhausted their many resources trying to quell the firestorm.</p>
<h2>Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant Commander Deck List</h2>
<div class="edhrecp__deck mtgh"><span class="edhrecp__deck-s" name="Joshua, Phoenix&#039;s Dominant" site="edhrec" archidekt_link="" cards="[Commander]
*1 Joshua, Phoenix&#039;s Dominant // Phoenix, Warden of Fire
[/Commander]
[Creatures]
*1 Adaptive Automaton
*1 Arclight Phoenix
*1 Brass Herald
*1 Codsworth, Handy Helper
*1 Detective&#039;s Phoenix
*1 Everquill Phoenix
*1 Flame-Wreathed Phoenix
*1 Flamewake Phoenix
*1 Glory
*1 Kuldotha Phoenix
*1 Lightning Phoenix
*1 Magma Phoenix
*1 Magus of the Moat
*1 Metallic Mimic
*1 Nemesis Phoenix
*1 Ornithopter of Paradise
*1 Otharri, Suns&#039; Glory
*1 Phoenix of Ash
*1 Pinnacle Monk // Mystic Peak
*1 Rekindling Phoenix
*1 Roaming Throne
*1 Skyfire Phoenix
*1 Summon: Esper Valigarmanda
*1 Weathered Wayfarer
*1 Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow
[/Creatures]
[Instants]
*1 Akroma&#039;s Will
*1 And They Shall Know No Fear
*1 Angel&#039;s Grace
*1 Boros Charm
*1 Clever Concealment
*1 Cloud&#039;s Limit Break
*1 Comeuppance
*1 Deflecting Palm
*1 Final Showdown
*1 Flawless Maneuver
*1 Master Warcraft
*1 Olórin&#039;s Searing Light
*1 Path to Exile
*1 Silence
*1 Stroke of Midnight
*1 Swords to Plowshares
[/Instants]
[Artifacts]
*1 Arcane Signet
*1 Banner of Kinship
*1 Boros Signet
*1 Herald&#039;s Horn
*1 Isochron Scepter
*1 Lavaspur Boots
*1 Patchwork Banner
*1 Phoenix Down
*1 Power Conduit
*1 Progenitor&#039;s Icon
*1 Sol Ring
*1 Sunforger
*1 Sunglasses of Urza
*1 Swiftfoot Boots
*1 Talisman of Conviction
*1 Urza&#039;s Incubator
[/Artifacts]
[Enchantments]
*1 Island Sanctuary
*1 Molten Echoes
*1 Reconnaissance
*1 Shared Animosity
[/Enchantments]
[Sorceries]
*1 Open the Armory
*1 Steelshaper&#039;s Gift
[/Sorceries]
[Lands]
*1 Arena of Glory
*1 Arid Mesa
*1 Ash Barrens
*1 Battlefield Forge
*1 Cavern of Souls
*1 Command Beacon
*1 Command Tower
*1 Elegant Parlor
*1 Emeria, the Sky Ruin
*1 Evolving Wilds
*8 Mountain
*1 Myriad Landscape
*1 Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway
*10 Plains
*1 Prismatic Vista
*1 Sacred Foundry
*1 Secluded Courtyard
*1 Spectator Seating
*1 Terramorphic Expanse
*1 Three Tree City
[/Lands]"></span></div>
<h2>Conclusion</h2>
<p>When this commander got previewed, I was floored. I knew nothing about <em>Final Fantasy XVI</em>, but I knew there was a Joshua somewhere in the series canon. Joshua, being a Phoenix summoner, was kind of a big deal to me for very personal reasons. So, I decided that, for this deck tech of a character who shared my name, I'd lean into it in just as big a way.</p>
<p>If you're a fan of atypical kindred decks that you'd seldom see on a battlefield, this is a deck for you. Likewise, if you like the idea of a recursion strategy but can't fathom playing black, this deck is also a great potential fit. It's not the most powerful deck at your local game store's Commander night, to be frank, but it may be the most fun Bracket 2 deck you'll see there.</p>


Forging Rebirth With Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant

<h6 style="text-align: right;">Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</h6>
<p>Ahh, Friday. The day when many people get the opportunity to begin winding down from the busy workweek. Well, our due diligence slows that downtime for us a little, because now it's time to showcase some <em>Final Fantasy</em> spoilers! These previews are from across the content dated Friday, May 23rd. In it, you'll see cards from <em>Through the Ages</em>, some fresh faces, and even some cards that are downright overkill. We aim to get these out to you ahead of their inclusion in the <a href="https://magic.wizards.com/en/products/final-fantasy/card-image-gallery">official Card Image Gallery</a> for the set, because we're cool like that. Are you ready? Let's venture forth!</p>
<h2>A Single Reveal From Thursday, May 22nd</h2>
<p>In our need to cover as many <em>Final Fantasy </em>spoilers from May 22nd as we could, we nevertheless saw that one made it out <a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/best-final-fantasy-spoilers-from-thursday-may-22nd">post-publication</a>. This card, in particular:</p>
<div id="attachment_153918" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Gogo-Master-of-Mimicry.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153918" class="wp-image-153918" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Gogo-Master-of-Mimicry.jpg" alt="Gogo, Master of Mimicry, a new card from Final Fantasy. Previewed late in the day on Thursday, May 22nd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix." width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Gogo-Master-of-Mimicry.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Gogo-Master-of-Mimicry-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153918" class="wp-caption-text">Gogo, Master of Mimicry, a new card from <em>Final Fantasy</em>. Previewed late in the day on Thursday, May 22nd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix.</p></div>
<p>Gogo, Master of Mimicry is a very strong take on <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Strionic Resonator" href="#" target="_blank">Strionic Resonator</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. The main reason we didn't cover Gogo as an addendum is that we only had the Japanese render post-publication. But my oh my, this card is glorious for players who like doubling up on their abilities... Or tripling up. Or quadrupling. You get the idea.</p>
<h2><em>Final Fantasy Previews For Friday, May 23rd</em></h2>
<p>With Gogo out of the way, let's jump right in to cover today's spoilers! There are approximately twelve previews from the set proper, as well as one new reveal from the <em>Through the Ages</em> bonus sheet. Let's look at the <em>Final Fantasy</em> main set first:</p>
<h3>Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhiga</h3>
<div id="attachment_153919" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Raubahn-Bull-of-Ala-Mhigo.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153919" class="wp-image-153919" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Raubahn-Bull-of-Ala-Mhigo.jpg" alt="Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhiga, a new card from Final Fantasy. Previewed on Friday, May 23rd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix." width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Raubahn-Bull-of-Ala-Mhigo.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Raubahn-Bull-of-Ala-Mhigo-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153919" class="wp-caption-text">Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhiga, a new card from <em>Final Fantasy</em>. Previewed on Friday, May 23rd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix.</p></div>
<h3>Vaan, Street Thief</h3>
<div id="attachment_153920" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02-Vaan-Street-Thief.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153920" class="wp-image-153920" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02-Vaan-Street-Thief.jpg" alt="Vaan, Street Thief, a new card from MTGFIN. Previewed on Friday, May 23rd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix." width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02-Vaan-Street-Thief.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02-Vaan-Street-Thief-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153920" class="wp-caption-text">Vaan, Street Thief, a new card from <em>MTGFIN</em>. Previewed on Friday, May 23rd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix.</p></div>
<h3>Tellah, Great Sage</h3>
<div id="attachment_153921" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/03-Tellah-Great-Sage.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153921" class="wp-image-153921" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/03-Tellah-Great-Sage.jpg" alt="Tellah, Great Sage, a new card from MTGFIN. Previewed on Friday, May 23rd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix." width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/03-Tellah-Great-Sage.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/03-Tellah-Great-Sage-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153921" class="wp-caption-text">Tellah, Great Sage, a new card from <em>MTGFIN</em>. Previewed on Friday, May 23rd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix.</p></div>
<h3>Hope Estheim</h3>
<div id="attachment_153922" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/04-Hope-Estheim.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153922" class="wp-image-153922" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/04-Hope-Estheim.jpg" alt="Hope Estheim, a new card from MTGFIN. Previewed on Friday, May 23rd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix." width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/04-Hope-Estheim.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/04-Hope-Estheim-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153922" class="wp-caption-text">Hope Estheim, a new card from <em>MTGFIN</em>. Previewed on Friday, May 23rd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix.</p></div>
<h3>Overkill</h3>
<div id="attachment_153923" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-Overkill.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153923" class="wp-image-153923" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-Overkill.jpg" alt="Overkill, a new card from MTGFIN. Previewed on Friday, May 23rd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix." width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-Overkill.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-Overkill-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153923" class="wp-caption-text">Overkill, a new card from <em>MTGFIN</em>. Previewed on Friday, May 23rd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix.</p></div>
<h3>Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus</h3>
<div id="attachment_153924" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/06-Ultros-Obnoxious-Octopus.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153924" class="wp-image-153924" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/06-Ultros-Obnoxious-Octopus.jpg" alt="Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus, a new card from MTGFIN. Previewed on Friday, May 23rd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix." width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/06-Ultros-Obnoxious-Octopus.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/06-Ultros-Obnoxious-Octopus-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153924" class="wp-caption-text">Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus, a new card from <em>MTGFIN</em>. Previewed on Friday, May 23rd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix.</p></div>
<h3>Ride the Shoopuf</h3>
<div id="attachment_153925" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/07-Ride-the-Shoopuf.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153925" class="wp-image-153925" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/07-Ride-the-Shoopuf.jpg" alt="Ride the Shoopuf, a new card from MTGFIN. Previewed on Friday, May 23rd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix." width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/07-Ride-the-Shoopuf.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/07-Ride-the-Shoopuf-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153925" class="wp-caption-text">Ride the Shoopuf, a new card from <em>MTGFIN</em>. Previewed on Friday, May 23rd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix.</p></div>
<h3>Sleep Magic</h3>
<div id="attachment_153926" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/08-Sleep-Magic.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153926" class="wp-image-153926" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/08-Sleep-Magic.jpg" alt="Sleep Magic, a new card from MTGFIN. Previewed on Friday, May 23rd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix." width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/08-Sleep-Magic.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/08-Sleep-Magic-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153926" class="wp-caption-text">Sleep Magic, a new card from <em>MTGFIN</em>. Previewed on Friday, May 23rd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix.</p></div>
<h3>Cargo Ship</h3>
<div id="attachment_153927" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/09-Cargo-Ship.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153927" class="wp-image-153927" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/09-Cargo-Ship.jpg" alt="Cargo Ship, a new card from MTGFIN. Previewed on Friday, May 23rd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix." width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/09-Cargo-Ship.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/09-Cargo-Ship-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153927" class="wp-caption-text">Cargo Ship, a new card from <em>MTGFIN</em>. Previewed on Friday, May 23rd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix.</p></div>
<h3>Ninja's Blades</h3>
<div id="attachment_153928" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/10-Ninjas-Blades.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153928" class="wp-image-153928" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/10-Ninjas-Blades.jpg" alt="Ninja's Blades, a new card from MTGFIN. Previewed on Friday, May 23rd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix." width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/10-Ninjas-Blades.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/10-Ninjas-Blades-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153928" class="wp-caption-text">Ninja's Blades, a new card from <em>MTGFIN</em>. Previewed on Friday, May 23rd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix.</p></div>
<h3>Clive's Hideaway</h3>
<div id="attachment_153929" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/11-Clives-Hideaway.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153929" class="wp-image-153929" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/11-Clives-Hideaway.jpg" alt="Clive's Hideaway, a new card from MTGFIN. Previewed on Friday, May 23rd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix." width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/11-Clives-Hideaway.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/11-Clives-Hideaway-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153929" class="wp-caption-text">Clive's Hideaway, a new card from <em>MTGFIN</em>. Previewed on Friday, May 23rd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix.</p></div>
<h3>Balamb Garden, SeeD Academy</h3>
<div id="attachment_153930" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/12a-Balamb-Garden-SeeD-Academy.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153930" class="wp-image-153930" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/12a-Balamb-Garden-SeeD-Academy.jpg" alt="Balamb Garden, SeeD Academy, a new card from MTGFIN. Previewed on Friday, May 23rd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix." width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/12a-Balamb-Garden-SeeD-Academy.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/12a-Balamb-Garden-SeeD-Academy-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153930" class="wp-caption-text">Balamb Garden, SeeD Academy, a new card from <em>MTGFIN</em>. Previewed on Friday, May 23rd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_153931" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/12b-Balamb-Garden-Airborne.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153931" class="wp-image-153931" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/12b-Balamb-Garden-Airborne.jpg" alt="Balamb Garden, Airborne, the rear face of Balamb Garden, SeeD Academy. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix." width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/12b-Balamb-Garden-Airborne.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/12b-Balamb-Garden-Airborne-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153931" class="wp-caption-text">Balamb Garden, Airborne, the rear face of Balamb Garden, SeeD Academy. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix.</p></div>
<p>The addition of a rare dual land may imply the existence of other rare dual lands in the set. Will this come to pass? This remains to be seen, but it seems plausible that it will.</p>
<h3><em>Through the Ages</em> Bonus Sheet Reveal</h3>
<p>Finally, there was one card from the <em>Through the Ages</em> sheet revealed today:</p>
<div id="attachment_153932" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Gilgamesh-Weapon-Collector-Godo-Bandit-Warlord.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153932" class="wp-image-153932" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Gilgamesh-Weapon-Collector-Godo-Bandit-Warlord.jpg" alt="Gilgamesh, Weapon Collector, a reskin of Godo, Bandit Warlord. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Gilgamesh-Weapon-Collector-Godo-Bandit-Warlord.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Gilgamesh-Weapon-Collector-Godo-Bandit-Warlord-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153932" class="wp-caption-text">Gilgamesh, Weapon Collector, a reskin of Godo, Bandit Warlord. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<p>This leaves us with the following <em>Final Fantasy</em> games needing this many cards worth of representation from <em>Through the Ages</em>:</p>
<ul>
<li><em>FFIV</em>: 1</li>
<li><em>FFVII</em>: 1</li>
<li><em>FFVIII</em>: 1</li>
<li><em>FFIX</em>: 2</li>
<li><em>FFX</em>: 1</li>
<li><em>FFXI</em>: 1</li>
</ul>
<p>With only seven cards remaining in the game crunch, things are getting pretty down to the wire!</p>
<p>And now, let's ask you, dear readers: Have you played many of the sixteen main <em>Final Fantasy</em> games? Are you feeling good about the games you like most in the series, and namely, how well they're represented in this <em>Magic</em> set? And, if you haven't played a lot of the video games, has this set inspired you to do so? Sound off below!</p>


Best Final Fantasy Spoilers For Friday, May 23rd

<p>Dark Horse Comics is collaborating with Wizards of the Coast to bring a <em>Magic: The Gathering</em> comic series to the masses. Starting with <em>Untold Stories: Elspeth</em>, the comic series will launch on September 10th, 2025. We have the details for you, so let's take a look at what we know so far!</p>
<h2>Details On <em>Untold Stories: Elspeth</em></h2>
<p><em>Untold Stories: Elspeth</em> kicks off the comic giant's licensed collaboration with <em>Magic</em>. According to <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/magic-the-gathering-untold-stories-elspeth-brings-the-iconic-franchise-to-dark-horse-comics">IGN</a>, It is a four-part miniseries focusing on <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Elspeth Tirel" href="#" target="_blank">Elspeth Tirel</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>'s descent into the Theroan underworld and her search for a means to escape its clutches.</p>
<div id="attachment_153844" style="width: 374px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Elspeth-cover-Anna-Steinbauer.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153844" class="wp-image-153844" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Elspeth-cover-Anna-Steinbauer.jpg" alt="One of three covers from Dark Horse Comics' Magic: The Gathering comic series, Untold Stories: Elspeth. Cover illustration by Anna Steinbauer. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Dark Horse" width="364" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Elspeth-cover-Anna-Steinbauer.jpg 1600w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Elspeth-cover-Anna-Steinbauer-195x300.jpg 195w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Elspeth-cover-Anna-Steinbauer-666x1024.jpg 666w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Elspeth-cover-Anna-Steinbauer-768x1181.jpg 768w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Elspeth-cover-Anna-Steinbauer-999x1536.jpg 999w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Elspeth-cover-Anna-Steinbauer-1332x2048.jpg 1332w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 364px) 100vw, 364px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153844" class="wp-caption-text">One of three covers from Dark Horse Comics' <em>Magic: The Gathering</em> comic series, <em>Untold Stories: Elspeth</em>. Cover illustration by <strong>Anna Steinbauer</strong>. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Dark Horse</p></div>
<p>The writer for <em>Untold Stories: Elspeth</em> is <strong>Dan Watters</strong>, who recently wrote <em>TMNT: Shredder</em>. According to Dark Horse Comics, here is the summary for the miniseries:</p>
<blockquote>
<p class="paragraph jsx-2269604527" data-cy="paragraph">Elspeth is dead. But her story is not yet over.</p>
<p class="paragraph jsx-2269604527" data-cy="paragraph">The sun god Heliod, having grown envious of his champion, struck her down to the underworld. There, she is forced to relive the worst moments of her life for all eternity. But Elspeth does not submit to despair—she emerges from each conflict a greater hero than before. And for a great hero like Elspeth, what is death but another challenge to overcome?</p>
</blockquote>
<div id="attachment_153845" style="width: 374px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Elspeth-cover-Owen-Gieni.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153845" class="wp-image-153845" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Elspeth-cover-Owen-Gieni.jpg" alt="Another of three covers from Untold Stories: Elspeth. Cover illustration by Owen Gieni. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Dark Horse" width="364" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Elspeth-cover-Owen-Gieni.jpg 1600w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Elspeth-cover-Owen-Gieni-195x300.jpg 195w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Elspeth-cover-Owen-Gieni-666x1024.jpg 666w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Elspeth-cover-Owen-Gieni-768x1181.jpg 768w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Elspeth-cover-Owen-Gieni-999x1536.jpg 999w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Elspeth-cover-Owen-Gieni-1332x2048.jpg 1332w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 364px) 100vw, 364px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153845" class="wp-caption-text">Another of three covers from <em>Untold Stories: Elspeth</em>. Cover illustration by <strong>Owen Gieni</strong>. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Dark Horse</p></div>
<p>Says <strong>Jackie Jones</strong>, <em>Magic</em>'s Vice President for Creative, on this collaboration and specifically about Elspeth's part in it:</p>
<blockquote><p>"Elspeth’s journey has always resonated deeply with our fans and bringing her untold story to life in this exciting new format has been a real creative highlight for us. [...]Working with Dark Horse and this phenomenal team of artists and writers, we’re thrilled to give players and readers a deeper look into one of <em>Magic</em>’s most iconic heroes.”</p></blockquote>
<p>Another quote from <strong>Roy Graham</strong>, Senior Story Lead for <em>Magic: The Gathering</em> with Wizards of the Coast, elaborates on Elspeth's overall popularity as a character in the game:</p>
<blockquote><p>"We can't wait to finally tell the story of Theros: Beyond Death. [...] Our fans and dedicated readers have wanted to see Elspeth's escape from the underworld brought to life since the iconic set was first released and working with Dark Horse to make it happen is a dream come true."</p>
<div id="attachment_153846" style="width: 374px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Elspeth-cover-Vincenzo-Riccardo.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153846" class="wp-image-153846" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Elspeth-cover-Vincenzo-Riccardo.jpg" alt="The last of three covers from Untold Stories: Elspeth. Cover illustration by Vincenzo Riccardo. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Dark Horse" width="364" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Elspeth-cover-Vincenzo-Riccardo.jpg 1600w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Elspeth-cover-Vincenzo-Riccardo-195x300.jpg 195w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Elspeth-cover-Vincenzo-Riccardo-666x1024.jpg 666w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Elspeth-cover-Vincenzo-Riccardo-768x1181.jpg 768w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Elspeth-cover-Vincenzo-Riccardo-999x1536.jpg 999w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Elspeth-cover-Vincenzo-Riccardo-1332x2048.jpg 1332w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 364px) 100vw, 364px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153846" class="wp-caption-text">The last of three covers from <em>Untold Stories: Elspeth</em>. Cover illustration by <strong>Vincenzo Riccardo</strong>. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Dark Horse</p></div></blockquote>
<p>In the past, Wizards of the Coast has collaborated with comic companies such as IDW to bring their stories to a visual storytelling medium. However, licensing issues imply that we won't likely see any new characters from the comics on cards, at least in the near future (incidentally, this is part of why Wizards killed <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Dack Fayden" href="#" target="_blank">Dack Fayden</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> during <em>War of the Spark</em>).</p>
<p><em>Untold Stories: Elspeth</em> comes out on Wednesday, September 10th, 2025. As a miniseries, it will run for a span of four issues. Naturally, we will review this series as it comes out. Meanwhile, are you excited for this Dark Horse Comics miniseries to come out? Sound off below!</p>


Dark Horse Comics' First Magic Comic Focuses On Elspeth

<h6 style="text-align: right;">Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</h6>
<p><em>Final Fantasy</em> previews for this week have been quite exciting! However, the week is starting to come to an end. That said, the preview season for this set is still going quite strong. We still have an entire <em>week</em> of previews after this week draws to a close! As such, here are the previews for Thursday, May 22nd!</p>
<h2><em>Final Fantasy</em> Previews From Yesterday's End</h2>
<p>Naturally, some of these spoilers came to light after we published <a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/best-final-fantasy-spoilers-for-wednesday-may-21st">yesterday's recap</a>. As we wish to recap these cards as well, let's look at what we missed on Wednesday, May 21st:</p>
<h3>Stolen Uniform</h3>
<div id="attachment_153817" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Stolen-Uniform.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153817" class="wp-image-153817" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Stolen-Uniform.jpg" alt="Stolen Uniform, a new card from Final Fantasy. Previewed late in the day on Wednesday, May 21st. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Stolen-Uniform.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Stolen-Uniform-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153817" class="wp-caption-text">Stolen Uniform, a new card from <em>Final Fantasy</em>. Previewed late in the day on Wednesday, May 21st. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3>Sidequest: Hunt the Mark</h3>
<div id="attachment_153818" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02a-Sidequest-Hunt-the-Mark.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153818" class="wp-image-153818" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02a-Sidequest-Hunt-the-Mark.jpg" alt="Sidequest: Hunt the Mark, a new card from Final Fantasy. Previewed late in the day on Wednesday, May 21st. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02a-Sidequest-Hunt-the-Mark.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02a-Sidequest-Hunt-the-Mark-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153818" class="wp-caption-text">Sidequest: Hunt the Mark, a new card from <em>Final Fantasy</em>. Previewed late in the day on Wednesday, May 21st. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<div id="attachment_153819" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02b-Yiazmat-Ultimate-Mark.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153819" class="wp-image-153819" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02b-Yiazmat-Ultimate-Mark.jpg" alt="Yiazmat, Ultimate Mark, the rear face of Sidequest: Hunt the Mark. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02b-Yiazmat-Ultimate-Mark.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02b-Yiazmat-Ultimate-Mark-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153819" class="wp-caption-text">Yiazmat, Ultimate Mark, the rear face of Sidequest: Hunt the Mark. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3><em>Through the Ages</em> Bonus Sheet Preview From May 21st</h3>
<p>In addition to the two cards previewed and shown above, one card from the <em>Through the Ages</em> bonus sheet became public as well:</p>
<div id="attachment_153820" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Warrior-of-Light-Adeline-Resplendent-Cathar.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153820" class="wp-image-153820" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Warrior-of-Light-Adeline-Resplendent-Cathar.jpg" alt="Hero of Light, a reskin of Adeline, Resplendent Cathar. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Warrior-of-Light-Adeline-Resplendent-Cathar.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Warrior-of-Light-Adeline-Resplendent-Cathar-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153820" class="wp-caption-text">Hero of Light, a reskin of Adeline, Resplendent Cathar. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h2>May 22nd <em>Final Fantasy</em> Previews</h2>
<p>May 22nd's previews were quite cool. We got the rest of the <em>FFXV</em> party, which was consistent on many people's largely varied wish lists, as well as their car, The Regalia. We got a few cool cards with flavor from other games as well, including the World Map from the first <em>Final Fantasy</em> game. World Map looks like it's a better iteration of <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Wayfarer&#039;s Bauble" href="#" target="_blank">Wayfarer&#039;s Bauble</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and a slightly less wieldy <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Expedition Map" href="#" target="_blank">Expedition Map</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. That is to say, it's a strong staple in decks that lack or want additional ramp.</p>
<p>Anyway, here are the day's previews!</p>
<h3>Ignis Scientia</h3>
<div id="attachment_153824" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Ignis-Scientia.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153824" class="wp-image-153824" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Ignis-Scientia.jpg" alt="Ignis Scientia, a new card from Final Fantasy. Previewed late in the day on Wednesday, May 22nd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Ignis-Scientia.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Ignis-Scientia-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153824" class="wp-caption-text">Ignis Scientia, a new card from <em>Final Fantasy</em>. Previewed late in the day on Wednesday, May 22nd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3>Prompto Argentum</h3>
<div id="attachment_153825" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02-Prompto-Argentum.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153825" class="wp-image-153825" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02-Prompto-Argentum.jpg" alt="Prompto Argentum, a new card from MTGFIN. Previewed late in the day on Wednesday, May 22nd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02-Prompto-Argentum.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02-Prompto-Argentum-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153825" class="wp-caption-text">Prompto Argentum, a new card from <em>MTGFIN</em>. Previewed late in the day on Wednesday, May 22nd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3>The Gold Saucer</h3>
<div id="attachment_153826" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/03-The-Gold-Saucer.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153826" class="wp-image-153826" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/03-The-Gold-Saucer.jpg" alt="The Gold Saucer, a new card from MTGFIN. Previewed late in the day on Wednesday, May 22nd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/03-The-Gold-Saucer.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/03-The-Gold-Saucer-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153826" class="wp-caption-text">The Gold Saucer, a new card from <em>MTGFIN</em>. Previewed late in the day on Wednesday, May 22nd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3>The Lunar Whale</h3>
<div id="attachment_153827" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/04-The-Lunar-Whale.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153827" class="wp-image-153827" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/04-The-Lunar-Whale.jpg" alt="The Lunar Whale, a new card from MTGFIN. Previewed late in the day on Wednesday, May 22nd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/04-The-Lunar-Whale.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/04-The-Lunar-Whale-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153827" class="wp-caption-text">The Lunar Whale, a new card from <em>MTGFIN</em>. Previewed late in the day on Wednesday, May 22nd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3>Vayne's Treachery</h3>
<div id="attachment_153828" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-Vaynes-Treachery.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153828" class="wp-image-153828" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-Vaynes-Treachery.jpg" alt="Vayne's Treachery, a new card from MTGFIN. Previewed late in the day on Wednesday, May 22nd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-Vaynes-Treachery.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-Vaynes-Treachery-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153828" class="wp-caption-text">Vayne's Treachery, a new card from <em>MTGFIN</em>. Previewed late in the day on Wednesday, May 22nd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3>World Map</h3>
<div id="attachment_153829" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/06-World-Map.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153829" class="wp-image-153829" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/06-World-Map.jpg" alt="World Map, a new card from MTGFIN. Previewed late in the day on Wednesday, May 22nd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/06-World-Map.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/06-World-Map-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153829" class="wp-caption-text">World Map, a new card from <em>MTGFIN</em>. Previewed late in the day on Wednesday, May 22nd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3>Reach the Horizon</h3>
<div id="attachment_153830" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/07-Reach-the-Horizon.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153830" class="wp-image-153830" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/07-Reach-the-Horizon.jpg" alt="Reach the Horizon, a new card from MTGFIN. Previewed late in the day on Wednesday, May 22nd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/07-Reach-the-Horizon.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/07-Reach-the-Horizon-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153830" class="wp-caption-text">Reach the Horizon, a new card from <em>MTGFIN</em>. Previewed late in the day on Wednesday, May 22nd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3>Weapons Vendor</h3>
<div id="attachment_153831" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/08-Weapons-Vendor.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153831" class="wp-image-153831" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/08-Weapons-Vendor.jpg" alt="Weapons Vendor, a new card from MTGFIN. Previewed late in the day on Wednesday, May 22nd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/08-Weapons-Vendor.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/08-Weapons-Vendor-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153831" class="wp-caption-text">Weapons Vendor, a new card from <em>MTGFIN</em>. Previewed late in the day on Wednesday, May 22nd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3>The Regalia</h3>
<div id="attachment_153832" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/09-The-Regalia.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153832" class="wp-image-153832" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/09-The-Regalia.jpg" alt="The Regalia, a new card from MTGFIN. Previewed late in the day on Wednesday, May 22nd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/09-The-Regalia.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/09-The-Regalia-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153832" class="wp-caption-text">The Regalia, a new card from <em>MTGFIN</em>. Previewed late in the day on Wednesday, May 22nd. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3>May 22nd's <em>Through the Ages</em> Preview Card</h3>
<p>Finally, we got another <em>Through the Ages</em> bonus sheet preview card on May 22nd as well. What better card to represent Noctis of <em>Final Fantasy XV</em> than <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Kenrith, the Returned King?" href="#" target="_blank">Kenrith, the Returned King?</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span></p>
<div id="attachment_153836" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Noctis-Lucis-Caelum-Kenrith-the-Returned-King.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153836" class="wp-image-153836" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Noctis-Lucis-Caelum-Kenrith-the-Returned-King.jpg" alt="Noctis Lucis Caelum, a reskin of Kenrith, the Returned King. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Noctis-Lucis-Caelum-Kenrith-the-Returned-King.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Noctis-Lucis-Caelum-Kenrith-the-Returned-King-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153836" class="wp-caption-text">Noctis Lucis Caelum, a reskin of Kenrith, the Returned King. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<p>This preview from <em>Through the Ages</em>, paired with the previous day's, puts the current total number of revealed cards at 56 out of 64. That means there are only eight cards to go! As there are four cards per game represented in this bonus sheet, that means a crunch for games in this sheet is easy to track. Below is a list of the number of cards remaining for the sheet:</p>
<ul>
<li><em>FFI</em> 0</li>
<li><em>FFII</em> 0</li>
<li><em>FFIII</em> 0</li>
<li><em>FFIV</em> 1</li>
<li><em>FFV</em> 1</li>
<li><em>FFVI</em> 0</li>
<li><em>FFVII</em> 1</li>
<li><em>FFVIII</em> 1</li>
<li><em>FFIX</em> 2</li>
<li><em>FFX</em> 1</li>
<li><em>FFXI</em> 1</li>
<li><em>FFXII</em> 0</li>
<li><em>FFXIII</em> 0</li>
<li><em>FFXIV</em> 0</li>
<li><em>FFXV</em> 0</li>
<li><em>FFXVI</em> 0</li>
</ul>
<h2>Time For A Road Trip!</h2>
<p>With the <em>FFXV</em> gang all together at last, it is certain that players will want to make a deck based around the party, probably led by Kenrith as Noctis. Seems like a great opportunity for it!</p>
<p>So now, let's open the floor to you before these are all absorbed into the official <a href="https://magic.wizards.com/en/products/final-fantasy/card-image-gallery">Card Image Gallery</a> on DailyMTG, dear readers. Do May 22nd's <em>Final Fantasy</em> previews excite you as a deck builder? Do you have any plans to make decks with any of these cards? Are you anticipating any other important characters from the game series? Sound off below!</p>


Best Final Fantasy Spoilers From Thursday, May 22nd

<h6 style="text-align: right;">Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</h6>
<p>It's another fine Wednesday, and previews for <em>Final Fantasy</em> are continuing as expected! That means more bangers, some neat cycles, and some great callbacks, sometimes all at once! Let's not dawdle; here are the reveals from Wednesday, May 21st, as well as what we missed on May 20th.</p>
<h2>May 20th's <em>Final Fantasy</em> Previews</h2>
<p>So, shortly after publishing yesterday's recap article, we immediately caught wind of some other previews that slipped past us. It was only a small handful of cards, but regardless, we will show those right now:</p>
<div id="attachment_153684" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Lion-Heart-Arena.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153684" class="wp-image-153684" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Lion-Heart-Arena.jpg" alt="Lion Heart, a new card from Final Fantasy. Previewed on Tuesday, May 20th. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Lion-Heart-Arena.jpg 744w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Lion-Heart-Arena-215x300.jpg 215w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Lion-Heart-Arena-733x1024.jpg 733w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153684" class="wp-caption-text">Lion Heart, a new card from <em>Final Fantasy</em>. Previewed on Tuesday, May 20th. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<div id="attachment_153685" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02-Aettir-and-Priwen-english.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153685" class="wp-image-153685" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02-Aettir-and-Priwen-english.jpg" alt="Aettir and Priwen, a new card from Final Fantasy. Previewed on Tuesday, May 20th. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02-Aettir-and-Priwen-english.jpg 744w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02-Aettir-and-Priwen-english-215x300.jpg 215w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02-Aettir-and-Priwen-english-733x1024.jpg 733w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153685" class="wp-caption-text">Aettir and Priwen, a new card from <em>Final Fantasy</em>. Previewed on Tuesday, May 20th. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<p>Of note: Lion Heart looks pretty drastically different from how it does in <em>Final Fantasy VIII</em>. This is likely because of the policies Wizards of the Coast has to adhere to when depicting guns and gun-like items (such as Squall's gunblade). The art is still fantastic, make no mistake, but it's also very unlike how we expect Squall's weapon to appear, per se. On to May 21st!</p>
<h2>May 21st Reveals</h2>
<p>Wednesday, May 21st had a fair amount of neat cards for players to spoil themselves with. We got a lot of cards in white and blue, with a small peppering of black and green added as well. In addition, the tentpole uncommon dual land cycle previewed today as well. But enough talk; let's look at the previews!</p>
<div id="attachment_153688" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01a-Crystal-Fragments.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153688" class="wp-image-153688" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01a-Crystal-Fragments.jpg" alt="Crystal Fragments, a new card from MTGFIN. Previewed on Wednesday, May 21st. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01a-Crystal-Fragments.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01a-Crystal-Fragments-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153688" class="wp-caption-text">Crystal Fragments, a new card from <em>MTGFIN</em>. Previewed on Wednesday, May 21st. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<div id="attachment_153689" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01b-Summon-Alexander.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153689" class="wp-image-153689" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01b-Summon-Alexander.jpg" alt="Summon: Alexander, the rear face of Crystal Fragments. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01b-Summon-Alexander.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01b-Summon-Alexander-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153689" class="wp-caption-text">Summon: Alexander, the rear face of Crystal Fragments. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3>Magitek Armor</h3>
<div id="attachment_153690" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02-Magitek-Armor.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153690" class="wp-image-153690" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02-Magitek-Armor.jpg" alt="Magitek Armor, a new card from MTGFIN. Previewed on Wednesday, May 21st. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02-Magitek-Armor.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02-Magitek-Armor-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153690" class="wp-caption-text">Magitek Armor, a new card from <em>MTGFIN</em>. Previewed on Wednesday, May 21st. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3>Slash of Light</h3>
<div id="attachment_153691" style="width: 407px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/03-Slash-of-Light.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153691" class="wp-image-153691" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/03-Slash-of-Light.png" alt="Slash of Light, a new card from MTGFIN. Previewed on Wednesday, May 21st. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="397" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/03-Slash-of-Light.png 366w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/03-Slash-of-Light-213x300.png 213w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153691" class="wp-caption-text">Slash of Light, a new card from <em>MTGFIN</em>. Previewed on Wednesday, May 21st. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3>Clash of the Eikons</h3>
<div id="attachment_153698" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/14-Clash-of-the-Eikons.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153698" class="wp-image-153698" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/14-Clash-of-the-Eikons.jpg" alt="Clash of the Eikons, a new card from MTGFIN. Previewed on Wednesday, May 21st. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/14-Clash-of-the-Eikons.jpg 265w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/14-Clash-of-the-Eikons-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153698" class="wp-caption-text">Clash of the Eikons, a new card from <em>MTGFIN</em>. Previewed on Wednesday, May 21st. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3>Garnet, Princess of Alexandria</h3>
<div id="attachment_153697" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/13-Garnet-Princess-of-Alexandria.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153697" class="wp-image-153697" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/13-Garnet-Princess-of-Alexandria.jpg" alt="Garnet, Princess of Alexandria, a new card from MTGFIN. Previewed on Wednesday, May 21st. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/13-Garnet-Princess-of-Alexandria.jpg 265w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/13-Garnet-Princess-of-Alexandria-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153697" class="wp-caption-text">Garnet, Princess of Alexandria, a new card from <em>MTGFIN</em>. Previewed on Wednesday, May 21st. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3>Qiqirn Merchant</h3>
<div id="attachment_153696" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/08-Qiqirn-Merchant.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153696" class="wp-image-153696" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/08-Qiqirn-Merchant.jpg" alt="Qiqirn Merchant, a new card from MTGFIN. Previewed on Wednesday, May 21st. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/08-Qiqirn-Merchant.jpg 265w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/08-Qiqirn-Merchant-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153696" class="wp-caption-text">Qiqirn Merchant, a new card from <em>MTGFIN</em>. Previewed on Wednesday, May 21st. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3>Locke Cole</h3>
<div id="attachment_153695" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/07-Locke-Cole.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153695" class="wp-image-153695" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/07-Locke-Cole.png" alt="Locke Cole, a new card from MTGFIN. Previewed on Wednesday, May 21st. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/07-Locke-Cole.png 716w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/07-Locke-Cole-215x300.png 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153695" class="wp-caption-text">Locke Cole, a new card from <em>MTGFIN</em>. Previewed on Wednesday, May 21st. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3>Ether</h3>
<div id="attachment_153694" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/06-Ether.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153694" class="wp-image-153694" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/06-Ether.jpg" alt="Ether, a new card from MTGFIN. Previewed on Wednesday, May 21st. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/06-Ether.jpg 744w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/06-Ether-215x300.jpg 215w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/06-Ether-733x1024.jpg 733w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153694" class="wp-caption-text">Ether, a new card from <em>MTGFIN</em>. Previewed on Wednesday, May 21st. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3>Snow Villiers</h3>
<div id="attachment_153693" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-Snow-Villiers.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153693" class="wp-image-153693" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-Snow-Villiers.png" alt="Snow Villiers, a new card from MTGFIN. Previewed on Wednesday, May 21st. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-Snow-Villiers.png 265w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-Snow-Villiers-215x300.png 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153693" class="wp-caption-text">Snow Villiers, a new card from <em>MTGFIN</em>. Previewed on Wednesday, May 21st. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3>Omega, the Heartless (English Name Currently Pending)</h3>
<p>Of note, there was one card spoiled that still doesn't have an English render yet. That card is (tentatively) called Omega, the Heartless. That card's gameplay mechanics are not in question, although the name and any added flavor text are, at current. However, here is what that card does, along with its Japanese render:</p>
<blockquote><p>Omega, the Heartless <span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-5" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span><span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-g" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span><span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-u" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span></p>
<p>Legendary Artifact Creature - Robot (U)</p>
<p><em>Wave Cannon</em> - When Omega enters, for each opponent, tap up to one nonland permanent that player controls. Put X stun counters on each of those permanents and you gain X life, where X is the number of nonbasic lands you control. <em>(If a permanent with a stun counter would become untapped, instead remove a stun counter from it.)</em></p>
<p>8/8</p></blockquote>
<div id="attachment_153692" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/04-Omega-the-Heartless-Japanese.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153692" class="wp-image-153692" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/04-Omega-the-Heartless-Japanese.png" alt="Omega, the Heartless, a card from Final Fantasy, here shown in Japanese (actual name pending). Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/04-Omega-the-Heartless-Japanese.png 744w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/04-Omega-the-Heartless-Japanese-215x300.png 215w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/04-Omega-the-Heartless-Japanese-733x1024.png 733w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153692" class="wp-caption-text">Omega, the Heartless, a card from <em>Final Fantasy</em>, here shown in Japanese (actual name pending). Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3>The Town cycle</h3>
<p>Finally, the Town cycle of uncommon dual lands has also been revealed! These don't have additional effects or anything besides entering tapped. Still, they're pretty nice callbacks to various locations in the <em>Final Fantasy</em> series' many games. Take a look!</p>
<div id="attachment_153699" style="width: 610px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Town-lands.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153699" class="wp-image-153699" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Town-lands.jpg" alt="The cycle of ten Town dual lands from Final Fantasy. Previewed on Wednesday, May 21st. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="600" height="334" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Town-lands.jpg 2048w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Town-lands-300x167.jpg 300w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Town-lands-1024x570.jpg 1024w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Town-lands-768x427.jpg 768w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Town-lands-1536x854.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153699" class="wp-caption-text">The cycle of ten Town dual lands from Final Fantasy. Previewed on Wednesday, May 21st. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<p>If you are looking at this article via a mobile device or otherwise can't see the names of these cards, we can offer nine of the ten (the tenth is in Japanese, so the name can't be confirmed):</p>
<ul>
<li>White-blue: Sharlayan, Nation of Scholars, from <em>FFXIV</em></li>
<li>Blue-black: Treno, Dark City, from <em>FFIX</em></li>
<li>Black-red: Vector, Imperial Capital, from <em>FFVI</em></li>
<li>Red-green: Gongaga, Reactor Town, from <em>FFVII</em></li>
<li>Green-white: Windurst, Federation Center, from <em>FFXI</em></li>
<li>White-black: Insomnia, Crown City, from <em>FFXV</em></li>
<li>Blue-red: Baron, Airship Kingdom, from <em>FFIV</em></li>
<li>Black-green: Gohn, Town of Ruin, from <em>FFV</em></li>
<li>Red-white: [Rabanastre], from <em>FFXII</em></li>
<li>Green-blue: Guadosalam, Farplane Getaway, from <em>FFX</em></li>
</ul>
<h2>Tomorrow Is Another Day</h2>
<p>We will assuredly have more <em>Final Fantasy </em>previews available tomorrow. Until then, we'll open the floor to you, dear readers. Are you currently building any particular <em>Final Fantasy</em>-centric decks? Are you doing so for Standard, Commander, or any other formats? Do the spoilers from today pique your interest when building them? Sound off below!</p>


Best Final Fantasy Spoilers For Wednesday, May 21st

Best Final Fantasy Spoilers From Tuesday, May 20th

<p>With week 2 of <em>Final Fantasy</em> previews well underway, Tuesday, May 20th's <a href="http://twitch.tv/magic">WeeklyMTG Twitch stream</a> got in on the action! This week, the stream focused on the <em>Through the Ages</em> bonus sheet. Therein, Wizards of the Coast revealed eleven cards. But what were they? Well, we will elaborate!</p>
<h2><em>Final Fantasy Through the Ages</em></h2>
<p>Overall, WeeklyMTG showcased ten cards from <em>Through the Ages</em>, putting the current count for revealed cards from the bonus sheet to 53 out of 64. We will focus on what that means at the moment in a bit. But for now, we're guessing you want to see those cards, so here they are!</p>
<h2><em>Through the Ages</em> Previews</h2>
<h3>Wild Rose Rebellion</h3>
<div id="attachment_153530" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Wild-Rose-Rebellion-Counterspell-FFII.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153530" class="wp-image-153530" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Wild-Rose-Rebellion-Counterspell-FFII.jpg" alt="Counterspell reskinned as &quot;Wild Rose Rebellion&quot;, a scene from FFII depicted in Final Fantasy's Through the Ages bonus sheet. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Wild-Rose-Rebellion-Counterspell-FFII.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Wild-Rose-Rebellion-Counterspell-FFII-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153530" class="wp-caption-text">Counterspell reskinned as "Wild Rose Rebellion", a scene from <em>FFII</em> depicted in <em>Final Fantasy</em>'s <em>Through the Ages</em> bonus sheet. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3>Crystal of Altar Cave</h3>
<div id="attachment_153531" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02-Crystal-of-Altar-Cave-Chromatic-Lantern-FFIII.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153531" class="wp-image-153531" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02-Crystal-of-Altar-Cave-Chromatic-Lantern-FFIII.jpg" alt="Chromatic Lantern reskinned as &quot;Crystal of Altar Cave&quot;, a major plot point from FFIII depicted in the Through the Ages bonus sheet. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02-Crystal-of-Altar-Cave-Chromatic-Lantern-FFIII.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/02-Crystal-of-Altar-Cave-Chromatic-Lantern-FFIII-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153531" class="wp-caption-text">Chromatic Lantern reskinned as "Crystal of Altar Cave", a major plot point from <em>FFIII</em> depicted in the <em>Through the Ages</em> bonus sheet. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3>To the Crystal Tower</h3>
<div id="attachment_153532" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/03-To-the-Crystal-Tower-Cryptic-Command-FFIII.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153532" class="wp-image-153532" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/03-To-the-Crystal-Tower-Cryptic-Command-FFIII.jpg" alt="Cryptic Command reskinned as &quot;To the Crystal Tower&quot;, a scene from FFIII depicted in the Through the Ages bonus sheet. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/03-To-the-Crystal-Tower-Cryptic-Command-FFIII.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/03-To-the-Crystal-Tower-Cryptic-Command-FFIII-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153532" class="wp-caption-text">Cryptic Command reskinned as "To the Crystal Tower", a scene from <em>FFIII</em> depicted in the <em>Through the Ages</em> bonus sheet. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3>Kefka Palazzo</h3>
<div id="attachment_153533" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/04-Kefka-Palazzo-Purphoros-God-of-the-Forge-FFVI.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153533" class="wp-image-153533" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/04-Kefka-Palazzo-Purphoros-God-of-the-Forge-FFVI.jpg" alt="Purphoros, God of the Forge reskinned as &quot;Kefka Palazzo&quot;, a character from FFVI depicted in the Through the Ages bonus sheet. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/04-Kefka-Palazzo-Purphoros-God-of-the-Forge-FFVI.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/04-Kefka-Palazzo-Purphoros-God-of-the-Forge-FFVI-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153533" class="wp-caption-text">Purphoros, God of the Forge reskinned as "Kefka Palazzo", a character from <em>FFVI</em> depicted in the <em>Through the Ages</em> bonus sheet. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3>Darkness of Eternity</h3>
<div id="attachment_153534" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-Darkness-of-Eternity-Dark-Ritual-FFIX.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153534" class="wp-image-153534" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-Darkness-of-Eternity-Dark-Ritual-FFIX.jpg" alt="Dark Ritual reskinned as &quot;Darkness of Eternity&quot;, a pivotal moment from FFIX depicted in the Through the Ages bonus sheet. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-Darkness-of-Eternity-Dark-Ritual-FFIX.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-Darkness-of-Eternity-Dark-Ritual-FFIX-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153534" class="wp-caption-text">Dark Ritual reskinned as "Darkness of Eternity", a pivotal moment from <em>FFIX</em> depicted in the <em>Through the Ages</em> bonus sheet. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3>Fal'Cie Paradise</h3>
<div id="attachment_153535" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/06-FalCie-Paradise-Carpet-of-Flowers-FFXIII.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153535" class="wp-image-153535" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/06-FalCie-Paradise-Carpet-of-Flowers-FFXIII.jpg" alt="Carpet of Flowers reskinned as &quot;Fal'Cie Paradise&quot;, a scene from FFXIII depicted in the Through the Ages bonus sheet. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/06-FalCie-Paradise-Carpet-of-Flowers-FFXIII.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/06-FalCie-Paradise-Carpet-of-Flowers-FFXIII-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153535" class="wp-caption-text">Carpet of Flowers reskinned as "Fal'Cie Paradise", a scene from <em>FFXIII</em> depicted in the <em>Through the Ages</em> bonus sheet. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3>Newfound Adventure</h3>
<div id="attachment_153536" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/07-Newfound-Adventure-Farseek-FFXIV.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153536" class="wp-image-153536" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/07-Newfound-Adventure-Farseek-FFXIV.jpg" alt="Farseek reskinned as &quot;Newfound Adventure&quot;, a scene from FFXIV depicted in the Through the Ages bonus sheet. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/07-Newfound-Adventure-Farseek-FFXIV.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/07-Newfound-Adventure-Farseek-FFXIV-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153536" class="wp-caption-text">Farseek reskinned as "Newfound Adventure", a scene from <em>FFXIV</em> depicted in the <em>Through the Ages</em> bonus sheet. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3>Blessing of the Oracle</h3>
<div id="attachment_153537" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/08-Blessing-of-the-Oracle-Akromas-Will-FFXV.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153537" class="wp-image-153537" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/08-Blessing-of-the-Oracle-Akromas-Will-FFXV.jpg" alt="Akroma's Will reskinned as &quot;Blessing of the Oracle&quot;, a scene from FFXV depicted in the Through the Ages bonus sheet. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/08-Blessing-of-the-Oracle-Akromas-Will-FFXV.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/08-Blessing-of-the-Oracle-Akromas-Will-FFXV-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153537" class="wp-caption-text">Akroma's Will reskinned as "Blessing of the Oracle", a scene from <em>FFXV</em> depicted in the <em>Through the Ages</em> bonus sheet. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3>Astral Titan</h3>
<div id="attachment_153538" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/09-Astral-Titan-Primeval-Titan-FFXV.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153538" class="wp-image-153538" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/09-Astral-Titan-Primeval-Titan-FFXV.jpg" alt="Primeval Titan reskinned as &quot;Astral Titan&quot;, a creature from FFXV depicted in the Through the Ages bonus sheet. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/09-Astral-Titan-Primeval-Titan-FFXV.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/09-Astral-Titan-Primeval-Titan-FFXV-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153538" class="wp-caption-text">Primeval Titan reskinned as "Astral Titan", a creature from <em>FFXV</em> depicted in the <em>Through the Ages</em> bonus sheet. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3>Benedikta Harman</h3>
<div id="attachment_153539" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/10-Benedikta-Harman-Ishai-Ojutai-Dragonspeaker-FFXVI.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153539" class="wp-image-153539" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/10-Benedikta-Harman-Ishai-Ojutai-Dragonspeaker-FFXVI.jpg" alt="Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker reskinned as &quot;Benedikta Harman&quot;, a character from FFXVI depicted in the Through the Ages bonus sheet. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/10-Benedikta-Harman-Ishai-Ojutai-Dragonspeaker-FFXVI.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/10-Benedikta-Harman-Ishai-Ojutai-Dragonspeaker-FFXVI-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153539" class="wp-caption-text">Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker reskinned as "Benedikta Harman", a character from <em>FFXVI</em> depicted in the <em>Through the Ages</em> bonus sheet. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3>Clive Rosfeld</h3>
<div id="attachment_153541" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/11-Clive-Rosfield-Vial-Smasher-the-Fierce-FFXVI.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153541" class="wp-image-153541" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/11-Clive-Rosfield-Vial-Smasher-the-Fierce-FFXVI.jpg" alt="Vial Smasher the Fierce reskinned as &quot;Clive Rosfeld&quot;, the main character from FFXVI depicted in the Through the Ages bonus sheet. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/11-Clive-Rosfield-Vial-Smasher-the-Fierce-FFXVI.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/11-Clive-Rosfield-Vial-Smasher-the-Fierce-FFXVI-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153541" class="wp-caption-text">Vial Smasher the Fierce reskinned as "Clive Rosfeld", the main character from <em>FFXVI</em> depicted in the <em>Through the Ages</em> bonus sheet. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h2><em>Through the Ages</em> Game Crunch</h2>
<p>So, there are 53 of 64 cards from <em>Through the Ages</em> currently previewed at the time of writing. With four cards from each mainline <em>Final Fantasy</em> game on the bonus sheet, that means there are a fair few <em>Through the Ages</em> cards left to showcase. But what games are there left to preview for? Let's break it down:</p>
<ul>
<li><em>FFI</em> 0</li>
<li><em>FFII</em> 0</li>
<li><em>FFIII</em> 1</li>
<li><em>FFIV</em> 1</li>
<li><em>FFV</em> 1</li>
<li><em>FFVI</em> 0</li>
<li><em>FFVII</em> 1</li>
<li><em>FFVIII</em> 1</li>
<li><em>FFIX</em> 2</li>
<li><em>FFX</em> 1</li>
<li><em>FFXI</em> 1</li>
<li><em>FFXII</em> 1</li>
<li><em>FFXIII</em> 0</li>
<li><em>FFXIV</em> 0</li>
<li><em>FFXV</em> 1</li>
<li><em>FFXVI</em> 0</li>
</ul>
<p>At this time, that means that we are still awaiting two previews for <em>Through the Ages</em> for <em>Final Fantasy IX</em>, one from each of <em>FFIII</em>, <em>FFIV</em>, <em>FFV</em>, <em>FFVII</em>, <em>FFVIII</em>, <em>FFX</em>, <em>FFXI</em>, <em>FFXII</em>, and <em>FFXV</em>. After those eleven cards, that's it for the sheet.</p>
<p>With that firmly in mind, what do you think we will see for some of the yet-unrevealed cards? Do you think any particular <em>Final Fantasy</em> characters will definitely make it into this bonus sheet? What do you think <em>won't</em> make it in? Sound off below!</p>


Final Fantasy Through The Ages Sheet WeeklyMTG Reveals

<p style="text-align: right;"><em><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian" href="#" target="_blank">Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> | Illustrated by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pauliusdscr/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Paulius Dascioras</a></em></p>
<p>Have you always wondered what it would be like to raise armies for fun and profit? Has your research brought you to the brink of madness, delirium, or, at the very least, some other valid graveyard-based strategies? If so, dear reader, then you're in luck! This Commander deck tech revolving around <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian" href="#" target="_blank">Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, a character from <em>Final Fantasy XIV</em>, is sure to raise eyebrows, if not entire bodies!</p>
<p>In the context of <em>FFXIV</em>, Fandaniel is an <a href="https://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/a_realm_reborn/world/#!/threats/content?threats_08" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ascian</a>, or a "Bringer of Chaos," as it were. He's allied with <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Zenos yae Galvus" href="#" target="_blank">Zenos yae Galvus</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, one of the game's central antagonists, and is a secondary antagonist in <em>Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers</em>.</p>
<p>In the context of <em>Magic: The Gathering</em>, Fandaniel is an excellent source of self-mill for you, and an even better source of life loss for your opponents.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian"></div></div>
<h2>What Does Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian Do?</h2>
<p>To succinctly describe Fandaniel's abilities and how they measure in the context of Commander, we must look at them through the lens of his having <em>four</em> abilities, not just the two as printed. The first ability, which allows you to surveil 2 when you cast an instant or sorcery spell, can quickly fill your graveyard when you desire. However, this ability also grants you card selection. Surveiling, like scrying, doesn't <em>force</em> you to put the cards you see into the graveyard, after all. In fact, you put the cards back on top in any order if you don't put them there!</p>
<p>For that reason, the surveil ability is more like half of a copy of <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Index" href="#" target="_blank">Index</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> (rounded down) for the price of casting something entirely different! That's two abilities in one.</p>
<p>Now, let's look at his other ability. At your end step, your opponents choose how this ability affects them, with there being two choices. On an individual basis, your opponents will either sacrifice a nontoken creature or they will lose a <em>lot</em> of life. Usually abilities that allow opponents to pick their poison are not incredibly beneficial to you. Generally, a discerning opponent will choose the option that benefits them the most (read here as "hurts them the least"). However, if you can either a) limit their options or b) make both options positively sting, none of that will truly matter to you. You couldn't care less about the pain, but your opponents certainly will.</p>
<h3>Breaking the Chain With Fandaniel</h3>
<p>For this deck, we want to look at Fandaniel as an optimal reanimator commander. As a five-mana creature, my thoughts immediately go to <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Chainer, Dementia Master" href="#" target="_blank">Chainer, Dementia Master</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. However, as a mono-black commander that cares immensely about instants and sorceries, I have other thoughts as well (more on those shortly). For a moment, though, let's quickly talk about reanimation in a Chainer deck.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Chainer, Dementia Master"></div></div>
<p>Generally speaking, I find Chainer to be utterly fascinating. Of all the content I've written throughout my writing career, he's been my most discussed commander. To date, I've written three whole articles on the card. However, Chainer is a reanimator commander that couldn't be further from Fandaniel in a variety of ways. For one, Chainer <em>actually</em> reanimates creatures, while Fandaniel fills your graveyard and potentially others' as well. Chainer isn't limited to your turn, while Fandaniel is somewhat stuck triggering at your end step. And, perhaps most damning of all, Chainer has downsides in costing mana to resurrect things as well as that nasty leaves-the-battlefield trigger he has. Fandaniel is all upside.</p>
<h3>A Common Link In Support</h3>
<p>Truth be told, they complement each other nicely for these reasons. Fandaniel enables Chainer (and others) as a more support-focused card, put simply. This is where that prior comparison I alluded to comes in: Fandaniel is Chainer support in a similar but slightly different way to <em>Portal Three </em><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em>Kingdoms</em>'</span> own <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed" href="#" target="_blank">Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed"></div></div>
<p>Hear me out. Xiahou Dun might be a $90-$150 card (depending on what printing you want), but his effect is novel and supports both of these commanders in a huge way. Far and away, Xiahou Dun is the most expensive card to grace this deck tech, but it's also unique for what it does. In the exact same vein as how you can bring creatures back with it, Xiahou Dun allows you to also bring back instant and sorcery cards. The synergy is there, and it is in the slinging of spells.</p>
<h3>It Takes an Ascian to Raise a Family</h3>
<p>This brings us to the strategy portion of this deck tech. As this is a reanimator deck, we want to fill our grave with creatures and bring them back with our instant and sorcery spells. Put plainly, in the early game, we want to ramp up to 5 mana at least with our 50 or so mana sources while filling our graveyard. Then, in the mid-game, we want to start slinging spells left and right to gain value off of our card selection and continued self-mill. This should allow us to bring a few haymaker creatures back from the dead in the process. Finally, we want to cause such a tough ultimatum for our opponents that they can't help but lose the game.</p>
<h2>Key Cards for Fandaniel</h2>
<p>Fandaniel, as a reanimation commander, needs a lot of build-around support. After all, he himself doesn't reanimate. To that end, we have to curate our deck around the goal we're setting: raising the dead for fun and profit!</p>
<h3>Grouping #1: Self-Mill</h3>
<p>To kickstart this deck's overall game plan, we need a way to get cards into the graveyard. After all, the grave is our spawn point for a great many cards! Notable cards that help assist with this include <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Syr Konrad, the Grim" href="#" target="_blank">Syr Konrad, the Grim</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Oriq Loremage" href="#" target="_blank">Oriq Loremage</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, and dredgers <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Stinkweed Imp" href="#" target="_blank">Stinkweed Imp</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Golgari Thug" href="#" target="_blank">Golgari Thug</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Doom Whisperer" href="#" target="_blank">Doom Whisperer</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, while a good reanimation target in its own right, also serves as a strong self-mill piece. And let's not neglect to mention <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="The Warring Triad" href="#" target="_blank">The Warring Triad</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, a new card from the <em>Final Fantasy</em> Commander decks. Apparently, being able to provide double-duty in the early game (both self-mill <em>and</em> mana acceleration) is quite potent.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Oriq Loremage"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="The Warring Triad"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Doom Whisperer"></div></div>
<p>Okay, we have a sizable graveyard. So now what?</p>
<h3>Grouping #2: Reanimation Spells</h3>
<p>To cast a reanimation spell with this <em>Final Fantasy</em> legend is tricky. Whenever we cast an instant or sorcery, we have to adhere to a couple of rules:</p>
<ol>
<li>When we select targets, we haven't yet cast the spell. As such, cards we surveil away won't be legal resurrection targets.</li>
<li>We want instants and sorceries in the graveyard, but not the ones that revive our creatures. At least, this is true in the short term. To that end, we don't want to surveil those away unless there's no use for them, which is a rare situation by the time we have Fandaniel in play.</li>
</ol>
<p>So, in order to maximize our value, we don't necessarily want to run resurrection-based enchantments, so <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Animate Dead" href="#" target="_blank">Animate Dead</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Necromancy" href="#" target="_blank">Necromancy</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> are out while <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Stitch Together" href="#" target="_blank">Stitch Together</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Reanimate" href="#" target="_blank">Reanimate</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> proper, and the new <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Rejoin the Fight" href="#" target="_blank">Rejoin the Fight</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> are all in.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Reanimate"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Rejoin the Fight"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Stitch Together"></div></div>
<p>There are couple of exceptions here. Reanimation that repeats itself, like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Strands of Night" href="#" target="_blank">Strands of Night</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> for instance, feels good for when or if you run out of fuel. And don't think we forgot about creatures that can do the job as well! That's the second main exception. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sheoldred, Whispering One" href="#" target="_blank">Sheoldred, Whispering One</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Phyrexian Delver" href="#" target="_blank">Phyrexian Delver</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Doomed Necromancer" href="#" target="_blank">Doomed Necromancer</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> all can take part in this. Furthermore, the new <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Ardyn, the Usurper" href="#" target="_blank">Ardyn, the Usurper</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> from <em>Final Fantasy</em> does a similar trick. We have to appreciate the ingenuity of a creature that brings back friends.</p>
<p>On that note, we include both of the aforementioned legendary mono-black Reanimator creatures as well. Importantly, Xiahou Dun will bring back our black spells for even more mileage.</p>
<p>That's the main idea for how to resurrect things. On to payoffs!</p>
<h3>Grouping #3: Reanimation Targets</h3>
<p>Let's discuss various targets for our resurrection spells. This section can be curated to taste, but we have a few particularly nice ones in here. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Archon of Cruelty" href="#" target="_blank">Archon of Cruelty</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is a modern classic (and a Modern classic, to boot!). <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Vilis, Broker of Blood" href="#" target="_blank">Vilis, Broker of Blood</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> allows you to trade some pain for cards, which is important as life is a resource to the discerning black-aligned planeswalker. We even have <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Massacre Wurm" href="#" target="_blank">Massacre Wurm</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> as a minor board wipe that can, potentially, discourage further board wipes down the road.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Archon of Cruelty"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Vilis, Broker of Blood"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Massacre Wurm"></div></div>
<p>When talking about the life loss that Vilis or Chainer inflict upon you, we need to talk about mitigation. Not only is <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sangromancer" href="#" target="_blank">Sangromancer</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> a strong inclusion here for its lifegain opportunities, as a flyer, it can prove remarkably helpful in a pinch. We also have the tried-and-true duo of <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Kokusho, the Evening Star" href="#" target="_blank">Kokusho, the Evening Star</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Gray Merchant of Asphodel" href="#" target="_blank">Gray Merchant of Asphodel</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> to drain opponents to their doom. How fun!</p>
<h2>How Does Fandaniel Win?</h2>
<p>As you'd expect, this deck wants to win by either making opponents unable to prevent losing a ton of life, or simply drains and damages them to death by a horde of ultimately unkillable creatures. The most ideal scenario here is this: by the end of the game, your opponents will lose on your turn because they have no creatures in play and so can't sacrifice them to sate Fandaniel's ability. To this end, obligatory board wipes are nice to have handy.</p>
<p>Alternatively, you could also cast and recast <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Temporal Extortion" href="#" target="_blank">Temporal Extortion</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> with a repeatedly-resurrected Xiahou Dun, but I hear tell that chaining extra turns is a bit icky. Thankfully, your opponents can choose to let that happen; that frees you from the onus (kind of)!</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Temporal Extortion"></div></div>
<h2>Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian Deck List</h2>
<div class="edhrecp__deck mtgh"><span class="edhrecp__deck-s" name="Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian" site="edhrec" archidekt_link="" cards="[Commander]
*1 Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
[/Commander]
[Artifacts]
*1 Altar of Dementia
*1 Arcane Signet
*1 Ashnod&#039;s Altar
*1 Sol Ring
*1 The Darkness Crystal
*1 Thought Vessel
*1 Whip of Erebos
[/Artifacts]
[Creatures]
*1 Archon of Cruelty
*1 Ardyn, the Usurper
*1 Bog Witch
*1 Braids, Arisen Nightmare
*1 Chainer, Dementia Master
*1 Crypt Ghast
*1 Dimir House Guard
*1 Doom Whisperer
*1 Doomed Necromancer
*1 Evin, Waterdeep Opportunist
*1 Golgari Thug
*1 Gray Merchant of Asphodel
*1 Kokusho, the Evening Star
*1 Magus of the Will
*1 Massacre Wurm
*1 Oriq Loremage
*1 Phyrexian Delver
*1 Pitiless Plunderer
*1 Sangromancer
*1 Sheoldred, Whispering One
*1 Solemn Simulacrum
*1 Stinkweed Imp
*1 Stitcher&#039;s Supplier
*1 Syr Konrad, the Grim
*1 The Warring Triad
*1 Vilis, Broker of Blood
*1 Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed
[/Creatures]
[Enchantments]
*1 Bitterblossom
*1 Chthonian Nightmare
*1 Dictate of Erebos
*1 Necropotence
*1 Strands of Night
*1 Teval&#039;s Judgment
[/Enchantments]
[Sorceries]
*1 Bubbling Muck
*1 Damnation
*1 Dead of Winter
*1 Dread Return
*1 Exhume
*1 Final Parting
*1 Nightmare Void
*1 Reanimate
*1 Rejoin the Fight
*1 Stitch Together
*1 Temporal Extortion
*1 Toxic Deluge
*1 Victimize
[/Sorceries]
[Instants]
*1 Cabal Ritual
*1 Dark Ritual
*1 Darkblast
*1 Darkness
*1 Espers to Magicite
*1 Fell the Profane // Fell Mire
*1 Sacrifice
*1 Snuff Out
*1 Withering Boon
*1 Withering Torment
[/Instants]
[Lands]
*1 Bloodstained Mire
*1 Bojuka Bog
*1 Cabal Coffers
*1 Command Beacon
*1 Dakmor Salvage
*1 Fabled Passage
*1 Marsh Flats
*1 Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
*1 Polluted Delta
*1 Prismatic Vista
*1 Reliquary Tower
*1 Scrying Sheets
*1 Shizo, Death&#039;s Storehouse
*20 Snow-Covered Swamp
*1 Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
*1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
*1 Verdant Catacombs
[/Lands]"></span></div>
<h2><em>Final Fantasy</em>? More Like Final Fandaniel!</h2>
<p>To conclude, Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian is a new commander from <em>Final Fantasy</em> that's fun for the whole Fandaniel! ...To be fair, I am not sorry for that pun, but I'm <em>also</em> not sorry for providing this deck tech! If it has helped inspire you to look at this card in an inspired light, sound off below! Furthermore, you can check out any of our other deck techs, including <a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/group-slugging-with-kefka-court-mage">this one</a> for <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Kefka, Court Mage" href="#" target="_blank">Kefka, Court Mage</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>.</p>


Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian Reanimator Commander Deck Tech

<p>The <em>Final Fantasy</em> preview season is now in full swing, and official spoilers are popping up left and right. As such, we're rolling out a daily spoiler recap so players can look for these previews before their addition into the official <a href="https://magic.wizards.com/en/products/final-fantasy/card-image-gallery">Card Image Gallery</a> for the set. So, without further ado, here are the official reveals from Monday, May 19th!</p>
<h2><em>Final Fantasy</em> Reveals</h2>
<p>First, let's look at the spoilers from the <em>Final Fantasy</em> set proper. Five have been revealed so far today.</p>
<div id="attachment_153390" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Coral-Sword.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153390" class="wp-image-153390" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Coral-Sword.jpg" alt="Coral Sword, a new card from Final Fantasy. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Coral-Sword.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Coral-Sword-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153390" class="wp-caption-text">Coral Sword, a new card from <em>Final Fantasy</em>. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<div id="attachment_153394" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Syncopate.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153394" class="wp-image-153394" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Syncopate.jpg" alt="Syncopate, a reprinted card from Final Fantasy. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Syncopate.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Syncopate-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153394" class="wp-caption-text">Syncopate, a reprinted card from <em>Final Fantasy</em>. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<div id="attachment_153393" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Queen-Brahne.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153393" class="wp-image-153393" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Queen-Brahne.jpg" alt="Queen Brahne, a new card from MTGFIN. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Queen-Brahne.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Queen-Brahne-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153393" class="wp-caption-text">Queen Brahne, a new card from MTGFIN. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<div id="attachment_153392" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Lindblum-Industrial-Regency.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153392" class="wp-image-153392" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Lindblum-Industrial-Regency.jpg" alt="Lindblum, Industrial Regency, a new card from MTGFIN. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Lindblum-Industrial-Regency.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Lindblum-Industrial-Regency-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153392" class="wp-caption-text">Lindblum, Industrial Regency, a new card from MTGFIN. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<div id="attachment_153391" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Haste-Magic.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153391" class="wp-image-153391" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Haste-Magic.jpg" alt="Haste Magic, a new card from MTGFIN. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Haste-Magic.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Haste-Magic-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153391" class="wp-caption-text">Haste Magic, a new card from MTGFIN. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<p>The previews for <em>Final Fantasy</em> from May 19th are mostly red-centric, with a few outliers, especially from the <em>Through the Ages</em> bonus sheet. In terms of the main set, we mainly got spoilers of lower rarities, with Lindblum, Industrial Regency as the one rare from the main set as of the time of writing.</p>
<p>For those collecting cards from specific games in the series, the spoilers today yielded cards from <em>FFV</em>, <em>FFVII</em>, <em>FFIX</em>, and one reprinted card - <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Syncopate" href="#" target="_blank">Syncopate</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> - from <em>FFX</em>. A fine haul going into Week 2 of previews!</p>
<h3><em>Through The Ages</em> Bonus Sheet</h3>
<p><em>Through the Ages</em>, the bonus sheet for the set, continues to produce some really cool previews. Getting a reprint of <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Kraum, Ludevic&#039;s Opus" href="#" target="_blank">Kraum, Ludevic&#039;s Opus</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, for example, really seems like a bang-up job from the set design team. Meanwhile. seeing <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire" href="#" target="_blank">Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> as Ardyn from <em>FFXV</em> feels like a home run, flavor-wise.</p>
<div id="attachment_153395" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/A-Promise-Fulfilled-Light-Up-The-Stage.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153395" class="wp-image-153395" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/A-Promise-Fulfilled-Light-Up-The-Stage.jpg" alt="A Promise Fulfilled, a reskin of Light Up the Stage, originally printed in Guilds of Ravnica. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/A-Promise-Fulfilled-Light-Up-The-Stage.jpg 488w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/A-Promise-Fulfilled-Light-Up-The-Stage-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153395" class="wp-caption-text">A Promise Fulfilled, a reskin of Light Up the Stage, originally printed in <em>Guilds of Ravnica</em>. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<div id="attachment_153396" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ardyn-Izunia-Varragoth-Bloodsky-Sire.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153396" class="wp-image-153396" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ardyn-Izunia-Varragoth-Bloodsky-Sire.jpg" alt="Ardyn Izunia, a reskin of Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire, originally printed in Kaldheim. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ardyn-Izunia-Varragoth-Bloodsky-Sire.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ardyn-Izunia-Varragoth-Bloodsky-Sire-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153396" class="wp-caption-text">Ardyn Izunia, a reskin of Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire, originally printed in <em>Kaldheim</em>. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<div id="attachment_153397" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Barnabas-Tharmr-Kraum-Ludevics-Opus.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153397" class="wp-image-153397" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Barnabas-Tharmr-Kraum-Ludevics-Opus.jpg" alt="Barnabas Tharmr, a reskin of Kraum, Ludevic's Opus, originally printed in Commander 2016. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Barnabas-Tharmr-Kraum-Ludevics-Opus.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Barnabas-Tharmr-Kraum-Ludevics-Opus-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153397" class="wp-caption-text">Barnabas Tharmr, a reskin of Kraum, Ludevic's Opus, originally printed in <em>Commander 2016</em>. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<p>Overall, with nearly two weeks left in preview season, we can hardly believe that Wizards of the Coast has already revealed so many cool cards! Even today's previews make us wonder what tomorrow holds.</p>
<p>How do you feel about the previews so far? Are you enthused by the set thus far? And how about the bonus sheet? Are there any characters or concepts from <em>Final Fantasy</em> that you're awaiting but haven't graced <em>Through the Ages</em> yet? Sound off below!</p>


Josh Nelson