<h6 style="text-align: right;">Image credit: Wizards of the Coast</h6>
<p>Running from June 20th through June 22nd, MagicCon Las Vegas is just around the corner! While badges are currently on sale, some people understandably can't make it to Nevada for a <em>Magic: The Gathering</em> convention. What's a <em>Magic</em> player to do? Well, tomorrow, you can fret much less about fear of missing out on the convention! MagicCon Las Vegas's <a href="https://magic.wizards.com/en/products/festival-in-a-box">Festival In A Box</a> goes on sale on Monday, May 19th at 9 AM Pacific Time (or Noon Eastern Time).</p>
<p>But what does this event's Festival In A Box contain? Read on, and we'll outline it for you.</p>
<h2>Festival In A Box Contents</h2>
<p>The Festival In A Box for MagicCon Las Vegas has a few really cool things going for it. There's a <em>Mystery Booster 2</em> booster box, exclusive promotional cards, and even a super-exclusive <em>Secret Lair</em> drop! Let's dive into the particulars:</p>
<h3><em>Mystery Booster 2</em></h3>
<p>To start, the Festival In A Box package contains <span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">an <em>MB2</em> box</span>. This set is a conglomerate of practically all sets up to a certain point, with some of the wildest cards from each within its bounds. Beyond this, each pack has card slots for "Futureshifted" cards (AKA cards with the special frame from <em>Future Sight</em>), white bordered reprints, and even a playtest card! There's even a slim (yet still nonzero) chance that you could find foil cards that, financially, could make up a large chunk of the cost of the package.</p>
<p>Truly, <em>Mystery Booster 2</em> is a unique Limited experience, to say nothing of how awesome many of the reprints in the set are. If you want to know more about <em>Mystery Booster 2</em>, <a href="https://commandersherald.com/mystery-booster-2-contents-fully-revealed-by-wizards/">Commander's Herald</a> covered this set's breakdown in a big way when it released. You can check that article out!</p>
<h3>MagicCon Las Vegas Exclusive <em>Secret Lair: Slay the Day</em></h3>
<p>The next thing we'll discuss is <em>Slay the Day</em>, the <em>Secret Lair</em> drop exclusive to this Festival In A Box. This drop contains four cards with stunning art illustrated by <a href="https://craigdrakeart.com/"><strong>Craig Drake</strong></a>. The cards in this drop are:</p>
<div id="attachment_153216" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Marwyn__the_Nurturer-1.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153216" class="wp-image-153216" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Marwyn__the_Nurturer-1.png" alt="Marwyn, the Nurturer, a card from the Slay the Day Secret Lair drop. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Marwyn__the_Nurturer-1.png 744w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Marwyn__the_Nurturer-1-215x300.png 215w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Marwyn__the_Nurturer-1-733x1024.png 733w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153216" class="wp-caption-text">Marwyn, the Nurturer, a card from the <em>Slay the Day Secret Lair</em> drop. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast</p></div>
<div id="attachment_153217" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Liesa__Shroud_of_Dusk-1.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153217" class="wp-image-153217" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Liesa__Shroud_of_Dusk-1.png" alt="Liesa, Shroud of Dusk, a card from the Slay the Day Secret Lair drop. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Liesa__Shroud_of_Dusk-1.png 744w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Liesa__Shroud_of_Dusk-1-215x300.png 215w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Liesa__Shroud_of_Dusk-1-733x1024.png 733w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153217" class="wp-caption-text">Liesa, Shroud of Dusk, a card from the <em>Slay the Day Secret Lair</em> drop. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast</p></div>
<div id="attachment_153218" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Oloro__Ageless_Ascetic-1.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153218" class="wp-image-153218" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Oloro__Ageless_Ascetic-1.png" alt="Oloro, Ageless Ascetic, a card from the Slay the Day Secret Lair drop. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Oloro__Ageless_Ascetic-1.png 744w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Oloro__Ageless_Ascetic-1-215x300.png 215w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Oloro__Ageless_Ascetic-1-733x1024.png 733w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153218" class="wp-caption-text">Oloro, Ageless Ascetic, a card from the <em>Slay the Day Secret Lair</em> drop. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast</p></div>
<div id="attachment_153219" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Sythis__Harvest-s_Hand-1.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153219" class="wp-image-153219" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Sythis__Harvest-s_Hand-1.png" alt="Sythis, Harvest's Hand, a card from the Slay the Day Secret Lair drop. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Sythis__Harvest-s_Hand-1.png 744w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Sythis__Harvest-s_Hand-1-215x300.png 215w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Sythis__Harvest-s_Hand-1-733x1024.png 733w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153219" class="wp-caption-text">Sythis, Harvest's Hand, a card from the <em>Slay the Day Secret Lair</em> drop. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast</p></div>
<p>Currently, there's no word on whether or not there's a bonus card included with <em>Slay the Day</em>, but it's not improbable!</p>
<h3>Festival In A Box Exclusive Promos</h3>
<p>Finally, the Festival In A Box for MagicCon Las Vegas has three promotional cards included on top of the <em>Secret Lair</em> and the box of <em>MB2</em>. Those cards are the following:</p>
<div id="attachment_153221" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ugin__the_Spirit_Dragon-1.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153221" class="wp-image-153221" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ugin__the_Spirit_Dragon-1.png" alt="A retro-frame copy of Ugin, the Spirit Dragon, an exclusive for MagicCon Las Vegas's Festival In A Box. Image credits: Wizards of the Coast" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ugin__the_Spirit_Dragon-1.png 744w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ugin__the_Spirit_Dragon-1-215x300.png 215w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ugin__the_Spirit_Dragon-1-733x1024.png 733w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153221" class="wp-caption-text">A retro-frame copy of Ugin, the Spirit Dragon, an exclusive for MagicCon Las Vegas's Festival In A Box. Image credits: Wizards of the Coast</p></div>
<div id="attachment_153222" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Sliver_Hive-1.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153222" class="wp-image-153222" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Sliver_Hive-1.png" alt="A retro-frame copy of Sliver Hive, an exclusive for MagicCon Las Vegas's Festival In A Box. Image credits: Wizards of the Coast" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Sliver_Hive-1.png 744w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Sliver_Hive-1-215x300.png 215w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Sliver_Hive-1-733x1024.png 733w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153222" class="wp-caption-text">A retro-frame copy of Sliver Hive, an exclusive for MagicCon Las Vegas's Festival In A Box. Image credits: Wizards of the Coast</p></div>
<div id="attachment_153223" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/All-You-Can-Eat_Buffet-1.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153223" class="wp-image-153223" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/All-You-Can-Eat_Buffet-1.png" alt="All-You-Can-Eat Buffet, an exclusive playtest card included in MagicCon Las Vegas's Festival In A Box. Image credits: Wizards of the Coast" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/All-You-Can-Eat_Buffet-1.png 546w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/All-You-Can-Eat_Buffet-1-215x300.png 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153223" class="wp-caption-text">All-You-Can-Eat Buffet, an exclusive playtest card included in MagicCon Las Vegas's Festival In A Box. Image credits: Wizards of the Coast</p></div>
<p>For all it's worth, it's pleasant to see that there are now artist credits on the printed playtest cards. <strong>Mark Rosewater</strong> has still got his artistic chops!</p>
<h2>Festival In A Box Details</h2>
<p>Last year's Festival In A Box for MagicCon Las Vegas was priced at $249.99. However, prices have since shifted for previous events, and this one may cost closer to $200 based on content and precedent. The verdict is currently out, so it could honestly go either way. You'll be able to order the Festival In A Box on May 19th at 9 AM Pacific Time, or Noon Eastern Time. The sale will go up on the official <a href="https://secretlair.wizards.com/"><em>Secret Lair</em></a> website.</p>
<p>In the meantime, what do you think about this kind of bundled product? Would you buy this Festival In A Box? Sound off below!</p>


MagicCon Las Vegas Festival In A Box On Sale May 19th At Noon

<p style="text-align: right;"><em>Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</em></p>
<p>This past week was full of previews from <em>Final Fantasy</em>, the newest <em>Universes Beyond</em> set for <em>Magic: The Gathering</em>. Because of the longevity of the beloved <em>Square Enix</em> video game series, the set is extremely expansive. In fact, this set is so comprehensive that its spoiler season will last about three weeks altogether! With that, here are some of the most interesting and impactful cards to grace the set, released this past week.</p>
<h2>May 12th <em>Final Fantasy</em> Previews</h2>
<p>The scarcity of new content on May 11th made the following day's previews feel extremely refreshing. Plus, we got a handful of cool cards, both new and reprinted alike. However, let's choose just one really good one from the set proper as well as the <em>Through the Ages</em> bonus sheet.</p>
<h3>Matoya, Archon Elder</h3>
<p>Our nomination for the coolest new preview from the main set goes to <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Matoya, Archon Elder" href="#" target="_blank">Matoya, Archon Elder</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. While not an Archon <em>nor</em> an Elder in creature type, Matoya is still a very strong Human Warlock. It exceeds the power of cards like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Eligeth, Crossroads Augur" href="#" target="_blank">Eligeth, Crossroads Augur</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> not by sheer force or effectiveness of ability, but by costing far less mana for an ability that is above rate in comparison. It's quite good in decks that want to scry or surveil to your heart's delight.</p>
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<p>Beyond this, there weren't a <em>ton</em> of extremely impactful new cards revealed this past Monday. However, we <em>did</em> get a cool card from <em>Through the</em> Ages.</p>
<h3>Syr Konrad, the Grim as "Golbez, Clad in Darkness"</h3>
<p>According to Scryfall, <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> is getting a reskin in <em>Through the Ages</em> as Golbez, the big bad from <em>Final Fantasy IV</em>. While the card's render isn't available in English so far, the stunning art by legendary concept artist <strong>Yoshitaka Amano</strong> is worth mentioning here.</p>
<div id="attachment_153055" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Golbez-Clad-in-Darkness.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153055" class="wp-image-153055" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Golbez-Clad-in-Darkness.jpg" alt="Syr Konrad, the Grim as FFIV antagonist Golbez, with a classic piece of art by famed Final Fantasy illustrator Yoshitaka Amano. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Golbez-Clad-in-Darkness.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Golbez-Clad-in-Darkness-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153055" class="wp-caption-text">Syr Konrad, the Grim as <em>FFIV</em> antagonist Golbez, with a classic piece of art by famed <em>Final Fantasy</em> illustrator <strong>Yoshitaka Amano</strong>. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<p>With that, let's go forth to Tuesday, May 13th!</p>
<h2>May 13th <em>Final Fantasy </em>Previews</h2>
<p>The previews from May 12th were fun, but Tuesday, May 13th, is where the previews for the week really started to pick up. The <a href="http://twitch.tv/magic" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WeeklyMTG live stream on Twitch</a> showcased quite a few cool things in an "Ultima" theme. This included the 2-player Starter Set for the expansion as well as many, many promo cards. However, one card from that stream stood out above the rest:</p>
<h3>Ultima, Origin of Oblivion</h3>
<p>To round out the awesome theme that the stream showed off, <strong>Blake Rasmussen</strong> and <strong>Gavin Verhey</strong> showed the public <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Ultima, Origin of Oblivion" href="#" target="_blank">Ultima, Origin of Oblivion</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>.</p>
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<p>Ultima is a fantastic colorless creature that likely qualifies as "mass land denial" for those keeping track of the Brackets for their Commander decks. It'll find a home in many decks run by Eldrazi or other colorless commanders. It might even be good enough to take over as the commander of those decks. Time will tell if players will be responsible about using Ultima respectfully at their tables!</p>
<p>Moving on, there was only one <em>Through the Ages</em> reprint for May 13th (not counting promo cards), but it was pretty cool:</p>
<h3>Brainstorm as "Endwalker"</h3>
<p>Endwalker, a reskin of <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Brainstorm" href="#" target="_blank">Brainstorm</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, shows a scene of the party from <em>Final Fantasy XIV</em>. Having Brainstorm as a reprint in the bonus sheet of this expansion is honestly really fun. Many players haven't gotten to experience the sheer power of Brainstorm in a Limited environment; now, provided they can afford it, many will!</p>
<div id="attachment_153057" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Endwalker.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153057" class="wp-image-153057" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Endwalker.jpg" alt="Endwalker, a reskin of Brainstorm from the Through the Ages bonus sheet 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/Endwalker.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Endwalker-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153057" class="wp-caption-text">Endwalker, a reskin of Brainstorm from the <em>Through the Ages</em> bonus sheet from <em>Final Fantasy</em>. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h2>May 14th <em>Final Fantasy </em>Previews</h2>
<p>Wednesday, May 14th had even <em>more</em> previews than the previous day. When we say that spoiler season really started ramping up, we aren't kidding. Therefore, it started getting difficult to choose just one great new card and reprint from the day. However, we (probably) nailed it.</p>
<h3>Choco, Seeker of Paradise</h3>
<p>When they revealed <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Bartz and Boko" href="#" target="_blank">Bartz and Boko</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> during the debut of preview season, players speculated as to the best possible commander for the duo. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Choco, Seeker of Paradise" href="#" target="_blank">Choco, Seeker of Paradise</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, it seems, is that commander.</p>
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<p>This bird synergizes with many of the other Chocobo-themed cards shown so far. It facilitates <em>landfall</em> triggers in an influential way to the game. Plus, it even has a minor payoff for achieving <em>landfall</em>. Not to mention, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Traveling Chocobo" href="#" target="_blank">Traveling Chocobo</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> elevates Choco to an absurd degree. Hands down, Choco is the Bird commander that people wanted in <em>Final Fantasy</em>.</p>
<h3>Yawgmoth, Thran Physician as "The Emperor, Hell Tyrant"</h3>
<p>The Emperor is one of the scariest antagonists in <em>Final Fantasy</em>, originally from <em>FFII</em>. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Yawgmoth, Thran Physician" href="#" target="_blank">Yawgmoth, Thran Physician</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is one of the scariest (if not <em>the</em> scariest) big-bads of <em>Magic</em>. Therefore, this merging of properties makes a ton of sense for the <em>Through the Ages</em> sheet. Behold!</p>
<div id="attachment_153058" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-14-25-TTA-The-Emperor-Hell-Tyrant-Yawgmoth-Thran-Physician.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153058" class="wp-image-153058" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-14-25-TTA-The-Emperor-Hell-Tyrant-Yawgmoth-Thran-Physician.jpg" alt="Yawgmoth, Thran Physician, as The Emperor, Hell Tyrant. Originally illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano for FFII. Image credits: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-14-25-TTA-The-Emperor-Hell-Tyrant-Yawgmoth-Thran-Physician.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-14-25-TTA-The-Emperor-Hell-Tyrant-Yawgmoth-Thran-Physician-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153058" class="wp-caption-text">Yawgmoth, Thran Physician, as The Emperor, Hell Tyrant. Originally illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano for <em>FFII</em>. Image credits: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h2>May 15th <em>Final Fantasy </em>Previews</h2>
<p>On Thursday, May 15th, we got fewer big-deal previews from within the set proper, but we got a bunch of cool <em>Through the Ages</em> reveals. While there's much potential for debate over the coolest <em>TTA</em> card from May 15th, there is no contest about that within the new cards from the <em>Final Fantasy</em> set at large:</p>
<h3>Triple Triad</h3>
<p>According to <a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/author/morgan-sanchez" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Morgan Sanchez</strong></a>, our Content Operations Manager here at EDHREC, "[They] put a card game into your card game so you can card game while you card game." Truer words could not have been spoken, Chief. Here's <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Triple Triad" href="#" target="_blank">Triple Triad</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, revealed by <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/amazonian" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazonian</a>:</p>
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<p>Thinking more about this riff on <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sunbird&#039;s Invocation" href="#" target="_blank">Sunbird&#039;s Invocation</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, it feels somehow sacred to have the layers that Triple Triad does, in a flavor sense. In the <em>Final Fantasy</em> video game series, Triple Triad is a collectible card game minigame. This card is now in a set based on that video game. And to make matters even more funny, it causes a really cool minigame-style scenario! The layers are <em>deep</em>, dear reader!</p>
<h3>Rhystic Study as "Stay with Me"</h3>
<p><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Rhystic Study" href="#" target="_blank">Rhystic Study</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is a card that basically <em>always</em> needs a reprint from a standpoint of card accessibility. However, for reasons of Constructed destabilization, it's remarkably difficult to insert into a set. Fortunately, <em>Final Fantasy</em> has a great bonus sheet opportunity with <em>Through the Ages</em>.</p>
<div id="attachment_153059" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-15-25-TTA-Stay-with-Me-Rhystic-Study.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153059" class="wp-image-153059" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-15-25-TTA-Stay-with-Me-Rhystic-Study.jpg" alt="Stay with Me, a reskin of Rhystic Study with art from FFX. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-15-25-TTA-Stay-with-Me-Rhystic-Study.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-15-25-TTA-Stay-with-Me-Rhystic-Study-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153059" class="wp-caption-text">Stay with Me, a reskin of Rhystic Study with art from <em>FFX</em>. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<p>Rhystic Study is as oppressive as ever, but its inclusion on the <a href="https://edhrec.com/top/game-changers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Game Changer</a> list may cause it to see a bit less play. However, with more players opening the card than they have been previously, some players might want to use their shiny new card. Time will tell!</p>
<h2>May 16th <em>Final Fantasy </em>Previews</h2>
<p>That brings us to Friday, May 16th. While the day isn't quite over yet, the cards previewed so far are plentiful. We have seen a fair few cards from the set proper and even more <em>Through the Ages</em> cards. These are the two cards that might be the coolest spoilers for the day.</p>
<h3>Summon: Knights of Round</h3>
<p>Many players across social media had highly anticipated Summon: Knights of Round. While it's slow for a creature card, as a Saga card, it's quite competent. This is especially true in formats like Commander where Sagas have more value to them due to increased synergies.</p>
<div id="attachment_153069" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-16-25-FIN-Summon-Knights-of-Round.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153069" class="wp-image-153069" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-16-25-FIN-Summon-Knights-of-Round.jpg" alt="Summon: Knights of Round, 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/2025/05/05-16-25-FIN-Summon-Knights-of-Round.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-16-25-FIN-Summon-Knights-of-Round-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153069" class="wp-caption-text">Summon: Knights of Round, a new card from <em>Final Fantasy</em>. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<p>Also, that last ability is <em>extremely</em> powerful. It could even lead to the end of games with a big enough board state!</p>
<h3>Tymna the Weaver as "Cecil Harvey"</h3>
<p>The last <em>Through the Ages</em> card we will go over in this recap is <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Tymna the Weaver" href="#" target="_blank">Tymna the Weaver</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, here reskinned in <em>Final Fantasy IV</em> regalia as Cecil Harvey. Tymna is a fantastic and potent cEDH commander due to its colors, its Partner ability, and the way it accrues card advantage.</p>
<div id="attachment_153063" style="width: 411px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-16-25-TTA-Cecil-Harvey-Tymna-the-Weaver.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-153063" class="wp-image-153063" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-16-25-TTA-Cecil-Harvey-Tymna-the-Weaver.jpg" alt="Tymna the Weaver, here reskinned as Cecil Harvey from FFIV. Illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-16-25-TTA-Cecil-Harvey-Tymna-the-Weaver.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05-16-25-TTA-Cecil-Harvey-Tymna-the-Weaver-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-153063" class="wp-caption-text">Tymna the Weaver, here reskinned as Cecil Harvey from <em>FFIV</em>. Illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<p>Speaking of cEDH and partners, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Thrasios, Triton Hero" href="#" target="_blank">Thrasios, Triton Hero</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, Tymna's most notorious partner in the competitive scene, is also in this bonus sheet, as Tidus, Zanarkand Fayth. <em>Wizards of the Coast</em> has pulled no punches with this bonus sheet, so far!</p>
<h2>What Will Next Week Bring?</h2>
<p>The previews were so cool this week that it's hard to believe that the <em>Final Fantasy</em> set's spoiler season has two more weeks to go! Still, <em>Wizards of the Coast</em> probably has a bunch of cool things left in store for us.</p>
<p>While we wait for the next week of previews, let's open the floor to you, dear readers. Are you excited for more previews in the coming weeks? Is there anything that hasn't been represented in the set or bonus sheet yet that you'd like to see? Sound off below!</p>


Best Final Fantasy Spoilers From May 12th-15th

<p>On Thursday, May 15th, early bird badge sales go live for <a href="https://mcatlanta.mtgfestivals.com/en-us/badges/buy-badges.html">MagicCon Atlanta</a>! This first batch of badges, which are discounted by approximately 10%, will be public at 8 AM Pacific Time, or 11 AM Eastern. What will this event cost you to attend? Let's take a look!</p>
<h2>MagicCon Atlanta Ticket Pricing Information</h2>
<p>The badges for MagicCon Atlanta are divided into multiple tiers:</p>
<h3>Black Lotus VIP Badge</h3>
<p>First off, we have the Black Lotus VIP tier. This badge is by far the most expensive one on the list. It is also the most all-encompassing. The early bird sale has it listed at $900, but once general sales begin, it will cost $1,000 to get a Black Lotus VIP badge. According to the badge sales page on the site for MagicCon Atlanta, here is what you'll get for this access:</p>
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<li><span class="text--small">Black Lotus VIP Badge </span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">Branded Lanyard</span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">4 Traditional foil Avacyn's Pilgrim promo card</span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">2 <i>Edge of Eternities</i> Collector Boosters </span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">3 <i>Magic: The Gathering | Marvel's Spider-Man Collector Boosters</i></span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">1 <i>Magic: The Gathering | Marvel's Spider-Man </i>Spidey's Spectacular Showdown Scene Box</span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">MagicCon 2025 Event Exclusive Deck Box + Sleeves </span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">Black Lotus Progressive Sealed Event - Weekend Long</span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">Black Lotus Draft Events - Friday &amp; Sunday</span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">Black Lotus Commander Unknown Planechase Event - Saturday</span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">Access to Thursday First Look Experiences</span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">Access to The Lost Tavern</span></li>
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<li><span class="text--small">An Official Pin Exclusive to The Lost Tavern </span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">Reserved Seating at the Mana Stage</span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">Access to Black Lotus VIP Lounge</span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">Access to Exclusive Signing &amp; Play Opportuinities with <i>Magic</i> Personalities</span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">Early Access to the Show Floor</span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">MagicCon: Atlanta Official Pin</span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">MagicCon: Atlanta Staff Trader Pin</span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">Black Lotus VIP Branded Bag</span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">Designated VIP line for Show Store</span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">10% off Official Show Store merchandise</span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">Black Lotus Exclusive Playmat </span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">Black Lotus Exclusive Wearable </span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">Black Lotus Exclusive Drinkware</span></li>
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<h3>Legendary VIP Badge</h3>
<p>Next, we have the Legendary VIP Badge. This badge will normally cost $400, but for the early bird sale, the badge is discounted to $360. There are fewer perks to getting a Legendary VIP Badge, but it's still full of a lot of good access and swag:</p>
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<li><span class="text--small">Branded Lanyard</span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">2 Traditional foil <i>Avacyn's Pilgrim</i> promo card</span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">2 <i>Edge of Eternities</i> Collector Boosters </span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">3 <i>Magic: The Gathering | Marvel's Spider-Man</i> Collector Boosters</span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">Access to The Lost Tavern*</span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">An Official Pin Exclusive to The Lost Tavern </span></li>
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<li><span class="text--small">Legendary VIP Exclusive Playmat </span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">MagicCon 2025 Event Exclusive Deck Box + Sleeves </span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">MagicCon: Atlanta Official Pin</span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">10% off Official Show Store merchandise</span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">Legendary VIP Exclusive Drinkware</span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">Legendary VIP Branded Bag</span></li>
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<h3>Premium Badges</h3>
<p>Next, Premium badges are divided into either single-day badges or weekend badges. Single-day badges are normally $75, but for this early bird sale, they're $65. Meanwhile, Weekend badges are normally $170 but are $150 for the sale.</p>
<p>If you are getting a single-day badge, here's what you should expect from it:</p>
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<li><span class="text--small">Fri, Sat, or Sun Badge</span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">1 Non-foil <i>Acvacyn's Pilgrim</i> Promo Card </span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">2 <i>Magic: The Gathering | Marvel's Spider-Man</i> Collector Booster</span></li>
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<p>And, if you're getting a weekend badge, here's what you will get:</p>
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<li><span class="text--small">Weekend Badge</span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">2 Traditional foil <i>Avacyn's Pilgrim</i> Promo Cards</span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">3 <i>Magic: The Gathering | Marvel's Spider-Man Collector </i>Boosters</span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">MagicCon: Atlanta Event Playmat </span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">MagicCon 2025 Event Exclusive Deck Box + Sleeves </span></li>
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<h3>General Badges</h3>
<p>Next, general badges are most people's cheapest option. These normally cost $40 or $110 for a single day or weekend badge, respectively, but are $30 or $100, respectively, for this sale.</p>
<p>Single-day badges will get you a promo copy of <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Avacyn&#039;s Pilgrim" href="#" target="_blank">Avacyn&#039;s Pilgrim</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, while a weekend badge will get you two copies of that promo.</p>
<h3>Youth Badges</h3>
<p>Finally, we come to youth badges. Prices for this tier seem set, as there isn't a different price than the one they show on the site. Youth badges are either $20 for one day or $50 for the weekend, and only cover attendees under a certain age.</p>
<p>If your kid is going for a youth badge, this is what they should be getting:</p>
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<li><span class="text--small">Youth Fri, Sat, or Sun Badge</span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">1 Non-foil Avacyn's Pilgrim Promo Card </span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">2 <i>Magic: The Gathering Foundations</i> Jumpstart Boosters</span></li>
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<p>And, if they're going for the weekend, here's what they'll receive:</p>
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<li><span class="text--small">Youth Weekend Badge</span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">1 Non-foil <i>Avacyn's Pilgrim</i> Promo Card </span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">1 <i>Magic: The Gathering | Marvel's Spider-Man</i> Collector Booster</span></li>
<li><span class="text--small">1 <i>Magic: The Gathering Foundations</i> Beginner Box</span></li>
</ul>
<h2>MagicCon Atlanta - Can You Attend?</h2>
<p>This convention is sure to have a bunch of really cool events and exhibitions. <a href="https://mcatlanta.mtgfestivals.com/en-us/badges/buy-badges.html">You can find the badge sale here.</a> Are you planning to get yourself to Atlanta for the con? Sound off below!</p>
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Secret Lair X Final Fantasy: Three New Drops Revealed

<h6 style="text-align: right;">Image credit: Wizards of the Coast &amp; Square Enix</h6>
<p>On Tuesday, May 13th, Wizards of the Coast revealed some new promotional cards during their WeeklyMTG stream on <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/magic">Twitch</a>. They also showcased a new card from the main <em>Final Fantasy</em> set. While the new card is in the main set, you can obtain the promos by attending various events or opening certain products from the release. But let's not dally further; here are those new cards!</p>
<h2><em>Final Fantasy</em> Promo Cards</h2>
<p>First off, let's look at the promo cards associated with the new set. The first is the Buy-A-Box promo!</p>
<div id="attachment_152592" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/heralds-horn-Buy-A-Box.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-152592" class="wp-image-152592" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/heralds-horn-Buy-A-Box.png" alt="Herald's Horn, the Buy-A-Box promo from Final Fantasy. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/heralds-horn-Buy-A-Box.png 366w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/heralds-horn-Buy-A-Box-215x300.png 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-152592" class="wp-caption-text">Herald's Horn, the Buy-A-Box promo from <em>Final Fantasy</em>. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<p>The next promotional cards are obtainable through attending and even doing well in various events.</p>
<h3>Commander Party</h3>
<div id="attachment_152593" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/culling-ritual-Commander-Party.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-152593" class="wp-image-152593" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/culling-ritual-Commander-Party.png" alt="Culling Ritual, a Commander Party promo from Final Fantasy. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/culling-ritual-Commander-Party.png 429w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/culling-ritual-Commander-Party-215x300.png 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-152593" class="wp-caption-text">Culling Ritual, a Commander Party promo from <em>Final Fantasy</em>. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<div id="attachment_152594" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/despark-Commander-Party.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-152594" class="wp-image-152594" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/despark-Commander-Party.png" alt="Despark, another Commander Party promo. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/despark-Commander-Party.png 429w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/despark-Commander-Party-215x300.png 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-152594" class="wp-caption-text">Despark, another Commander Party promo. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3>Pro Tour Qualifiers</h3>
<div id="attachment_152595" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/aerith-gainsborough-ptq-autumn.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-152595" class="wp-image-152595" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/aerith-gainsborough-ptq-autumn.png" alt="Aerith Gainsborough, a Pro Tour Qualifier promo. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/aerith-gainsborough-ptq-autumn.png 390w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/aerith-gainsborough-ptq-autumn-215x300.png 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-152595" class="wp-caption-text">Aerith Gainsborough, a Pro Tour Qualifier promo. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<div id="attachment_152596" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/tifa-lockhart-ptq-summer.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-152596" class="wp-image-152596" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/tifa-lockhart-ptq-summer.png" alt="Tifa Lockhart, another Pro Tour Qualifier promo. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/tifa-lockhart-ptq-summer.png 390w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/tifa-lockhart-ptq-summer-215x300.png 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-152596" class="wp-caption-text">Tifa Lockhart, another Pro Tour Qualifier promo. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3>Event Promo</h3>
<div id="attachment_152597" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/joshua-rosfield-rograkh-son-of-rohgahh-Event-Promo.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-152597" class="wp-image-152597" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/joshua-rosfield-rograkh-son-of-rohgahh-Event-Promo.png" alt="Joshua Rosfield, a reskin of Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh. An event promo for CommandFest and other events. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/joshua-rosfield-rograkh-son-of-rohgahh-Event-Promo.png 429w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/joshua-rosfield-rograkh-son-of-rohgahh-Event-Promo-215x300.png 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-152597" class="wp-caption-text">Joshua Rosfield, a reskin of Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh. An event promo for CommandFest and other events. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3>Store Championships</h3>
<div id="attachment_152598" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/prophetic-beginning-preordain-Store-Championship-Participation.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-152598" class="wp-image-152598" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/prophetic-beginning-preordain-Store-Championship-Participation.png" alt="Prophetic Beginning, a reskin of Preordain. Obtained for participating in a Final Fantasy Store Championship event. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/prophetic-beginning-preordain-Store-Championship-Participation.png 429w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/prophetic-beginning-preordain-Store-Championship-Participation-215x300.png 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-152598" class="wp-caption-text">Prophetic Beginning, a reskin of Preordain. Obtained for participating in a <em>Final Fantasy</em> Store Championship event. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<div id="attachment_152599" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Diabolos-Guardian-Force-Deaths-Shadow-Store-Championships-Top-8.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-152599" class="wp-image-152599" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Diabolos-Guardian-Force-Deaths-Shadow-Store-Championships-Top-8.png" alt="Diabolos, Guardian Force, a reskin of Death's Shadow. Obtained for placing among the Top 8 competitors in a Final Fantasy Store Championship event. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Diabolos-Guardian-Force-Deaths-Shadow-Store-Championships-Top-8.png 390w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Diabolos-Guardian-Force-Deaths-Shadow-Store-Championships-Top-8-215x300.png 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-152599" class="wp-caption-text">Diabolos, Guardian Force, a reskin of Death's Shadow. Obtained for placing among the Top 8 competitors in a <em>Final Fantasy</em> Store Championship event. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<div id="attachment_152600" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Bhujerba-Floating-City-City-of-Brass-Store-Championships-Winner.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-152600" class="wp-image-152600" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Bhujerba-Floating-City-City-of-Brass-Store-Championships-Winner.png" alt="Bhujerba, Floating City, a reskin of City of Brass. Obtained for winning a Final Fantasy Store Championship event. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Bhujerba-Floating-City-City-of-Brass-Store-Championships-Winner.png 390w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Bhujerba-Floating-City-City-of-Brass-Store-Championships-Winner-215x300.png 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-152600" class="wp-caption-text">Bhujerba, Floating City, a reskin of City of Brass. Obtained for winning a Final Fantasy Store Championship event. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3>Standard Showdown</h3>
<div id="attachment_152601" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Squall-SeeD-Mercenary-Standard-Showdown.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-152601" class="wp-image-152601" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Squall-SeeD-Mercenary-Standard-Showdown.png" alt="Squall, SeeD Mercenary, a Standard Showdown promo. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Squall-SeeD-Mercenary-Standard-Showdown.png 390w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Squall-SeeD-Mercenary-Standard-Showdown-215x300.png 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-152601" class="wp-caption-text">Squall, SeeD Mercenary, a Standard Showdown promo. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<div id="attachment_152602" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ultima-Standard-Showdown.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-152602" class="wp-image-152602" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ultima-Standard-Showdown.png" alt="Ultima, a Standard Showdown promo. Also in the main Final Fantasy set. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ultima-Standard-Showdown.png 390w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ultima-Standard-Showdown-215x300.png 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-152602" class="wp-caption-text">Ultima, a Standard Showdown promo. Also in the main <em>Final Fantasy</em> set. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<p>Notably, that last promo, Ultima, is a newly previewed card from the main set. Thanks for showing that one off, WeeklyMTG!</p>
<h2>Ultima, Origin of Oblivion</h2>
<p>Speaking of Ultima, a card somewhat sharing its name is the other reveal that was shown off during today's stream. Ultima, Origin of Oblivion is another neat card in the main set. Let's take a look!</p>
<div id="attachment_152603" style="width: 409px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ultima-Origin-of-Oblivion-main-set.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-152603" class="wp-image-152603" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ultima-Origin-of-Oblivion-main-set.png" alt="Ultima, Origin of Oblivion, a new card from Final Fantasy. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="399" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ultima-Origin-of-Oblivion-main-set.png 389w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ultima-Origin-of-Oblivion-main-set-214x300.png 214w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-152603" class="wp-caption-text">Ultima, Origin of Oblivion, a new card from Final Fantasy. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<div id="attachment_152604" style="width: 409px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ultima-Origin-of-Oblivion-Extended-Art.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-152604" class="wp-image-152604" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ultima-Origin-of-Oblivion-Extended-Art.png" alt="The extended art version of Ultima, Origin of Oblivion. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="399" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ultima-Origin-of-Oblivion-Extended-Art.png 389w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ultima-Origin-of-Oblivion-Extended-Art-214x300.png 214w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-152604" class="wp-caption-text">The extended art version of Ultima, Origin of Oblivion. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<div id="attachment_152605" style="width: 409px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ultima-Origin-of-Oblivion-Woodblock-Borderless.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-152605" class="wp-image-152605" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ultima-Origin-of-Oblivion-Woodblock-Borderless.png" alt="The woodblock borderless version of Ultima, Origin of Oblivion. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="399" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ultima-Origin-of-Oblivion-Woodblock-Borderless.png 389w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ultima-Origin-of-Oblivion-Woodblock-Borderless-214x300.png 214w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-152605" class="wp-caption-text">The woodblock borderless version of Ultima, Origin of Oblivion. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<p>Just look at that woodblock borderless showcase version! This is a very cool nod for any fan of <em>Final Fantasy XVI</em>.</p>
<h2>Ultimately, Interesting Previews</h2>
<p>As it were, WeeklyMTG showed us some amazing cards and treatments on Tuesday. And what's even better is, this was one of three streams that they'll be showcasing new cards! Stay tuned for more as those streams air and preview news develops.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, how do you feel about these cards? Do they make you want to join in on events for this season of play? Sound off below!</p>


Final Fantasy: Ultima, Promos Revealed On WeeklyMTG Stream

<p style="text-align: right;"><em>Image credits: Wizards of the Coast &amp; Square Enix</em></p>
<p>On Monday, May 12th, <em>Wizards of the Coast</em> revealed all four of the <em>Final Fantasy</em> precon decklists for Commander. The four decks are fairly interesting, from the new cards to their reprints, all printed in an in-universe theme. But what cards are particularly powerful in these decks? What reprints make these decks worth getting? Read on, and we'll help with that.</p>
<h2><em>Magic: The Gathering x Final Fantasy</em>'s New Commander Cards</h2>
<p>To kick this off, there are a few things you'll need to know. First off, there are four distinct Commander precons in this release. These have an MSRP of $69.99. However, there is also a set of "Collector's Edition" precons, each of which has an MSRP of $149.99. These collector items are the same as the standard-issue precons, just with a fully foiled-out deck. They're also likely to be extremely sought-after and hard to find, and when they're bought out, resellers may sell them at inflated markups.</p>
<p>However, it's not our purview to discuss markups. You came here to read up on the precons themselves, and so that's what we will talk about from here on!</p>
<h2>The Decks</h2>
<p>The four <em>Final Fantasy</em> preconstructed decks each represent one of four games from the mainline 16-game series. Let's go over each!</p>
<h3>Revival Trance</h3>
<p><a href="https://archidekt.com/decks/13106730/revival_trance_final_fantasy_commander"><em>Revival Trance</em></a> is a white-black-red deck that represents <em>FFVI</em>. It runs a reanimation strategy seeking to fill your graveyard while reaping value from it. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Terra, Herald of Hope" href="#" target="_blank">Terra, Herald of Hope</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is the face commander of <em>Revival Trance</em>, while <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Celes, Rune Knight" href="#" target="_blank">Celes, Rune Knight</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is its featured commander (or backup commander, though <em>Wizards</em> now uses this new nomenclature).</p>
<div class="edhrecp__deck mtgh"><span class="edhrecp__deck-s" name="Revival Trance - Final Fantasy Commander" site="edhrec" archidekt_link="" cards="[Commander]
*1 Terra, Herald of Hope
[/Commander]
[Lands]
*1 Ash Barrens
*1 Battlefield Forge
*1 Clifftop Retreat
*1 Command Tower
*1 Demolition Field
*1 Desolate Mire
*1 Dragonskull Summit
*1 Evolving Wilds
*1 Exotic Orchard
*1 Fetid Heath
*1 Foreboding Ruins
*1 Furycalm Snarl
*1 Geothermal Bog
*1 Graven Cairns
*1 High Market
*1 Isolated Chapel
*3 Mountain
*1 Nomad Outpost
*1 Path of Ancestry
*4 Plains
*1 Rogue&#039;s Passage
*1 Rugged Prairie
*1 Sacred Peaks
*1 Shadowblood Ridge
*1 Shineshadow Snarl
*1 Smoldering Marsh
*1 Sulfurous Springs
*1 Sunlit Marsh
*1 Sunscorched Divide
*3 Swamp
[/Lands]
[Creatures]
*1 Angel of the Ruins
*1 Anger
*1 Archfiend of Depravity
*1 Banon, the Returners&#039; Leader
*1 Celes, Rune Knight
*1 Combustible Gearhulk
*1 Cyan, Vengeful Samurai
*1 Edgar, Master Machinist
*1 Flayer of the Hatebound
*1 Gau, Feral Youth
*1 General Leo Cristophe
*1 Gogo, Mysterious Mime
*1 Interceptor, Shadow&#039;s Hound
*1 Kefka, Dancing Mad
*1 Locke, Treasure Hunter
*1 Meteor Golem
*1 Millikin
*1 Mog, Moogle Warrior
*1 Morbid Opportunist
*1 Palace Jailer
*1 Pitiless Plunderer
*1 Priest of Fell Rites
*1 Ruin Grinder
*1 Sabin, Master Monk
*1 Sepulchral Primordial
*1 Setzer, Wandering Gambler
*1 Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
*1 Siegfried, Famed Swordsman
*1 Solemn Simulacrum
*1 Stitcher&#039;s Supplier
*1 Strago and Relm
*1 Summon: Esper Valigarmanda
*1 Sun Titan
*1 The Warring Triad
*1 Umaro, Raging Yeti
[/Creatures]
[Instants]
*1 Bedevil
*1 Big Score
*1 Crackling Doom
*1 Espers to Magicite
*1 Laughing Mad
*1 Mortify
[/Instants]
[Artifacts]
*1 Arcane Signet
*1 Coin of Fate
*1 Commander&#039;s Sphere
*1 Key to the City
*1 Mind Stone
*1 Phoenix Down
*1 Sol Ring
*1 Swiftfoot Boots
*1 Talisman of Conviction
*1 Talisman of Indulgence
*1 The Falcon, Airship Restored
*1 Wayfarer&#039;s Bauble
[/Artifacts]
[Sorceries]
*1 Legions to Ashes
*1 Night&#039;s Whisper
*1 Reanimate
*1 Rejoin the Fight
*1 Rise of the Dark Realms
*1 Ruinous Ultimatum
*1 Snort
*1 Stitch Together
*1 Tragic Arrogance
[/Sorceries]"></span></div>
<h3>Limit Break</h3>
<p><a href="https://archidekt.com/decks/13106990/limit_break_final_fantasy_commander"><em>Limit Break</em></a> is a white-red-green deck representing <em>FFVII</em>. It focuses on "go-tall" strategies to put Equipment on your creatures to get them to at least seven power. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Cloud, ex-SOLDIER" href="#" target="_blank">Cloud, ex-SOLDIER</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is its face commander, while <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Tifa, Martial Artist" href="#" target="_blank">Tifa, Martial Artist</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is its featured commander.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__deck mtgh"><span class="edhrecp__deck-s" name="Limit Break - Final Fantasy Commander" site="edhrec" archidekt_link="" cards="[Commander]
*1 Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER
[/Commander]
[Creatures]
*1 Aerith, Last Ancient
*1 Armory Automaton
*1 Avalanche of Sector 7
*1 Barret Wallace
*1 Barret, Avalanche Leader
*1 Bastion Protector
*1 Bronze Guardian
*1 Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
*1 Cait Sith, Fortune Teller
*1 Cid, Freeflier Pilot
*1 Elena, Turk Recruit
*1 Heidegger, Shinra Executive
*1 Helitrooper
*1 Hellkite Tyrant
*1 Professional Face-Breaker
*1 Professor Hojo
*1 Puresteel Paladin
*1 Red XIII, Proud Warrior
*1 Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
*1 Summon: Kujata
*1 Tifa, Martial Artist
*1 Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
*1 Yuffie, Materia Hunter
*1 Zack Fair
[/Creatures]
[Lands]
*1 Ash Barrens
*1 Battlefield Forge
*1 Bonders&#039; Enclave
*1 Brushland
*1 Canopy Vista
*1 Cinder Glade
*1 Clifftop Retreat
*1 Command Tower
*1 Evolving Wilds
*1 Exotic Orchard
*1 Fire-Lit Thicket
*3 Forest
*1 Fortified Village
*1 Furycalm Snarl
*1 Game Trail
*1 Jungle Shrine
*1 Mossfire Valley
*3 Mountain
*1 Path of Ancestry
*3 Plains
*1 Radiant Grove
*1 Rootbound Crag
*1 Rugged Prairie
*1 Sacred Peaks
*1 Scavenger Grounds
*1 Slayers&#039; Stronghold
*1 Spire of Industry
*1 Sungrass Prairie
*1 Sunpetal Grove
*1 Sunscorched Divide
*1 Wooded Ridgeline
[/Lands]
[Sorceries]
*1 Austere Command
*1 Cultivate
*1 Decimate
*1 Harmonize
*1 Nature&#039;s Lore
*1 Rampant Growth
*1 Secret Rendezvous
*1 Ultimate Magic: Meteor
*1 Unfinished Business
*1 Vandalblast
*1 Vanquish the Horde
[/Sorceries]
[Artifacts]
*1 Arcane Signet
*1 Behemoth Sledge
*1 Champion&#039;s Helm
*1 Colossus Hammer
*1 Conformer Shuriken
*1 Conqueror&#039;s Flail
*1 Darksteel Plate
*1 Explorer&#039;s Scope
*1 Hero&#039;s Blade
*1 Hero&#039;s Heirloom
*1 Inspiring Statuary
*1 Lightning Greaves
*1 Mask of Memory
*1 Skullclamp
*1 Sol Ring
*1 Summoning Materia
*1 Sword of the Animist
*1 Trailblazer&#039;s Boots
*1 Wrecking Ball Arm
[/Artifacts]
[Instants]
*1 Chaos Warp
*1 Clever Concealment
*1 Cloud&#039;s Limit Break
*1 Dispatch
*1 Lifestream&#039;s Blessing
*1 Ultimate Magic: Holy
[/Instants]
[Enchantments]
*1 Furious Rise
*1 SOLDIER Military Program
[/Enchantments]"></span></div>
<h3>Counter Blitz</h3>
<p><a href="https://archidekt.com/decks/13107079/counter_blitz_final_fantasy_commander"><em>Counter Blitz</em></a> is a white-blue-green deck that features the characters and story of <em>FFX</em>. This deck wants to put counters on permanents, then move those counters around for value. The face commander of is <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Tidus, Yuna&#039;s Guardian" href="#" target="_blank">Tidus, Yuna&#039;s Guardian</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, while its featured commander is <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Yuna, Grand Summoner" href="#" target="_blank">Yuna, Grand Summoner</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__deck mtgh"><span class="edhrecp__deck-s" name="Counter Blitz - Final Fantasy Commander" site="edhrec" archidekt_link="" cards="[Commander]
*1 Tidus, Yuna&#039;s Guardian
[/Commander]
[Creatures]
*1 Altered Ego
*1 Auron, Venerated Guardian
*1 Bane of Progress
*1 Chasm Skulker
*1 Chocobo Knights
*1 Duskshell Crawler
*1 Fathom Mage
*1 Forgotten Ancient
*1 Gatta and Luzzu
*1 Generous Patron
*1 Grateful Apparition
*1 Gyre Sage
*1 Incubation Druid
*1 Kimahri, Valiant Guardian
*1 Lord Jyscal Guado
*1 Lulu, Stern Guardian
*1 Luminous Broodmoth
*1 Maester Seymour
*1 O&#039;aka, Traveling Merchant
*1 Rampant Rejuvenator
*1 Rikku, Resourceful Guardian
*1 Scholar of New Horizons
*1 Shelinda, Yevon Acolyte
*1 Sin, Unending Cataclysm
*1 Summon: Ixion
*1 Summon: Magus Sisters
*1 Summon: Valefor
*1 Summon: Yojimbo
*1 Sunscorch Regent
*1 Tireless Tracker
*1 Tromell, Seymour&#039;s Butler
*1 Wakka, Devoted Guardian
*1 Walking Ballista
*1 Yuna, Grand Summoner
[/Creatures]
[Instants]
*1 An Offer You Can&#039;t Refuse
*1 Destroy Evil
*1 Endless Detour
*1 Inspiring Call
*1 Path to Exile
*1 Protection Magic
*1 Pull from Tomorrow
*1 Yuna&#039;s Whistle
[/Instants]
[Artifacts]
*1 Arcane Signet
*1 Blitzball Stadium
*1 Everflowing Chalice
*1 Sol Ring
[/Artifacts]
[Lands]
*1 Ash Barrens
*1 Brushland
*1 Canopy Vista
*1 Command Tower
*1 Evolving Wilds
*1 Exotic Orchard
*1 Flooded Grove
*3 Forest
*1 Forge of Heroes
*1 Fortified Village
*1 Glacial Fortress
*1 Hinterland Harbor
*1 Idyllic Beachfront
*3 Island
*1 Nesting Grounds
*1 Overflowing Basin
*1 Path of Ancestry
*3 Plains
*1 Port Town
*1 Prairie Stream
*1 Radiant Grove
*1 Seaside Citadel
*1 Skycloud Expanse
*1 Sungrass Prairie
*1 Sunpetal Grove
*1 Tangled Islet
*1 Temple of Enlightenment
*1 Temple of Mystery
*1 Temple of Plenty
*1 Temple of the False God
*1 Vineglimmer Snarl
[/Lands]
[Enchantments]
*1 Bred for the Hunt
*1 Fight Rigging
*1 Hardened Scales
*1 Inexorable Tide
*1 Path of Discovery
*1 Resourceful Defense
*1 Sphere Grid
*1 Summoner&#039;s Sending
*1 Together Forever
[/Enchantments]
[Sorceries]
*1 Collective Effort
*1 Damning Verdict
*1 Farewell
*1 Farseek
*1 Promise of Loyalty
*1 Three Visits
*1 Yuna&#039;s Decision
[/Sorceries]"></span></div>
<h3>Scions &amp; Spellcraft</h3>
<p><a href="https://archidekt.com/decks/13107116/scions_spellcraft_final_fantasy_commander"><em>Scions &amp; Spellcraft</em></a> is the final deck in the release. It's a white-blue-black deck that revolves around <em>FFXIV</em>. This deck has a small legendary theme, but overall wants to act as a control-archetype deck that capitalizes on noncreature spells. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Y&#039;shtola, Night&#039;s Blessed" href="#" target="_blank">Y&#039;shtola, Night&#039;s Blessed</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is its face commander, while <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="G&#039;raha Tia, Scion Reborn" href="#" target="_blank">G&#039;raha Tia, Scion Reborn</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is the featured commander.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__deck mtgh"><span class="edhrecp__deck-s" name="Scions &amp; Spellcraft - Final Fantasy Commander" site="edhrec" archidekt_link="" cards="[Commander]
*1 Y&#039;shtola, Night&#039;s Blessed
[/Commander]
[Artifacts]
*1 Arcane Signet
*1 Archaeomancer&#039;s Map
*1 Astrologian&#039;s Planisphere
*1 Blue Mage&#039;s Cane
*1 Coveted Jewel
*1 Dancer&#039;s Chakrams
*1 Reaper&#039;s Scythe
*1 Relic of Legends
*1 Sage&#039;s Nouliths
*1 Sol Ring
*1 Talisman of Dominance
*1 Talisman of Hierarchy
*1 Talisman of Progress
*1 Thought Vessel
*1 Tome of Legends
*1 White Auracite
[/Artifacts]
[Creatures]
*1 Alisaie Leveilleur
*1 Alphinaud Leveilleur
*1 Archmage Emeritus
*1 Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness
*1 Baleful Strix
*1 Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
*1 Estinien Varlineau
*1 Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
*1 G&#039;raha Tia, Scion Reborn
*1 Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
*1 Hildibrand Manderville // Gentleman&#039;s Rise
*1 Hraesvelgr of the First Brood
*1 Hypnotic Sprite // Mesmeric Glare
*1 Krile Baldesion
*1 Lyse Hext
*1 Murderous Rider // Swift End
*1 Papalymo Totolymo
*1 Summon: Good King Mog XII
*1 Tataru Taru
*1 Thancred Waters
*1 Torrential Gearhulk
*1 Urianger Augurelt
[/Creatures]
[Lands]
*1 Arcane Sanctum
*1 Ash Barrens
*1 Choked Estuary
*1 Command Tower
*1 Contaminated Aquifer
*1 Darkwater Catacombs
*1 Demolition Field
*1 Desolate Mire
*1 Drowned Catacomb
*1 Evolving Wilds
*1 Exotic Orchard
*1 Fetid Heath
*1 Glacial Fortress
*1 Idyllic Beachfront
*3 Island
*1 Isolated Chapel
*1 Path of Ancestry
*4 Plains
*1 Port Town
*1 Prairie Stream
*1 Scavenger Grounds
*1 Shineshadow Snarl
*1 Skycloud Expanse
*1 Sunken Hollow
*1 Sunken Ruins
*1 Sunlit Marsh
*4 Swamp
*1 Temple of the False God
*1 Underground River
[/Lands]
[Enchantments]
*1 Authority of the Consuls
*1 Bastion of Remembrance
*1 Champions from Beyond
*1 Eye of Nidhogg
*1 Observed Stasis
*1 Propaganda
[/Enchantments]
[Sorceries]
*1 Circle of Power
*1 Cleansing Nova
*1 Crux of Fate
*1 Cut a Deal
*1 Exsanguinate
*1 Final Judgment
*1 Lingering Souls
*1 Rite of Replication
*1 Syphon Mind
*1 Vindicate
[/Sorceries]
[Instants]
*1 Dig Through Time
*1 Into the Story
*1 Lethal Scheme
*1 Snuff Out
*1 Sublime Epiphany
*1 Swords to Plowshares
*1 Transpose
*1 Void Rend
[/Instants]"></span></div>
<h2>The Best Cards In the Decks</h2>
<p>So, beyond what we've already mentioned, we're going to give players a bit of breathing room regarding newly printed cards from <em>Final Fantasy</em>. The new cards in this release will likely find their place in Commander. However, they're still super fresh, and players will very possibly want to figure out a means to give these cards a home in their decks.</p>
<p>On the flipside, very notably, there are a slew of high-end reprints in these decks, and that's what might be worth talking about at this time.</p>
<p>Some of the stronger reprints in these Commander decks include:</p>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Rise of the Dark Realms" href="#" target="_blank">Rise of the Dark Realms</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> (Revival Trance)</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Ruinous Ultimatum" href="#" target="_blank">Ruinous Ultimatum</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> (Revival Trance)</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Bastion Protector" href="#" target="_blank">Bastion Protector</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> (Limit Break)</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Champion&#039;s Helm" href="#" target="_blank">Champion&#039;s Helm</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> (Limit Break)</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Conqueror&#039;s Flail" href="#" target="_blank">Conqueror&#039;s Flail</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> (Limit Break)</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> (Limit Break)</li>
</ul>
<div id="attachment_152432" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/clever-concealment.jpeg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-152432" class="wp-image-152432" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/clever-concealment.jpeg" alt="Clever Concealment, from the &quot;Limit Break&quot; Final Fantasy Commander deck. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/clever-concealment.jpeg 744w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/clever-concealment-215x300.jpeg 215w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/clever-concealment-733x1024.jpeg 733w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-152432" class="wp-caption-text">Clever Concealment, from the <em>Limit Break</em> <em>Final Fantasy</em> Commander deck. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Generous Patron" href="#" target="_blank">Generous Patron</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> (Counter Blitz)</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Walking Ballista" href="#" target="_blank">Walking Ballista</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> (Counter Blitz)</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sublime Epiphany" href="#" target="_blank">Sublime Epiphany</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> (Scions &amp; Spellcraft)</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Snuff Out" href="#" target="_blank">Snuff Out</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> (Scions &amp; Spellcraft)</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Final Judgment" href="#" target="_blank">Final Judgment</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> (Scions &amp; Spellcraft)</li>
</ul>
<p>Overall, reprint playability appears to be pretty widespread among the different precons, but in terms of value, Limit Break has this in spades.</p>
<p>All in all, the decks each have something of value to them. Whether you're a reanimator fan, a Voltron aficionado, or a control player, these decks are pretty awesome and have something for pretty much anyone. <a href="https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/final-fantasy-commander-decklists" target="_blank" rel="noopener">You can find those decklists here.</a></p>
<p>But let's hear what you think. Do you like these precons? Do you think the decks are interesting? And perhaps more importantly, do they capture the spirit of their respective games, and <em>Final Fantasy</em> on the whole? Sound off below! And stay tuned for our full Precon Guides for these decks, coming soon.</p>


Final Fantasy Commander Decklists Revealed

<p style="text-align: right;"><em><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> | Illustrated by <a href="https://www.yoshitakaamano.com/">Yoshitaka Amano</a></em></p>
<p>When someone asks an expert in the <em>Final Fantasy</em> series about its most detestable villain, Kefka Palazzo will often come to mind. After all, Kefka has committed a vast multitude of crimes that, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YJgM16uaq0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">to paraphrase another RPG clown</a>, would make the Geneva Convention look more like "Geneva Suggestions." The role of Court Mage of the Gestahlian Empire and, later, as the God of Magic are, understandably, extremely oppressive titles to hold. Kefka achieves his goals with aplomb and fanfare, often to the chagrin of the protagonists of <em>Final Fantasy VI</em>.</p>
<p>Therefore, it may come as no surprise that this deck tech is almost certain to bring pain and despair to many a table. <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> (and its rear face, Kefka, Ruler of Ruin) is extremely powerful as a commander. This commander wants to do multiple different things, but in a way that allows us to seamlessly pivot from one task to another as needed. By no means is this deck ever <em>not</em> going to be a "group slug" build; the deck wants to oppress the table at every turn. But, at the same time, you ought to have a little fun doing it, right? It's exactly what Lord Kefka would want.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards side-by-side"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Kefka, Court Mage"></div></div>
<h2>What Does Kefka, Court Mage Do?</h2>
<p>Kefka, Court Mage is a legendary Human Wizard. His stats are relatively innocuous for his cost. He's a 4/5 for <span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-2" 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><span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-b" 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>, which isn't much to shout about. However, it's his abilities that allow Kefka to shine. On entry and whenever Kefka, Court Mage attacks, each player discards a card, then you get to draw a card for each card type among the discarded cards. For emphasis, this doesn't include subtypes or supertypes, but you'll often draw at least two cards with each resolution of this ability. Such is the way of forced discard!</p>
<p>To transform Kefka into his Ruler of Ruin iteration, you must pay a hefty eight generic mana. However, in addition to transforming Kefka, the ability also forces each opponent to sacrifice a permanent. This could be something as innocuous as a token or as impactful as a land, but that's at the whims of your opponents. Even so, ruination comes forth!</p>
<p>Kefka's rear face, the Ruler of Ruin, is a 5/7 with flying. He's now on rate, even considerably better, for his five-mana cost, but those stats don't make him worth eight. However, his triggered ability, which reads "Whenever an opponent loses life during your turn, you draw that many cards," fully makes up for this.</p>
<h3>A Contrapositive Nekusar?</h3>
<p>At the point where you read the front face of Kefka, you may be thinking to yourself, "This clown seems a <em>lot</em> like <a href="https://edhrec.com/commanders/nekusar-the-mindrazer" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nekusar, the Mindrazer</a>!" And to that, I fully agree with you. After all, Kefka also draws you cards, and is built to cater to group slug strategies. But there's something slightly off about this line of thought. To that end, I say Kefka, Court Mage is a contrapositive to Nekusar. By that, I mean they affirmatively complement each other, but are still very different. You <em>could</em> always group them into the same deck, but to achieve similar results, it's actually not necessary.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Nekusar, the Mindrazer"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Arjun, the Shifting Flame"></div></div>
<p>When you pivot over to Kefka, Ruler of Ruin, the commander that ensues does a good job at imitating <a href="https://edhrec.com/commanders/arjun-the-shifting-flame" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Arjun, the Shifting Flame</a>. To an even slightly careless Arjun pilot, one slip-up might spell the difference between drawing your deck and winning, or drawing your deck and losing. The same is true of Kefka, Ruler of Ruin, except we have more fail-safe options to mitigate that possibility. Namely, we have the addition of sacrifice outlets to help us in case Kefka goes a little too mad with draw power. This deck tech doesn't utilize many black sacrifice outlets, but know that you <em>can</em>, and it might make a difference for you.</p>
<h3>Plans Befitting Ruination</h3>
<p>This deck tech will showcase a "group slug" strategy, as mentioned previously. This means affecting opponents in a relatively equal, very net-negative manner. This will be achieved through group discard and punishing card draw for opponents. Additionally, we'll utilize a plethora of triggered abilities that proc off of either draw or self-discard. Finally, when we transform Kefka into his Ruler of Ruin face, we'll aim to win by maximizing the extent of our triggers off card draw.</p>
<h2>Key Cards for Kefka, Court Mage</h2>
<p>A few cards make this deck tick exceptionally well. These cards can be divided into three groups:</p>
<h3>#1. Fail-Safes</h3>
<p>Before we get into the fun parts of running this deck, we need to discuss the fail-safes to keep you from losing by your own (literal) hand. Very often, you may find yourself in a situation where you're about to draw too many cards all at once. This is typically a bad situation, but it can be salvaged! For one, we run instant-speed enablers like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Leyline of Anticipation" href="#" target="_blank">Leyline of Anticipation</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="High Fae Trickster" href="#" target="_blank">High Fae Trickster</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> to ensure we can fix things quickly if they were to go awry.</p>
<p>The solutions themselves include sacrifice outlets, like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Ashnod&#039;s Altar" href="#" target="_blank">Ashnod&#039;s Altar</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Dimir House Guard" href="#" target="_blank">Dimir House Guard</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, in case we need to remove Kefka from the field. They also include cards that halt draw in some fashion, such as <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Obstinate Familiar" href="#" target="_blank">Obstinate Familiar</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> or <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Words of Waste" href="#" target="_blank">Words of Waste</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. Finally, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Ormos, Archive Keeper" href="#" target="_blank">Ormos, Archive Keeper</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> does a really good job of accruing +1/+1 counters instead of drawing in the worst case scenario - an empty library.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Obstinate Familiar"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Dimir House Guard"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Ormos, Archive Keeper"></div></div>
<h3>#2. Card Draw Payoffs</h3>
<p>There are plenty of cards in this deck that pay off from drawing cards. For example, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="The Locust God" href="#" target="_blank">The Locust God</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> makes a ton of Insect tokens with haste with even one Kefka, Court Mage trigger. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sphinx&#039;s Tutelage" href="#" target="_blank">Sphinx&#039;s Tutelage</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> could mill a player out quite handily in here if you've transformed Kefka. And, quite notably, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Psychosis Crawler" href="#" target="_blank">Psychosis Crawler</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Starving Revenant" href="#" target="_blank">Starving Revenant</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> imitate the old <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind" href="#" target="_blank">Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>-plus-<span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Curiosity" href="#" target="_blank">Curiosity</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> combo with Ruler of Ruin on the battlefield.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Starving Revenant"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Sphinx&#039;s Tutelage"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="The Locust God"></div></div>
<h3>#3. Discard Payoffs</h3>
<p>This deck runs various ways to profit off of discard. This applies to opponents' discard, sure, but also self discard. Cards like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Waste Not" href="#" target="_blank">Waste Not</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> or <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Bone Miser" href="#" target="_blank">Bone Miser</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> work to create versatile and worthwhile situations. Through these scenarios, your opponents will ultimately suffer more than you. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Archfiend of Ifnir" href="#" target="_blank">Archfiend of Ifnir</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is a straight-up one-sided board wipe if you can freely discard enough cards. And don't even get me started on the <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Megrim" href="#" target="_blank">Megrim</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>-style effects in this deck.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Bone Miser"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Tergrid, God of Fright"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Waste Not"></div></div>
<p>But special attention should be paid to the key reason this deck is Bracket 3 in letter as well as intent. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Tergrid, God of Fright" href="#" target="_blank">Tergrid, God of Fright</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is a seriously intimidating card. It will do you absolutely no favors with how oppressive the card is. If you wish to tone the deck down at all, this should feasibly be the first card to consider cutting.</p>
<h2>How Does Kefka, Court Mage Win?</h2>
<p>Kefka, Court Mage wins a typical Commander game in a variety of different ways. One more apparent way is through <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Laboratory Maniac" href="#" target="_blank">Laboratory Maniac</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. Lab Man is a tried and true method of winning, and it isn't a bad one here. It also doesn't hurt that it can eat spot removal when you can use another method of winning.</p>
<p>Another method to win the game includes using Kefka, Ruler of Ruin to combo with Psychosis Crawler or Starving Revenant. This is a less effective means to win as it requires far more math, especially via Psychosis Crawler. The trajectory goes like this: with Kefka, Ruler of Ruin and Psychosis Crawler in play, when you draw a single card, each opponent loses one life. In a three-opponent game, that means you draw three cards. Psychosis Crawler causes your opponents to each lose three life, for nine life lost in total. You draw nine cards. They each lose nine life. You draw 27. If the next instance of 27 life lost can't defeat them all, you'd best have Ormos or a Lab Man handy. Starving Revenant does similarly, but on a 1-to-1 level of lifeless to draw as opposed to exponential degrees.</p>
<p>But overall, there are plenty of other means with which to win the game. This includes punisher effects and the potential for a go-wide strategy as well. The possibilities are endless!</p>
<h2>Kefka, Court Mage Deck List</h2>
<div class="edhrecp__deck mtgh"><span class="edhrecp__deck-s" name="Kefka, Court Mage" site="edhrec" archidekt_link="" cards="[Commander]
*1 Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin
[/Commander]
[Artifacts]
*1 Arcane Signet
*1 Ashnod&#039;s Altar
*1 Expedition Map
*1 Fellwar Stone
*1 Lightning Greaves
*1 Sol Ring
*1 Swiftfoot Boots
*1 Talisman of Creativity
*1 Talisman of Dominance
*1 Talisman of Indulgence
[/Artifacts]
[Instants]
*1 Bedevil
*1 Fell the Profane // Fell Mire
*1 Forbid
*1 Malakir Rebirth // Malakir Mire
*1 Pongify
*1 Rakdos Charm
*1 Rapid Hybridization
*1 Slip Out the Back
*1 Withering Torment
[/Instants]
[Creatures]
*1 Archfiend of Ifnir
*1 Baleful Strix
*1 Bone Miser
*1 Captain Howler, Sea Scourge
*1 Chainer, Nightmare Adept
*1 Davros, Dalek Creator
*1 Dimir House Guard
*1 Fate Unraveler
*1 Glint-Horn Buccaneer
*1 High Fae Trickster
*1 Kederekt Parasite
*1 Laboratory Maniac
*1 Magus of the Jar
*1 Molten Gatekeeper
*1 Nightscape Familiar
*1 Obstinate Familiar
*1 Ormos, Archive Keeper
*1 Psychosis Crawler
*1 Razorkin Needlehead
*1 Sangromancer
*1 Scrawling Crawler
*1 Screaming Nemesis
*1 Starving Revenant
*1 Tergrid, God of Fright // Tergrid&#039;s Lantern
*1 The Locust God
*1 Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
*1 Warren Soultrader
[/Creatures]
[Enchantments]
*1 Leyline of Anticipation
*1 Liliana&#039;s Caress
*1 Megrim
*1 Sphinx&#039;s Tutelage
*1 Teferi&#039;s Ageless Insight
*1 Teferi&#039;s Tutelage
*1 Waste Not
*1 Words of Waste
[/Enchantments]
[Sorceries]
*1 Blasphemous Act
*1 Dark Deal
*1 Demonic Counsel
*1 Disrupt Decorum
*1 Ringsight
*1 Vandalblast
*1 Whispering Madness
*1 Windfall
[/Sorceries]
[Lands]
*1 Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway
*1 Blood Crypt
*1 Bloodstained Mire
*1 Bojuka Bog
*1 Clearwater Pathway // Murkwater Pathway
*1 Command Tower
*1 Crosis&#039;s Catacombs
*1 Crumbling Necropolis
*1 Drossforge Bridge
*1 Geier Reach Sanitarium
*1 Great Furnace
*1 Haunted Ridge
*1 Homeward Path
*2 Island
*1 Mistvault Bridge
*1 Mountain
*1 Polluted Delta
*1 Raucous Theater
*1 Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
*1 Scalding Tarn
*1 Seat of the Synod
*1 Shipwreck Marsh
*1 Shivan Reef
*1 Silverbluff Bridge
*1 Steam Vents
*1 Stormcarved Coast
*1 Sulfurous Springs
*2 Swamp
*1 Thundering Falls
*1 Undercity Sewers
*1 Underground River
*1 Valgavoth&#039;s Lair
*1 Vault of Whispers
*1 Watery Grave
*1 Xander&#039;s Lounge
[/Lands]"></span></div>
<h2>The End Comes, Beyond Chaos</h2>
<p>This deck is, in a couple of words, certifiably evil. This is befitting of the good (read: despicable) name of Kefka Palazzo. It provides all manner of strong synergies with draw and discard effects. It's also readily able to pivot strategies to full-send draw payoffs as needed. Much like Kefka himself, this deck is sure to drive your opponents entirely up the wall, each scrambling in many ways to handle their inevitable collective demise. Just don't go dancing mad with too much power, or you'll fall to ruination yourself.</p>
<p>Finally, I hope you liked this deck tech and its diabolical fool of a commander. If you did, consider playing <a href="https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Final_Fantasy_VI" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Final Fantasy VI</em></a> for yourself. It's an expansive title and does amazing things for the series at large.</p>


Group-Slugging With Kefka, Court Mage

<h6 style="text-align: right;">Image Credit: Wizards of the Coast</h6>
<p>On Monday, May 12th, at approximately 9 AM Pacific (Noon Eastern), Wizards of the Coast will drop <em>The Ultimate Pencil Superdrop</em> for <em>Secret Lair</em>. We broke down <a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/secret-lair-reveals-the-ultimate-pencil-superdrop">the contents of this drop</a> for you back in April, but we felt it was keen to remind you on that day. Since that day is today, let's dive into it!</p>
<p>As a quick reminder, <em>Secret Lair</em> drops now operate on a limited print run system. This means they're no longer printed to demand. Therefore, if you want any particular drop, you should plan to get it soon.</p>
<p>But there's another important thing to keep in mind. As is the case for each superdrop, the cards in these drops come in two or three different styles. Why does this matter? Simply put, it's a matter of price. If you misclick on something, you could be paying between $10 and $60 more. For some reason, the raised foil versions of <em>Everything Is On Fire</em> and <em><i>VroooOOOMMMMMM!</i></em> are both $99.99. To this end, we noted back in April that it's a lot of money, but not enough to solely cover free shipping. Ideally, the bonus card in each of those drops would make up the financial slack. However, that's never a sure bet at this time of the drop's release cycle. You'll have to wait to learn more about the bonus cards in question.</p>
<div id="attachment_152383" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Underworld-Breach-raised.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-152383" class="wp-image-152383" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Underworld-Breach-raised.jpg" alt="The render for the raised foil copy of Underworld Breach from The Ultimate Pencil Superdrop for Secret Lair. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Underworld-Breach-raised.jpg 744w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Underworld-Breach-raised-215x300.jpg 215w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Underworld-Breach-raised-733x1024.jpg 733w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-152383" class="wp-caption-text">The render for the raised foil copy of Underworld Breach from <em>The Ultimate Pencil Superdrop</em> for <em>Secret Lair</em>. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast</p></div>
<h2><em>Secret Lair</em> Abridged Financial Breakdown</h2>
<p>Speaking of prices, nonfoil copies of each of these drops are $29.99, while rainbow foil drops are $39.99. Mechanically speaking, only a handful of these drops come close to hitting either of those marks. Most notably, the drop titled <em>Secret Lair x KEXP: You Are Not Alone</em> stands out as a great value acquisition. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Font of Mythos|SLD|2075" href="#" target="_blank">Font of Mythos</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Concordant Crossroads|SLD|2073" href="#" target="_blank">Concordant Crossroads</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> are still fairly expensive cards at around $17 apiece. A foil copy of Font of Mythos almost costs the same as a rainbow foil copy of that drop.</p>
<p>Additionally, <em>Featuring: Jay Howell</em> would be worth buying in rainbow foil for the copy of <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Treasonous Ogre|SLD|2007" href="#" target="_blank">Treasonous Ogre</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> alone. Currently, that card stands at a whopping $56.50 in its sole foil iteration from <em>Conspiracy</em>.</p>
<p>But that seems to be where the value drops off for these drops, if you'll excuse the wordplay. Are they still worth it? Yes, if you value the art, but not if you'd prefer one specific card or printing. Raised foils notwithstanding, a lot of these cards will likely be affordable in the future as singles.</p>
<h2>Penciling It In</h2>
<p>At the time of writing, you have about two hours to get your plans in for this drop. Generally speaking, queues fill up quickly on the day of a drop, so be prepared to potentially wait a bit.</p>
<p>Either way, you can find <em>The Ultimate Pencil Superdrop</em> on <a href="https://secretlair.wizards.com/us">the <em>Secret Lair</em> website</a>. And now, let's hear from you. Are you excited to buy any of the drops in this one? Which one is your favorite? What looks the coolest to you? Sound off below!</p>


Secret Lair: The Ultimate Pencil Superdrop Launches 5/12

Final Fantasy: PAX East's Preview Debut, Recapped

<h6 style="text-align: right;">Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</h6>
<p>On Friday, May 9th, social media outlets for <em>Final Fantasy</em> revealed a handful of cards in advance of the PAX East preview event. The cards previewed are a <em>FFXIV</em>-themed reprint of <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Dark Confidant" href="#" target="_blank">Dark Confidant</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and the set's iteration of Y'shtola Rhul. Notably, Y'shtola is also a character from <em>FFXIV</em>, who serves as the face commander for one of the precons. Furthermore, this marks a major return for Dark Confidant into the Standard format. But who are these cards representing, and what makes these cards important? Read on and find out!</p>
<h2>Y'shtola Rhul</h2>
<p>Known as "Night's Blessed" and a member of the Scions of the Seventh Dawn, Y'shtola Rhul is a Miqo'te who is part of the party roster in <em>Final Fantasy</em> <em>XIV</em>. She claims to be 23, but the timelines don't add up in her story. Her life and personality is equally mysterious, with wisdom beyond her years. Y'shtola is a conjurer character with a collected demeanor abut very little patience for disrespect.</p>
<div id="attachment_152172" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Yshtola-Rhul.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-152172" class="wp-image-152172" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Yshtola-Rhul.png" alt="Y'shtola Rhul, a new card from the main set of Final Fantasy. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Yshtola-Rhul.png 600w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Yshtola-Rhul-215x300.png 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-152172" class="wp-caption-text">Y'shtola Rhul, a new card from the main set of <em>Final Fantasy</em>. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<p>In <em>Magic: The Gathering</em>'s context, Y'shtola Rhul is great at flickering your cards into and out of exile, and getting additional effects off of them entering or leaving the battlefield. She can also double your abilities that trigger on your end step. The flicker effect lends itself well to many different creatures' assets, including <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Peregrine Drake" href="#" target="_blank">Peregrine Drake</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Frost Titan" href="#" target="_blank">Frost Titan</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, or <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Mulldrifter" href="#" target="_blank">Mulldrifter</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, to name but a few. Naturally, when Y'shtola generates a second end step for you, you can flicker a creature once more! The potential for absurd plays is very present here.</p>
<h2>Dark Confidant, <em>Final Fantasy XIV</em>-Style</h2>
<p>According to those in the know, the reprint of Dark Confidant in a style befitting <em>FFXIV</em> is in the form of an Ascian. According to the official <a href="https://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/a_realm_reborn/world/#!/threats/content?threats_08"><em>FFXIV</em></a> website, this is how they describe one of these figures:</p>
<blockquote><p>Known also as "Paragons," these malevolent, black-robed figures sow the seeds of conflict across the lands of Eorzea. Just as their faces are concealed by sinister masks, the true motives of the Ascians remain obscured behind veils of secrecy and terror.</p></blockquote>
<p>Spooky, to be sure!</p>
<div id="attachment_152173" style="width: 275px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Dark-Confidant-main.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-152173" class="wp-image-152173 size-full" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Dark-Confidant-main.png" alt="Dark Confidant, a reprinted card from Final Fantasy. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="265" height="370" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Dark-Confidant-main.png 265w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Dark-Confidant-main-215x300.png 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-152173" class="wp-caption-text">Dark Confidant, a reprinted card from <em>Final Fantasy</em>. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<p>What's even spookier is that this card was an absolute <em>terror</em> in Standard. This card, affectionately known as "Bob" after <em>Magic</em> Invitational winner <strong>Bob Maher</strong> (whose likeness was used for the original illustration), wreaked havoc on <em>Ravnica: City of Guilds</em>-era Standard. What horrors will it portent here when <em>Final Fantasy</em> releases on June 13th? Time will tell.</p>
<p>But now, we open the floor to you, dear readers. Are you excited about these newly revealed <em>Final Fantasy</em> cards? Would you play Standard with Bob running around again? Sound off below!</p>


Josh Nelson