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Cecil, Dark Knight

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Jun 24, 2025

Ben Macready

Ranking Which Final Fantasy Main Protagonists Got the Best Cards

Which protagonists from the Final Fantasy series got the best Magic cards? Let's look at all of them and find out.

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Cecil, Dark Knight

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- 1 Cecil, Dark KnightCecil, Dark Knight
- 1 Abigale, Eloquent First-YearAbigale, Eloquent First-Year
- 1 Adeline, Resplendent CatharAdeline, Resplendent Cathar
- 1 Aerith GainsboroughAerith Gainsborough
- 1 Akroma's WillAkroma's Will
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Anguished UnmakingAnguished Unmaking
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1 Bleachbone VergeBleachbone Verge
- 1 Blood CelebrantBlood Celebrant
- 1 Bloodthirsty ConquerorBloodthirsty Conqueror
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Caves of KoilosCaves of Koilos
- 1 Children of KorlisChildren of Korlis
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1 DamnDamn
- 1 Dark ConfidantDark Confidant
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darkstar AugurDarkstar Augur
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Dion, Bahamut's DominantDion, Bahamut's Dominant
- 1 Enduring TenacityEnduring Tenacity
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Excalibur IIExcalibur II
- 1 Exquisite BloodExquisite Blood
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 FarewellFarewell
- 1 Forge AnewForge Anew
- 1 General's EnforcerGeneral's Enforcer
- 1 Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1 Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1 Isolated ChapelIsolated Chapel
- 1 K'rrik, Son of YawgmothK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
- 1 Kain, Traitorous DragoonKain, Traitorous Dragoon
- 1 Kambal, Consul of AllocationKambal, Consul of Allocation
- 1 Knight ExemplarKnight Exemplar
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lotho, Corrupt ShirriffLotho, Corrupt Shirriff
- 1 Lunar ConvocationLunar Convocation
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Midgar, City of MakoMidgar, City of Mako
- 1 Minas TirithMinas Tirith
- 1 Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1 Pact WeaponPact Weapon
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 5 PlainsPlains
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Repay in KindRepay in Kind
- 1 Rosa, Resolute White MageRosa, Resolute White Mage
- 1 ScrublandScrubland
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Shattered SanctumShattered Sanctum
- 1 Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1 Silent ClearingSilent Clearing
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 7 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Talisman of HierarchyTalisman of Hierarchy
- 1 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1 The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1 The Darkness CrystalThe Darkness Crystal
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Tymna the WeaverTymna the Weaver
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Vault of ChampionsVault of Champions
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Vilis, Broker of BloodVilis, Broker of Blood
- 1 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1 Vona, Butcher of MaganVona, Butcher of Magan
- 1 Witch EnchanterWitch Enchanter
- 1 Withering TormentWithering Torment

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Abigale, Eloquent First-Year

Adeline, Resplendent Cathar

Aerith Gainsborough

Blood Celebrant

Bloodthirsty Conqueror

Children of Korlis

Cloud, Midgar Mercenary

Dark Confidant

Darkstar Augur

Dion, Bahamut's Dominant

Enduring Tenacity

Esper Sentinel

General's Enforcer

Kain, Traitorous Dragoon

Kambal, Consul of Allocation

Knight Exemplar

K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth

Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff

Rosa, Resolute White Mage

Tymna the Weaver

Vilis, Broker of Blood

Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose

Vona, Butcher of Magan

Witch Enchanter

Instants (11)

Akroma's Will

Anguished Unmaking

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Enlightened Tutor

Imp's Mischief

Path to Exile

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Vampiric Tutor

Withering Torment

Sorceries (8)

Damn

Exsanguinate

Farewell

Night's Whisper

Read the Bones

Reanimate

Repay in Kind

Toxic Deluge

Artifacts (15)

Arcane Signet

Bolas's Citadel

Commander's Plate

Excalibur II

Lightning Greaves

Mithril Coat

Mox Amber

Pact Weapon

Shadowspear

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Sword of the Animist

Talisman of Hierarchy

The Darkness Crystal

The One Ring

Enchantments (8)

Black Market Connections

Exquisite Blood

Forge Anew

Lunar Convocation

Necropotence

Phyrexian Arena

Sigarda's Aid

Smothering Tithe

Lands (21)

Ancient Tomb

Bleachbone Verge

Cabal Coffers

Caves of Koilos

City of Brass

Command Tower

Godless Shrine

Isolated Chapel

Marsh Flats

Midgar, City of Mako

Minas Tirith

Path of Ancestry

Polluted Delta

Prismatic Vista

Scrubland

Shattered Sanctum

Silent Clearing

The Black Gate

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Vault of Champions

Verdant Catacombs

Basics (2)

Plains

5 Plains

Swamp

7 Swamps