These 12 MTG Final Fantasy Cards Are Selling Like Crazy—Here’s Why
Okay, so when Wizards of the Coast announced they were mashing up Magic: The Gathering with Final Fantasy, my local game store lost its collective mind. And honestly? I get it. We’re talking about two legendary franchises colliding—of course people are losing their wallets over this. But here’s the thing: not all cards are selling equally. After tracking sales and chatting with store owners, I’ve got the inside scoop on the 12 hottest MTG Final Fantasy cards flying off shelves right now. Some of these prices? Wild.
Why Everyone’s Obsessed With These Cards
Let me break it down real simple—this crossover works because:
- Nostalgia hits hard: Grown adults (myself included) will pay stupid money for a piece of their childhood. That FFVII fan who cried when Aerith died? Yeah, they’re buying every variant.
- They actually play different: The mechanics aren’t just reskins—they’ve got that Final Fantasy flavor. Like that Materia system? Genius move.
- Bragging rights: Nothing makes a Magic player happier than slapping down a foil Sephiroth while making direct eye contact.
The Must-Have Cards (And Why Your Wallet’s Screaming)
1. Cloud Strife, Mercenary Hero
- What’s cool: The art shows Cloud mid-swing with the Buster Sword—you can practically hear the FFVII battle music.
- Why it’s everywhere: Turns out giving a Commander both first strike and a limit break ability makes people go feral. Who knew?
- Price check: Already up 35%. My local shop sold their last copy to some guy who literally ran in panting.
2. Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel
- What’s cool: The foil version has this eerie glow effect—looks even better in person than the previews.
- Why it’s everywhere: Villains always sell. Add in that iconic theme song reference in the flavor text? Done deal.
- Price check: Good luck finding one under $60. The eBay listings are getting ridiculous.
3. Aerith’s Prayer
- What’s cool: It’s that moment from the game, you know the one. Gets me every time.
- Why it’s everywhere: Emotionally devastating art + actually being a solid resurrection spell = instant sellout.
- Price check: Holding steady around $40, but the Japanese alt-art version? That’s where things get scary.
What All The Hot Cards Have In Common
After staring at sales data until my eyes crossed, three patterns jumped out:
- Face recognition: If it’s a character your mom could name (looking at you, Tifa), it’s selling.
- Actually useful: Pretty art doesn’t matter if the card sucks—these all have real gameplay teeth.
- That special something: Little details like materia slots in the art or victory fanfare sound effects in the flavor text.
Where To Buy Before Prices Go Full Maddening
From one nerd to another—here’s where I’d look:
- TCGPlayer: Still the best prices if you’re quick. Set up alerts for restocks.
- Facebook groups: Weirdly good for finding honest sellers if you avoid the obvious scams.
- Your local store: Mine got a surprise restock last week—always worth asking.
Serious advice: If a deal seems too good to be true on eBay, it’s probably that Cloud proxy someone printed in their basement.
Will These Cards Be Worth More Later?
Here’s my take—and take this with a grain of salt because I’m just some guy with a spreadsheet:
- Short term: Prices might dip slightly after the initial hype, but…
- Long term: If they don’t reprint these? Forget about it. That foil Tifa will pay for someone’s kid’s college.
Final Rant
Look, I didn’t need to spend $200 on cardboard this month, but here we are. This crossover nailed everything—the art, the mechanics, the sheer nostalgia bomb. If you’re even slightly interested, grab something now before we’re all kicking ourselves. Personally? I’m hoarding those Chocobo tokens like they’re Bitcoin. What’s your favorite card so far? Hit me up on Twitter—I’ll probably retweet you while waiting for my next order to arrive.
Source: IGN – All Games