Wizards of the Coast announced that the company’s ongoing Spotlight Series will host its first-ever event in Japan to celebrate Magic: The Gathering—Final Fantasy.
Magic Spotlight Final Fantasy will feature the excitement of competitive Magic and the impact of the Final Fantasy series with a high-stakes main event and an assortment of engaging side events offering something for every type of fan.
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Entry into the $50,000 prize pool main event will require the purchase of a ticket when registration opens, and limited seating is available. Full details will be available on the Magic Spotlight Final Fantasy website.
What can fans expect from Magic Spotlight Final Fantasy?
In collaboration with Big Magic, Magic Spotlight Final Fantasy is a three-day event running from June 27–29 in Chiba. It includes a two-day open-field tournament in which competitors will face off in Standard Constructed format for epic prizes.
Competitors at Magic Spotlight Final Fantasy will be playing for their share of a $50,000 USD prize pool. The top eight players from the event will receive invitations to the Pro Tour Edge of Eternities tournament at MagicCon: Atlanta.
Each participant in Magic Spotlight Final Fantasy‘s main event will receive a non-foil Japanese-language borderless promo card featuring a card from the upcoming Magic: The Gathering—Final Fantasy release. Additionally, the Top 128 competitors in the event will receive traditional foil copies of that promo card. In addition to the main event, Magic Spotlight: Final Fantasy will host multiple side events with a variety of formats on display.
Magic Spotlight Final Fantasy is free to enter. However, the venue has a maximum capacity, so fans should check for specific information about access to the venue closer to the event. The site goes live on April 16, with registration opening the next day, April 17, at Noon JST. For more information, check out the event’s organizer, Big Magic.
More about the new Final Fantasy Magic: The Gathering set
This upcoming set features the largest collection of Final Fantasy artwork ever in a single game, drawing from across the franchise. Magic artists have brought moments from Final Fantasy to life in their own unique style while classic Final Fantasy art pieces make appearances on these epic cards.
Fans will see their favorite stories, characters and moments from Final Fantasy depicted across Magic cards, with these icons of the series captured on over 100 legendary creature cards across the entire release.
Magic The Gathering – Final Fantasy features a host of special mechanics and content inspired by the rich world and incredible creatures beloved by fans worldwide.
Special features include:
- Saga Creatures – Summons are making an appearance in this set, as part of Magic The Gathering’s first-ever Saga creatures. Players can call the summons for aid in battle.
- Double-Faced Cards – Double-faced cards return in Magic The Gathering – Final Fantasy. By casting the front side of the card for its mana cost and fulfilling its required conditions, players can transform it to experience its alternate form! Iconic Final Fantasy characters, minigames, story moments, and more are represented on double-faced cards throughout the set.
- More To Come – Many of the special mechanics featured in the Magic The Gathering – Final Fantasy set are yet to be revealed. Stay tuned for more information.
The Final Fantasy artwork truly shines in a series of Borderless Cards. Borderless Character Cards feature 55 legendary characters with eye-popping backgrounds, while Borderless Woodblock Cards are inspired by traditional Japanese woodblock paintings and feature intricate artwork of the summons. There are also Borderless Final Fantasy Artist cards featuring fan-favorite artists from the history of the series.
Launching June 13, the set represents a rich universe with iconic elements that fans have come to love over the franchise’s history. Fans will see characters from every mainline Final Fantasy game, each depicted through the lens of Magic The Gathering.
The set is available for preorder now at local game stores, online retailers like Amazon, and elsewhere Magic products are sold.
