On December 5th, the Holiday release for MTG Final Fantasy is coming, and there are a bunch of sweet products you can get your hands on. For those interested in picking up some new mechanically unique designs that are tailored for EDH gameplay, the Final Fantasy scene boxes may be right up your alley.
For those interested in adding some flare to their Commander or Constructed decks, there are also a ton of stylish reprints available. These are featured as promos and in various bundles that are perfect for the gift-giving season! Some of these cards could end up being worth a fortune, so let’s dive in and see all that the Holiday release has to offer.
Yuna, Grand Summoner Promo
First, we wanted to highlight a handful of promo cards that are specific to certain products or events. In the case of Yuna, Grand Summoner, this card is available at an upcoming event at WPN stores while supplies last.
While we don’t have more information about exactly what the event is or what you need to do to obtain this gorgeous card, we would guess that it would be some sort of Commander-themed event based on the promo choice. Yuna, Grand Summoner is worth nearly $5 in its cheapest form according to TCGplayer.
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary Promo
The next promo is part of the Game Edition Commander bundle. These bundles come packed with three things: the Limit Break Commander Precon, a code to redeem Final Fantasy VII on PC, and a promo printing of Cloud, Midgar Mercenary featuring art from the original game.
There’s a decent amount of value in this bundle. The Limit Break Commander deck is currently selling for roughly $52 on TCGplayer. Meanwhile, Cloud holds a reprint value of $25 in traditional, non-foil form. Cloud is a premium inclusion in any equipment-themed EDH deck and even remains a top tier legend in Duel Commander, so demand should continue to be high. Assuming you’re interested in giving the original Final Fantasy VII game a go, this is a strong bundle option.
Birds of Paradise Promo
While we already have a lot of interesting things to watch for in what feels like Final Fantasy’s second release, the most exciting product has yet to come. The Chocobo Bundle looks absolutely incredible.
This product has a ton of content. All bundles come with 10 Final Fantasy play boosters, 32 landmark basic lands (16 non-foil, 16 traditional foil), 10 Chocobo track foil basic lands, and a reskinned Birds of Paradise promo guaranteed! You’ll also get one of 24 cards from the scene boxes.
Birds of Paradise is the perfect choice for a promo (don’t worry, we’ll get to Traveling Chocobo later). In spite of its multitude of reprints over the years, the rare Bird still manages to hold an $8 price tag. Birds of Paradise has fallen out of favor in Constructed due to the power of other mana dorks such as Delighted Halfling and Ignoble Hierarch, but it’s a slam dunk in multicolor Commander decks at the very least.
MTG Chocobo Track Foil Bonus Cards
The last and most intriguing inclusion in the Chocobo bundle is the bonus card. Each bundle comes with two distinct bonus cards also in Chocobo track foil. There is a total of 20 different bonus cards available that vary in value, and each one has the same odds of showing up in your product.
Traveling Chocobo and Choco, Seeker of Paradise are two examples. These cards showcase the full spectrum when it comes to reprint value. Choco, Seeker of Paradise barely cracks 50 cents, while Traveling Chocobo is one of a couple bonus cards whose reprint value exceeds $25 ($29 in this case).
Ironically, the bonus card with the highest reprint value at the moment is Vivi Ornitier at $34. This card has been on the decline, though, ever since Wizards of the Coast made it clear that a Vivi ban in Standard was inevitable. On the other end of things, Stiltzkin is worth about 25 cents, showing the disparity in these bonus cards.
Almost all of the bonus cards are Final Fantasy cards, but there is one exception. Snapcaster Mage is receiving another alternate art, foil treatment.
Snapcaster Mage has a reprint value of $12. However, there’s a good chance this variant ends up being worth a ton of money as the only non-Final Fantasy bonus card, and one that is so iconic.
In addition to Snapcaster Mage and cards from the Final Fantasy main set, you can also find cards from the Final Fantasy Commander Precons. Tataru Taru and Estinien Varlineau are two of these choices, valued at roughly $5 and 15 cents, respectively.
Lulu, Stern Guardian, Rikku, Resourceful Guardian, and Wakka, Devoted Guardian are all Precon cards that are on the lower end of things financially. None of them crack $1.
Yuna, by contrast, is worth $8. It has an extremely strong effect that can take over a game singlehandedly. Perhaps after Vivi bites the dust on November 10, Naya Yuna in Standard will prove to be a strong metagame choice.
Beyond the Game Edition Commander bundle, the Chocobo bundle gives you another chance to open Cloud, Midgar Mercenary. Once again, Cloud is one of the best cards you can find.
Tifa Lockhart holds a $4 price tag and is a powerful build-around. Alongside pump spells and Fetchlands, it doesn’t take much before Tifa becomes a lethal threat. Tifa is another card that may see more Standard play following the November 10 bans, depending on how things shake out.
Aerith, Last Ancient and Barret, Avalanche Leader are then two of the weakest cards you can open, each valued at under 25 cents.
Our last five cards are all worth under 50 cents. A Realm Reborn has some EDH appeal in go-wide decks that have ways to utilize excess mana. Letting your enchantments tap for mana is a pretty cool way to pull ahead in a Yuna, Hope of Spira Commander deck.
Two more Commander legends, Locke and Mog, round out the bonus cards. It’s unclear exactly how much these bundles will sell for, but one thing’s for certain: if you’re lucky enough to pull Snapcaster Mage, Traveling Chocobo, or one of the other elite bonus cards in track foil, you’ll be well off!
Foil Basic Lands
We mentioned the inclusion of track foil Chocobo basic lands, so we wanted to showcase them in all their glory, too. These look incredible, so for anyone looking to make their basic lands in their EDH deck stand out, these lands deliver.
If you’re a Final Fantasy fan or want to purchase a gift for someone who is, be sure to check back as we approach the Holiday release.
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