The Magic: The Gathering crossover with Final Fantasy is a huge event for both franchises, with demand higher than the Crystal Tower. There are over 300 different cards to collect, with artwork spanning all the mainline titles, up to and including FF16.
Through The Ages is a set of full-art cards which celebrate the most iconic characters and events in the Final Fantasy series. There are 64 cards in total: including uncommons, rares, and mythic rares, with some worth much more than others.
All prices are taken from Mana Pool at the time of writing and are subject to change.
10 Cloud Strife — $20
Najeela, The Blade-Blossom
This classic Cloud Strife is the original Tetsuya Nomura artwork for Final Fantasy 7. Over the years, Cloud has had a number of make-overs, but this image remains a classic for a reason.
It’s not as chonky as the in-game FF7 PlayStation sprite from back in 1997, but the early artwork still captures the iconic spiky hair and bulky buster sword of the era. The pose has also become a staple in later artwork and figurines of FF7’s protagonist.
9 Tidas, Zanarkand Fayth — $23
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Tidus is the main protagonist of Final Fantasy 10, a rising Blitzball star who is transported to the world of Spira, a tropical island with a penchant for the sport.
This image sums him up well. Chilled expression, ridiculously big sword, surrounded by water, and probably thinking about Blitzball. Both the game and its star are showcased well in this sunny image.
8 Terra Bradford — $28
Urza, Lord High Artificer
This artwork of Final Fantasy 6’s Terra Bradford riding Magitek armor is iconic of both the character and the introduction of Magitek armor. You can see the majestic shape of the magically powered but human-piloted machine, a concept which would go on to appear in several other mainline and spin-off titles.
The detail on this card is exquisite, using all the available space to fully showcase the tiniest of details. You can really see how the Magitek looks, and the plain background and limited color palette draw attention to both machine and pilot.
7 Knights Of San D'Oria — $29
Ranger-Captain Of Eos
This depiction of the Knight of San D’Oria from Final Fantasy 6 matches the art stryle of the game’s protagonist, Terra Bradford, but replaces the Magitek armor with an armored chocobo.
The adorable bird, used mainly for transport in the game, looks more fearsome than usual with its full battle regalia on. However, you can still see how majestic it is, befitting these knights of the San D’Oria kingdom’s monarchy.
6 Warrior Of Light — $29
Jodah, The Unifier
This card is a unique mash-up of the two series. Jodah, The Unifier is from the MTG universe, and here is depicted as a Warrior of Light, a common name for player characters in Final Fantasy.
Warriors of light are chosen by prophecy to restore balance to the world in several FF titles. Here the will of Wizards of The Coast depicts Jodah as the chosen one, set to unify Commander decks with his new title as a Warrior of Light.
5 Zidane Tribal — $33
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Another old-school art card here for Final Fantasy 9’s Zidane Tribal. You can really see the PlayStation-era artwork oozing from this card as Zidane takes up a come and get me kind of pose.
The genome thief, and main protagonist of FF9, is easily identified by his unique fashion choice to wear a waistcoat and cuffs but forego any sleeves. Oh and he has a tail, but really it’s the fashion choices we notice over anything else.
4 Lightning, Lone Commando — $41
Isshin, Two Heavens As One
Claire Farron, known as Lightning, is the main protagonist in Final Fantasy 13, here shown in artwork which compliments her iconic pink hair. The card perfectly showcases her mystery and allure as she’s pictured turning towards the camera.
There are no chunky edges here, just a beautifully detailed image of the series’ second female protagonist, after Terra Bradford from FF9, who also made this list.
3 Sephiroth, The Savior — $50
Atraxa, Grand Unifier
We all love a villain on occasion and Sephiroth is one of the most iconic, and best dressed, in Final Fantasy. The main antagonist of FF7, he’s often shown as Cloud’s archenemy. Here he merges with MTG’s Atraxa in a card which combines both series to perfection.
Atraxa is a former angel, turned to a Pyrexian horror after being compleated by four preators. Both these villains are incredibly powerful, and this combination really works.
2 Dragon Of Mount Gulg — $73
Ancient Copper Dragon
Here dragon lore merges as MTG’s Ancient Copper Dragon is re-imagined as the Red Dragon from Mount Gulg in the original Final Fantasy game.
The power of this iconic foe is shown here, captured in all its full art glory. The protagonist almost slides towards it on a trail of fire that looks every bit as impressive as the encounter in the game feels.
1 Stay With Me — $106
Rhystic Study
Unsurprisingly, topping this list is the iconic moment where Yuna and Tidas finally kiss in the famous cutscene from Final Fantasy 10. Stay With Me as a title perfectly depicts Tidus’ hope that they can defy the fate of summoners, and Yuna can remain with him after her mission is complete.
The heartbreaking scene is one of the most well known in the entire series, and it’s fitting that it’s out at the top here. While many other cards will likely change position nothing is likely to knock this moment from the top spot.
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