Magic: The Gathering’s latest collaboration withtheFinal Fantasyfranchise has already been a massive success, becoming the best-selling set inMagic’s history.Final Fantasy’s massive draw has also resulted in plenty of shortages of in-store stock, making some highly coveted cards even more valuable. Even if prices are still stabilizing and prone to change the further out they get from release, some of the rarest options are fetching lucrative prices online, even for what’s expected from the already expensive card game.
All prices listed are based on the USD market value fromTCGplayer at the time of writing this article, with prices subject to change in the future.
From a couple of cents to reaching quadruple-digit figures,MTG’sFinal Fantasyset has more than a few high-value chase cards featuring rare art variations and foil types. Even without the scarcity of cards,some Legendary Creatures and other spells are highly sought-after solely for their incredible combo potential. With cards like Noctis, Prince of Lucis, capable of winning a match with a simple three-card combo, it’s no wonder some ofthe rarest cards can fetch such a high price, even if some are likely to decrease in value over time.
10Tifa Lockhart (Borderless Surge Foil)
An Excellent Inclusion For Any Variation Of Landfall
Compared to some of the higher-cost combos theFinal Fantasyset has to offer,the low-cost and high potential rewards of Tifa Lockhart (Borderless Surge Foil) are what help her reach a $183 price tag. Even if Tifa Lockhart falls short of Cloud as thebest Commander for Limit Break, she still has excellent potential when paired with some inexpensive cards.
Even without adding in any landfall or other mana-based combos,simply playing a fetch land like Evolving Wilds or Terramorphic Expanse will instantly transform Tifa Lockhart into a 4/4 creature with trample.While this might not be too powerful on its own, Tifa’s cost as a two-mana green creature, combined with her potential to be combined with an appropriate landfall deck, can pack a powerful punch.
9Celes, Rune Knight (Borderless Surge Foil)
Offering Incredibly High Potential For Graveyard Revival
Although her usability is somewhat more limited than some ofFinal Fantasy’s other expensive Commanders,Celes, Rune Knight (Borderless Surge Foil) still has plenty to offer for its $185 price tag. Getting a significant upgrade from herFinal Fantasy 6spritework, Celes is one of the many well-flavored Commanders to come out of the new set.
Allowing you to quickly build an army of powerful undead creatures.
Where Celes, Rune Knight’s greatest strengths come into play is when paired with persist or reanimate effects, getting a significant amount of value from sacrificing creatures.Rather than having broken potential right out of the gate,Celes is a moderately powerful option that can be made significantly more powerful with the right card combos,allowing you to quickly build an army of powerful undead creatures.
8Terra, Herald of Hope (Borderless Surge Foil)
Getting Free Creatures Has Never Felt Better
Being the primary Commander for the incredibly powerful Revival Trance Commander deck,Terra, Herald of Hope (Borderless Surge Foil) will cost you $208 to make use of her powerful reanimation abilities. Being a great fit for self-mill decks, Terra can quickly pump out smaller creatures with little cost to her owner, with unique abilities to make up for their low initial power.
Mastering the graveyard can yield some incredibly potent effects, so long as you play your cards right.
While Terra can take some work to make her truly effective, the precon already offers an excellent start with some incredibly powerful combos and consistent value returns. Even if you choose to build her on Terra on her own, mastering the graveyard can yield some incredibly potent effects, so long as you play your cards right.
7Yuna, Grand Summoner (Borderless Surge Foil)
Making Sure Your Counters Don’t Go To Waste
Being the poster child of the ever iconicFinal Fantasy 10,Yuna, Grand Summoner (Borderless Surge Foil) is far from the cheapest card in the set at $298. Not only is Yuna excellent for ramping up your board state with more powerful creatures, but Yuna ensures that any buffed creatures don’t go to waste, repeatedly recycling counters to summon an overwhelming stream of powerful beasts.
Repeatedly recycling counters to summon an overwhelming stream of powerful beasts.
Aside from her appearances as several Commander-ready Legendary Creatures,Yuna has a plethora offantastic card referencesacrossMTG’sFinal Fantasyset, offering plenty of iconic moments at a wide range of price points. Although Yuna, Hope Of Spira is another excellent card for the iconic character, it falls over a hundred dollars short of the more elusive Grand Summoner.
6Tifa, Martial Artist (Borderless Surge Foil)
Tifa’s Prowess Makes Her Incredilby Deadly In The Right Hands
Being one ofFinal Fantasy7’s main cast with plenty of fighting capability,the ever-faithful Tifa, Martial Artist (Borderless Surge Foil), clocks in at $315 to own. The Monk archetype fits perfectly within Tifa’s fighting style forMTG, letting her unleash a flurry of attacks with a second combat phase when fighting alongside a creature with 7 or more power.
Having a consistent way to not only create a second combat phase but also untap all the creatures you control for a measly four mana is a phenomenal pairing, especially when used as a Commander to bring her back into the fight after being targetted. Having faced off against this card several times already,it takes a lot to defend against a board with Tifa, Martial Artist on the field, having devastating potential with the right firepower to back her up.
5Cloud, Midgar Mercenary (Borderless Surge Foil)
Preparing Artifact Combos Has Never Been Easier
Being one ofFinal Fantasy’s most recognizable characters and having plenty of card utility to boot,Cloud, Midgar Mercenary (Borderless Surge Foil)’s $344 price tag almost seems reasonable at first. Aside from Cloud’s iconic status, summoning any equipment from your deck for a measly two mana is already a massive boon for artifact-based Commanders.
Summoning any equipment from your deck for a measly two mana is already a massive boon for artifact-based Commanders.
What takes the Midgar Mercenary to the next level is his second ability, which can double the effectiveness of any equipment attached to him for incredible results. With how absurdly cheap Cloud, Midgar Mercenary is to keep on the field,there’s practically endless combo potential for the Buster Sword-wielding hero to unleash upon your enemies.
4Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER (Borderless Surge Foil)
A Flavorful Version That Fits The Character Excellently
With cloud having back-to-back cards with some of the highest costs ofMTG’sFinal Fantasyset,Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER (Borderless Surge Foil) offers a different way to play at its $395 price tag. Although the Ex-Soldier’s effects aren’t as immediately devastating as the Midgar Mercenary, he still has plenty of potential for creating a deadly board state.
Plenty of potential for creating a deadly board state.
Being included in the Limit Break Commander Precon,Cloud, Ex-Soldier shines best when paired with mighty artifacts like his Buster Sword, immediately gaining access to his second treasure-creating ability. Even if Cloud isn’t the most powerful card in the set, that hasn’t stopped him from reaching one of the highest asking prices for a single out of the bunch.
3Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER (Borderless Surge Foil)
A Fitting Price For The One-Winged Angel Himself
Given how Sephiroth and Cloud have been plastered all over the marketing campaign forMTG’sFinal Fantasyset,it’s little surprise Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER (Borderless Surge Foil) has managed to fetch its hefty $476price tag. Even if it’s no small price for the One Winged Angel chase card himself, Sephiroth’s detailed card art and incredibly flavorful abilities are hard to beat.
Sephiroth’s detailed card art and incredibly flavorful abilities are hard to beat.
Focussing on sacrificing just about anyone and anything to achieve his goals,Sephiroth encourages you to keep sacrificing creatures to heal, deal damage, and draw, all to gain access to his incredibly powerful alternate form. Not only does Sephirophs One-Wined Angel transformation offer a slew of powerful new abilities to keep the sacrifice train going, but he even provides a rare emblem that has massive combo potential for the format.
2Y’shtola, Night’s Blessed (Borderless Surge Foil)
Giving Some Love To One Of Final Fantasy 14’s Staple Characters
Being one of the most beloved characters from the critically acclaimedFinal Fantasy 14,Y’shtola, Night’s Blessed (Borderless Surge Foil) easily comes in as the second most expensive card in the collaboration set with its $492 price tag. Even if her regular variant can be obtained at a much more reasonable price, Y’shtola’s massive popularity in theFinal Fantasycommunity comes at a steep price for the rare collector’s booster variants.
Y’shtola’s abilities as a Commander aren’t anything to laugh at either, even if they don’t have as much massive combo potential as some of the other options in the set. Being able to consistently deal unblockable damage while having a healthy pool of life to play with,Y’shtola can create a more than favorable board state while you prepare the finishing blow to your opponents.
1Traveling Chocobo (Borderless Japanese Exclusive Foil)
Final Fantasy Brings Some Of The Best Landfall Cards Ever Made
Even if it’s nowhere near the whopping 2.6 million dollar price tag of the previousOne Ringchase card from theLord of the Ringscollaboration,the Traveling Chocobo (Borderless Japanese Exclusive Foil) is currently listed at a ludicrous $3,371. Even the much cheaper English variations of the Traveling Chocobo can range anywhere between $700all the way upto $900, with no signs of slowing down, easily surpassing any other card in the set by a landslide.
The even more limited Golden Travelling Chocobo variation is part of a 1 of 77 serialized card set that has been posted for upwards of $200,000, but currently none have sold, leaving its market price still up for debate.
While the rarity of the Traveling Chocobo’s several variants and exclusive prints significantly helps their desirability, the Traveling Chocobo’s real power comes from how incredibly capable the new card is for landfall decks. At a measly three mana,being able to play revealed cards from the top of your library whilst simultaneously doubling landfall effects is an incredible upgrade for landfall decks. Although the price tag makes it a limited option for many players, Traveling Chocobo will easily become a guaranteed staple for competitive EDH decks, adding to the list ofMagic: The Gathering’sbest possible commanders.
