Magic: The Gathering Reveals Stunning Final Fantasy Set in a 2-Hour Video

Ah, so you’re asking me about this wild thing called Magic: The Gathering mixed with Final Fantasy. Imagine the chaos! Anyway, I remember this bit of madness from some event—they call it PAX East. I wasn’t there, but the screams? Apparently, like a roller coaster for card geeks. Wizards of the Coast, they’re the mastermind (evil genius? maybe) behind this crossover. Two hours of card flair, chocobos prancing around, and lands that probably make you think of fantasy worlds. Yeah, really. Like, I wasn’t expecting to be all, “Ooh, that looks lush!” but here we are.

Wizards had thrown out some teasers—cards, I mean—back in February. But PAX East is when they really went, “Surprise!” or maybe just a “Ta-da!” for the fans. You know that friend who plans their birthday six months in advance? It’s like that but with cards.

And Yoshitaka Amano—big name in the artsy world. He’s back with his take on Kefka. No idea why Amano’s style always feels like a dream dipped in nostalgia. But it does.

Now, this Magic: The Gathering meeting Final Fantasy thing, it’s not the first rodeo for Wizards. They’ve dabbled in everything. Lord of the Rings crossovers? Yup. Marvel, Spongebob—you name it. It’s big business. Hasbro’s top dog, Chris Cocks, said something like “huge success” for Final Fantasy already. And we’re not even at the gate yet!

June 13, folks. Mark it if you’re keen to snag the set early. Or don’t. I mean, who am I to tell you how to live your life? But the pre-order crowd? They’re ready to sprint.