It was only a matter of time before the two fantasy worlds collided, and on June 21, 2025,Magic: The Gatheringwill finally join forces with the world ofFinal Fantasyto bring a stunning new set of cards to the table.
As part of MagicCon: Las Vegas, Wizards of the Coast have revealed a bunch of new sets that will be released at some point in 2025, and while we’ll get into the other sets a little further down, the focus here is definitely on theFinal Fantasycards and the beautiful examples of artwork that we’ve already seen.
The set will feature not only well known faces from across the 16 game franchise, but also locations, spells, and mounts. It will be the largest single collection of artwork from the franchise as well, featuring artwork by both Wizards of the Coast artists and renownedFinal Fantasyillustrators.
MyFinal Fantasy XIVfangirl heart is overjoyed at the inclusion of an Emet-Selch card, as well as other familiar faces like Kefka fromFFVIand Sephiroth fromFFVII. There’s also a Post Moogle that’s beyond adorable, and an illustration of Tidus and Yuna wrapped in an embrace.
All Magic: The Gathering sets revealed at MagicCon: Las Vegas
If you’re not into Final Fantasy, here are the other sets that were also revealed during MagicCon: Las Vegas:
This reprint of theInnistradset first released in 2011 will be the first to release in 2025. If you’re a fan of the gothic horror world filled with vampires and werewolves, then you’ll know what to expect fromInnistrad: Remastered.However, there will be a new type of card included, called Headliners, which are described as “the most exciting card to collect in a release”.
Aetherdrift (February 14)
The first Standard-legal set of 2025,Aetherdriftwill follow a “death race” theme in which residents from three different planes in the MTG universe will come to together to compete for the Aether Spark. Apparently it’s a trophy that provides an incredible amount of power to the winner.
Tarkir: Dragonstorm (April 11)
Tarkir: Dragonstormwill be set on the plane of Tarkir, and will see five clans battle it out against a surge of lethal dragons. This set will include some familiar faces, including Sarkhan and the spirit dragon Ugin.
Edge Of Eternities (August 1)
WhenEdge of Eternitiesis released in August, MTG will be jetting off into space for this first-time space opera. Explore beyond the edges of the known multiverse in an area known as the Solthera system, and encounter a familiar yet long-absent villain, Tezzeret.
Marvel’s Spider-Man (TBA 2025)
Although we have no specific release date for thisSpider-Manthemed expansion, it will work nicely alongside the soon-to-be-released Marvel themedSecret Lair Superdrop, which is coming in November.
Secret Lair x SpongeBob SquarePants
I think you could be forgiven if you didn’t see this one coming, but yes you read that correctly. SpongeBob, and likely the rest of Bikini Bottom, is being brought into theMagic: The Gatheringuniverse. There’s no specific release date for this one, and I’m interested to see how it goes, so watch this space.
