Lloyd Coombes
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Final Fantasy’s Magic: The Gathering set has been a huge success, with fans getting to wield cardboard versions of iconic characters from the series. While the set is home to some fantastic chase cards all of its own, it’s also led to some price increases on cards that play nicely with the new Universes Beyond additions.
Not only that, while there's been a rapid price increase, none of these cards are overly expensive to buy standalone on the secondary market right now (maxing out at $15 at most). From card draw engines to Saga skippers, these are three of the best cards you can snap up right now, and what to use them for.
Harmonic Prodigy - Modern Horizons 2
Harmonic Prodigy has seen a significant price jump because it pairs so nicely with Vivi Ornitier, a great Commander option from the new set.
Aside from the Prowess, Harmonic Prodigy triggers abilities of a Shaman or Wizard a second time. Not only does that mean Vivi can grow in power and turn into a mana source, but it also means you can ping rivals for an extra point of damage, too.
It's up by +272.96% in the past year, and +131.78% this month, currently sitting at around $11.45 market value.
Barbara Wright - Universes Beyond: Doctor Who
Look, I have no interest in Doctor Who (but my editor does!). Still, even if you don’t like timey-wimey sci-fi shows, Barbara Wright is certainly now worth a look for any Final Fantasy decks you’re building.
Her History Teacher perk allows players to select a step on a Saga (including Final Fantasy Summons) and jump right to it. That means you can get to Bahamut’s Megaflare or Primal Odin’s Zantetsuken without delay. Sure, it’ll mean your Summons are gone sooner than they otherwise would be, but let's be honest, your opponents aren’t going to know what hit them.
She's up an unbelievable +4230% in the past year, +2835.71% in the past three months, and even +415.48% just this month. With market currently sitting at $4.58, she's still pretty affordable, but considering it was $0.15 in March 2025, that's some big stonking gains.
Danny Pink - Universes Beyond: Doctor Who
More Doctor Who? (Sigh) OK, but it’s still a great inclusion if you’re a big fan of drawing cards (and who isn’t?). He's up 189.84% just in the past few months, rising to $12.68 market value, up from $4.33 in March.
Danny Pink is a 4-cost 4/3 on his own, but he also gives other creatures +1/+1, which then allows for additional draw. If you’ve been keeping an eye on the latest batch of Commander Decks, you’ll know where this is going.
Put simply, Danny Pink gets out of hand quickly when used in the Counter Blitz precon deck. Its mix of additional counters, and its focus on proliferating said counters, means you can rack up a frankly obscene amount of card draw per turn.
Where Can I Buy Final Fantasy x Magic: The Gathering?
Final Fantasy x Magic: The Gathering cards can be found non-foil in both Play Boosters and Collector Boosters, with foil versions of the cards only available in Collector Boosters.
But, the best avenue to get the cards you want, without spending an absolute fortune, is by purchasing singles, so keep that in mind as well.
Whether you're here for FF6’s Terra, FF7’s Cloud, FF10’s Tidus, or FF14’s Warrior of Light, these sets are stacked with heroes and villains from across the series.
And that’s just the Commander Decks, the full release runs deep. If you managed to lock in a preorder before they vanished, congrats. Otherwise, check in with the links just above to bookmark or wishlist your favorite set in anticipation of any restocks soon.
Lloyd Coombes is Gaming Editor @ Daily Star. He's a big fan of Magic: The Gathering and other collectible card games, much to his wife's dismay. He's also a tech, gaming, and fitness freelancer seen at Polygon, Eurogamer, Macworld, TechRadar, Tom’s Guide, IGN, and more.