I’m sitting there at PAX East, you know, kind of lost in the whole Magic: The Gathering vibe when suddenly — BAM! — Final Fantasy crossover news hits the scene. And folks, let me tell ya, the place was buzzing. I swear I heard as many screams as you’d hear if they announced free pizza, and trust me, that’s saying something.
The folks at Wizards of the Coast really went to town on this two-hour marathon of a presentation. I mean, there were Chocobos everywhere — like, running wild in card form, and these land cards that look like they were plucked straight out of your favorite Final Fantasy scenes. It’s unreal. No idea why, but the lushness kind of reminded me of a dream I had once about wandering through a never-ending landscape. Weird, huh?
So, they had shown off some of these cards back in February. Yeah, I know, long time ago, right? But this PAX thing, it was like… okay, here’s the deal. You don’t just see the cards; you see how they’ll mess with your head during a game. Just mind-blowing—no other way to put it.
Oh, and hey, Yoshitaka Amano is back! This guy’s like the Picasso of game art. His riff on Kefka for this set? Wow. Just wow. Makes you want to frame these cards instead of play with them.
And let’s talk crossovers for a sec. Magic’s been everywhere lately. Lord of the Rings, Marvel, even Spongebob! Like, are they gonna stop anytime soon? I doubt it. Hasbro’s big cheese, Chris Cocks, says this Final Fantasy set is already breaking records. Snakes and ladders, it’s wild.
But hold your horses, we’re not in the home stretch just yet. Gotta wait till June 13 to get our hands on these beauties. If you’re itching to snag some, maybe look into pre-ordering. Just saying, better to be safe than sorry, right?
There you have it. Just a bit of organized chaos from the PAX East front row, where Magic meets Final Fantasy in a wild dance of cards and memories.
