Final Fantasy's MTG Commander Decks Have One Glarring…

Square Enix and Wizards of the Coast announced earlier this year that the Final Fantasy series would be crossing over with Magic: The Gathering for the first time ever in the card game's history. This all-new collaboration, which is set to launch this June, features over 100 new Final Fantasy-themed cards, starring fan-favorite characters from across the franchise. The cards in this crossover will be part of a fully draftable, standard-legal set, which will be accompanied by four pre-constructed Commander Decks. Each of these decks is going to be based on one particular game in the Final Fantasy franchise.

Wizards of the Coast revealed a few weeks ago that Final Fantasy 6, Final Fantasy 7, Final Fantasy 10, and Final Fantasy 14 would receive their own Magic: The Gathering Commander Decks as part of this collaboration. The employees at the company shared a few reasons as to why they chose these four games in particular. FF14 and FF7, they said, were selected because they're some of the most recognizable entries in the entire series. Meanwhile, FF6 and FF10 were picked for the collaboration simply because these titles are their personal favorites. Although it's great to see the characters from these games get their own cards, there is one Final Fantasy title that's conspicuously missing from this Magic: The Gathering crossover.

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Final Fantasy 9 is Surprisingly Not Getting its Own MTG Commander Deck

Rumors Suggest that a Final Fantasy 9 Remake is in Development

In the last few years, there have been reports that Square Enix is working on a remake of Final Fantasy 9, the hit turn-based JRPG on the PS1. Final Fantasy 9 is, as many may know, one of the most beloved titles in the entire series, up there with the likes of Final Fantasy 7. Although Final Fantasy 9 did receive a remaster on modern platforms a few years ago, that version of the game was essentially the exact same as its original counterpart. This rumored remake, however, is supposedly going to give the game a major graphical overhaul, potentially on par with the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy.

The Final Fantasy 9 remake became a hot topic again a few weeks ago when Square Enix launched a new website dedicated entirely to commemorating FF9's 25th anniversary. This website, which is currently only available in Japanese, mentions that the company is planning to reveal various FF9-related projects in the coming months, such as merchandise and collaborations, in honor of the game's July 7, 2000 release. A FF9 picture book is apparently going to come out this year in Japan, alongside a FF9 anniversary lottery, a pair of FF9-themed glasses, and a FF9 soundtrack vinyl. Interestingly, though, there is no mention of any Magic: The Gathering-related crossovers for the game.

The Lack of an MTG Commander Deck for FF9's Rumored Remake Seems Like a Missed Opportunity

If Square Enix is really working on a remake of Final Fantasy 9, it would've made sense for the company to release a MTG Commander Deck based on the game as part of its collaboration with Wizards of the Coast, especially considering that this year is FF9's 25th anniversary. However, it seems that the company isn't interested in doing this, which is a bit disappointing.

Given the festivities that Square Enix is hosting over Final Fantasy 9's 25th anniversary in Japan, one would normally think that the launch of the game's remake is near. Unfortunately, though, no rumors suggest that the game is close to completion. The trusted insider NateTheHate said back in February that the FF9 Remake is not targeting a 2025 launch and will likely come out in 2026 instead. If this information is actually true, then the most that FF9 fans can hope for this year is an announcement of the remake. Square Enix is going to attend Summer Game Fest next week, so maybe it will show up and unveil the game for the first time there.

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