Final Fantasy’s MTG Commander Decks Miss Key Element if Remake Rumors Hold True

Yo, so Square Enix and Wizards of the Coast decided to get all wild and mash up Final Fantasy with Magic: The Gathering. Pretty crazy, right? Never happened before. It’s dropping in June, with over a whopping 100 new cards. Characters from across the series are jumping onto this cardboard battlefield. There’s also gonna be four Commander Decks, each tied to a specific FF game. Sounds cool? Yeah, sure.

A couple weeks back, the Wizards folks dropped the news that FF6, 7, 10, and 14 would be getting their own decks. Apparently, 14 and 7 are like the rockstars of the series. Everyone knows them. But 6 and 10? Those are just the team’s favorites. Fair enough, I guess. But, wait a sec—where’s the love for Final Fantasy 9? It’s like the invite got lost in the mail or something.

I’ve heard chit-chat that Square Enix might be cooking up a remake of FF9. Back in the PS1 days, it was a big deal—one of those games that sticks with you. They did a remaster, but let’s be real, it was kind of the same old same old with a new coat of paint. If they’re working on a full-blown remake, you’d think it’d be as epic as the FF7 Remake.

Recently, Square Enix launched a Japanese website celebrating FF9’s 25th anniversary—yeah, 25 years, can you believe it? They’ve got plans for some merch, a picture book, and even FF9 glasses (why not, right?). But did anyone hear about Magic cards in that mix? Nope, nada.

Okay, here’s my thing: if there’s a remake coming, and it’s the 25th-anniversary bash, wouldn’t a Magic deck be the cherry on top? But nah, they passed. I mean, why skip it when it’s a perfect fit? Doesn’t make sense.

So, there’s still the question of when this FF9 remake might drop. There are all these anniversary festivities in Japan, so logically, you’d think the remake would be close. But rumor mill says nope, not till 2026, which is a lifetime in gamer years. We might get an announcement soon—maybe during the Summer Game Fest when Square Enix shows up. Fingers crossed, right?

Anyway, that’s the hot mess of news I got. Till next time!