The Top 10 Most Valuable MTG Final Fantasy Surge Foils Right Now

A fan-favorite quality from Final Fantasy XIV, Emet-Selch, Unsundered isn't the astir almighty from a mechanics perspective, but we can't contradict the quality appeal. He's presently astatine a marketplace terms of $92.78, with immoderate vendors offering arsenic debased arsenic $77.99.

9. Clive, Ifrit's Dominant

Ben Starr's show arsenic Clive was 1 of the champion parts of Final Fantasy XVI, and his MTG counterpart captures his essence well. Transforming into Ifrit, Warden of Inferno is simply a large spirit win. This paper is astatine a $95.38 marketplace price, but you tin drawback a Japanese mentation for arsenic debased arsenic $60.69.

8. Squall, SeeD Mercenary

Another 1 that isn't the astir almighty (you'll spot this reflection a batch connected this list), but his plan is undoubtedly unsocial and fun. I'm besides a immense instrumentality of this art, and the dozens (dozens!) of Final Fantasy VIII fans volition scoop this up quick. Grab 1 astatine a marketplace terms of $97.57 and arsenic debased arsenic $81.68.

7. Aerith Gainsborough

Sitting astatine a marketplace terms of $105.50, Aerith is the cleanable illustration of artificial collector worth compared to her playability. I tin spot this uncovering a location successful immoderate lifegain Commander decks, but not overmuch else, and her plan is beauteous spot-on to her video crippled counterpart. Find 1 arsenic debased arsenic $67.34 if you're good with Japanese.

6. Tifa Lockhart

Tifa is rapidly connected her mode to becoming a Standard powerhouse. With the close build, she tin woody upwards of 300 harm successful 1 turn. She's sitting astatine a whopping $142.30 market, but tin beryllium recovered arsenic debased arsenic $130 for a lightly played copy.

5. Kefka, Court Mage

Final Fantasy VI is my favourite Final Fantasy game, truthful I'm conscionable blessed that this feline exists. However, contempt the almighty ability, the outgo to get him rolling is precocious adjacent by Commander's standards. Still, the transformed broadside is simply a large practice of the game's last boss. He's sitting astatine $179.54 marketplace price, and tin spell for arsenic debased arsenic $140.

4. Lightning, Army of One

Now we're talkin'. I'm not overmuch of a reddish oregon achromatic player, but I can't contradict that Lightning, Army of One has the imaginable to beryllium breached successful astir formats. Pick her up for $260.93 market, oregon for arsenic debased arsenic $173 for a Japanese printing.

3. Yuna, Hope of Spira

Currently astatine a marketplace worth of $275.20, Yuna, Hope of Spira is simply a carnal I judge has a batch of potential. If I were a Standard subordinate moving the Zur Domain deck, I'd bash my champion to find a spot for Yuna. Find 1 arsenic debased arsenic $235.

2. Cloud, Midgar Mercenary

This is simply a paper that gets its worth done manner and function. He's 1 of the astir recognizable video crippled characters of each time, and his paper is beauteous large to boot. Doing his champion Stoneforge Mystic impression, Cloud is an auto-include successful immoderate achromatic Voltron Commander strategy. The downside is he's worthy $387.49 marketplace value, and arsenic "low" arsenic $260 for a Japanese version.

Bonus: Honorable Mentions

These 10 cards aren't the lone Final Fantasy Surge Foils available. You tin prime up a fistful of different fan-favorite characters for a fraction of the outgo compared to cards connected this list. I adore Final Fantasy IV arsenic overmuch arsenic I bash VI, truthful I'm blessed Cecil and Golbez aren't excessively pricey.

1. Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER

Yes, you work that correctly, $718.89 marketplace price. Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER (who is my astir caller Commander platform project) has highly almighty abilities, and is present a game-changer successful Pioneer Sacrifice decks. But similar I said earlier, if you're conscionable trying to physique decks, bargain the basal version. You tin find this Surge Foil for arsenic debased arsenic $674 oregon $399.99 for a Japanese printing.

Where Can I Find Final Fantasy Surge Foils?

Final Fantasy Surge Foils tin lone beryllium recovered successful Collector Boosters oregon successful the Final Fantasy Commander Collector's Edition decks.

Or perhaps, collectors volition alternatively beryllium astir funny successful the caller Final Fantasy x Secret Lair drops, instead. It’s been a engaged twelvemonth for Wizards of the Coast’s limited-time mini-sets, and portion the institution sold retired of each 3 Final Fantasy drops successful grounds clip (leaving galore disappointed), you tin inactive get them via third-party sellers... if you're consenting to wage the inflated costs, that is.

There are a trio of Final Fantasy Secret Lair sets, Weapons, Grimoire, and Game Over, each offering unsocial creation and names for Magic: The Gathering cards. Everything is disposable successful modular and foil, alongside the Japanese variants arsenic well.

But, since they've sold out, you won’t find Secret Lair drops astatine the aforesaid terms arsenic you’d find them straight from Wizards of the Coast (standard $30 nonfoil, $40 rainbow foil), with astir being listed anyplace betwixt $80-$150 oregon above.

This is simply a immense markup, truthful if you're looking to buy, beryllium definite you're 100% informed of what you're paying for. You tin bargain them from eBay, but we’ve ever recovered TCGPlayer, portion inactive eBay-owned, to beryllium the astir unafraid and trustworthy mode to nab Secret Lair drops post-release.

Myles Obenza is simply a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him connected Bluesky @mylesobenza.bsky.social.

Originally posted:

Jun 27, 2025 6:30 pm