Magic: The Gathering routinely partners with different beloved IPs like The Walking Dead , Dungeons & Dragons , and even SpongeBob SquarePants , and this time, its Final Fantasys turn as familiar faces from every mainline installment are brought to life as cards
Theyre temporary threats, which is always an interesting design space to play in
Lighting looks to be a great deck to leverage a cheeky Boros Charm to finish someone off for 16 damage after double striking them with Lightning
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Cons: If a villain meta ever comes around, the hero synergy of the deck will feel pitiful
Rather than a fast-paced aggro deck, this is a slightly slower, support-focused deck filled with characters of the same type