One of the best parts of Magic: The Gathering is that it’s been around so long that there are unexpected interactions between cards printed in 2026 and those that that shipped in the ’90s (at least in formats that don’t rotate, like Commander). Still, I wasn’t quite expecting one of the Commander cards in Magic’s the latest set, Secrets of Strixhaven, would be essentially broken with a card from last year’s Final Fantasy set.

This is an interesting take on the Strixhaven Commander combo! It’s always exciting to see how games like Magic: The Gathering can intertwine with other universes. The creativity in finding these connections really keeps the game fresh and engaging.