Pete's Expert Summary
My human, in a fit of what I can only assume was profound boredom, has acquired a box filled with... well, mostly paper. It's a collaboration between two of their strange obsessions, one involving wizards and the other involving melodramatic youths with gravity-defying hair. The offering consists of many small, rectangular cards, some of which possess a captivating, light-catching sheen. There's also a small, multi-sided cube perfect for batting under the heaviest furniture, and, most importantly, a rather sturdy and well-constructed box. While the human seems to think the point is to stare at the cards and make strategic noises, the true value clearly lies in the potential for the shiny ones to be skittered across the floor, and for the box to serve as a new command center. The rest is largely a waste of perfectly good petting time.
Key Features
- THE ENTIRE FINAL FANTASY SAGA IS HERE—Step into the unforgettable stories of all 16 FINAL FANTASY core games brought to your tabletop with the strategic gameplay of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game
- CUE THE VICTORY FANFARE—Cast powerful spells, meet iconic characters, and visit familiar locales on the back of a Chocobo with cards featuring FINAL FANTASY-themed art and mechanics
- 9 BOOSTERS FOR PLAYING WITH FRIENDS—Play Boosters are the best way to discover what Magic has to offer; they're perfect for building decks, playing Limited games with friends, and are tons of fun to open
- 2 FOIL EXTENDED-ART CARDS—Each Bundle also comes with 2 Extended-Art cards, cards with their usual card frame removed to put the art on full display, both gleaming with a Traditional Foil treatment
- 32 FULL-ART LANDS—Fill out your decks with 32 Land cards all featuring gorgeous art that fills the entire card, including 16 with a shiny Traditional Foil treatment
- EXCLUSIVE ACCESSORIES—With every Bundle you’ll also get exclusive accessories, including a special die to track your life total and a sturdy FINAL FANTASY-themed box to store everything in your inventory
- BUNDLE CONTENTS—9 Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY Play Boosters, 2 Traditional Foil Extended-Art cards, 32 Full-Art Land cards (16 foil, 16 nonfoil), 1 Spindown life counter, 1 card storage box, and 2 reference cards
A Tale from Pete the Cat
The box arrived with the dull thud of potential. I observed from my perch on the back of the sofa as the Staff, with far too much enthusiasm, sliced it open. The initial scent was underwhelming—ink and cardboard, no hint of salmon or chicken. My interest waned, and I was preparing to resume my nap when a glint of light, sharp and brilliant, caught my eye. The human was laying out small rectangles, and some of them shimmered with a rainbow iridescence, capturing the afternoon sunbeam and scattering it across the wall. I descended with practiced silence, my gray paws making no sound on the rug. These were not just shiny objects. They were portals. I saw a card with a magnificent, dark beast, wreathed in shadow and power—it was a striking, if somewhat unflattering, portrait of myself greeting the dawn. Another showed a regal figure in flowing robes, their gaze serene and commanding; clearly, this was how my human perceived me when I sat in judgment on their choice of kibble. The "Full-Art Lands" were detailed maps of my domain: the sun-drenched plains of the living room rug, the treacherous, shadowy jungle under the bed, the sparkling oasis of the water bowl. It was all there, a chronicle of my kingdom. The human then produced a small, 20-sided object, a "Spindown life counter," they called it. A ridiculous name. This was obviously a cosmic orb, a tool for divining the future. I nudged it with my nose, and as it rolled, I foresaw a future filled with treats and uninterrupted slumber. The human, misinterpreting my profound act of prognostication, simply chuckled and set it to the number "20." A fool, but a useful one. They began arranging the cards, muttering about "mana" and "casting spells." I recognized it for what it was: a clumsy reenactment of my daily heroics. That "Summon" card was obviously depicting the time I loudly demanded my wet food, and that "Victory Fanfare" was the sound of the can opener. Finally, they placed everything back into the vessel from which it came. The box. My new throne room. I waited until the Staff was distracted by some glowing screen before I claimed it. It was sublime. The sides were high, the interior dark and mysterious, and it smelled faintly of my own epic saga. I curled up inside, the cosmic orb tucked safely under my paw. The tribute was... acceptable. My human had, for once, provided a worthy offering, even if they would never truly comprehend its magnificent significance.
