Magic: The Gathering's Most Controversial Final Fantasy Card Isn't As Broken As You Think

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finally unveiled its long-awaited collaboration with, showcasing four exciting new commander decks alongside a fully expanded release themed after the iconic series. Although the commander decks are themed after ,, respectively, the full set will include cards from all sixteen main entries across the franchise. While the collaboration has been met with a fairly positive reception so far and sold out fairly quickly, some cards haven't received as much favor as others.

Complaints over 's Universes Beyond collaborations aren't a recent occurrence, as there's been much debate about whether they take away from the core experience of the game. Despite these concerns,each of the major Universe Beyond crossover sets seems to be more successful than the last, offering an incredibly high level of quality and flavor that pays respect to its source material. While there's plenty more to be excited for when the rest of 's collaboration cards are revealed, the mixed reaction to the current offerings might be a little exaggerated.

While there's no doubt that a 10,000/7 creature for only seven mana certainly puts most cards from the past to shame, it's not as utterly game-breaking as it seems. Without additional effects like Flying, Trample, or Hexproof, the Jumbo Cactuar is incredibly susceptible to being simply blocked or even removed from the game before ever getting to the attack phase. Even in standard matches where there are fewer cards dedicated to removal, the high mana cost offers even less room to empower the Cactuar before an opponent can react in turn.

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Given how much utility Commander decks often have in order to react to massive creatures and game-ending combos, a card with a high mana cost and additional setups like Jumbo Cactuar isn't the deadliest threat out there. This isn't to say a card like Jumbo Cactuar doesn't have high