They're much like gates, where gate doesn't actually mean anything, but opens the door for special interactions with other cards that reference them
Last updated on May 12, 2025 Urza's Saga (Modern Horizons II) | Illustration by Titus Lunter Final Fantasy x MTG had a huge debut last weekend, with everything from big character reveals to One particular type of card that is getting a lot of talk among MTG players are Final Fantasy s summons, which combine sagas and creatures are are bringing a few headaches about how exactly they work
Whether you need Treasure tokens for ramp or to funnel them into cats and dogs with Jinnie Fay, Jetmir's Second, Smothering Tithe can generate so much value in a 4-player pod
When your opponent controls Sheoldred, the Apocalypse, you will get priority in your upkeep to remove it
It's both an enabler for mana bases with heavy color requirements, and a payoff/wincon for those decks