This 2025 Magic: The Gathering card features Ardyn, the Usurper from the Final Fantasy crossover set, bringing unique demon-creation mechanics to the table.
Ardyn, the Usurper
2025 • Magic: The Gathering • Final Fantasy
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Ardyn, the Usurper (Card #315) arrives in the 2025 Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy set as a formidable Legendary Creature — Elder Human Noble. Designed by Roberto Ferrari, this black mana card serves as a pivotal engine for players building demon-centric strategies. The card’s design reflects the dark fantasy aesthetic of the Final Fantasy universe, appealing to fans of both the trading card game and the iconic video game franchise. As a high mana value creature, Ardyn offers significant board impact through its ability to empower other demons. The card grants menace, lifelink, and haste to demons you control, allowing for aggressive plays and sustained life gain. Its secondary ability, Starscourge, enables you to exile a target creature from a graveyard at the beginning of combat. If successful, it creates a 5/5 black Demon token that is a copy of the exiled card, providing a powerful recursive threat that can turn the tide of battle. Collectors appreciate this card for its deep integration with the Final Fantasy lore and its strategic depth in the Magic: The Gathering format. The interplay between Ardyn’s static effects and its triggered ability creates versatile gameplay opportunities, making it a desirable addition to any demon-focused deck. Whether you are a long-time Magic player or a newcomer to the Final Fantasy crossover, this card represents a compelling intersection of narrative and mechanics.
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Ardyn, the Usurper
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Magic: The Gathering
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Roberto Ferrari
Card Stock
English
{5}{B}{B}{B}
Legendary Creature — Elder Human Noble
4 / 4
B
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Demons you control have menace, lifelink, and haste. Starscourge — At the beginning of combat on your turn, exile up to one target creature card from a graveyard. If you exiled a card this way, create a token that's a copy of that card, except it's a 5/5 black Demon.
