Cid, Timeless Artificer

Description

Cid, Timeless Artificer represents a significant crossover moment within the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem, bringing the beloved character from the Final Fantasy franchise into the Commander and Limited formats. Released in 2025 as part of the Final Fantasy set, this card captures the essence of the iconic engineer while adhering to Magic's strategic depth. The 2025 Final Fantasy expansion has generated immense interest among both Magic veterans and Final Fantasy enthusiasts, creating a unique niche for crossover collectibles. As a legendary Human Artificer with a mana value of four, Cid offers substantial board presence with 4 power and 4 toughness. The card’s abilities create a powerful feedback loop for artifact-focused strategies. Specifically, artifact creatures and Heroes you control receive a +1/+1 boost for each Artificer you control, as well as for each Artificer card residing in your graveyard. This mechanic encourages builders to populate their decks with artifact sources and strategically manage their graveyard resources to maximize creature strength. The inclusion of Cycling {W}{U} adds versatile utility, allowing players to discard Cid to draw a card, providing flexibility in hand management. Furthermore, the card’s legality allows for four copies in a deck, offering strategic redundancy and consistent access to its effects. This foil edition from the Final Fantasy set is a coveted item for collectors who appreciate the intersection of trading card game mechanics and classic role-playing game lore.