Aerith Gainsborough

Description

Released in 2025, the Aerith Gainsborough foil promo card (number 4s) is a notable entry in the Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy Promos set. This crossover release brings the beloved Final Fantasy character into the Magic: The Gathering universe, creating a unique intersection of two major gaming franchises. The card is produced as a rare foil promo, making it a distinct collectible for fans of both Magic and Final Fantasy. As a Legendary Creature — Human Cleric, Aerith Gainsborough enters the game with a mana cost of {2}{W} and a power and toughness of 2/2. The card features the lifelink ability, allowing players to gain life equal to the damage dealt by the creature. Its most distinctive feature is its interaction with life gain: whenever you gain life, a +1/+1 counter is placed on Aerith Gainsborough. This creates a growing presence on the battlefield as the game progresses. The card’s ultimate ability triggers when Aerith Gainsborough dies. At that moment, X +1/+1 counters are placed on each legendary creature you control, where X is the total number of +1/+1 counters previously on Aerith Gainsborough. This mechanic rewards players who have successfully built up counters through life gain, turning a single creature’s death into a powerful board-wide effect for legendary creatures. The card features artwork by Nakamura8. The card is a Legendary Creature — Human Cleric with a mana cost of {2}{W}.