Summon: Anima

Description

The Summon: Anima card, numbered 364, stands as a formidable presence within the 2025 Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy crossover set. Designed as an Uncommon Enchantment Creature — Saga Horror, this card brings the iconic summon from the legendary video game franchise into the strategic depth of the trading card game. With a mana cost of four generic mana and two black mana, Summon: Anima commands a mana value of six, making it a significant play that requires careful resource management to deploy effectively. As a Saga, Summon: Anima operates through a unique narrative progression marked by lore counters. Upon entering the battlefield and after each of your draw steps, you add a lore counter. The card features three chapters that inflict pain on opponents: each chapter allows you to draw a card while the opponent loses 1 life. This steady attrition builds pressure, but the true power lies in the final chapter. Once the fourth lore counter is added, the card triggers Oblivion, forcing each opponent to sacrifice a creature of their choice and lose 3 life. With menacing abilities and a 4/4 power and toughness, Summon: Anima is both a resilient board presence and a potent engine for card advantage and board control. Collectors of Magic: The Gathering crossover sets often seek out cards that bridge the gap between gaming nostalgia and competitive strategy. Summon: Anima offers a compelling blend of theme and mechanics, appealing to fans of the Final Fantasy series and players who appreciate the strategic depth of Saga mechanics in the black color identity. Its uncommon rarity makes it accessible for set completion while maintaining a strong presence in the game's lore and gameplay.