Celes, Rune Knight
Final Fantasy Commander 209 • mythic
- Set
- Final Fantasy Commander
- Collector number
- 209
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana white mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red · White
- Artist
- Ikeda cpt
- Finish
- Surge
What it does
When Celes enters, discard any number of cards, then draw that many cards plus one.
Whenever one or more other creatures you control enter, if one or more of them entered from a graveyard or was cast from a graveyard, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Celes Chere, appearing as the Rune Knight in the Final Fantasy Commander set, draws directly from the iconic character's role in the 1994 role-playing game Final Fantasy VI. The card captures her essence as an Imperial general turned resistance leader, specifically highlighting her signature Runic ability which allows her to absorb magical attacks. This design iteration serves as an homage to her pivotal narrative arc, blending her background as a Magitek knight with the strategic mechanics required for Commander-style play.
The artwork and mechanical design reflect the collaborative effort to translate classic Final Fantasy aesthetics into a tabletop card format. Illustrators tasked with the series focus on maintaining character fidelity, balancing the somber, resilient tone of Celes's story with the high-fantasy visual language expected by long-time fans of the franchise. Upon release, the card was received as a faithful interpretation of the character, praised for how its gameplay mechanics mirror the protective, counter-oriented nature of Celes within the source material.
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