Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin
Final Fantasy 398 • mythic
- Set
- Final Fantasy
- Collector number
- 398
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red · Blue
- Artist
- Rorubei
- Market price
- $18.30
What it does
Whenever Kefka enters or attacks, each player discards a card. Then you draw a card for each card type among cards discarded this way.
8 generic mana: Each opponent sacrifices a permanent of their choice. Transform Kefka. Activate only as a sorcery.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
This card represents the iconic antagonist Kefka Palazzo from Final Fantasy VI, appearing in the Final Fantasy Trading Card Game. Released as part of the Opus series, the card showcases his dual nature, shifting from the erratic Court Mage to the god-like Ruler of Ruin. The design draws directly from the classic character illustrations by Yoshitaka Amano and the subsequent high-fidelity 3D renderings used in modern Square Enix titles, capturing his theatrical, nihilistic persona.
The card was designed to reflect the game's mechanics of transformation and escalating chaos, which is a hallmark of Kefka’s narrative arc. Within the trading card community, this specific iteration is regarded as a centerpiece for players focusing on ice-element decks. The artwork is lauded for its vibrant use of color, successfully translating the character's unsettling, clown-inspired aesthetic into a functional and visually striking game piece.
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