Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate Defied
Final Fantasy 544 • rare
- Set
- Final Fantasy
- Collector number
- 544
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- Masateru Ikeda & Robert Cornelius
- Finish
- Surge
What it does
At the beginning of your end step, create a tapped 0/1 black Wizard creature token with "Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this token deals 1 damage to each opponent." Then if you control four or more Wizards, transform Kuja.
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
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate Defied, released as card number 544 in the Final Fantasy Trading Card Game, draws its inspiration from the central antagonist of Final Fantasy IX. First appearing in the 2000 PlayStation title, Kuja was designed by Tetsuya Nomura, who aimed to subvert traditional character tropes by blending an androgynous, theatrical aesthetic with a deeply tragic and nihilistic narrative arc.
The card captures Kuja's evolution from his base state to his Trance form, a mechanic central to his character development in the game. Within the trading card game, this dual-faced design is intended to reflect the character's instability and shifting power levels. The artwork has been well-regarded by collectors for faithfully translating the high-fantasy, operatic tone of the original game into the concise, tactical format of the TCG.
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