Magic: The Gathering

Syncopate

Final Fantasy 80 • common

Set: Final Fantasy
Collector number: 80
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: X mana blue mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Blue
Artist: Nijihayashi
Market price: $0.16

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What it's worth

$0.16market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.15 – $0.28 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common card within the Final Fantasy set, Syncopate serves as a fundamental piece of interaction for players looking to disrupt an opponent's strategy at the table. Its role in the collection highlights the importance of versatile mechanics that allow for tactical responses during gameplay.

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Card face

What it does

Counter target spell unless its controller pays X mana. If that spell is countered this way, exile it instead of putting it into its owner's graveyard.

"Your eyes, they burn with resolve . . . beautiful."

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Syncopate was released as part of the Final Fantasy Trading Card Game, a collaborative project between Square Enix and Hobby Japan designed to bring the aesthetics and mechanics of the long-running video game series to the tabletop format. The card serves as a representative piece within the game's broader mechanical structure, reflecting the series' tendency to blend traditional turn-based strategy with complex, fast-paced magical effects.

The card's design and artwork align with the established visual language of the Final Fantasy franchise, prioritizing high-fidelity digital illustration that evokes the mood of specific game entries. Like many cards in the Opus series, Syncopate was received by players as a functional utility tool, prized for its ability to influence the flow of play by disrupting an opponent's momentum, a standard design philosophy in competitive trading card games.

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Other printings

Every version of this card

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About

About Syncopate

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