The Water Crystal
Final Fantasy 85 • rare
- Set
- Final Fantasy
- Collector number
- 85
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Pablo Mendoza
- Market price
- $3.84
What it does
Blue spells you cast cost 1 generic mana less to cast.
If an opponent would mill one or more cards, they mill that many cards plus four instead.
4 generic mana blue mana blue mana, tap: Each opponent mills cards equal to the number of cards in your hand.
"Crystal of water, may you regain your light."— Aria Benett
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
The Water Crystal card, numbered 85, originates from the long-running Final Fantasy Trading Card Game, which was first launched in Japan in 2011 before seeing a global expansion in 2016. This specific card represents a foundational element of the franchise’s lore, as the four elemental crystals serve as the recurring catalysts for conflict and salvation throughout the series. The design relies on the established aesthetic established by Square Enix’s art team, prioritizing a minimalist, iconic representation of the Water Crystal to maintain visual continuity with the source material.
The card was designed to function as an integral piece of the game's mechanics, focusing on the strategic depth that defines the set. Illustrators within the Square Enix creative division aimed to evoke a sense of nostalgia for veteran players while providing clear, readable imagery for those new to the trading card format. Upon release, the set was received as a robust interpretation of the complex Final Fantasy universe, lauded by the tabletop gaming community for its fidelity to the series' high-fantasy themes and its balanced, albeit challenging, tactical gameplay.
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