Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival
Final Fantasy 529 • rare
- Set
- Final Fantasy
- Collector number
- 529
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Susumu Kuroi
- Finish
- Surge
What it does
My First Friend — When Zenos yae Galvus enters, choose a creature an opponent controls. Until end of turn, creatures other than Zenos yae Galvus and the chosen creature get -2/-2.
When the chosen creature leaves the battlefield, transform Zenos yae Galvus.
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
Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival, numbered 529, is a high-rarity card featured in the Final Fantasy Trading Card Game. It represents the climactic convergence of the crown prince of the Garlean Empire and the primal Shinryu, a central conflict defining the narrative arc of the expansion pack 'Dawn of Heroes' released in 2023. The design leans heavily into the ominous, regal aesthetic associated with the Garlean leadership, juxtaposing the cold, mechanical precision of Zenos’s armor with the chaotic, serpentine power of the primal he commands.
The card was designed by the Square Enix creative team to capture the dual-threat mechanics essential to high-level competitive play, mirroring the boss fight dynamics of the source material in Final Fantasy XIV. By integrating two iconic figures onto a single card, the illustrators intended to emphasize the overwhelming sense of dread and power the character projects. Since its release, the card has been noted for its striking holographic treatment and its utility in specialized 'Ice/Lightning' deck archetypes, receiving positive recognition from the community for both its aesthetic impact and tactical depth.
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