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DD: Our core approach to Final Fantasy VII was to capture the original PS1 games narrative, while using Final Fantasy VII Remake and Final Fantasy VII Rebirths modern aesthetics to push the fidelity of each character design, story moment, and memorable location to the next level
Most importantly, they tend to have a habit of saying "Kupo!" loudly, a term you may have heard in nerd spaces over the years
the commander deck itself is absolutely fantastic, and actually dovetails nicely with Fallouts Scrappy Survivors precon from last year (as long as you're happy with yet another bold RPG crossover)
Special art styles or card frames, such as the anime planeswalkers from War of the Spark , the Godzilla cards from Ikoria , or the retro card frames from Time Spiral Remastered can also spark player interest, as these unique cards provide opportunities for people to engage with nostalgia or other interests within Magic while also providing cool customization options for their decks