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Memories of Heavensward Starters

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30-119S – Yeti

What a dirt cheap Monster/Forward.

For 1CP. you can get a 9K body on the field. This is your absolute definition of a Meat Shield.

And the best part?

You can have 3 of them on the field at all times.

The only drawback, isn’t really a drawback.

You just need to have your opponent discard a card in order for Yeti to become a Forward.

But, you’re playing Ice, there’s plenty of ways to have that happen.

Especially with this deck.

30-120S – Emmanellain

Emmanellain comes in and Freezes a Character.

And, when Emmanellain attacks he will Dull/Freeze a Character, but that’s only if Emmanellain has 7000 power. or more.

How are we going to give hime 7000 power when he only has 5000?

That’s simple.

When you have received 3 points of damage, Emmanellain will gain +2000 power putting him at the 7000 needed to activate his ability everytime he attacks.

30-121S – Haurchefant EX

4CP, and 5 Final Fantasy XIV Characters. Actually 4.

That’s all you need to play Haurchefant and Break one of your opponent’s Forwards. The Best part, is that this also comes off of an EX Burst.

After that Haurchefant stays on the field as an 8K body. Ready to attack, and block your opponent’s Forwards. Normally we would call him a Meat Shield, but Haurchefant is not done yet.

Haurchefant can be put into the Break Zone, and the next damage dealt to one of your Forwards turns into 0, thus making them invinsible, for one attack.

All in all, I like it.

30-122S – Nidhogg

Coming in with Brave and 9000 Power.

Nidhogg is exactly what you expect him to be.

He reduces your opponent’s firepower as soon as he comes in. Forcing your opponent to randomly discard a card from their hand.

But, what we really want to take a look at is Akh Morn. Read it.

Go ahead, I’ll wait.

Choose 3 Forwards. Break them.

And, look at the cost. (S)(I)(I)(D). A Nidhogg card, 2 Ice CP and Dull Nidhogg.

That is asolutely nothing. You can have Nidhogg setup from the very beginning. And don’t forget about Opus VI Nidhogg, if you want some extra cards in hand to use Akh Morn, over and over, and over, and over … 1,2,3,4 .. and over again.

5 times in one game, that’s 15 Forwards broken by Nidhogg.

30-123S – Count Fortemps

Run of the mill Backup that searches for a Final Fantasy XIV Forward.

*cough Nidhogg cough cough.

And, that is all we have to say about this.

 

 

 

30-124S – King Thordan

Also, Archbishop of Ishgard. Since we don’t have one yet, and since we haven’t seen the cards in this set, we’re getting a card named Archbishop of Ishgard in this set. Or later sets.

King Thordan deals a Forward 8000 damage at the start of your attack phase. Meaningm you will probably break one of your opponent’s Forwards before you even start attacking.

And let’s not forget about King Thordan’s ability. It deals 9000 damage to all of your opponent’s Forwards. That means everyone, even the Forwards that cannot be chosen.

Pair this with Nidhogg’s Akh Morn, and you have a board wipe on your hands.

 

30-125S – Coeurl Regina

A Coeurl that will search for a coeurl.

This Monster does not turn into a Forward, nut it will deal 3000 damage to one of your opponent’s Forwards when it heads to the Break Zone. Of course, you’ll have to put Coeurl Regina into the Break Zone yourself for this to happen.

If you can find better Coeurls to search for, you might have something with this card.

 

 

 

30-126S – Cid Garlond

Not bad, grabbing a Final Fantasy XIV Forward from your Break Zone will always be a good play.

And, that is what Cid Garlond does.

After that you’ll want to find a way to get rid of Cid Garlond, just so you can grab another FFXIV Forward from your Break Zone.

And, if your opponent isn’t attacking, you can always use Cid’s ability to give one of your Forwards +3000, and Cid will be sent to the Break Zone.

Meaning you can play another Cid Garlond.

30-127S – Tataru EX

Tataru is a simple Backup that will draw you one card, as long as there are 4 Final Fantasy XIV Characters on the field when she enters the field.

This is a Free Play, boosting your Backup line.

You can also draw a card off of an EX Burst.

And, that is all for Tataru.

 

 

30-128S – Ysayle LB

Ysayle comes in and Freezes as your opponent’s Characters. How many? That depends on how many Final Fantasy XIV Charactars that you have on the field.

And since you’re playing Ysayle, you are most likely playing a FFXIV themed deck.

This is a great play, when your opponent went on an all out attack, but just fell short of the win. You can play Ysayle, Freeze all of your opponent’s Characters, and you will most likely get a free turn.

Meaning you can go all out on an attack, and not have to worry about your opponent responding during their next turn, because, well, all of their Characters will be frozen.

Just hope that they don’t have a card that will activate all of their Forwards.

30-129S – Alphinaud LB

Well this does help a little.

Alphinaud comes in, looks at the top 2 cards of your deck and adds a Final Fantasy XIV Character to your hand, then the rest go to the bottom of your deck.

Just like Ysayle this card will work great if you are playing a Final Fantasy XIV themed deck.

Other than that, Alphinaud cost 5CP, 3 if you find a FFXIV Character in the top 2 cards.

After that, Alphinaud will stick around as a Meat Shield.

I never thought that I would use Alphinaud and Meat Shield in the same sentence.

30-130S – Estinien LB

Everyone’s favorite FFXIV Dragoon.

And, Estinien does not dissapoint once again.

If your opponent has a Forward with over 9000 power Estinien gains Haste.

And, if you have 4 Final Fantasy XIV Characters on the field, Estinien will break one of your opponent’s Forwards everytime that he attacks.

Yes, Estinien does cost 7CP, but so did Opus I Odin, which breaks a Forward for 7CP. This is clearly a better play in my book. I wouldn’t mind paying more CP for this card, since you will be able to Break a Forward once per turn.

And, from the looks of it, it seems like this one will be getting the Full Art treatment.

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Heavensward and Events

They have finally arrived! That means we’ve officially put the Heavensward Starter Sets up on our site, as well as across our TCGplayer and eBay storefronts.

That being said, tonight’s Win-a-Box tournament has been canceled. But no worries on that front, because our Memories of Life Midnight Prerelease is right around the Korner! And we all know how we do things for prerelease night…

Yes, you guessed it: nobody walks away empty-handed.

We’ll have the full rundown and complete event details coming up for you next week, so stay tuned!

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The Scions Return: Heavensward Starter Set Incoming

We’ve got some massive news to tack onto the Memories of Life hype train—a brand-new Custom Starter Set is officially headed our way!

Starter sets are always the perfect entry point for new players, but veteran deckbuilders know they also pack some serious heat. The cards inside are built to synergize perfectly right out of the box. Given how dominant Final Fantasy XIV decks have been in past metas, this new release might be exactly what the Scions need to climb right back to the top of the competitive ladder.

Here is the breakdown for the upcoming FINAL FANTASY XIV – Heavensward Custom Starter Set, along with a first look at what these new cards can actually do.

Key Details & Release Date

Mark your calendars—this pre-constructed deck is themed around the critically acclaimed Heavensward expansion and is locked in for release later this autumn:

  • Release Date: October 9, 2026

  • Elements: Ice & Lightning

  • Format: Ready-to-play right out of the box, featuring an intuitive learning curve for beginners alongside high-level strategic options for seasoned competitive players.

What’s in the Box?

This deck isn’t just a standard 50-card pile; it comes fully equipped with a modern setup, including a dedicated Limit Break deck:

  • 58 Cards Total

  • 1 Main Deck (50 cards)

  • 1 LB Deck (8 cards)

  • 2 Quick Start Guides

Newly Illustrated Cards & Card Text Breakdown

The Heavensward set introduces 12 brand-new cards. Collectors take note: 5 of these cards feature exclusive, newly drawn artwork capturing iconic heroes and villains from the expansion.

Even better, we now have a look at how these new cards operate on the field, and the FFXIV tribal synergy is off the charts:

Newly Illustrated Cards (5 Total)

  • [30-121S] Haurchefant (Includes 1 Full Art Premium version!)

    • He breaks an opponent’s Forward if you control 5 FFXIV Characters. Plus, you can send Haurchefant to the Break Zone to completely reduce the next damage dealt to a Forward of your choice to 0. A true protector!

  • [30-127S] Tataru

    •  A pure value engine. If you have at least 4 FFXIV Characters on the field, she draws you a card.

  • [30-128S] Ysayle

    •  Magnificent as always. If you have a full board of Scions or any FFXIV Characters established, she’s highly likely to freeze your opponent’s entire board. Talk about a lockdown piece.

  • [30-129S] Alphinaud

    •  When he enters, he reveals the top 2 cards of your deck and lets you add one to your hand, provided it’s an FFXIV Character. Great consistency tool.

  • [30-130S] Estinien

    • Just Estinien being Estinien. If your opponent controls a Forward with over 9000 power, he gains Haste. Even crazier: every time he attacks, if you control at least 4 FFXIV Characters, he instantly breaks one of your opponent’s Forwards.

Additional New Cards (7 Total)

  • [30-119S] Yeti

  • [30-120S] Emmanellain

  • [30-122S] Nidhogg

  • [30-123S] Count Edmont de Fortemps

  • [30-124S] Dragon-King Thordan

  • [30-126S] Cid Garlond

  • [30-125S] Coeurlregina

The Verdict

Whether you’re a collector chasing that gorgeous Full Art Haurchefant, an FFXIV fan loyal to the Ishgard crew, or a competitor looking to break the Ice/Lightning meta wide open with Estinien and Ysayle, Square Enix is delivering on their promise. This set elevates both visual appeal and on-board power beyond any starter deck we’ve seen to date.

We can’t wait to get these into the shop and onto your tables this October!

What do you think of these card effects? Does Ysayle look like a mandatory inclusion for Ice/Lightning, or are you more excited about Estinien’s Limit Break utility? Let us know in the comments!

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Starting Your Journey of Discovery

27-127S – Wuk Lamat

The more Characters that you have on the field, the stronger Wuk Lamat gets. As a card, not a Forward.

If you have or more Characters, every time your Forwards attack, Wuk Lamat will increase that damage bu 2000 damage. Giving you an constant advantage over your opponent. Add in Fire Backups, like Lebreau (1-030R) and that one Warrior from Opus V. 5-014C which gives your Fire Forwards +2000 power.

And when Wuk Lamat enters the field or attacks, if you have 5 or more Characters, you will deal 7000 damage to one of your opponent’s Forwards.

You’ll want to fill up your board if you want to use Wuk Lamat.

27-123S – Zack

Let your opponent play their Forwards before you decide to play Zack, cause if they have 3 Forwards on the field, Zack will come in with Haste.

And when he enters the field or Attacks, Zack will deal damage to all of your opponent’s Forwards. 1000 for each Backup you control. This will bring you at a max total of 5000 damage.

And, since Zack comes in with Haste, you will be able to deal this damage twice in one turn.

The plan is to get all your Backups in as soon as possible. Then you will play Zack, and then I would say that you have a 90% chance at a board wipe.

27-124S – Cloud

Cloud is here to save the day, at least for a turn.

Cloud comes in for 3CP, and gives all of your Forwards +3000 power and Brave.

And, there you have it. That alone would make Cloud a great card to play, add in the fact that he also gives one of your Forwards protection. That Forward cannot be broken, and cannot be returned to your hand by Summons or abilities.

This way if you ever needed to keep a Forward as safe as possible, Cloud just might get the job done.

27-125S – Luso

This Clan Gully Member, is on his way to building a deck alongside some Mandragoras.

Luso comes in for 1CP, and even though he only has 3000 power, he still can do a lot of damage. Especially if you can find a way to give Luso First Strike. Imagine the possibilities. Brave and First Strike. Luso will become unstoppable. Add in Cloud’s protection and you have a way to chip away at your opponent’s Forwards one by one.

And, Luso isn’t done yet. Whenever he deals damage to your opponent you can either grab a Character from your Break Zone, or you can Deal a Forward 3000 damage. And you know what happens to Forwards that Luso deals damage to.

27-126S – Sphene

Did you need to protect that Break Zone of yours?

Sphene is here to help. She’s actually here to do a lot more than just help.

When Sphene is on the field, your opponent cannot remove any of the cards in your Break Zone. End of story.

You’ll say, yeah that’s pretty good especially if you have a way of grabbing cards from your Break Zone.
Well, Sphene does that too. Once per turn, your turn that is, Sphene will grab a Forward from your Break Zone, and you can add it to your hand.

I’m just thinking we’re going to be recycling Luso.

27-127S – Lightning

A 7 cost Lightning card, named Lightning.

You’ll think that this card is a bit expensive, and I might even agree with you.

Yes, there are cards that will Break an opponent’s Forwards for less CP. And, yes, you can just play Opus I Odin for 7CP and Break any one of your opponent’s Forwards.

But, look at what else Lightning has to offer. She stays on the field as a body with 9000 power. Plus when ever one of your opponent’s Forwards is sent to the Break Zone she grants Haste to one of your own Forwards. Yes, you can choose Lightning for this.

Let’s not forget that you can Break a Forward off of an EX Burst as well.

And that, my friends is that.

27-128S – Charlotte

A New Charlotte, and this one is very playable. Charlotte will put a fork in your opponent’s plans. As two of her abilities will turn your opponent’s plan on their head. (I think that’s what you call it).

All of your opponent’s Forwards cannot use action abilities when Charlotte is on the field, and all of your Forwards cannot be chosen by your opponent’s Summons if they cost 1CP.

That’s not all, the damage Charlotte receives is reduced by 1000. Making it harder for your opponent to try and get rid of her. Add in the 8000 power Charlotte already has, and she’ll stick around on the field for as long as you’d like.

27-129S – Yuna

Yuna comes in and you play a 3 cost Forward from your hand onto the field. Which Tidus costs 3CP? Oh, yeah the one from Emissaries of Light. We’ll just leave that information here.

But, there are plenty of 3 cost Forwards that you can play. Since you don’t have to worry about Element, you can splash in any Forward that you would like.

Yuna will also grab a card from your deck every time she attacks. Making her a Forward that keeps on giving. Over and over again.

I would have expected this card to cost more than just 4CP.

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Starter Set Vol.1 and Vol.2

We have new Starters announced! And, this time they are not bundled together. You can choose which one you’d rather have. Cloud or Zack? Vol.1 or Vol.2?

From what I can tell, they are not Final Fantasy VII themed decks as the cards that were shown contain Characters from the different series. Lightning, Yuna, Luso, Charlotte, are all included in these sets as well.

Set for release in October 3rd, which gives us a Tentative release date for Opus XXVII for either October 31st, or November 7th.

Both of these sets come with a Full Art Foil of either Zack or Cloud.

And, for the first time these Starter Sets will also include a Limit Break deck as well.