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Beginner’s guide

How to play Final Fantasy TCG

Everything you need for your first game: elements and CP, Forwards and Backups, attacking and dealing damage.

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The basics

The Final Fantasy Trading Card Game from Square Enix brings characters from across the whole series together. You play Forwards to battle and Backups to power your plays. A player who takes 7 points of damage loses.

50

Card deck

Exactly 50 cards, up to three copies of each.

7

Damage to win

Deal 7 points of damage to your opponent.

5

Backups

Up to five Backups on the field at once.

The card types

Forwards

Your fighters. They attack, block and battle.

Backups

Support characters that generate CP and provide abilities. Up to five at a time.

Summons

Powerful one-off effects, cast like spells.

Monsters

Versatile cards that can become Forwards with the right abilities.

Elements and CP: cards belong to elements such as Fire, Ice, Wind, Earth, Lightning and Water. You pay costs with CP of the right element, by discarding a card (2 CP) or dulling a Backup (1 CP).

Your turn, step by step

  1. Active phase. Activate (stand up) your dulled cards.
  2. Draw two cards (the first player draws one on their very first turn).
  3. Main phase 1. Play Forwards, Backups and Summons using CP.
  4. Attack phase. Attack with your Forwards one at a time. Your opponent may block with a Forward.
  5. Main phase 2 and end. Play more cards, then end your turn.

Damage: an unblocked attack deals 1 point of damage. Damage cards may trigger an EX Burst, a free effect that can turn the game around.

What to buy first

New to the game

A Starter Deck: a ready-to-play 50-card deck themed around one element or game.

Building your deck

Booster packs and booster boxes add heroes and summons from across the series.

Collecting

Chase Full Art and Legend rarity cards of your favourite characters.

Ready to play?

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need to know Final Fantasy?+

No, but fans will love seeing characters from across the series side by side.

How long does a game take?+

Usually around 20 to 30 minutes.

Can I mix elements?+

Yes. Many decks use two elements, though single-element decks are easier to pay for.