It being Alpha , of course, these cards were more focused on capturing resonant concepts and providing unique game pieces than on being good
If you opt to play Go Wide, battle tricks such as Auron's Inspiration, Tifa's Limit Break, and You're Not Alone are all especially helpful for ensuring your creatures don't trade and you deal large amounts of damage
Set your pods on fire, deckbuilders, and may your damage be ever multiplied.
As for ST13-011-portgasdace, we need to have 2 Life cards when we play ST13-011-portgasdace to gain that valuable Rush
New standard cards were also revealed, showcasing the deep integration of Final Fantasy lore into MTG mechanics: Choco, Seeker of Shangri-La (from Final Fantasy 9): A powerful Chocobo Commander card, surprising even Ichikawa, who noted its historical parallels with Magic: The Gatherings Birds of Paradise
Not all of the time