Jumping Into Final Fantasy TCG: Living the Nostalgia
Starting Out When I first got into Final Fantasy Trading Card Game (FFTCG), I didn’t start by scouring the meta or analyzing tournament lists. I started with my heart—and that heart belongs to Final Fantasy VII . Like many other 90s kids, Final Fantasy VII was my first Final Fantasy game. I played it endlessly, and the characters stuck with me: Cloud, Tifa, Barret, the whole Avalanche crew. So when I decided to finally dive into the Final Fantasy TCG, picking cards based on the characters and games I loved just felt right. I was aware of the game several years ago but hadn't thought much of it as I wasn't into trading card games at the time. I dabbled in Pokémon where my fiancé, at the time, and me bought a couple starter sets to play on our trip to Thailand. Looking back, I wish I got into it, as I am now hooked - Spoiler. Starting With Avalanche vs Shinra After reading up online about which decks are good to learn with in 2025, I found that the Avalanche vs Shinra start...