This was one of those products where everyone in the building was invested in each stage of development, as we have so many passionate Final Fantasy fans in the building. Of course, even within those picks, there are some decisions you have to make about direction
But Wizards of the Coast has noted that they have put a lot of effort into balancing the game, to allow for all these familiar elements to work within the context of an entirely different game
NEW CARDS + ALL NEW ARTEach ready-to-play deck contains 100 cards featuring new FINAL FANTASY-themed art, including 25 Commander cards entirely new to Magic: The Gathering
Steps in each phase play out as normal
There's probably an argument that Mardu Humans should slot into the number-two slot ahead of Jeskai Cycling (which is highlighted by The Locust God and Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind), but the fact that The Locust God costs about $10 while Alesha, Who Smiles at death is less than $1 after a bunch of reprintings keeps Jeskai Cycling ahead, but just barely
Offers card advantage through deck exploration when questing