The beloved Final Fantasy series has helped another game break a record on Steam, which involves Magic: The Gathering’s player count. Magic: The Gathering has evolved from its 1993 debut from Wizards of the Coast to become one of the most popular collectible and tabletop card games, respected as a complex tabletop game inspired by other fantasy RPGs like Dungeons & Dragons.

Released as part of MTG’s Universes Beyond series, the Final Fantasy set celebrates the franchise’s mainline titles, debuting back in 1987. This collaboration has delighted both card collectors and gamers, and some fans believe that MTG’s commander decks present an ideal shortlist for future remakes, following Final Fantasy 7’s path.

On the day of the digital Final Fantasy set’s launch, Magic: The Gathering Arena achieved its highest player count ever, surpassing its previous record of 12,000 and reaching a remarkable 17,261.

Fans are excited about the collaboration’s success and speculate that it could pave the way for future partnerships with other franchises like Xenoblade Chronicles and Mortal Kombat, potentially bringing in similar surges in player engagement.