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Final Fantasy TCG's Blissful Eternity Set Brings Tidus and a Nomura-Signed Sephiroth Card August 7

Final Fantasy X turns 25 this year, and Square Enix is marking the occasion with a Final Fantasy TCG set built around the game's protagonist. Confirmed via Square Enix's own official product announcement, Blissful Eternity releases August 7, 2026 (tentative, revised from an originally planned July 31 date), timed closely to Final Fantasy X's July 19, 2026 anniversary.

Beyond the Tidus-focused theme, this set introduces a genuinely new card treatment to the game and includes one of the more collector-notable chase cards FFTCG has offered in a while.

Here's what's confirmed about the set, its new mechanics, and what to watch for in a booster box.

What's Confirmed About Blissful Eternity

Square Enix's official product page confirms the following:

  • Release date: August 7, 2026 (tentative)
  • Normal card count: 124 cards
  • Premium card count: 165 cards (124 premium versions of normal cards, 39 full-art cards, 1 Noir card, 1 Special card)
  • 12 cards per pack, 18 packs per booster display, 1 premium card guaranteed per pack
  • Headlined by Tidus, timed to Final Fantasy X's 25th anniversary
  • Introduces new artwork primarily from Final Fantasy X, V, XI, and Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin
  • Crystal cards, previously included with standard sets, are no longer included starting with this release

The New Noir Card Mechanic

Blissful Eternity marks the debut of Noir cards, a new full-art treatment that layers select accent colors against a monochromatic base. Noir cards aren't foil-stamped, but they do feature printed signatures, giving them a distinct look from both standard premium cards and the set's Special card. This set's Noir card is Cloud [11-127L], giving the mechanic's debut a genuinely recognizable face.

The Nomura-Signed Special Sephiroth Card

The set's most collector-notable pull is its Special card: Sephiroth [29-087L] from Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, foil-stamped with series character designer Tetsuya Nomura's signature. A designer-signed foil-stamped card is a meaningfully rarer treatment than the set's other premium tiers, and pairing it with Sephiroth specifically gives this pull real crossover appeal beyond just Final Fantasy X collectors.

Legacy Cards Rounding Out the Set

Three Legacy cards, reprints of powerful cards from FFTCG's history presented as premium full-art cards, are also included: Gilgamesh (FFBE) [14-023L], Warrior of Light [21-121L], and Mont Leonis [22-113L]. Since Legacy cards are legal reprints, they're usable in tournament play as well as for collecting, giving competitive players a reason to track this set beyond its anniversary theme.

Protecting a Chase-Heavy Booster Set

With a Noir debut card, a designer-signed Special card, and three Legacy reprints all in the mix, this is a set where higher-tier pulls are genuinely worth extra protection from the moment they're opened.

For every card coming straight out of a pack, EVORETRO's Perfect Fit inner sleeves give a close first layer before anything goes into a binder or deck.

For the Noir, Special, and Legacy pulls specifically, EVORETRO's magnetic one-touch holders give these higher-value cards a more secure, display-ready presentation than a standard sleeve alone.

Common Mistakes Collectors Make

  • Assuming every premium pull is foil-stamped, when Noir cards specifically are not, despite their premium full-art treatment
  • Treating the Special Sephiroth card as just another premium pull rather than recognizing the added value of Nomura's signature
  • Expecting Crystal cards in this box, when the set explicitly drops them starting with this release
  • Sleeving Legacy reprints differently than tournament-legal cards, when they're legal for competitive play just like standard prints

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does Blissful Eternity release?

August 7, 2026, though the date is listed as tentative.

What's new about this set's card treatments?

It introduces Noir cards, a new full-art style with monochromatic accents and printed signatures but no foil stamping.

What's the set's most notable chase card?

A Special Sephiroth card, foil-stamped with Tetsuya Nomura's signature.

Are Crystal cards included in this set?

No, Crystal cards are no longer included starting with this release.

Final Thoughts

Blissful Eternity gives Final Fantasy TCG a genuine anniversary showcase, timed to Final Fantasy X's 25th year and backed by a new Noir card mechanic plus one of the set's most collector-notable pulls in the Nomura-signed Sephiroth card. With an August 7 tentative release date, it's worth watching for confirmation as the date approaches.

Sleeving every pull immediately and reserving sturdier protection for the Noir, Special, and Legacy cards keeps this anniversary set's best pulls in top condition.

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