People keep asking if the MTG Chocobo Bundle is “worth it.” Which is a funny question, because it usually means, “is it worth it if it’s sold out everywhere and the only option is paying some guy on the internet $200 to ship me cardboard and regret?”
So let’s talk about what’s actually in the box, why it got marked up so hard, and what I’d do if you can only find it at “holiday scalper” prices. I’ll also touch on the weird situation where you try to buy the English one and accidentally end up opening the Japanese version like you just clicked the wrong language on Netflix.
What the MTG Chocobo Bundle actually is
The MTG Chocobo Bundle is part of the Magic: The Gathering – Final Fantasy “holiday” releases. It’s basically a gift bundle, but with chocobo-themed extras and a special mini pack that’s doing a lot of heavy lifting for the hype.
If you’re shopping for someone who likes Final Fantasy and Magic, it makes sense as a “one box, one gift, done” item. If you’re shopping for yourself, it’s mostly a question of price, not content.
What’s in the box (and what you’re not getting)
Here’s the quick breakdown of what you get in the MTG Chocobo Bundle:
- 10 Play Boosters
- 32 full-art “landmark” basic lands (16 foil, 16 non-foil)
- A chocobo-themed click wheel life counter
- A storage box (Chocobo Edition)
- One borderless Scene card (one out of 24)
- A foil promo card (Birds of Paradise with “Paradise Chocobo” art)
- A “Chocobo Booster” that contains:
- 10 full-art Chocobo basic lands
- 2 borderless Chocobo Bundle cards (rare or mythic)
Those last two cards are the “lottery tickets.” There are 20 possible borderless Chocobo Bundle cards, and you get two of them, with the special chocobo track foil treatment.
And because this confusion keeps coming up: the bundle does not contain the serialized Golden Chocobo. That chase card is tied to English-language Collector Boosters, not this product. So if you’re buying the bundle specifically to hunt the golden one, congrats on saving money, because you can stop.
MSRP math (and why “MSRP” is a weird word in Magic)
At the time of writing, Wizards lists the MTG Chocobo Bundle at $109.99.
That number matters because the bundle includes 10 Play Boosters, and Wizards also lists Play Boosters at $6.99 each. So just the boosters alone are roughly $69.90. The remaining ~$40 is basically what you’re paying for the promo, the special lands, the click wheel, the scene card, the box, and the Chocobo Booster with the two “bonus” borderless cards.
At MSRP, that’s not insane. It’s basically: “Pay for boosters, get a pile of extras, and maybe pull two cards that spike.”
But the real joke here is that Wizards famously stopped publishing MSRP years ago, and now we’re back to talking about MSRP again. Magic loves a good callback.
Why it sold out (and why it’s not just your LGS being evil)
Final Fantasy was not a normal release. It moved a ridiculous amount of product fast. Hasbro has publicly said it sold $200 million in a single day, and that they couldn’t produce enough even after increasing production runs multiple times. That kind of demand doesn’t just stress the system, it breaks it.
So you end up with the classic situation:
- Some stores get limited allocation.
- Players all want the same “giftable” premium product.
- Online prices jump instantly because scarcity is basically gasoline.
Now, are some stores greedy? Sure. Are some stores just trying to survive on thin margins while customers compare every price to Amazon? Also yes. And both things can be true at the same time, which is super convenient for Wizards, because the community spends most of its energy fighting about which store is “the bad guy” instead of asking why supply was so tight on a product they clearly knew would be popular.
English vs Japanese: what actually changes?
Sometimes you try to buy the English box, fail, and end up with the Japanese MTG Chocobo Bundle because it’s the only one still sitting near the “normal” price.
Functionally, the categories of contents are the same. The big difference is obvious: the cards are in Japanese.
That matters more than people admit. If you’re a collector, you might like it. If you’re a player who wants to read your cards across the table without pulling out your phone every two minutes, it’s less charming.
And if you’re opening it for the two borderless Chocobo Bundle hits, language can affect resale demand, depending on your local market. Just don’t assume “Japanese = automatically worth more.” Sometimes it is, sometimes it really isn’t.
The real value is in the lands and the two “bonus” pulls
Let’s be honest: nobody is buying this because they desperately need another storage box.
The value drivers are:
- The full-art landmark basics
You get 32, with both foil and non-foil versions. If you love full-art basics, this is a big chunk of the bundle’s appeal. - The 10 Chocobo track foil basics
These are exclusive to the Chocobo Bundle, and they’re the kind of thing that stays desirable even after the set cools off. - The two borderless Chocobo Bundle cards (rare or higher)
This is where the bundle swings from “cute gift” to “please let me hit the good one.” If you pull a chase staple in a premium treatment, the box feels great. If you pull two cards you don’t care about, you’re suddenly very interested in the phrase “buy singles.”
That’s the whole psychological trap. Bundles like this feel safe because you get a lot of stuff. But your emotions are riding on two cards.
MTG Chocobo Bundle vs Gift Bundle: which is the better buy?
If you’re deciding between products, it helps to compare this to the Final Fantasy Gift Bundle.
The Gift Bundle MSRP was listed at $89.99 and included 9 Play Boosters plus 1 Collector Booster, plus two foil extended-art legends and the usual bundle stuff. That’s a very different value profile because a Collector Booster is where a lot of the high-end treatments live.
The MTG Chocobo Bundle shifts that “premium” feeling into the Chocobo Booster and the two borderless bundle pulls, plus a pile of special lands.
So the better buy depends on what you actually want:
- If you want a crack at premium treatments from Collector Boosters, the Gift Bundle is usually the stronger “open for spice” option.
- If you want chocobo-themed lands and a cleaner, gift-ready vibe, the MTG Chocobo Bundle is the one.
The only rule that matters: don’t pay the markup tax
Here’s my take, and i’ll keep it simple:
- If you can get the MTG Chocobo Bundle near MSRP, it’s a fun buy.
- If you can only find it at $180 to $250, it’s not “a fun buy.” It’s a panic purchase.
At inflated prices, you’re basically paying extra to feel included in a moment on the internet. And that feeling lasts about as long as the shipping label.
If the price is high, do one of these instead:
- Buy the singles you actually want.
If your goal is “I need the chocobo lands” or “I want that one borderless card,” just get that card. Buying sealed at a markup to chase one thing is how you end up with a drawer full of bulk and a new personality trait called “resentment.” - Wait for restocks.
This is boring advice, but it works more often than people think. Scarcity is loud at release, then gets quieter. - Proxy for casual play while you wait.
If your real goal is playing the cards, not owning the originals, proxies solve the “supply is broken” problem instantly. Just be normal about it. Talk to your group first. This is literally what Rule 0 is for. If you need a quick way to have that talk, steal the script from our own guide: Power Level Talk: How to Have the Rule 0 Conversation Without It Getting Weird.
And if you’re still unsure about where proxies are fine and where they’re absolutely not, read this before you show up to an event and have a bad day: Are Proxies Legal in MTG? Understanding Proxy Cards.
Bottom line: is the MTG Chocobo Bundle worth it?
Yes, the MTG Chocobo Bundle is worth it at MSRP if you like the lands, enjoy opening packs, and can accept that your two “bonus” cards might be duds.
No, it’s not worth it at heavy markups unless you’re buying it as a collector item and you truly do not care about value.
And if you’re mostly here because Final Fantasy hype got you and you just want to play with the cards? Don’t let scarcity force you into bad choices. Buy singles. Wait. Or proxy for casual games and keep your wallet out of the blast radius.
Wizards of the Coast, “Collecting Magic: The Gathering – Final Fantasy” (MSRPs, product contents, serialized Golden Chocobo details, and Dec 5, 2025 holiday release info). MAGIC: THE GATHERING
