Local Box League Brings Final Fantasy Sealed Commander Night
Gnome Games Appleton East ran a Holiday Commander Box League event on December 5 that asked players to build 60 card Commander decks from a single Final Fantasy Play Booster box, creating a sealed, box limited experience. The event highlighted how local stores are using themed booster boxes and promo giveaways to offer fresh, accessible Commander play during the December holiday week.
On December 5 Gnome Games Appleton East hosted a Holiday Commander Box League tied to Magic the Gathering FINAL FANTASY, running from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Entrants purchased a full Final Fantasy Play Booster box containing 30 packs, constructed a 60 card Commander deck from the box contents, and played casual matches under standard box league caveats and deck building rules listed by the shop. The format turned a sealed experience into Commander focused play by forcing deck building around what the box produced rather than preconstructed or constructed metagame strategies.
Participants left with more than a night of games. The shop distributed a Yuna, Grand Summoner promo in traditional foil while supplies lasted. The promo was presented as a keepsake for collectors, and the listing noted it may not be legal for use in the event deck. The event page included entry mechanics, an example entry price shown at the time, an event code for companion app registration, and location and contact information for the store.
Practical value for players was immediate. Building a 60 card Commander deck from one booster box rewards flexible deck construction and creative card evaluation. The box limited setting narrows power disparities and gives newcomers and veterans a common sealed pool to work from. Verify promo legality and any local house rules before building, and use the companion app event code or store contact to confirm registration details and entry cost.
This listing at Gnome Games Appleton East is one example of many local store Holiday Commander Box League events that ran during the week of December 5 through December 11. Those events combined sealed play, themed booster boxes, and promo giveaways to create seasonal, accessible options for Commander players. If you missed this night, check your local store or the companion app for similar box league events and the specific registration codes and contact details they provide.
