Even with that in mind, his influence is hard to ignore
Absolute Virtue Choco, Seeker of Paradise Cid, Timeless Artificer Edgar, King of Figaro Emet-Selch, Unsundered Gogo, Master of Mimicry Golbez, Crystal Collector Hades, Sorcerer of Eld Hope Estheim Ignis Scientia Jill, Shiva's Dominant Kefka, Court Mage Kefka, Ruler of Ruin Locke Cole Matoya, Archon Elder Noctis, Prince of Lucis Omega, Heartless Evolution Quistis Trepe Sephiroth, Planet's Heir Shantotto, Tactician Magician Shiva, Warden of Ice Sin, Spira's Punishment Tellah, Great Sage The Emperor of Palamecia The Lord Master of Hell The Lunar Whale The Prima Vista The Wandering Minstrel The Water Crystal Tidus, Blitzball Star Ultimecia, Omnipotent Ultimecia, Temporal Threat Ultimecia, Time Sorceress Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus Vivi Ornitier Xande, Dark Mage Y'shtola Rhul

I do believe that physical violence and toxic conversations that are had around the practice show the TCG in a bad light, and it does highlight how immature some people can be about a hobby that is ironically rooted in a childrens media franchise
A traditional foil card of any rarity replaces a Common in 33% of Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Draft Boosters.
Essentially, they are all played as four-ofs in more-or-less exactly the same deck