The four decks to look out for are as follows: Final Fantasy 6: Revival Trance (Red/White/Black) Final Fantasy 7: Limit Break (Red/White/Green) Final Fantasy 10: Counter Blitz (Blue/White/Green) Final Fantasy 11: Scions of Spellcraft (White, Blue, Black) The Final Fantasy 6 deck is led by Terra, Herald of Hope, while Limit Break is commanded by Cloud, Ex-Soldier from Final Fantasy 7
Keep in mind, Cecil is designed to transform exactly during that stabilization phase mid-game
Finally, if the price point is too high for your budget, perhaps consider splitting a box with some friends and drafting for the box topper as your prize or look to take advantage of the discounted staples pricing as peak supply hits around the same time as the holiday season drives down singles prices
A 0/4 Defender is great at holding off early Aggro onslaughts, which is crucial in current Standard
If it goes unanswered, an early Rhystic Study is the best card-advantage effect in EDH and can seal the match for you before it's even started