First, it retains the extort, which is huge for a strategy to continue gaining life and draining opponents out
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 poured my entire life into that game and fell in love with Ivalice, the job system, the story (which paralleled some of what I was going through at the time.) Despite being so incredibly sick, I can only recall the good times that Tactics gave me.
Each player should shuffle their deck and draw a hand of seven cards