Blackjack ( Final Fantasy VI ) The Blackjack is an airship in " Final Fantasy VI " . It is one of two airships in the world , the other being the " Falcon " . The " Blackjack " marks a notable design change from the airships of previous games : while previous crafts were simply flying ships with propellers and wings , the " Blackjack " is more in - line with real aircraft . Via the airship glitch the player can gain access to the " Blackjack " earlier than intended . Story . Setzer Gabbiani , the owner of the airship , raced " Blackjack " around the world against his girlfriend Darill , the owner of the " Falcon " . The " Falcon " proved the faster ship , but Darill crashed and perished while racing it . It isn ' t specified if this was its original purpose , but the " Blackjack " was a flying casino with an item shop and a healer making their services available . The Returners contact Setzer because they need the " Blackjack " to get to the southern continent , to the imperial capital Vector . Celes challenges Setzer to bet his allegiance and use of the ship on a coin toss — if she won he ' d help the Returners , but if she lost she ' d marry him . Using a two - headed coin from Edgar , Celes wins and the " Blackjack " falls to the Returners . Setzer waits on - board near Albrook while the Returners raid the Magitek Research Facility to free the imprisoned espers . Setzer flies to Vector to rescue them , and the party fights off the Cranes to escape Vector airspace . After this , the party is free to use the " Blackjack " to travel the world . When Terra pleads to the espers for help at the Sealed Gate , the espers attack the " Blackjack " and the ship crashes near Maranda . Cid Del Norte Marquez helps Setzer repair it , after which Setzer flies it to Thamasa to warn the group the empire ' s supposed ceasefire is a lie . The airship is used to attack the Floating Continent , and during the end of the world , the Returners leap off the continent onto the airship to escape . The world ' s destruction tears the ship apart , and the Returners are scattered . In the World of Ruin , an airship model that looks like the " Blackjack " scaled to 1 / 1200 its original size , is being sold at the Auction , but winning it is impossible . Musical themes . " Setzer ' s Theme " plays as the background theme for the " Blackjack ' s " cabin , while " Blackjack " plays as the player travels the skies with the " Blackjack " and on its deck . Other appearances . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . One of the Errands , " Storm of 777 " , mentions the " Blackjack " : The outcome is as follows : " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call " . The " Blackjack " appears in a Field Music Sequence . " Final Fantasy All the Bravest " . When Setzer attacks the enemy , he uses Dive Bomb which makes the " Blackjack " attack the enemy . " Final Fantasy Record Keeper " . The " Blackjack " is the setting for a regular dungeon , and is also featured in the Challenge Event s Legendary Plunder , Touched by Magic , and Back to the Skies . Airship . The party is en route to the Floating Continent by airship in an attempt to put a halt to Gestahl ' s plans and prevent the end of the world , when they are set upon by Imperial airships . Etymology . The " Blackjack " is named after the card game of the same name , also known as Twenty - one . It has blackjack tables in its casino .