Collecting Magic: The Gathering® | Star Trek™: A First Look

Wizards of the Coast has offered a detailed preview of their upcoming sci-fi collaboration, merging Universe Beyond design with sixty years of sci-fi history. The release is scheduled for November 13, 2026, supported by prerelease events starting a week earlier. Designed by passionate fans of the television series, the set brings famous captains, alien empires, and iconic starships into the trading card game.

The expansion features three distinct set codes. The primary release (TRK) enters Standard and all older formats, whereas the dedicated Commander decks (TRC) and special bonus cards (SDS) are restricted to Eternal formats like Commander, Legacy, and Vintage. Booster products will combine these offerings, giving draft and sealed players access to the new cards right out of the pack.

Collector Boosters will offer some of the most unique chase items in card game history. Seven distinct headliner cards feature hand-signed autographs from original cast actors. Each signed variation is strictly limited to approximately 250 copies globally, making them instant flagship collectibles for both card gamers and sci-fi memorabilia collectors.

The set introduces multiple showcase frames, including interfaces themed after the Library Computer Access and Retrieval System (LCARS). All ten shock lands return in Standard via this LCARS treatment. Additionally, retro movie poster frames, multi-card borderless scene art featuring iconic characters like Captain Kathryn Janeway, and schematic-style promos offer plenty of visual variety.

Several new keywords and thematic mechanics appear throughout the set. The assimilate ability lets players seize control of enemy creatures, transforming them into Borg artifacts with +1/+1 counters. The federation ability rewards decks that employ a wide diversity of non-Borg creature types, while cards featuring Seven of Nine capitalize on moments where players face a dilemma by making modal choices.

Vehicle strategy also expands with the return of Spacecraft and station rules, allowing players to upgrade orbiting vessels into active combatants. The set also reimagines classic Magic cards using Trek lore through stardates inserts, such as depicting Sheoldred, the Apocalypse as a genetically engineered villain from an alternate timeline.

Players can dive into the set through numerous sealed offerings. Options range from standard Play Boosters and Collector Boosters to specialty products like Scene Boxes, a Beam Me Up Bundle containing schematic promos, and a Beginner Box loaded with Jumpstart-style tutorial decks. High-end Collector's Edition Commander Decks will also be available, featuring every single card in a surge foil finish.

Local game stores will host a variety of organized play events to celebrate the launch. WPN store participants can earn exclusive promo cards like Highly Illogical or Munitions Enthusiast, while event attendees can pick up themed printings of staple cards like Solemn Simulacrum and Burst Lightning.