Magic: The Gathering Star Trek Set Revealed

The first solid look at Magic: The Gathering - Star Trek set has been revealed via the video below. The set is entirely focused on 60 years of Star Trek, the 33 year card game will make use of renaming existing game mechanics while introducing new ones that are based on the Star Trek universe. 

Even if not familiar with Magic as a game, which is somewhat simple in concept but incredibly complicated in execution (think Chess), for me the main value of Magic has always been the art that is created for the sets and this one is no different as it taps into all many characters, worlds, ships, moments and franchises from the last 60 years that may act as a fun walk down memory lane.

I recommend viewing the video below whether a seasoned player or if only to check out the art. It starts with a couple of minutes with various actors from the franchise discussing the cards with the younger set knowing about Magic and the older set just briefly talking Trek. It then moves into members of the Magic team going over various cards and the mechanics being introduced.

The sets does have very rare signatures cards (250 copies each) from various actors from the franchise including William Shatner and Patrick Stewart but they are only possible to get in Collector Booster packs which often average $80 per pack (~$700 per box of 12 packs) so not really something I recommend aiming for. 

Collecting Magic cards can be expensive, I do not recommend approaching it with a "have to collect them all" mentality but approach it as something that may provide some neat artwork and maybe a game worth learning to play. Or if seasoned player, a way to devise new ways to defeat future opponents. 

Most local card shots and online stores have pre-orders available now for a release date of November 13, 2026. The pre-release weekend starts November 6 and allows you to buy Pre-Release box that lets you play with the set for the first time, check with local card stores for details. If just want to check out the cards, good chance Target, Walmart and stores like that will have individual packs available starting November 13 for around $7 each. 

Amazon also has sets currently for pre-order, be aware prices will flucuate wildly over time and never know if will be cheaper or more expensive. The nature of a collector's hobby. 

Packs: Booster Box of 36 packs | Collector Booster | Collector Booster Box of 12 packs 

Bundles: Star Trek Bundle | Beam Me Up Bundle | Draft Night 

Commander Decks: Federation Fleet | Landing Party | Klingon Fury | We Are The Borg 

Sets: Set of 4 | Collector's Edition Set of 4

Scene Box: Divergent | Enterprise-Q 

The Center Seat II Out for Star Trek's 60th

Happy Birthday to Star Trek. Five years after it's first season, the second season of The Center Seat documentary is out now for the 60th Anniversary of Star Trek. The franchise official birthday is today as it marks the day the first episode of Trek aired on NBC. The first season covered the TV shows from TOS to Enterprise with Star Trek I to VI. The second six episode season covers the TNG movies and the Kelvin set movies. Both seasons are on YouTube from the Nacelle Company.

New Star Trek 60th Anniversary Events Announced

Star Trek's 60th Anniversary celebration continues with new events announced for its birthday which is on September 8 for when the episode "The Man Trap" first aired in 1966.

The Writers Guild Foundation will be hosting a live reading with the cast of The Pitt. The script for the Star Trek: The Original Series episode "The Man Trap" will be read. Noah Wyle will be Kirk, Katherine LaNasa as Bones, Taylor Dearden as Spock with other members as the cast in unspecified roles. The reading will take place on August 30 at 7pm PT/10ET in LA with livestream and on-demand tickets costing $20. Proceeds will go to the Writers Guild Foundation who will use it for their various charity programs and events.

Next up is re-release in theaters of Star Trek 1 to 4 with an episode from Star Trek: The Original Series paired with each along with an all day marathon viewing by Cinemark and AMC Theaters. There will be "The Changeling" with Star Trek: The Motion Picture Director's Cut on Sept 4 and 8, "Space Seed" with Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Director's Cut on Sept. 5 and 8, "Amok Time" with Star Trek III: The Search for Spock on Sept 6 and 8 and lastly "The City on the Edge of Forever" with Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home on Sept. 7 and Sept. 8.  Cinemark has the schedule up on their website (search for Star Trek 60th) but AMC does not have their schedule up yet. AMC does have a look at their special 60th anniversary concession collectibles for the event. No price provided.

Not to be left out, Regal Cinemas will show the Star Trek 60th anniversary documentary "The Sixy-Year Mission" on October 9th. William Shatner, Walter Koenig and George Takei recorded new interviews for this documentary that is directed by Mark A. Altman (Free Enterprise, 50 Years of Star Trek). The doc will have interviews with all eras of Trek. Its synopsis: "This epic documentary reveals how bold artistic choices, behind-the-scenes conflicts, and groundbreaking ideas came together to create an enduring television classic. Through exclusive interviews and never-before-seen archival materials, The Sixty-Year Mission uncovers that truth is indeed stranger than science-fiction."

Last but not least, The Center Seat II: 60 Years of Star Trek was announced. Hosted by Gates McFadden (Dr. Crusher).across five episodes that will cover the TNG and Kelvin movies of the franchise and can be found on Prime Video, Tubi and Apple TV starting September 8. The first season that first aired for the 55th anniversary of Trek air on the History Channel and can now be found on the Nacelle Company's YouTube channel. It covered TOS through to Enterprise along with the TOS movies and worth watching for any Star Trek fan (YouTube playlist).

SDCC 2026 Panel Brings SNW Season 4 Sneak Peak

Saturday Star Trek held its 60th anniversary Hall H panel (below) with about 30 minutes devoted to Trek alumni and then the last half devoted to Star Trek upcoming shows including Strange New Worlds. The alumni panel included George Takei (TOS), Michael Dorn (TNG, DS9), Robert Picardo (VOY, PRO, SFA), Cirroc Lofton (DS9), Dominic Keating (ENT), Doug Jones (DSC), Michelle Hurd (PIC), Jerry O’Connell (LDS), Christina Chong (SNW) and Karim Diané (SFA). The SNWs portion had  the main bridge crew with Anson Mount (Pike), Rebecca Romijn (Una Chin-Riley), Ethan Peck (Spock), Christina Chong (La’an Noonien-Singh), Celia Rose Gooding (Uhura), Melissa Navia (Ortegas) and Paul Wesley (James T. Kirk) along with executive producers Akiva Goldsman, Henry Alonso Myers and Alex Kurtzman.

As part of the panel they released an interestingly edited video celebrating 60 years of Trek. They also provided a sneak peak vide of the upcoming season 4 of Strange New Worlds where the first episode is now available on Paramount+. Both are below. 

On the news front, they revealed a new Star Trek: Starfleet Academy cast member "Ruaridh Aldington joins season 2 of Starfleet Academy as a series regular playing Keats, a young alien our cadets encounter on an away mission who possesses a mysterious backstory. When the cadets make the risky decision to bring him back to Starfleet Academy, they realize he’s a wanted man, and his life is in danger.” They also revealed that Star Trek Scouts, a series for pre-schoolers, will have its second season 2 premiere on September 8. The 30 episode season of 3 minute length vids was likely ordered with the first so this will probably be its final season due to Paramount ending Trek productions for the foreseeable future.

Official Star Trek Auction Marks Unofficial End to Current Trek Era (Updated)

While not yet official, the announcement of 60th Anniversary Star Trek Universe Auction indicates the end has come for the current era of Star Trek which once that last seasons air will be from 2017 to 2027. The auction is an interesting one as its for charity, likely not include the most valuable items and requires winners to be a local Ontario, Canada resident. You can find the details here or here.

The Center Seat Documentary Now Available for Free

For the 55th anniversary of Star Trek, a 11 episode documentary series was created that looked back at the history of Star Trek from TOS to Enterprise. The first six episodes aired on the History Channel and the last six were streamed instead. The producers of the series, the Nacelle Company (The Toys That Made Us among others), has now put the episodes up on their YouTube channel. Worth watching for any fan. Time flies as next year is the 60th anniversary of Trek. You can read more about its origin at TrekMovie. Full playlist is here or below.

IDW August 2016 Star Trek Comics

IDW Publishing has released their publishing plans for August 2016. Two floppies are coming that month. The ongoing series is ending with its 60th issue. To my knowledge IDW has not lost the license but sales have been lackluster so it isn't clear if they will continue with Trek comics are not after this month. For the full details of IDW's other books including GI Joe, TMNT, Transformers, and more click here.