Star Trek Brings Back Kirk, Spock & Picard in New Release Out Today

Star Trek fans have been looking forward to it for months, but now, the return of Captain Kirk, Captain Picard, and Spock is finally here. Specifically, the long-awaited crossover between one of the most iconic sci-fi series ever made and one of the most influential trading card games is finally out today.

Magic: The Gathering | Star Trek is officially available now, via MTG Arena. Now, anyone can bring the new line of Star Trek-themed Magic: The Gathering cards into battle, without having to shell out for expensive cards, or pay anything at all, as the online multiplayer TCG is entirely free-to-play.

Star Trek Brings Back Kirk, Spock, and Picard in New Free Release

On November 13, Wizards of the Coast will be releasing an entire line of Magic: The Gathering cards featuring famous characters, ships, scenes, and settings. Each of these cards is not only beautifully drawn, but fully integrated into the long-running TCG's mechanics, making them entirely functional and capable of being used in matches.

Whether a player wants to build a deck around James Tiberius Kirk or Benjamin Sisko, or utilize either the U.S.S Enterprise or the Borg Cube, the potential is there for everyone to build their own perfect deck. From The Original Series to Strange New Worlds, the entire franchise's history has been covered.

Today, before these cards release, players can already take them for a spin in MTG Arena, Magic: The Gathering's official, free-to-play online simulator. Without spending any real-world currency, fans can get their hands on their favorite Star Trek cards, and jump straight into online matches.

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"Magic: The Gathering | Star Trek releases with an array of new achievements that allow you to earn prizes for playing with the set," the official MTG promotes. "New Mastery Pass and Set Mastery tracks will also be available. A huge schedule of new events kicks off this week and runs into February."

"The complete card image gallery has been revealed, so you can peruse every card in the set! Three preorder bundles are available until the set launches tomorrow!"

"The first Magic: The Gathering | Star Trek Arena Direct will fire up this weekend!" the promotion continues. "From November 13–22, you can face off against other players in Best-of-One matches of Magic: The Gathering | Star Trek Sealed, and maybe take home some prizes in addition to the glory of victory! Three to six wins will be good for gems and MTG Arena packs, while seven wins will earn you a Magic: The Gathering | Star Trek Collector Booster box, while supplies last!"

From Jean-Luc Picard to Michael Burnham, Captain Pike to Captain Archer, Starfleet Academy to Quark's Bar on Deep Space Nine, Magic: The Gathering isn't cutting any corners as it adapts every piece of Star Trek media like never before.

Created by Gene Roddenberry First Film Star Trek: The Motion Picture Latest Film Star Trek: Nemesis First TV Show Star Trek: The Original Series Latest TV Show Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Cast William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Deforest Kelley, James Doohan, Nichelle Nichols, Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Avery Brooks, Kate Mulgrew, Scott Bakula

The Star Trek universe encompasses multiple series, each offering a unique lens through which to experience the wonders and perils of space travel. Join Captain Kirk and his crew on the Original Series' voyages of discovery, encounter the utopian vision of the Federation in The Next Generation, or delve into the darker corners of galactic politics in Deep Space Nine. No matter your preference, there's a Star Trek adventure waiting to ignite your imagination.

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