Magic: The Gathering Star Trek Release Notes and Mechanics Overview

The official release notes for the Magic: The Gathering Star Trek set provide essential rulings and mechanical clarifications for players. These notes aim to resolve common misconceptions regarding new mechanics and card interactions introduced in this crossover.

New keyword abilities include Beam Me Up, which permits players to cast specific instant and sorcery cards from their graveyard by paying an alternative cost and returning a creature to its owner's hand. Additionally, the Assimilate keyword action allows players to gain control of creatures or pull them from graveyards, transforming them into Borg artifact creatures with a +1/+1 counter.

The notes also introduce the term Face a Dilemma, which triggers when a player selects one or more modes from a modal spell or ability. This mechanic is central to several legendary creatures in the set, such as Elim Garak and Jett Reno.

Regarding legality, Star Trek cards with the TRK set code are permitted in Standard, Pioneer, and Modern formats. Commander cards with the TRC set code are legal in Commander, Legacy, and Vintage, while Stardates cards with the SDS set code are legal in any format where a card with that name is permitted.