From VICE · Denny Connolly · · 1m 20s
Magic: The Gathering Star Trek Mechanics
Star Trek mechanics launch in Magic: The Gathering set.
In brief
Star Trek mechanics launch in Magic: The Gathering set. Magic: The Gathering's Star Trek set introduces new mechanics like beam me up, federation, and assimilate for November 2026 release. Originally reported by VICE.
Beam Me Up
Beam me up is a new keyword ability that lets players cast instant and sorcery spells from their graveyard by returning a creature to its owner’s hand.
“Beam me up is a new keyword ability that allows you to cast some instant and sorcery spells from your graveyard by beaming … er, returning a creature you control to its owner’s hand and paying a cost listed in the ability.”
Face a Dilemma
Players face a dilemma when choosing one or more modes for modal spells or abilities like Command Decision.
“You face a dilemma as you choose one or more modes for a modal spell or ability.”
Federation
Federation counts non-Borg creature types among players’ controlled creatures for specific abilities.
“Federation is an ability word that’s used to highlight abilities that care about the number of creature types among non-Borg creatures you control.”
Strange New Worlds
Strange new worlds counts differently named lands to determine effects for cards like Deep Space Scan.
“Strange new worlds is an ability word that highlights abilities that count the number of differently named lands you control.”
Spacecraft and Station
Spacecraft becomes artifact creatures with charge counters after reaching a power threshold.
“Spacecraft is an artifact subtype. Each Spacecraft starts out as just that: simply an artifact, but most of them can become artifact creatures with the help of your brave crew.”
Assimilate
Assimilate brings an opponent’s creature to your side as a Borg artifact creature with +1/+1 counters.
“Assimilate is a new keyword action that brings one of your opponent’s creatures over to your side. Resistance is futile.”
Release Date
Magic: The Gathering, Star Trek releases November 13, 2026, with prerelease events starting soon.
“Magic: The Gathering, Star Trek releases November 13, 2026.”
Preparation
Players have weeks to learn new mechanics before the first events take place in November 2026.
“That’s a ton of new information to digest, but luckily players have a few weeks to wrap their head around these concepts before the first events will begin to take place.”
Where to Play
Magic: The Gathering is available now at local game shops and digitally through Magic Arena.
“Magic: The Gathering is available now at local game shops and digitally through Magic Arena.”
The bottom line
Magic: The Gathering's Star Trek set introduces new mechanics like beam me up, federation, and assimilate for November 2026 release.
