# Magic: The Gathering Star Trek Mechanics

> Star Trek mechanics launch in Magic: The Gathering set.
- Title: Magic: The Gathering Star Trek Mechanics · VICE | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: magic the gathering, star trek, magic: the gathering, star trek set, beam me up, federation, assimilate, spacecraft, station, strange new worlds, magic arena, wizards of the coast
- Source: VICE — https://vice.com/en/article/magic-the-gathering-all-star-trek-mechanics
- Author: Denny Connolly
- Published: 2026-10-20T18:11:57+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: magic the gathering, star trek, magic: the gathering, star trek set, beam me up, federation, assimilate, spacecraft, station, strange new worlds, magic arena, wizards of the coast
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Magic: The Gathering's Star Trek set introduces new mechanics like beam me up, federation, and assimilate for November 2026 release.