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September 2008

Spotlight Contest Results: Romulan Cypher
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanSeptember 3rd
Congratulations to Joakim Maki and Jeff Gartrell, who will each be getting a Tragic Turn foil! Find out how you did inside!
Spotlight Contest Results: Dissident Diversity
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanSeptember 3rd
How well did you know your Dissidents? Find out inside as we finally put these Spotlight Series contests to rest!
Favorite Klingon Episodes
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanSeptember 3rd
Find out which Klingon episodes the community likes best!

July 2008

Spotlight Contest Results: The Unnamed Klingon Bard
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanJuly 31st
We really stumped you on this one! Find out the answer inside.
Spotlight Contest: Romulan Cypher
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanJuly 31st
Can you decode this puzzle and win a Tragic Turn foil? This contest is late, but better late than never!
Spotlight On: Terok Nor
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanJuly 31st
Read about the start of the Dominion War and the occupation of Deep Space Nine as the Spotlight Series focuses on Terok Nor!
Spotlight On: The Original Series
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanJuly 31st
The 2008 Spotlight Series ends where it all began - with the Original Series!
Spotlight Contest: Dissident Diversity
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanJuly 31st
The belated Terok Nor contest is now available, giving you two more chances to win a Tragic Turn foil!
The Original Series week: Top 5 cards
by James "RedDwarf" Hoskin, Staff WriterJuly 22nd
It's the final week of the 2008 spotlight series. For all you completionists out there, here is the final top five article. It highlights some of the best cards with an Original Series icon, and even one that doesn't have the icon.
Terok Nor Week: Top 5 Cards
by James "RedDwarf" Hoskin, Staff WriterJuly 15th
The vast selection of Terok Nor cards made this week's top five list extremely difficult to narrow down. Which cards would you pick?
Starfleet Week: Top 5 cards
by James "RedDwarf" Hoskin, Staff WriterJuly 8th
Whether you loved or hated Enterprise, you can't deny that the Starfleet affiliation has some very good cards. Read on to find out which ones James Hoskin thinks are worthy of being taken aboard the first warp five ship.
Spotlight On: Starfleet
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanJuly 6th
Take the first steps into the Final Frontier with the brave men and women of Starfleet as the 2008 Spotlight Series marches on!
Desab Sdrawkcab Romulan Decks
by Adam Warpinski, Lead First Edition WriterJuly 4th
Wahoo! It's a First Edition article! On Romulans! Listen up, and enjoy your soup.
Romulan week: Top 5 cards
by James "RedDwarf" Hoskin, Staff WriterJuly 1st
This week there is a Covert Impasse that Gets Under Your Alert of Ill Tidings. There are no prizes for guessing which cards feature in this week's top five list of Romulan cards.

June 2008

Spotlight On: Romulans
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanJune 29th
How well do you know the villainous Vulcan cousins, the Romulans? Find out as we enter the last month of the Spotlight Series!
Klingon Week: Top 5 cards
by James "RedDwarf" Hoskin, Staff WriterJune 24th
Stand Back! The Klingon top five list is coming, and you don’t want to get in the way of it.
Spotlight Contest: The Unnamed Klingon Bard
by Charlie Plaine, ChancellorJune 23rd
Community member (and donor) wweist provides this week's Klingon-themed contest!
Spotlight Contest Results: The Voyager Code
by Charlie Plaine, ChancellorJune 23rd
Were you able to help Reg decode the transmission from Voyager, and win a Tragic Turn foil? Find out inside!
Spotlight Contest Results: Name That Card
by Charlie Plaine, ChancellorJune 23rd
How well did you know your Non-Aligned episodes? Find out if you won a Tragic Turn foil!
Spotlight On: Klingons
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanJune 22nd
Are you a warrior of the Empire? Or an honorless dog? Find out as we enter the home stretch of the Spotlight Series!
Non-Aligned week: Top 5 cards
by James "RedDwarf" Hoskin, Staff WriterJune 17th
What are the best cards on offer to the Non-Aligned as an affiliation? Could you narrow your list down to only five cards? This week, James Hoskin doesn't even get close to five in his list.
Spotlight Contest: Name That Card!
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanJune 16th
Can you figure out which card comes from which episode? Try your luck and see if you can win a Tragic Turn foil!
Spotlight Contest Results: Secret Agent Man
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanJune 16th
Were you able to decode the puzzle and find out whom deals in information? Find out inside!
Downloadable Box Tops Now Available
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanJune 15th
The Continuing Committee is proud to offer thirty-four (34) different downloadable box toppers for both editions of the game. Find your favorite today!
Voyager Week: Top 5 cards
by James "RedDwarf" Hoskin, Staff WriterJune 10th
Voyager has some good cards, and some great cards, but which are the best? Does a certain tattooed first officer make the list? Read on to find out.
Spotlight Contest: The Voyager Code
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanJune 10th
Community member phoenixhawk returns with this week's Spotlight Contest, with a Voyager theme and a nod to "The Da Vinci Code."
Spotlight On: Voyager
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanJune 8th
Join the crew of the penultimate series as the Spotlight Series continues on!
Spotlight Contest Results: Only You Can Help
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanJune 5th
Did you figure out who was being impersonated by a Changeling?
Spotlight Contest Results: Picard and His Helpful Crew
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanJune 5th
Were you able to find out who helped whom? Find out inside!
Spotlight Contest Results: Acquisition Now!
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanJune 5th
How well were you able to find the hidden bars of latinum? Find out inside!
Maquis week: Top 5 cards
by James "RedDwarf" Hoskin, Staff WriterJune 3rd
WARNING: Before reading this week's top five, you should log out of www.trekcc.org and then log-in again.
Spotlight Contest: Secret Agent Man
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanJune 2nd
If you can puzzle out the clues in this contest, you might end up with one of two Tragic Turn foils! Find out more inside!
Spotlight On: Maquis
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanJune 1st
The second half of the Spotlight Series begins with a look at the Maquis!

May 2008

Know Your Rules: Anatomy of a Ferengi Card
by Brad DeFruiter, Lead DesignerMay 28th
Lead Designer Brad DeFruiter's popular "Anatomy of a Card" series returns with a look at what makes a good Ferengi card.
Ferengi week: Top 5 cards
by James "RedDwarf" Hoskin, Staff WriterMay 27th
It's Ferengi Week (or Little Troll Week, depending upon your perspective), so what do you think makes a good Ferengi card?
Spotlight Contest: Acquisition Now!
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanMay 26th
Are your lobes good enough to win a Tragic Turn foil? Even hew-mons can get lucky!
Spotlight On: Ferengi
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanMay 25th
Closing in on the halfway point of the 2008 Spotlight Series, can you surrender to your greed and get in touch with your inner Ferengi?
The Next Generation Week: Top 5 cards
by James "RedDwarf" Hoskin, Staff WriterMay 20th
Here is one opinion of which Federation cards are the best of the bunch. What are yours? Bonus points to anyone spotting the 1st Edition reference.
Spotlight Contest: Picard and His Helpful Crew
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanMay 20th
Big thanks to phoenixhawk, who wrote and contributed this week's contest. Can you solve his puzzle and win a Tragic Turn foil?
Spotlight On: Next Generation
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanMay 18th
Week 6 brings us to the revival of Star Trek - with the crew of The Next Generation!
Dominion Week: Top 5 cards
by James "RedDwarf" Hoskin, Staff WriterMay 13th
Which cards make James Hoskin's top five Dominion cards. Find out here.
Spotlight Contest: Only You Can Help
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanMay 13th
Can you help identify the Changeling spy aboard the station?
Spotlight Contest Results: Cardassian Roster
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanMay 12th
How well did you know your Cardassian personnel?
Spotlight Contest Results: DS9 Haiku
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanMay 12th
Many of you knew your DS9 Episodes! But did you know them well enough to win a Tragic Turn foil? Find out!
Spotlight On: Dominion
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanMay 11th
Are you controlled by the Dominion? Find out here!
Deep Space 9 week: Top 5 cards
by James "RedDwarf" Hoskin, Staff WriterMay 6th
It's Tuesday. That must mean it is time for another top five list. This week, Deep Space 9 comes under the spotlight.
Spotlight Contest: Haiku Well Do You Know DS9?
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanMay 5th
Do you know haiku? Read this article to play; Win a Tragic Turn.
Spotlight On: Deep Space Nine
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanMay 4th
Join the crew of the third Star Trek series as our Spotlight Series enters week four!
More Box Tops Available
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanMay 2nd
Did you forget about the incredible box tops created by community artist Seth Claybrook?

April 2008

For Cardassia: Anatomy of a Cardassian Card
by Brad DeFruiter, Lead DesignerApril 30th
What does it take to be a good Cardassian card? Find out!
Cardassian Week: Top 5 Cards
by James "RedDwarf" Hoskin, Staff WriterApril 29th
Cheaters, punishments, machine guns, card-drawing machines and a non-unique personnel all appear in this week's top five list. What are your top five Cardassian cards?
Spotlight Contest: Cardassian Roster
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanApril 28th
How well do you know the things the Cardassians value most?
Spotlight On: Cardassian
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanApril 27th
The militaristic Cardassian Union takes its turn as Spotlight Series enters Week 3!
Spotlight Contest Results: Criss-Crossed Bajorans
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanApril 27th
Congratulations to our winners, Richard New and Jason DeShaw! How did you do?
Spotlight Contest Results: Collective Subtitle Shuffle
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanApril 27th
How well did you know your subtitles? Find out inside!
We Are the Borg: Anatomy of a Borg Card
by Brad DeFruiter, Lead DesignerApril 23rd
What makes a good Borg card? Find out here!
Borg Week: Top 5 cards
by James "RedDwarf" Hoskin, Staff WriterApril 22nd
The Borg strive for perfection. If they encountered the Star Trek Customizable Card Game, which five Borg cards do you think they would choose for assimilation first?
Spotlight Contest: Collective Subtitle Shuffle
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanApril 21st
How well do you know the Borg affiliation's subtitles? Well enough to win a Tragic Turn foil? Find out inside!
Spotlight On: Borg
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanApril 20th
The terrifying Borg emerge front and center in Week 2 of The Spotlight Series.
Downloadable Box Top - Bajoran
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanApril 19th
Grab the first of our downloadable box tops!
Spotlight Contest: Criss-Crossed Bajorans
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanApril 19th
How well do you know the Bajoran cards in Second Edition? Well enough to win a Tragic Turn foil?
Project Transwarp: Bajoran BETA Deck
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanApril 19th
Project Transwarp has released the Bajoran Pre-Constructed deck for beta testing.
Anatomy of a Bajoran Card
by Brad DeFruiter, Lead DesignerApril 16th
What does it mean to be a Bajoran?
Bajoran Week: Top 5 Cards
by James "RedDwarf" Hoskin, Staff WriterApril 15th
If you were asked to pick your top five Bajoran cards, what would you choose?
Spotlight On: Bajorans
by Charlie Plaine, ChairmanApril 13th
Meet the Bajorans, the first affiliation to be featured in our 2008 Spotlight Series.
The Spotlight Series
by Charles Plaine, ChairmanApril 13th
This week kicks off one of our most anticipated projects, and what we hope will be one of our biggest events: The 2008 Spotlight Series.
Starter Deck Drive – Bajor
by Matt Kirk, Director of Organized PlayApril 9th
Card listings for Project Transwarp's Bajoran deck.