March 2024
Continue Your Mission Today!
by Richard New, 2E Design Manager •
March 1st
Continuing Mission, the latest Second Edition expansion is available today. Download your copy!
February 2024
Planets!
by Lucas Thompson, Art Guy •
February 28th
Let's take a look at some planet imagery!
Workin' 9 to 5
by Daniel “Danny” Giddings, Tumblin’ out of bed and stumblin’ to the kitchen •
February 26th
For service and devotion (and ultimately being taken hostage), you'd think the staff at the embassy would deserve a fat promotion.
How Do You Manage the Descent?
by Maggie Geppert, Staff Writer •
February 23rd
Pro tip: when you're writing an article about a weenie deck, don't let your co-workers see your to-do list. They start to ask uncomfortable questions.
Strategy for Death
by Sean O'Reilly, Staff Writer •
February 21st
Using Assassins to kill your opponent's personnel can be fun.
A Pair of Playtest Parables
by Nathan Miracle, Staff Writer •
February 19th
Ferengi, lend me your ears as I discuss playtesting for a couple of Continuing Mission cards.
Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It
by Richard New, 2E Design Manager •
February 16th
Introducing the next virtual expansion for Star Trek: The Customizable Card Game, Second Edition. With this set, we've made an even four dozen.
A Page of Trois
by Ross Fertel, Chimed •
February 2nd
With Showdown: Four Lights, we have a ninth Deanna Troi. Let us take a look at this first 'page' of Trois in First Edition.
December 2023
Showdown: Four Lights is Tournament Legal
by Ross Fertel, Showed Up •
December 15th
The latest set, Showdown: Four Lights is Tournament legal. Find out some behind the scenes secrets as you print out your cards.
Showdown: Four Lights is Released
by Ross Fertel, Released •
December 8th
The latest set, Showdown: Four Lights, is released today. let's look at the final volley of cards revealed.
November 2023
Pick A Promo Two - Splitting Up
by Ross Fertel, Not Broken •
November 1st
We have eighteen cards for promos but we need to divide them up into two sperate groups of nine.
October 2023
July 2023
June 2023
Second Chances: First Week Out
by Ross Fertel, Hole in One •
June 20th
Take a look at the most recent decks to use cards from the latest set, tournament legal this past weekend.
Second Chances is Tournament Legal
by Ross Fertel, Guest Lecturer •
June 16th
With the latest set being tournament legal, take a look at the sets the cards were originally designed for.
Fun with Interlinking
by Richard New, Second Chances Lead Designer •
June 7th
Today's card gives the Borg some long-awaited access to some difficult skills. At a cost.
May 2023
Plenty to Dread
by Richard New, Second Chances Lead Designer •
May 31st
Today's spoiler from Second Chances takes on a life of its own.
Anyone Want a Second Chance?
by Richard New, Second Chances Lead Designer •
May 26th
Introducing the sixty-first expansion for Star Trek: The Customizable Card Game, Second Edition.
March 2023
2023 George Masters Draft Results
by Ross Fertel, Mistified •
March 7th
Find out how the latest draft went along with the most recent cards used at the Second Edition Gerogia Masters.
February 2023
Timeless, One Month Out
by Ross Fertel, Timed Out •
February 21st
Timeless has been tournament legal for a month. Let's take a look and see how the cards have fared out in the wild and what decks have come about in that time.
January 2023
Timeless is Tournament Legal
by Ross Fertel, Timely •
January 20th
Timeless is Tournament Legal right now! Dive into the discussions from the release timeframe.
Timeless Revealed
by Lucas Thompson, Designer •
January 13th
Let's take a look at the whole Timeless expansion.
Three at a Time(less)
by Richard New, Designer •
January 10th
Let's take a look at today's spoiled cards from Timeless.
Stranded!
by Maggie Geppert, Staff Writer •
January 9th
I love a good Nebula.
Timeless
by Lucas Thompson •
January 6th
Let's take a first look at the 60th expansion for Second Edition, celebrating the Continuing Committee's 15th anniversary!
July 2022
The Menagerie is Tournament Legal
by Ross Fertel, Off the Streets •
July 29th
Use at least some of the forty-one cards from The Menagerie in your deck today! Or this weekend!
The Menagerie Release
by Ross Fertel, Unreleased •
July 22nd
The Menagerie is ready for your downloading pleasure!
Bajor Needs a Miracle
by Nathan Miracle, Staff Writer •
July 21st
"What about Bajor? You can't tell me Bajor doesn't concern you. You've sent the Bajorans orbs and Emissaries. You've even encouraged them to create an entire religion around you. You even told me once that you were of Bajor. So don't you tell me you're not concerned with corporeal matters."
Khan: The Next Generation
by Richard New, The Menagerie Lead Designer •
July 20th
Come see some new cards for Khan decks as well as a new coat of paint on a few key cards from the past.
The Alternate(s)
by Benjamin Liebich, The Menagerie Submitter •
July 13th
In the Star Trek: Customizable Card Game, the Next Generation AU characters are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the "Yesterday's Enterprise" characters who cost 4 and the "Parallels" crew who mix thing around. These are their stories. *dun-dun*
Welcome to The Menagerie
by Richard New, The Menagerie Lead Designer •
July 8th
Introducing the fifty-eighth expansion for Star Trek: The Customizable Card Game, Second Edition.
June 2022
May 2022
April 2022
Classification: Civilian Ten Weeks Out
by Ross Fertel, Decem •
April 19th
Ten weeks after the release, there are four decks using cards from Classification: Civilian that have yet to face a tournament. let's take a look at them.
Classification: Civilian Seven Weeks Out
by Ross Fertel, Septem •
April 5th
This past weekend was the end of an online release event for Classification Civilian. Take a look at the decks using these latest cards.
March 2022
Classification: Civilian three weeks out
by Ross Fertel, Tribus •
March 8th
In the third week of Classification: Civilian's legality, we have some trends coming about as favorites are more prominent but others are creeping in.
February 2022
Classification: Civilian is legal today!
by Ross Fertel, Civically Minded •
February 18th
Classification: Civilian is tournament legal today! We have behind the scenes information along with an announcement of who won a glorious borderless promo.
Classification: Civilian Release Today
by Ross Fertel, Sid Meier •
February 11th
Twenty-Seven new cards are released today based around the theme of civilians. Learn about the ones most recently reveled and print them out!
Charon's Price
by Richard New, Design Manager •
February 9th
The new Ferengi in Classification: CIVILIAN may be a pirate and not a soldier, but he sure would like to play one on TV.
The Pygorian Introduction
by Richard New, Design Manager •
February 4th
The new Quark is ready to arm your cause. Now, we just have to pick the right merchandise.
January 2022
The Great Civilian Hunt
by Ross Fertel, Uncivilized •
January 31st
As we prepare for a new release, look back and you might win a glorious borderless promo!
Welcome, Civilians
by Nathan Miracle, Designer •
January 28th
Introducing the fifty-seventh expansion for Star Trek: The Customizable Card Game, Second Edition.
November 2021
A More Second Edition Way to Dilemma
by Ross Fertel, Waiting a Second •
November 10th
The latest set for First Edition., The Trial Never Ended, enhances a strategy that makes First Edition a little more like Second Edition.
October 2021
Caretaker Release Day
by Ross Fertel, Pathfinder •
October 8th
Caretaker releases today! Find out about the remaining unspoiled cards while you print out the set.
Caretaker Release
by Daniel Giddings and Benjamin Rostoker, Caretaker Set Designers •
October 8th
Caretaker releases today, but really you should be following the Worlds coverage. Go on. Really. This set will still be here (and legal to play) next week.
Dream(Card)s Can Come True
by Daniel Giddings, Dreamer •
October 6th
Have you ever wondered where some designers gets their ideas from? This answer may shock you! (Spoiler: It's mainly plagiarism.)
What Do You Fear?
by Maggie Geppert, Staff Writer •
October 4th
Austin Powers: Only two things scare me, and one is nuclear war.
Basil Exposition: What's the other?
Austin Powers: Excuse me?
Basil Exposition: What's the other thing that scares you?
Austin Powers: Carnies.
September 2021
Putting Right What Once Went Wrong
by Daniel Giddings, Wanted for Crimes Against Writing •
September 28th
In "Timeless", Chakotay wanted to change the past to give the crew a future. We can't guarantee he'll do that, but he might
Can "Federation Ideals" be upheld in the DQ?
by Daniel Giddings, “Trusted” “Writer” •
September 27th
In "The Void", Janeway taught the members of her alliance the value of cooperation. Can Rollins help teach your opponent the same?
A Puzzle Four You
by Ross Fertel, Puzzle Within a Puzzle •
September 27th
Take some time during your lunch break and get a spoiler for Caretaker.
Introducing Caretaker’s Array of Cards
by Benjamin Rostoker, Caretaker Set Designer •
September 24th
Announcing Caretaker, the forty-first expansion from the Continuing Committee for Star Trek: The Customizable Card Game, Second Edition!
August 2021
June 2021
May 2021
Be the Hero
by Ross Fertel, Pantheon •
May 14th
Heroes and Demons, the latest set from the Continuing Committee is tournament legal as of this moment! Take a deep dive into some of the possibilities with one of the themes.
The Unscrambled Message
by Richard New, Design Manager •
May 7th
Data analysts have decoded the missing information from the garbled transmission from the Briar Patch.
Heroes and Demons Release
by Ross Fertel, Demonic Hero or Heroic Demon •
May 7th
Heroes and Demons, the latest Second Edition Set is released today. Let's take a look at the final set of spoilers.
Hidden Agendas
by Maggie Geppert, Staff Writer •
May 6th
Cardassian capture decks get a light boost from Heroes and Demons.
The Moral Choice
by Michael Shea, Designer •
May 2nd
Today's cards put in stark contrast the struggle between good and evil that is at the heart of Heroes and Demons.
April 2021
Interference from the Briar Patch
by Richard New, Design Manager •
April 30th
Help unscramble a message detected at Starfleet Command relayed from a Klingon outpost near Klach D'kel Brakt.
Need some discount Bat'leths?
by Ross Fertel, Not a Klingon Smuggler (Wink, Wink) •
April 26th
Is Gagh too expensive now a days? Is you families' crest not as revered as it once was? Come here and I may be able to help.
The Aggrieved Ferengi
by Lucas Thompson, Designer •
April 24th
Let's take a look at the new card, Rule of Acquisition #45!
March 2021
Dogs of War Video Preview!
by Daniel Matteson, Writing Team Manager •
March 20th
Kevin Jaeger hosts a video preview show for Dogs of War!
New Tournament Promos Series Q (1E) and XXI (2E)
by Charlie Plaine, Promo Manager •
March 1st
Check out the new Series Q promos for
First Edition, and the Series XXI promos for
Second Edition, the latter of which was picked by you! These will be available for requisition later this month.
February 2021
2019 Mechanic Survey
by Ross Fertel, Seeking Feedback •
February 3rd
Let us know what you think of the mechanics in Second Edition sets from 2019.
January 2021
Be Our Guest
by Ross Fertel, Food Eater •
January 15th
Shore Leave is tournament legal. Share it with your opponent and I will share with you a favorite family recipe of mine. Note: recipe not from my family.
Cooking with Neelix: Meat the Chef
by Neelix, Rotisseur •
January 8th
Get ready to taste some sort of dish he's made by dipping his pinky in it and offering it to you; it's Quark's turn to cook with fire.
Shore Leave Release Day
by Ross Fertel, Taking Five •
January 8th
Shore leave releases today. Rush to your Read more while you are printing off the latest set from Second Edition.
December 2020
Cooking with Neelix: Drop me a Beet
by Neelix, Vegetable Morale Officer •
December 31st
The Sisko men try to instill in their children the values that led them down their particular path, but there is only one aspect of their teachings that ever truly stuck.
If Krampus Had a Ship
by Michael Shea, Designer •
December 26th
Today's card from Shore Leave explores a little of the darker side of the holiday season.
Shore Leave
by Charlie Plaine, Shore Leave Designer •
December 24th
Shore Leave, a twenty-five (25) card, Winter holiday-themed virtual expansion, is releasing on Friday, January 8th, 2021.
November 2020
Apocalyptic Treasures
by Ross Fertel, Treasured Writer •
November 20th
Apocalypse Rising is tournament legal today. Click above to find out some behind the scenes stories!
Apocalypse Rising Release!
by Ross Fertel, Horseman •
November 13th
The latest set is available for immediate download! Infiltrate the Empire, subjugate a planet or hold down the fort!
Apocalypse Rising Release Kits Now Available
by Dan Hamman, Warehouse Manager •
November 13th
Celebrate the second expansion in the Interaction Cycle with a release kit for
Apocalypse Rising, now available but in limited quantities.
Rule #4.06 § A ¶ 4
by Richard New, Design Member •
November 12th
The latest in a relatively short line of Rituals adds something that the game sorely needs.
What Does AR-558 Mean to You?
by Lucas Thompson, Designer •
November 9th
Let's take a look at the thought process behind Quark (Frontline Obeserver)!
Finally, Another Kira
by Lucas Thompson, Designer •
November 7th
Let's take a look at the design process behind Kira Nerys, Fifth Columnist.
Cardassians Subjugated
by Michael Shea, Gul •
November 6th
A story that began with Star Trek 50 in 2016 now continues in Apocalypse Rising.
These Things Happen
by Lucas Thompson, Designer •
November 4th
These things happen to other people. They don't happen at all, in fact.
The Battle of Betazed
by Daniel Matteson, Writing Team Manager •
November 2nd
You remember this episode, right? Right?
October 2020
The Backbone of the Dominion
by Michael Shea, Staff Writer •
October 31st
"Negotiations with the Dominion can be a very dangerous thing. The Dominion decides that you have something that they want, and then they come and take it - by negotiation or by force."
Apocalypse Now Rising
by Charlie Plaine, Project Manager for Apocalypse Rising •
October 30th
Apocalypse Rising, a new
Second Edition expansion featuring twenty-seven (27) new cards, is coming on Friday, November 13th. Will you join The Dominion, or oppose them?
The Changing Face of Evil
by Nathan Miracle, Design Director •
October 30th
The Dominion welcomes all species into the Dominion - so long as all glory goes to the Founders.
Harbinger Peptide Cake with Mint Frosting
by Triumph, Second Edition Creative Manager •
October 27th
Due to all of the temporal interference around
All Our Yesterdays, one of our articles was lost! Fortunately, it's turned up again, so we're happy to publish it now for all of you to see.
Public Design intro for 2E!
by Scott Baughman, Staff Writer •
October 20th
Second Edition is boldly going in the direction of Public Card Design...find out more in this intro video!
September 2020
What's the Name of the Next 2E Expansion?
by Charlie Plaine, Interim Director of Second Edition •
September 18th
We aren't officially announcing the name of the next 2E set until the September board meeting, but if you're willing to solve a puzzle, you can find out today.
A Look Back at Inheritance
by Ross Fertel, Writer of Remembrance •
September 11th
Let's take a look at the landamrk set celebrating twenty-five years of this amazing game we all love.
All Our Yesterday's Treasures
by Ross Fertel, Yesterday's Writer •
September 4th
Here's the inside scoop on the latest Second Edition expansion, which releases today!
August 2020
All Our Yesterdays Now Available
by Charlie Plaine, Interim Director of Second Edition •
August 28th
All Our Yesterdays, featuring twenty-five (25) new
Second Edition cards, is now available for a free and immediate download.
Ask Me Who I Was in Life!
by Ross Fertel, Writer ... From the Future! •
August 26th
Do these Harbinger dilemmas bug you? Would you like to get rid of them? Are you a Starfleet fan? If the answer to all the questions is yes, today's card will be oodles of fun for you.
Bar Room Blitz
by Scott Baughman, Director of Communications •
August 26th
Who started the brawl? And how did we get where we are now? A look at Bar Brawl!
Klingons Say Yes
by Lucas Thompson, Ambassador •
August 24th
Let's take a look at the design process behind Kered.
Ahead of Her Time
by Richard New, All Our Yesterdays Lead Designer •
August 21st
Take a meandering dive into the past in order to present the newest cards based on a classic episode.
Know Thine Enemy
by Michael Shea, Staff Writer •
August 20th
Today's card from
All Our Yesterdays adds to the Past Romulan theme of using information about an opponent's intentions to their advantage.
The ultimate upgrade? Bluejay 4
by Scott Baughman, Director of Communications •
August 19th
The Original Series cards have often dealt with upgrades, is this the best one yet?
Dilemma Interaction
by Lucas Thompson, Ambassador •
August 17th
Let's take a look at the concept behind the Harbinger dilemmas.
The Virtues of Pugnacity
by Michael Shea, Staff Writer •
August 15th
Today's card from All Our Yesterdays forces players to make tactical choices that could alter the course of their games.
All Our Yesterdays Release Kits Available Now
by Charlie Plaine, Interim Director of Second Edition •
August 14th
Celebrate the first expansion of the Interaction Cycle with a release kit for
All Our Yesterdays, now available in limited quantities.
June 2020
Second Edition June Errata
by Tjark Ott, Second Edition Errata Team Leader •
June 1st
Eight Second Edition cards receive errata today and are effective immediately.
April 2020
Peace Is Flowing Like a River
by Maggie Geppert, Executive Officer •
April 17th
Celebrate the fiftieth set of
Second Edition, The Omega Directive, which releases today!
Find a Dog Who'll Eat a Dog
by Michael Shea, Blue Gill Thrall •
April 16th
Today's cards for The Omega Directive brings us a mission out of the late Dominion War, and introduces a new team of heroes.
Look at the Havoc We Have Wrought
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition •
April 15th
"How many changelings do you think are here on Earth right at this moment?"
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Cardassia?
by Michael Shea, Designer •
April 14th
Sometimes, dominant strategies need to be balanced through design. The Omega Directive reveals two cards intended to do just that.
A Mind is a Terrible Thing
by Michael Shea, Designer •
April 13th
"There is nothing like a good problem to spark the synapses, is there? To open the mind to new possibilities, new ways of seeing things. Of course, one must always confront self- doubt and fear, but that is a small price to pay for the exhilaration of finding the perfect solution."
Audaces Fortuna Iuvat
by Michael Shea, Officer of the Empire •
April 11th
The Terran Empire gets a new 50 point mission to help them fulfill their destiny in today's spoiler for The Omega Directive.
50!
by Ross Fertel, Neither Alpha Nor Omega •
April 10th
Find out about the next expansion coming to you next week!
January 2020
The Interaction Block
by Nathan Miracle, Second Edition Lead Designer •
January 31st
Find out about the some upcoming sets for Second Edition.
Inheritance Treasures
by Ross Fertel, Treasured Writer •
January 3rd
Find out all the cool stories behind the latest set for Second Edition.
December 2019
Can You Spot Me?
by Maggie Geppert, Executive Officer •
December 27th
To pet or not to pet; it’s such a dilemma.
McCoy heals a Horta
by Sean O'Reilly, Staff Writer •
December 24th
I’m a Doctor, Not a Bricklayer turned out to be a good choice to bring from First Edition into Second Edition.
Hippocratic Oath
by Michael Shea, Chief Ambassador •
December 23rd
Will you honor the Hippocratic Oath, even knowing the cost?
Watch your future's end
by Sean O'Reilly, Staff Writer •
December 20th
Prepare for assimilation. Your planet's entire population will soon serve us, the Borg.
Suicide Is Painless
by Sean O'Reilly, Staff Writer •
December 19th
Suicide in Second Edition is not as painful as it was in 1996 for one a popular "Next Generation" guest star.
Vic Fontaine - Guns Blazing
by Michael Shea, Chief Ambassador •
December 17th
The latest addition to Second Edition captures some First Edition fun while offering the Second Edition player a powerful and versatile card.
Iconic Iconians
by Lucas Thompson, Ambassador •
December 16th
Let's take a look at Varley and the Yamato!
Announcing Inheritance
by Ross Fertel, Historian •
December 13th
Find out about the next set celebrating twenty-five years of the game. Learn what makes the cards special and the designers who made them. Daily spoilers begin today and the set releases Friday, December 27!
November 2019
Some Very Special Promo Cards
by Maggie Geppert, Executive Officer •
November 18th
The Continuing Committee marks life events for our members in our own special way.
October 2019
Promos Without Borders
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition •
October 21st
The Continuing Committee is proud to officially announce the debut of borderless virtual promos. We've got a total of thirty-six (36) promos between First and Second Edition. Find out more in the article.
Sacrifice of Angels Treasures
by Ross Fertel, Director of Second Edition •
October 11th
Find out information from behind the scenes of the newest cards.
The Wrath of the Alliance
by Michael Shea, Regent of the Alliance •
October 3rd
Bring the full force of the Alliance to bear with Alliance Flagship Regency 1.
Broken Link
by Daniel Giddings, Broken Record •
October 1st
In the Under Siege reboot, Hikaru Sulu is Casey Ryback.
September 2019
EXPERIENCE BIJ
by Daniel Matteson, Director of Communications •
September 27th
The Klingon Empire does not condone the content in the following message.
Intimidate, Threaten, Deter
by Fritz Meissner, Ambassador •
September 26th
Make your opponents avoid your menacing battle plans to their detriment with Strategic Tug-of-War.
Revenge Ferengi-Style
by Michael Shea, Chief Ambassador •
September 24th
Seek your vengeance with Bok, Spiteful Salvager!
The Great Link
by Daniel Giddings, Staff Writer •
September 23rd
No more 404 errors. It's time to print out some more HWYLaTtR?
International Day of Peace
by Ross Fertel, Director of Second Edition •
September 21st
Celebrate what we can do together and find out about Second Edition matters both recent and upcoming.
The Coming Sacrifice
by Ross Fertel, Director of Second Edition and Michael Shea, Chief Ambassador •
September 20th
Sacrifice of Angels, the forty-ninth Second Edition set releases Friday, October 4, 2019. Fir the next two, enjoy official spoilers for the set!
July 2019
Looking Ahead to the Next Set.
by Ross Fertel, Director of Second Edition •
July 12th
Instead of a weekly update, let's look forward to the next set from Second Edition.
June 2019
Printable Card Updated Delayed
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition •
June 28th
The semi-annual update to printable cards is delayed by two weeks, until Monday, July 15th.
May 2019
A Less Perfect Union Treasures
by Ross Fertel, Director of Second Edition •
May 31st
GO behind the scenes with fun stories about cards from the latest set.
Sirella de Vil
by Lucas Thompson, Designer •
May 23rd
Let's take a look at the process behind Sirella, Forbidding Matriarch!
Concerning Flight
by Nathan Miracle, Designer •
May 22nd
"This is Leonardo da Vinci we're talking about. Simulation or not, he's one of the greatest creative minds in Earth's history."
So Logical. So Pointy.
by Daniel Giddings, Staff Writer •
May 20th
"Had I been given the choice, I might not have chosen to explore the Delta Quadrant. However, since we are here, I must say the challenges are intriguing."
Jellico
by Lucas Thompson, Ambassador •
May 16th
Let's take a look at the process behind Edward Jellico!
Announcing A Less Perfect Union
by Ross Fertel, Director of Second Edition •
May 15th
The next set for Second Edition is upon us. Find out the information on the key mechanic inhere!
February 2019
[2E] Errata Coming March 2
by Ross Fertel, Director of Second Edition •
February 18th
Second Edition March Errata is coming two days early.
To be merry and in love…
by Sean O'Reilly, Staff Writer •
February 14th
Twelfth century Earth. England. Sherwood Forest. Or at least Q's recreation of it.
On Second Thought: The Proof is in the Reading
by Ross Fertel, Director of Second Edition •
February 12th
In this months blog, I discuss and extol the wonders of Proofreading. Because everyone loves talking about the most minor of details involved with making cards.
Tragic Love
by Michael Shea, Chief Ambassador •
February 11th
Today's Qpid Card reminds us that not all love ends well.
Life’s a Piece of…
by Sean O'Reilly, Staff Writer •
February 10th
The game's newest dilemma can be easy to overcome if you deduce the correct personnel to put into your deck ahead of time.
Love… Klingon-style
by Sean O'Reilly, Staff Writer •
February 9th
Broken bones. Bite marks. Spilled blood. There is a lot to "love" about Klingon courtship, unless you are a Romulan.
Announcing Qpid
by Ross Fertel, Director of Second Edition •
February 8th
Get the details on the next product for Second Edition.
January 2019
January 2019 Promo Update
by Charlie Plaine, Acting Director of First Edition •
January 23rd
Check out all of the new promos available in tournament kits as well as the newly printable promos recently made available.
December 2018
Shattered Mirror Treasures
by Ross Fertel, Second Edition Brand Manager •
December 14th
Find out amazing behind the scenes bits from the latest Second Edition Set. In the humble opinion of your Brand Manager, at any rate.
Where Kahless Leads, Shattered Mirror Follows
by Charlie Plaine, Shattered Mirror Designer •
December 7th
CIVILIANs aren't really a thing in Second Edition, but Klingons without staffing icons have been peppered throughout the game. On release day for Shattered Mirror, take a look at a Klingon civilian deck in this article.
Creative Work: Kortar
by Lucas Thompson, Ambassador •
December 3rd
Let's take a look at the story behind Kortar.
November 2018
Bomb's Away!
by Ross Fertel, Second Edition Brand Manager •
November 30th
Learn about the latest addition to the Second Edition Design lexicon.
Arresting Display
by Lucas Thompson, Ambassador •
November 28th
Let's take a look at the design process behind Arresting Display.
October 2018
2018 World Championship Promos
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
October 5th
Join the Chairman's Challenge, starting today! Or just take a peek at this year's gorgeous World Championship promos!
July 2018
Warp Pack: Access Denied Release
by Ross Fertel, Second Edition Brand Manager •
July 30th
The latest set for Second Edition, Warp Pack: Access Denied is available for immediate download! Find out more about what the set has to offer.
May 2018
Far Beyond the Stars Treasures
by Ross Fertel, Second Edition Brand Manager •
May 26th
Find out secrets and exclusive behind the scenes information behind the latest Second Edition product.
An Old Friend
by Michael Shea, Chief Ambassador •
May 24th
A familiar favorite personnel gets a new persona for the first time since 2014 in Far Beyond the Stars.
A Morale Boost
by Maggie Geppert, Vice Chairman •
May 20th
I could go for some field rations right now, how about you?
Genocidal Plans
by Michael Shea, Chief Ambassador •
May 19th
Far Beyond the Stars sees a Romulan incarnation of an old antagonist and a matching ship for taking the fight to your enemies.
Rebel With a Cause
by Nathan Miracle, Nostalgic Trekker •
May 18th
Take a walk down memory lane with this new Far Beyond the Stars spoiler!
The Ends Justify the Means
by Michael Shea, Chief Ambassador •
May 17th
Cardassians get a new verb to help in mission completion in Far Beyond the Stars!
Beware Saber Bears on Kang's Summit
by Nathan Miracle, Totally Not a Founder •
May 16th
Meet the man who led the Klingon Empire's forces against the Cardassians and the Federation!
The Changing Face of Evil
by Michael Shea, Chief Ambassador •
May 15th
Far Beyond the Stars gives war a chance with two new persona of a familiar villain turned antihero turned villain and his hijacked ship.
Further Beyond the Stars
by Ross Fertel, Second Edition Brand Manager •
May 14th
Far Beyond the Stars, A Deep Space Nine anniversary set, releases Friday, May 25. Find out everything about the set, except spoilers.
[Title of Set]
by Ross Fertel, Second Edition Brand Manager •
May 11th
Get a hint at what's coming for Second Edition!
April 2018
March 2018
Symbiosis Treasures
by Ross Fertel, Second Edition Brand Manager •
March 23rd
Here's the inside scoop on the latest Second Edition expansion, which releases today!
Diversify Your Portfolio
by Nathan Miracle, Real-Life Accountant •
March 21st
“Seventy-five hundred lots of hipicate futures?”
The Occupation of Bajor
by Michael Shea, Chief Ambassador •
March 19th
One of the darkest events depicted in the Star Trek universe provides new incentive for a dual headquarters build.
A Brief History of Speed
by Ross Fertel, Second Edition Brand Manager •
March 16th
Because you demanded it, a history lesson focusing on one of Symbiosis's mechanics.
The Puns, They Hit Me
by Maggie Geppert, Vice Chairman •
March 15th
I saw this card and my head went full-on story mode.
Lose Less
by Lucas Thompson, Ambassador •
March 13th
Let's take a look at the new card, Qatai!
Captive Pursuits
by Michael Shea, Ambassador and Designer •
March 12th
Keevan: I only have one further question for you. Is there a doctor in your unit?
Garak: Yes.
Nog: Garak!
Keevan: Don't be too hard on him, young man. He just saved your life. Take them to a secure area. Third, I have a mission for you. I want you to find the Starfleet unit. But do not engage them. Locate them, assess their strength, and then report back to me.
Remata’Klan: I understand.
Keevan: No, you don't. But that's all right. It's not important that you understand, only that you carry out my instructions precisely.
Remata’Klan: Obedience brings victory.
Keevan: Yes. Yes, it does. Go
I Just Can't Help Myself
by Ross Fertel, Second Edition Brand Manager •
March 9th
Symbiosis, the forty-third product for Second Edition is coming March 23. Find out more about the set here!
[title of set]
by Ross Fertel, Second Edition Brand Manager •
March 4th
Take a look at what's coming up for Second Edition!
New Tournament Promos
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
March 2nd
Check out the new tournament promos available for requisition in the Promenade; Series M for First Edition, and Series XVII for Second Edition are now available!
February 2018
November 2017
The Dead Stop Tales
by Ross Fertel, Second Edition Brand Manager •
November 3rd
It may be a smaller product, but Dead Stop does have some behind the scenes stories to tickle our fancy.
October 2017
Dead Stop Rules!
by Ross Fertel, A King Without his Crown •
October 31st
The latest Second Edition Expansion is available for immediate download. Take a look at one of the costumed heroes inside.
The Art of Suspense
by Jeremy Benedict, Dead Stop Co-Designer •
October 29th
"There is a distinct difference between "suspense" and "surprise," and yet many pictures continually confuse the two. I'll explain what I mean." -Alfred Hitchcock
Dressed for Success
by Maggie Geppert, Vice Chairman •
October 28th
Halloween is my favorite holiday. Jadzia Dax is my favorite Star Trek character. Imagine how I felt when I saw a costumed Jadzia in the Halloween set.
Dead Stop: A Meditation on Failure
by Charlie Plaine, Dead Stop Co-Designer •
October 27th
Get a sneak peak at the nine (9) card, Halloween-themed, boutique expansion for
Second Edition,
Dead Stop!
Secrets of The Nth Degree
by Ross Fertel, Second Edition Brand Manager •
October 26th
Learn some of the most amazing secrets from the latest Second Edition Expansion.
The Nth Degree is released!
by Ross Fertel, Second Edition Brand Manager •
October 20th
Download the latest Second Edition Expansion now!
Can You Hear Me Now?
by Ross Fertel, Word Pusher •
October 18th
Wait, does someone finally understand the words coming out of my mouth?
A Pair of Dangerous Gifts
by Michael Shea, Designer •
October 16th
"Thank you, Will. I never made that log entry, of course, but it still leaves you with a duty to perform."
From Equipment to Miles
by Lucas Thompson, Ambassador •
October 13th
A look at the design process for the new Miles O'Brien.
The Very Flower of Humanity
by Maggie Geppert, Next in Line •
October 10th
Living in the Mirror Universe is tough; some might even say agonizing.
Cry Havoc!
by Michael Shea, Designer •
October 9th
“One day the Klingon Empire will fall before the Jem'Hadar. And when that day comes, and piles of Klingons lie dead at my feet, I will think of you standing here impotent and weak, and I will laugh.”
The Nth Degree
by Nathan Miracle, Designer •
October 6th
Exceed your limits with the newest expansion for Second Edition!
September 2017
July 2017
June 2017
Printable Update Will Be July 10th
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
June 27th
Due to a holiday in the United States on July 4th, we are delaying the printable card update for July by one week.
Zero Hour Release Kits
by Dan Hamman, Shipping Manager •
June 10th
After some delay, the Zero Hour release promos have been assembled! Celebrate this set's arrival with a release party!
Loosed Upon the World
by Ross Fertel, Second Edition Brand Manager •
June 9th
Everything you wanted to know about Zero Hour but were too afraid to ask.
2016 Volunteer Promos
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
June 8th
Last year, we made a special set of alternate image promos to thank all of the people that volunteer to the CC. These promos will be printable in just a few weeks, in July. Want a peek?
You’ve Just Been Schism’d!
by Michael Moskop, A Bit Embarrassed •
June 5th
Question: What do a bunch of card game players and a bunch of podcast listeners have in common?
Answer: They are both a bit embarrassed to know way too much about Star Trek The Next Generation.
A Vast Image Out of Spiritus Mundi
by Ross Fertel, Second Edition Brand Manager •
June 2nd
Zero Hour, the latest Second Edition Expansion, is available for immediate download, absolutely FREE!
The Darkness Drops Again
by Matt Kirk, Second Edition Creative Manager •
June 1st
Romulan interference gets some vital tools to slow down an opponent.
May 2017
Mere Anarchy
by Matt Kirk, Second Edition Creative Manager •
May 30th
The Maquis are looking to expand their territory beyond the Demilitarized Zone.
Its Hour Come Round at Last!
by Ross Fertel, Second Edition Brand Manager •
May 19th
The fortieth
Second Edition product,
Zero Hour, releases Friday, June 2, 2017!
March 2017
A Second Edition Gift
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
March 24th
Second Edition players, it's been a long time since you've had anything new. It's going to be a bit longer before your next expansion, but here's a gift.
January 2017
December 2016
Discover Your Objective
by Ross Fertel, Second Edition Brand Manager •
December 16th
Help us test out something for Second Edition. You just might get external as well as internal rewards.
September 2016
Outweighed
by Matt Kirk, Star Trek 50: Second Edition Design Team •
September 28th
"Logic is the beginning of wisdom... not the end."
Mutual Annihilation
by Matt Kirk, Star Trek 50: Second Edition Design Team •
September 23rd
A new commander for the
U.S.S. Defiant takes her to the limit for the 50th anniversary.
Knew She Was Trouble!
by Ross Fertel, Content Writer •
September 21st
Get to know one of the sneakier personnel from Star Trek 50 and how to keep her cost off the Books.
Branching Out
by Matt Kirk, Star Trek 50: Second Edition Design Team •
September 19th
The Enterprise-A comes home to TOS for its golden anniversary, but not quite in the way you might expect.
Announcing Star Trek 50: Three New Virtual Expansions
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
September 16th
Star Trek just had it's 50th birthday, and to celebrate, we have created three brand new, boutique expansions for all of you! One for First Edition, one for Second Edition and one for Tribbles, all under the mantle "Star Trek 50."
Future Volume of Cards – a Poll
by Maggie Geppert, Vice Chairman •
September 14th
The Continuing Committee is considering making a change in the number of cards it will produce in the future. We wanted to get feedback from the community on this proposed change before we consider implementing it. So what is this change?
Hard Time Now Available
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
September 9th
Hard Time is now available for immediate download, absolutely FREE!
The Trouble With Tribbles
by Nathan Miracle, Designer •
September 7th
The troublesome thing about tribbles, is tribbles are troublesome things!
Cards of Two Worlds
by Ross Fertel, Not Insignificant Writer •
September 6th
Find out about what the star Power in Hard Time can bring to your decks and how their versatility makes them even more useful.
Every Day I’m Smugglin’
by Jeremy Benedict, Design Intern •
September 5th
Take a look at what just snuck into the system.
KISS: Keep it Simple, and add Star Power
by Charlie Plaine, Hard Time Co-Lead Designer •
September 2nd
Simple is usually better, but when you combine simple with star power, you get something special.
A Middling Puzzle
by Ross Fertel, Conflicted Writer •
September 1st
Put in a bit of thinking time and get a spoiler for the upcoming Second Edition set.
August 2016
Brin, Cultish Master
by James Cream, Staff Writer •
August 31st
We all just want something for free.
Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?
by Ross Fertel, Relative Writer •
August 30th
Learn about how something familiar gets to shine in the sun in the latest Second Edition Expansion and get tips on earning a particular achievement.
Welcome to Hard Time
by Richard New, Lead Designer and Nathan Miracle, Assistant Designer •
August 29th
Richard New introduces the newest Second Edition expansion, Hard Time.
Hard Time Release Kits
by Dan Hamman, Shipping Manager •
August 29th
Pick up one of the limited edition release kits for Hard Time, featuring an alternate image promo of Disaster!
July 2016
Project Awaken
by Tyler Fultz, Project Lead •
July 21st
Read the results of 2E's Project Awaken and lend your voice to Second Edition's future!
Printable Card Update - July 2016
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
July 4th
A dozen new alternate-image promos are now available for printing in today's printable card update.
June 2016
Catch My Drift
by Ross Fertel, Drafted Writer •
June 1st
Get ready for a new age of drafting with these tips!
May 2016
Infinite Diversity: Remastered
by Tyler Fultz, Lead Designer •
May 27th
Take your draft experience to new heights with Infinite Diversity: Remastered!
Second Edition Public Playtest
by Charlie Plaine, Acting 2E Brand Manager •
May 26th
The 2E Design Team will be hosting the first ever public playtest. Details on expectations and on how to apply within.
April 2016
A Time to Stand Release Kit
by Dan Hamman, Shipping Manager •
April 27th
Celebrate the release of A Time to Stand with a release event and release kit.
A Long Time Coming
by Daniel “Danny” Giddings, Design Intern •
April 21st
De-cluttering the Holomatrix on Athos IV
U.S.S. Voyager, Bold Vanguard
by Ross Fertel, Creative Writer •
April 20th
Find out... absolutely nothing that is gameplay relevant or affected today's card in the slightest.
Risky Design
by Keith “Foreman” Morris, Assistant Designer •
April 15th
Keith explores one of the dilemmas in
A Time to Stand.
Transferable Skills
by Daniel “Danny” Giddings, Design Intern •
April 13th
How I borrowed a few mechanics from another game...
One Smashed Puzzle
by Ross Fertel, Puzzling Writer •
April 12th
In honor of Phase II, solve this puzzle and get double spoilers.
A Time to Stand
by Tyler Fultz, Lead Designer •
April 11th
Today we're excited to announce that A Time to Stand, the thirty-sixth Second Edition expansion, will be released Friday, April 22nd, 2016!
March 2016
Face of the Enemy Release Kit
by Dan Hamman, Shipping Manager •
March 13th
Face of the Enemy has been out for a while, but it's not too late to celebrate. Requisition a release kit today!
February 2016
January 2016
Printable Card Update Delayed
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
January 4th
We must unfortunately announce a delay in releasing the printable cards scheduled for January 2016.
November 2015
The Manchurian Deck
by Nathan Miracle, Assistant Designer •
November 13th
"Assassins don't like varying their methods." -Odo, Improbable Cause
Face of the Enemy Now Available!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
November 13th
Face of the Enemy is available for free today, and will be legal in all constructed formats next week!
Facelift: Old Ship, New Tricks
by Fritz Meissner, Staff Writer •
November 12th
Fritz mixes metaphors and the flavour of last expansion into today's Face of the Enemy spoilers.
A Glorious Mission
by Ben Hosp, 2E Game Designer •
November 10th
When I was a boy, initiating combat at a headquarters was just a beautiful dream, but now it's Science Fact!
The High Cost of Living
by Ross Fertel, High Cost Staff Writer •
November 9th
Face of the Enemy offers new ways to play with your expensive toys. Deanna's mom bring some stuff over to play with.
Miracle Working
by Nathan Miracle, Assistant Designer •
November 6th
“Back home we call him the ‘miracle worker.’” -Leonard H. McCoy, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Gimme More Dumb
by Ross Fertel, Smart Writer •
November 3rd
Dumb Waiter opens up new possibilities for the most smartest of players.
A Tale of Three Faces
by Charlie Plaine, Face of the Enemy Designer •
November 1st
A lot can change during an expansion's design cycle. Find out how three cards went from the top of the cut list to becoming some of the design team's favorite cards.
October 2015
A Piecemeal Spoiler
by Ross Fertel, Puzzled Writer •
October 31st
Do you thin you can Face the Enemy of a puzzle for Second Edition?
Face of the Enemy
by Tyler Fultz, Lead Designer •
October 30th
Today we're excited to announce that Face of the Enemy, the thirty-fifth Second Edition expansion, will be released Friday, November 13th, 2015!
October Second Edition Errata
by Charlie Plaine, Acting Second Edition Brand Manager •
October 5th
Chula: The Game is the only card to receive errata this month.
July 2015
Emergency Errata
by Nicholas Yankovec, Second Edition Brand Manager •
July 24th
Two more cards are receiving errata in July.
June 2015
The Orderly Ones 2
by Ross Fertel, Puzzler •
June 30th
The clock is still ticking, but what are these red and green wires for?
Ready... Fight!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
June 29th
Learn a little bit about the origin of the Tsunkatse cards and how they all finally came together.
Quantum of Thirty-Four
by James Cream, Staff Writer •
June 26th
How many personnel should one send on a mission attempt?
The Orderly Ones
by Ross Fertel, Puzzler •
June 25th
The clock begins now. First to solve earns the much coveted bragging rights.
Put to the Screws
by Steven Slaby, World Champion Card Designer •
June 24th
2013 World Champion Stefan Slaby spoils the card he designed!
The Road Less Travelled
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
June 22nd
Lower Decks, the thirty-fourth Second Edition expansion, will arrive on Friday, July 3rd. Find out what you'll see and how it came to be in this announcement article.
May 2015
Mid-Year Promos Delayed
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
May 31st
In order to address community demand, the currently available series of promos will remain in tournament kits through September 2014.
April 2015
Strange Bedfellows Errata
by Nicholas Yankovec, Second Edition Brand Manager •
April 16th
Some wording clarifications to two cards in the latest expansion
New Deep Space 9 Virtual Starter
by Torbjörn Lindquist, Ambassador •
April 10th
With the release of Strange Bedfellows comes a new virtual starter. My initial thought when looking through the card list was to make a Dominion starter with the new Dominion HQ. But I then realized that the new headquarter is not at all starter friendly, so I with Deep Space 9 instead, since they got so many new personnel.
Strong New Missions!
by Nicholas Yankovec, Second Edition Brand Manager •
April 8th
A look at the new Strength missions, and a deck based around them.
April Errata
by Nicholas Yankovec, Second Edition Brand Manager •
April 6th
Six cards receive errata this month
The Die is Cast
by Mike OShogay, Staff Writer •
April 2nd
The Gamma Quadrant has a lot of opportunities for a lowly scientist in the intelligence business.
Dominating Tactics
by Nicholas Yankovec, Second Edition Brand Manager •
April 1st
The Dominion are becoming a force to be reckoned with...
March 2015
Friends and Enemies
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
March 30th
Strange Bedfellows, the next Second Edition virtual expansion, will release on Friday, April 17th. Learn more about how the Dominion and Deep Space 9 take front and center in this announcement article.
Pick Your Promo 2015: We Want Your Help
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
March 28th
It's time once again to sound off and let us know what kinds of cards you want to see as virtual promos in the future!
December 2014
Paranoid Jeopardy
by Jonathan Engel, Guest Writer •
December 12th
Sometimes to get the right answers you have to ask the right questions.
Sito Jaxa
by Pat Bortz, Guest Writer •
December 10th
Today's card shows us the benefit of having a Bajoran officer on the Federation Flagship.
Historical Curiosity
by Nathan Miracle, Second Edition Designer •
December 4th
Abraham Lincoln is Space? Sign me up!
November 2014
Suder's Rage
by Mike O'Shogay, Staff Writer •
November 30th
Today Mike O. analyzes Brad Daurif's contributions to the Voyager and Equinox deck types.
Friendly Fire
by Pat Bortz, Guest Writer •
November 28th
What would go well with the Decipher draft set, Dangerous Missions?
20th Anniversary Collection Available Now
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
November 28th
Celebrate twenty years of the Star Trek Customizable Card Games with today's release of The 20th Anniversary Collection!
Neelix
by Nathan Miracle, Second Edition Designer •
November 24th
A Voyager icon on a new template.
The Battle of Watling Street
by Kevin Jaeger, Staff Writer •
November 22nd
You can outnumber your opponent 40-1 and still lose when the one is technologically and strategically superior.
Split Second
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
November 20th
"What do you call that shot?"
Varon-T Disruptor
by John Corbett, Second Edition Card Designer •
November 16th
The next card in the 20th Anniversary set is Varon-T Disruptor. It's designer, John Corbett, drops in to give us an inside look.
Ruling Brittania!
by Nicholas Yankovec, Second Edition Brand Manager •
November 14th
A rambling article on today's latest spoiler from the XXth Anniversary set.
Reuniting the Band: Valjean
by Nathan Miracle, Second Edition Designer •
November 12th
What key card was missing from Second Edition's second set? Join Nathan as we discuss a character who was always there but often overlooked.
20 Years of Memories
by Charlie Plaine, 20th Anniversary Collection Lead Designer •
November 10th
Celebrate twenty years of Star Trek CCG with the 20th Anniversary Collection for both First Edition and Second Edition, releasing November 28th!
September 2014
DeckPADD Updated
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
September 18th
Jared Hoffman's DeckPADD receives a long overdue update.
A new virtual starter
by Torbjörn Lindquist, Ambassador •
September 12th
A new expansion, and a new virtual starter. This time, it is Deep Space 9 Earth that gets a much needed overhaul.
Harry Kim (Diligent Ensign)
by Charlie Plaine, Balance of Terror Lead Designer •
September 9th
If you're willing to use four space missions, the new Harry Kim can keep your Voyager deck in the game with his ability.
Coming Soon to a Core Near You!
by Mark Morris, Second Edition Assistant Designer •
September 1st
Mark Morris talks about dilemmas in core and how they relate to Balance of Terror!
August 2014
Nothing Is As It Seems
by Charlie Plaine, Balance of Terror Lead Designer •
August 29th
The thirty-first expansion for Second Edition is coming on Friday, September 12th.
July 2014
April 2014
New Errata and Second Edition Changes
by Nicholas Yankovec, Second Edition Brand Manager •
April 6th
Today introduces errata to two cards, and an announcement of new plans to handle errata and proof reading.
March 2014
Bajoran Virtual Starter for Return to Grace
by Torbjörn Lindquist, Staff Writer •
March 24th
Last time a new virtual starter was released was around the time of the release of Matter of Time. Now it is time again, this time it is built around the new Bajoran Headquarters.
Return to Grace Releases Today!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
March 14th
The latest Second Edition expansion, Return to Grace, is now available for immediate download!
Graceful Recall
by Charlie Plaine, Return to Grace Lead Designer •
March 9th
Examine six facts and history about the newest keyword to be added to the Second Edition library: Recall!
Science Fiction
by Johannes Klarhauser, Ambassador •
March 6th
Putting the Science back into Science Fiction
February 2014
Phase II and the Discard Pile
by Charlie Plaine, Return to Grace Lead Designer •
February 26th
Return to Grace is an expansion mechanically related to the discard pile; find out how Phase II design dictated how access to the discard pile was divided across the affiliations and sub-affiliations.
A Return to Grace
by Charlie Plaine, Return to Grace Lead Designer •
February 21st
Return to Grace, the 30th Second Edition expansion, is coming March 14!
January 2014
New Tournament Promos Available in Kits
by Dan Hamman, Shipping Manager •
January 6th
Series G (First Edition) and Series XI (Second Edition) tournament promos are now available in kits that can be requisitioned from The Promenade.
September 2013
August 2013
Mission Matters
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
August 27th
Take a look at the reasons for the switch in how missions are titled (and subtitled) that debuted with Unnatural Selection.
Unnatural Selection: Full of Firsts
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
August 16th
Unnatural Selection, the twelfth standard virtual expansion for Second Edition, is available TODAY! Surprise! As usual, it's legal in one week, starting Friday, August 23rd.
July 2013
New Promos Available in Tournament Kits
by Dan Hamman, Shipping Manager •
July 1st
Tournament kits featuring the new Series F First Edition promos, and the new Second Edition Series X promos, are now available for requisition via The Promenade.
March 2013
Matter of Time DeckPADD Update
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
March 1st
Jared Hoffman's DeckPADD has been updated to include cards from Tapestry and Matter of Time!
February 2013
New Virtual Starter for the TNG Faction
by Torbjörn Lindquist, Ambassador •
February 22nd
With the release of Matter of Time, I have made a new Virtual Starter around Rachel Garret and her Enterprise-C
Matter of Time: Rigged!
by Johannes Klarhauser, Ambassador •
February 21st
Stop the press: Continuing Committee bans take-backs!
Matter of Time: Bringing Sexy Back
by Mark Morris, Assistant Designer •
February 13th
A brief look into the design process of a brand new Cardassian personnel who happens to be a bit nostalgic for a long forgotten
Energize event.
Matter of Time: It's all Relative
by Charlie Plaine, Matter of Time Lead Designer •
February 6th
Turn everything you know about Federation decks on its head, and explore the time-spanning potential of the U.S.S. Relativity.
Matter of Time: Emanations
by Charlie Plaine, Second Edition Lead Designer •
February 4th
Matter of Time adds a 3rd Ritual to the game, but with a newly update game text template. Find out the reasons behind this change in this article.
What Brad Would See: Temporal Edition
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
February 1st
Continuing the grand tradition, this article gives you a list of things Brad DeFruiter would see, were he too look at Matter of Time.
It's Just a Matter of Time
by Charlie Plaine, Second Edition Lead Designer •
February 1st
Matter of Time, the temporal-themed expansion formerly known as Project Cobalt, will release on February 22nd, 2013.
September 2012
Tapestry is Now Available!
by Chris Lobban, Tapestry Lead Designer •
September 21st
Tapestry, is now available for free download from trekcc.org!
Design Diary: Ardant Predator
by Keith Morris, Tapestry Assistant Designer •
September 20th
The story of the birth and growth of a card. And death. And rebirth.
June 2012
Lineage: Explore Your Lineage Today!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
June 29th
Lineage, the tenth Second Edition virtual expansion, is now available for free download from trekcc.org!
Lineage: World Champion Design-a-Card
by Mike Harrington, 2011 Second Edition World Champion •
June 26th
Mike Harrington, the 2011 Second Edition World Champion, talks about the history of his design-a-card prize, Katric Arc.
Lineage: Mulligan Man
by Charlie Plaine, Lineage Lead Designer •
June 20th
Take a look at the lone survivor of an entire cycle in today's Lineage preview
Lineage: Hidden Meanings
by Richard New, Lineage Assistant Designer •
June 19th
Richard New talks about the origin and development of the new Romulan team in Lineage.
New Designer's Log: Reflections 2.Breen
by Kevin Jaeger, Staff Writer •
June 12th
After getting tapped by the esteemed Chairman to work on the new set, Lineage, Richard New and I were assigned the job of making the Ferengi and Dominion better. This is the story about the latter.
Lineage: Origin of Species
by Charlie Plaine, Lineage Lead Designer •
June 8th
Lineage, formerly known as Project Iron, will release on June 29th, 2012.
January 2012
DeckPADD Updated for Unity, New Promos
by The Continuing Committee •
January 2nd
Jared Hoffman's DeckPADD has been updated to version 2.0.5, now including Unity and all of the newly revealed Series VIII promos.
Twenty-Seven New Promos are Printable Today!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
January 1st
As it's the first Monday in January, we're proud to release printable versions twenty-seven (27) promos. Enjoy the options brought to you by these newly printable AIs!
December 2011
Unity Release Day!
by Charlie Plaine, Unity Lead Designer •
December 23rd
Unity, the latest Second Edition virtual expansion, is now available for immediate download.
Unity Release Events
by James Hoskin, Director of Organized Play •
December 22nd
Find out where you can get your hands on an alternate-image Seven of Nine (Annika) promo to celebrate the release of
Unity.
The Next Phase
by Charlie Plaine, Unity Lead Designer •
December 16th
Phasing in and out of reality (or the game) might not be so bad with this new dilemma from Unity.
Design Log: Inside the Matrix
by Chris Lobban, Assistant Designer •
December 16th
This assistant designer takes a behind the scenes look at how the new Borg team evolved.
Guinan (Bartender)
by Johannes Klarhauser, Ambassador •
December 11th
Guinan is back, though this time she's not serving free drinks to everyone.
Subek'somac
by Kevin Jaeger, Staff Writer •
December 10th
A Dominion ship you will want to use for both mission solving and engagements.
The Good Samaritan
by Nathan W, Staff Writer •
December 9th
Top-level decks take a big hit with the release of Evade Samaritan Snare. Check in here for an analysis and interview with the 2011 World Champion, Mike Harrington.
November 2011
Unity: Lots More Little Pieces
by Charlie Plaine, Unity Lead Designer •
November 28th
The Continuing Committee is proud to announce Unity, the next Second Edition virtual expansion, coming Friday, December 23rd!
What Brad Sees: Unity Edition
by Brad DeFruiter, Unity Assistant Designer •
November 25th
Brad DeFruiter returns to tell us what he sees in Unity!
August 2011
July 2011
Tigan for Two (Thousand Eleven)
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
July 28th
Ezri Tigan makes a trio of appearances on the 2011 World Championship virtual promos foils for 1E, 2E and Tribbles!
Prepare to be Breached
by James Hoskin, Staff Writer •
July 24th
Who needs the Invasive Drone? Or Dimensional Shifting? Now you can be Breached!
She's Back!
by Johannes Klarhauser, Ambassador •
July 22nd
Sela has returned from her holiday trip to Cardassia...
Extreme Measures
by Johannes Klarhauser, Ambassador •
July 1st
Jean-Luc! Blow up the damn ship!
Tacking Into the Wind - Release Kit
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
July 1st
Don't miss out on the U.S.S. Enterprise-A alternate image promo foil, and requisition your Tacking Into the Wind release kit today!
June 2011
Tacking Tuesday #1: Into the Wind
by Charlie Plaine, Acting Second Edition Lead Designer •
June 21st
Tacking Into the Wind, our eighth standard-size Second Edition virtual expansion and our tenth overall, is all about ships and it's coming August 5th.
Tacking Tuesday #2: What Brad Would See
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
June 21st
In the fine tradition of Mr. DeFruiter, here's a list of what he would see in Tacking Into the Wind, should he take a look.
Creative Team Members Needed
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
June 1st
If others would tremble before your encyclopedic knowledge of Star Trek, then you might be a great fit for one of our new Creative Team positions!
May 2011
2011 Continentals Promos
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
May 30th
Find out what virtual promos will be up for grabs at our 2011 Continental Championships!
It's a Party!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
May 6th
In celebration of the anniversary of the Chairman's birth, he offers forth a gift for everyone!
April 2011
April Fools! Coming in 2011: Living Witness
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
April 1st
The Continuing Committee is proud to bring you our first digital expansion, Living Witness, coming this summer to online play for both First and Second Edition.
March 2011
Virtual Starters Updated
by Torbjörn Lindquist, Freelance Writer •
March 28th
It is now about 8 months since the virtual starters were updated, and now it is time again.
DeckPADD 2.0.3 Update
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
March 21st
Jared Hoffman's DeckPADD has been updated to include Extreme Measures and the March 2011 Errata.
February 2011
Extreme Measures is Here!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
February 4th
Take your decks to the extreme with the fifty-four new virtual cards in Extreme Measures, available now!
January 2011
The Bajoran (Equinox) Resistance Team
by Charlie Plaine, Extreme Measures Assistant Designer •
January 31st
Learn about the new Bajoran Resistance team, and find out how a trio of mild-mannered (uncreative) designers were inspired by (ripped off) the Equinox to make a team unlike any other (that isn't really a team, strictly speaking.)
"Kirk to Deep Space 9: Beam me up"
by Kevin Jaeger, Creative Consultant •
January 28th
James T. Kirk in a single headquarters Deep Space 9 deck? Richard Galen? Spock!? Madness! What's next? An Earth personnel that could get you up to 12 counters in free DS9 people for 5 points?...oh...
Inequitable Exchange
by James Hoskin, (Peak Performance) Assistant Designer •
January 27th
Thirteen months in the making.
Falsify Distress Signal
by Brad DeFruiter, Extreme Measures Lead Designer •
January 26th
Read Brad's take on one of the most talked about cards in Extreme Measures.
Green With Envy
by Nathan W, Staff Writer •
January 25th
Two new Romulan cards in
Extreme Measures may be just what the Tal Shiar ordered.
Extreme Measures - Release Kits After All!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
January 19th
We listened to your disappointment when we announced there would be no Extreme Measures release kit - and changed our mind! Now make sure to requisition your release kit, available for a limited time!
Extreme Measures: A Stranger In Town
by Conno Hendriksen, Make it So Runner Up •
January 18th
Find out what card was designed by Conno Hendriksen (a.k.a WeyounsLastClone) as his reward for being a Make it So runner up!
Extreme Measures Is Imminent!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
January 17th
Extreme Measures, the next Second Edition virtual expansion, is coming on Friday, February 4th, 2011.
Extreme Measures: Queen to Queen's Level 3
by Nathan Miracle, Make it So Runner Up •
January 14th
Find out what card was designed by Nathan Miracle (a.k.a GooeyChewie) as his reward for being a Make it So runner up!
December 2010
More Diversity...
by Chris Lobban, Chief Programmer •
December 3rd
Time for another new Infinite Diversity theme pack.
November 2010
DeckPADD 2.0.2
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
November 6th
DeckPADD has been updated to include Peak Performance.
October 2010
Into the Delphic Expanse!
by Craig Giblett, Staff Writer •
October 19th
This article is a deck discussion and tournament report from a standard Second Edition tournament played on September 26, 2010. Craig discusses how he approached building a Starfleet Delphic Expanse deck, and how it fared in tournament play.
September 2010
Making A Virtual Splash (Part 2)
by Lucas Thompson •
September 24th
Part 2 of our highlight of the "best of the best" virtual cards to splash into your current decks.
Making A Virtual Splash (Part 1)
by Lucas Thompson •
September 23rd
Want a quick overview of the best virtual cards to include in the decks you've already designed? Read on!
"Death... is Only the Beginning..."
by Kris Sonsteby, Staff Writer •
September 6th
Assimilation, a fate worse than capture or death, has long been a strategy shrouded in mystery and speculation; it is often feared, but very seldom faced. Now that Peak Performance has arrived, that all could change.
Peak Performance Is Here!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
September 3rd
Grab your copy of the newest fifty-four (54) Second Edition cards now!
August 2010
Holding Cell
by Johannes Klarhauser, Staff Writer •
August 27th
Round up the usual suspects.
Gritty
by Kevin Jaeger, Creative Consultant •
August 25th
The new Starfleet cycle has some serious potential in the current meta-game. Set course for the Delphic Expanse.
How Do I Design a Card?
by Neil Timmons, 2009 World Champion •
August 20th
Neil Timmons tells the story of his Design-a-Card prize!
How Do We Keep Our Balance? Tradition!
by Nathan W, Staff Writer •
August 17th
Peak Performance releases Friday, September 3, 2010. In this article we look at the Second Edition traditions on display in this expansion.
Peak Performance Release Kits!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
August 16th
Celebrate the release of Peak Performance in style with the Peak Performance release kit!
Peak Performance Is On the Horizon!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
August 13th
The long awaited seventh 2E virtual expansion, Peak Performance, will be released on Friday, September 3rd, 2010.
July 2010
Updated Virtual Starters
by Torbjörn Lindquist, Freelance Writer •
July 1st
With the recent release of Infinite Diversity, and some new printable promos available, the 14 virtual starters have been updated to make life even easier for new players.
June 2010
May 2010
April 2010
A Holo(deck)
by Peter H. Møller, Holoaddict •
April 27th
"I awaken into this world fully programmed, yet completely innocent, unaware of the hardships I will endure or the great potential I will one day fulfill."
The Clown: Go Away
by Johannes Klarhauser, Knight of the Round Table •
April 19th
"I told him we've already got one."
Hypospray
by Johannes Klarhauser, Staff Writer •
April 16th
Hold still, this won't hurt.
The Rules of the Draft
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
April 15th
Find out exactly how the Infinite Diversity draft works!
Dilemma Diversity
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
April 14th
Find out how the new dilemmas in Infinite Diversity will bring new opportunities to your next dilemma pile!
Transport Crash Survivor
by Johannes Klarhauser, Staff Writer •
April 13th
Please hold the line while we change the meta.
January 2010
The Genial Captain
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
January 1st
The contestants of Make It So were asked to create a card that could be given away to new players. Take a look at the card we've designed for the same purpose.
December 2009
Declare Your Allegiance!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
December 25th
Allegiance, the sixth virtual expansion from The Continuing Committee, is now available for download.
Rule of Acquisition #52
by Kevin Jaeger, Creative Consultant •
December 21st
The past Ferengi that appeared in the Enterprise episode "Acquisition" were definitely followers of the 52nd Rule of Acquisition - "Never ask when you can take." By working together, they can take "the direct approach.
Allegiance: A New Archer
by Johannes Klarhauser, Staff Writer •
December 18th
An Alien/Human/Ikaaran personnel completes the Starfleet team in Allegiance. Is she worth playing?
Allegiance: A New Captain of the Enterprise
by Johannes Klarhauser, Staff Writer •
December 16th
What would a ship be without a Commander? Find out more about Captain Lorian and the new Starfleet mechanics in Allegiance.
Allegiance: A New Future Enterprise
by Johannes Klarhauser, Staff Writer •
December 14th
In Second Edition, things are different. This time, the Future Enterprise is actually from the past.
Allegiance: Kirk and His Enterprise
by James Hoskin, Staff Writer •
December 11th
Completing the week of text spoilers from the 1979 film Star Trek: The Motion Picture, here is a picture (without the actual pictures) of the Admiral and his ship. Then, an idea for a deck to make use of the whole Motion Picture team from Allegiance.
Allegiance: Old Faces on the Enterprise
by James Hoskin, Staff Writer •
December 9th
Monday's text spoilers showed the new faces on the Enterprise. Now, let's take a look at (well, almost take a look at) two of the old faces from the 1979 film Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
Allegiance: New Faces on the Enterprise
by James Hoskin, Staff Writer •
December 7th
Is there a better way to start the week than with spoilers? This week you'll get to see (well, almost see) the team from the 1979 film Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
Team Deathmatch: Equinox vs. DS9
by Kevin Jaeger, Creative Consultant •
December 7th
You heard about it. You've been eagerly anticipating it with bated breath. Now here it is, possibly the first in a series depending on if team TOS and/or Team Starfleet and/or Team Ferengi have the guts. LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE!!!
"If I Were Federation Commander..." Part II
by Kevin Jaeger, Creative Consultant •
December 1st
In Part I of this article, you were teased with hints of a new O'Brien, you got to see a great new Quark, you found out that there -- sadly -- isn't a new Jadzia, and together, we got the first part of the deck built before coming "Under Siege." In Part II, we will finish the deck, see the rest of Team DS9, and throw down a Gauntlet.
November 2009
"If I Were Federation Commander..." Part I
by Kevin Jaeger, Creative Consultant •
November 30th
If you are someone who desperately wishes the Deep Space 9 faction had more competitive deck designs, then you need to read this two-part 'article with decklist' piece. If you just want more information on "Allegiance", you should read this article. If you are looking to save money on car insurance, get lost. Brad's opinion notwithstanding, this is a great article. :)
Allegiance: Reloading
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
November 24th
Find out how the Equinox personnel get the things they need, and keep the engines burning hot on their quest to get home.
Allegiance: Fuel For the Fire
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
November 23rd
Learn all about the crew of the
U.S.S. Equinox and just how far they are willing to go to get home.
Allegiance: Lots of Little Pieces
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
November 20th
Find out some of the history and some of the contents of the upcoming virtual expansion,
Allegiance.
Virtual Promo Update
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
November 15th
Find out about many of the missing virtual promos with today's update.
Virtual Format Play
by Torbjörn Lindquist, Freelance Writer •
November 12th
Virtual format is a good format for getting new players into the game since all players are on an equal footing when it comes to card availability. It is also a bit of a challenge to build good decks with limited card availability.
Giving Your Starter a Boost (Part 2)
by Keith "Foreman" Morris, Freelance Writer •
November 11th
Keith brings us Part 2 of his article on how to improve your starter decks... virtually.
Giving Your Starter a Boost (Part 1)
by Keith "Foreman" Morris, Freelance Writer •
November 10th
So, you got your hands on a starter of Star Trek CCG, and played a few games, and now you are ready to start building your own decks... but you're not sure your budget can handle buying a lot of cards. Read this article to get some advice on using virtual cards to give your starters a boost.
DeckPADD 1.7.6 Now Available
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
November 8th
The long awaited updated for DeckPADD featuring the cards from
This Side of Paradise also features all the cards from
The 15th Anniversary Collection.
Changeling Infiltrator
by Kevin Jaeger, Creative Consultant •
November 5th
The best person to pose as is someone who can't possibly expose you as a fraud. So let's get back to the good old days of impersonating captives.
The Best Evek Yet
by Kevin Jaeger, Creative Consultant •
November 3rd
Forget all those other Eveks. This is the one you will play with. I guarantee it. You will consider playing Cardassians in high-level play again because of this Evek. I guarantee that, too.
October 2009
Exocomp
by Johannes Klarhauser, Staff Writer •
October 27th
Doing dirty work for others since 2369.
15th Anniversary Release Kits Now Available
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
October 19th
Tournament directors that have run at least one sanctioned tournament may purchase the release kit for
The 15th Anniversary Collection.
September 2009
August 2009
Tournament Kits and V-Promo Schedule
by Dan Hamman, Shipping Manager •
August 21st
Revealed at GenCon, The Continuing Committee is proud to announce that future prize kits will include new foil v-promo cards. Also detailed is the schedule for release and distribution of all v-promo cards.
Paradise Has Arrived!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
August 14th
Enhance your game with the latest virtual expansion from The Continuing Committee.
Sao Paulo
by Kevin Jaeger, Players' Representative •
August 11th
She's got some pretty big shoes to fill.
Naomi's Fabulous Temporal Voyager Deck
by James Hoskin, Staff Writer •
August 10th
Take the new Naomi Wildman. Mix in a pile of Temporal events. The result? You've got yourself a fresh new Voyager deck. Fabulous!
The Captain's "Guest"
by Darren Lacoste, Editor in Chief •
August 10th
Being a starship Captain does have its rewards...
Federation Point Shenanigans
by James Hoskin, Staff Writer •
August 5th
With six new cards released today, let's see if we can use Jenna D'Sora, Nella Daren and Rayna Kapec together in a deck.
Neela and the Battling Assassins
by James Hoskin, Staff Writer •
August 4th
This Side of Paradise introduces a second Bajoran assassin. Now you, too, can build a Bajoran assassin deck.
A Q Scorned
by Kevin Jaeger, Players' Representative •
August 3rd
A mortal woman hath no fury...
July 2009
Her Name Is Mudd
by Richard New, Assistant Designer •
July 30th
How can the Venus Drug help your deck?
Lending a Hand
by Kevin Jaeger, Players' Representative •
July 28th
What do you do when two of your buddies are about to get in a nasty bar fight in west river South Dakota? You lend a hand of course!
This Side of Paradise Release Events
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
July 27th
The Continuing Committee invites you to celebrate the release of
This Side of Paradise with a release weekend tournament that offers special prizes!
Leeta and M'Pella
by Kevin Jaeger, Players' Representative •
July 24th
Seduction or Devotion? If you were forced to choose between a woman so devoted she would die at your command or one who could seduce the collar off a priest, who would you choose? Well, you wont have to.
Track Survivors
by Johannes Klarhauser, Staff Writer •
July 15th
Hey, at least it had Bonnie from 'Knight Rider' in it.
Kalenna (Sentry)
by James "RedDwarf" Hoskin, Staff Writer •
July 8th
After an eleven-week break without writing an article, James Hoskin is back with a spoiler from the new expansion - This Side of Paradise.
June 2009
How Well Will You Handle the Wild Side?
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
June 26th
Get a special sneak peek from the fourth
Second Edition virtual expansion,
This Side of Paradise, this weekend at either the Australian or North American Continental Championships.
May 2009
Karl Jaeger
by Kevin Jaeger, Players' Representative •
May 4th
- No No, the other Jaeger! The Original Series geologist.
- Jaeger? That's your name, Hoss.
- Shut up, Donny.
April 2009
March 2009
February 2009
Prophecy
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
February 27th
Explore the Delta Quadrant with the Klingon Empire, in this deck inspired by
Raise the Stakes.
Leverage
by James "RedDwarf" Hoskin, Staff Writer •
February 13th
Why would you want to willingly place your personnel in an opponent's Brig? Find out here.
Wrath of the Collective: Design Your Second Card!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
February 11th
Revenge is a dish best served cold. Join the community in the process of creating the second community-designed card as Will of the Collective II kicks off!
The Romulan Art of War
by Michael van Breemen, Freelance Writer •
February 9th
The clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy, but does not allow the enemy's will to be imposed on him. - Sun Tzu
January 2009
The Stakes are Raised!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
January 30th
Raise the Stakes, the third virtual expansion from The Continuing Committtee, is now available for download - featuring
ninety (90) new cards!
Miner Revolt
by Kevin Jaeger, Players' Representative •
January 29th
"Oh Please Dear? I've got news for you: The Supreme Court has ROUNDLY REJECTED PRIOR RESTRAINT!!!!"
Punishment Box
by James "RedDwarf" Hoskin, Staff Writer •
January 27th
Tales from the Raise the Stakes design team - Part VI.
Coordinated Counterattack
by Kevin Jaeger, Player's Representative •
January 23rd
"They finally did it...they killed my car."
"Vee screw you up, Man! Ve take ze money! Ve believe in nussing Lebowski! Nussing!"
Full Complement
by Johannes Klarhauser, Staff Writer •
January 19th
Kirk: "The away team will consist of myself, Mr. Spock, Scotty, Dr. McCoy, and Ensign Ricky."
Ricky: "Ah, crap."
Last Week to Submit AI Promo Votes!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
January 17th
This week is the final week to cast your votes for the alternate-image (AI) cards you'd most like to see as promos in future releases!
Ensnared
by Kevin Jaeger, Player's Representative •
January 13th
She probably kidnapped herself. She owes money all over town...to known pornographers...It's all a...fake. Like Lenin said, you look to the person who will benefit..."I am the Walrus" - Shut up, Donny.
Shape the Future: Pick Your Promos!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
January 9th
Help The Continuing Committee decide which cards to make into alternate-image promo cards, and get a chance to win a trilogy of novels!
Kira Nerys (Lela)
by Johannes Klarhauser, Staff Writer •
January 8th
...and here's another one! Will the designers ever run out of ideas for new Kiras?
Favor the Bold
by Kevin Jaeger, Player's Representative •
January 7th
There's an old saying. Fortune Favors the Bold...well...if you complete a mission more than once, then you should get something for it...and boy can you get a benefit.
December 2008
Defensive Upgrades
by Johannes Klarhauser, Staff Writer •
December 18th
"I heartily endorse the use of this card."
-Rishon Uxbridge, 1E Veteran
Always Welcome
by Darren Lacoste, Editor in Chief •
December 16th
"I should have done this long ago."
"You were always welcome."
Raise the Stakes: Wrapper Week!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
December 14th
The cards featured on Johnny Holeva's excellent flow pack wrapper graphic for
Raise the Stakes will be revealed this week!
November 2008
Make a Statement
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
November 24th
Raise the Stakes is all about big costs and big effects... and sometimes, that means letting your opponent know how far you're willing to go.
Prototypical
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
November 18th
Check out the first official spoiler from the upcoming Virtual Expansion,
Raise the Stakes!
Ante Up
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
November 14th
It's time to put up or shut up. Go big, or go home. In short: it's time to
Raise the Stakes
Any Mission, Any Time
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
November 10th
Like
Excelsior, The Continuing Committee begins its own "Great Experiment," and your participation and feedback will be key to the future.
August 2008
Chula: Unfortunate Roll
by James "RedDwarf" Hoskin, Staff Writer •
August 15th
The sixth Chula dilemma to be released for Second Edition likes things to be odd.
Artificial Wormhole
by James "RedDwarf" Hoskin, Staff Writer •
August 8th
Anyone with nostalgia for the days of First Edition Wormhole decks can ease their longing with this card.
Klag (Second Officer)
by Johannes Klarhauser, Staff Writer •
August 7th
Klag is a survivor, and so are his friends.
Arak'Taral (Suspicious Second)
by James "RedDwarf" Hoskin, Staff Writer •
August 6th
If you thought that Dominion decks using Remata'Klan to avoid random selections were annoying, just wait until you see Arak'Taral.
Reyga, Part 1
by Kevin Jaeger, Staff Writer •
August 5th
"Hello Reyga. Follow the White Rabbit. Knock Knock."
Delivery Boy
by Johannes Klarhauser, Staff Writer •
August 5th
Flower Power
Uninvited
by Kevin Jaeger, Staff Writer •
August 1st
Sometimes you dislike someone so much that any time they show up, they're an unwanted guest...an uninvited guest...and all you want to do is
un-invite them. Problem is, sometimes they have
way more power than you...
July 2008
Hindrance
by James "RedDwarf" Hoskin, Staff Writer •
July 29th
Never has a card been more aptly titled. Hindrance really will be a big hindrance when you have to face it.
Kira Nerys: Defiant LEADER
by Kevin Jaeger, Staff Writer •
July 25th
Kevin Jaeger stands before the masses to talk about the new Kira. Don't kill the messenger.
Key Dilemmas #4 - Klingon Law
by Chris Lobban, Assistant Designer •
July 24th
The Klingons are the focus of the fourth article in this eight-part series, as we look at a new dilemma to enhance an old deck.
Psychiatrists Gone Wild
by Kevin Jaeger, Staff Writer •
July 23rd
"Yes Captain, we met at that party last night. I was the raven-haired brunette whose skirt you were chasing. I think you're nice but we should schedule an appointment to discuss your mom issues."
The Clown: On His Throne
by James "RedDwarf" Hoskin, Staff Writer •
July 22nd
Joining the ranks of Bitter Medicine and Guillotine, comes a new Clown dilemma. This time he's just On His Throne. How bad can that be?
Key Dilemmas #3 - Skeptical Superior
by Chris Lobban, Assistant Designer •
July 21st
The third article this eight-part series examines one of the more versatile dilemmas in the cycle, and some of the different deck types that you could build around it.
Key Dilemmas #2 - Treachery Running Deep
by Chris Lobban, Assistant Designer •
July 17th
This second article in the eight-part series examines how a single dilemma can change your entire dilemma deck strategy.
Key Dilemmas #1 - Let Them Worry
by Chris Lobban, Assistant Designer •
July 14th
The first in an eight-part series examining a new cycle of dilemmas, and how they'll change the way you build your deck.
Husnock Ship
by Chris Lobban, Assistant Designer •
July 14th
Roughly five times the mass of the Enterprise, and carrying enough armament to pulverize a planet... doesn't sound like the kind of ship you'd want hanging around your missions, deos it?
Will Your Fortunes Favor the Bold?
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
July 11th
The second virtual expansion -
Favor the Bold - is coming. Are you ready to find out how your fortunes will fare?
June 2008
May 2008
Will of the Collective: Image Vote!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
May 13th
Which image best represents the storyline you chose? Vote today and join the Will of the Collective!
Virtual Card Policy
by Matt Kirk, Director of Organized Play •
May 9th
Guidelines for using printouts in TCC-sanctioned tournament play.
Happy Release Day!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
May 9th
The Continuing Committee is proud to celebrate the release of the first Virtual Expansion,
The Undiscovered Country. Are you prepared for the future?
Nog and Jake
by Kevin Jaeger, Staff Writer •
May 7th
It's time for Deep Space Nine players to do more than just protect their stuff. It's time to go on the offensive and start getting what they want. Kevin Jaeger talks about how Deep Space Nine decks are going to get nasty.
Which Weyoun Was Which?
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
May 2nd
Did you untangle the quantum temporal anomaly and figure out which Weyoun was real?
April 2008
Kes (Experienced Ocampa)
by James "RedDwarf" Hoskin, Staff Writer •
April 30th
During playtesting, Kes was known as Kes ("with better pic"). Does this version really look better than Kes (Curious Ocampa)? Find out here!
The Cost of Freedom
by James "RedDwarf" Hoskin, Staff Writer •
April 29th
Over 900,000,000 Cardassians paid with their lives for attempted freedom from the Dominion. Fortunately, you don’t need that many personnel in your deck to use The Cost of Freedom.
The Perils of Peacemaking
by Johannes Klarhauser, Staff Writer •
April 28th
You just hit your opponent with a Gomtuu Shock Wave? Add insult to injury with this new interrupt!
TUC Contest #2: Which Weyoun is Which?
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
April 25th
Five Weyouns stand before one... but only one appears in
The Undiscovered Country. Can you guess which, and get a Tragic Turn foil?
Meat Harvest
by Kevin Jaeger, Staff Writer •
April 22nd
"We are the Borg. You are not safe anywhere. We have adapted to your evasive strategies. You cannot hide. You will be assimilated."
The Conscience of the King
by James "RedDwarf" Hoskin, Staff Writer •
April 21st
Much like Overwhelmed or Tragic Turn, you’ll be building your whole dilemma pile around this one card.
Aid Legendary Civilization
by James "RedDwarf" Hoskin, Staff Writer •
April 18th
Placing personnel under your deck after you complete a mission? That sounds like Survey New World - Mark II.
Portmaster Laurence T. Stone
by Kevin Jaeger, Staff Writer •
April 18th
The Original Series gets its own bottom of the draw deck mechanic...and yes, it involves upgrading a personnel.
TUC Contest #1: The Results!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
April 18th
Congratulations to Brian Gondek, the randomly selected winner for our first
The Undiscovered Country contest!
U.S.S. Enterprise-D (Salvaged Ship)
by Johannes Klarhauser, Staff Writer •
April 14th
“I now declare this ship to be a loss and open to claim according to the Ferengi Salvage Code.”
Playing to Lose
by Charlie Plaine, Assistant Designer •
April 11th
It's turn six, and your opponent has just completed his second mission. You're losing 65-0, and you couldn't be happier. Find out why, inside.
Debate Over Dinner
by Kevin Jaeger, Staff Writer •
April 9th
With this new event from The Undiscovered Country, people are gonna start digging through their binder pages. An old strategy is about to find new life. "No it won't." "Yes it will." "No it won't." "Yes it will."
Once More Unto the Breach
by James "RedDwarf" Hoskin, Staff Writer •
April 8th
"You have never experienced Shakespeare until you have read him in the original Klingon." - Chancellor Gorkon
Gaila (Arms Dealer)
by Johannes Klarhauser, Staff Writer •
April 8th
What's better than preventing stops? Preventing stops and being rewarded for it! Quark's cousin will strike some amazing deals for you.
Mixing Up the Matrix
by Charlie Plaine, Assistant Designer •
April 4th
How much do you really know about the use of skills on dilemmas? Be prepared for things to change in
The Undiscovered Country.
Instigate Dissension
by Kevin Jaeger, Staff Writer •
April 3rd
Are you ready for a potentially meta-changing dilemma? Kevin Jaeger discusses just such a card from The Undiscovered Country that might change the face of World Championship level play.
February 2008
The Undiscovered Country
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
February 18th
The Continuing Committee is proud to announce the arrival of the 1st Virtual Expansion on 9 May 2008.
Will of the Collective: You Make the Card!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
February 8th
How many of you have wanted to "peer through the temple gates" and see what goes on behind the scenes of our beloved game? Haven't you wondered how a card goes from concept to story to finished product? Well, The Continuing Committee is giving you - the community - the chance to join the design team with our first ever Will of the Collective: You Make the Card!