May 2023

Modern Demo Day 2023
by Daniel Matteson, Modern Streamer •
May 23rd
Join us June 10th for a day long First Edition Modern format livestream!
January 2023

Pick a Promo: Story Selection
by Ross Fertel, Storied •
January 26th
Time to select the stories for the Promos with the final votes for the cards.

Pick a Promo: Tell Me a Story
by Ross Fertel, Staff Writer •
January 5th
We have our nine promo cards selected but we mare not done yet as they all need images and lore.
December 2022

Pick a Promo 2022: Runoff
by Ross Fertel, Runway Model •
December 29th
We have eight of our nine promos so the second placers get a chance in a special runoff vote!

Pick a Promo 2022: Pick the Promos
by Ross Fertel, Optioned •
December 22nd
We are at the part of Pick a Promo 2022 where we actually pick the promo. Get your votes in by Tuesday, December 28, 2022.

Pick a Promo 2022 Has Begun
by Ross Fertel, Typeset •
December 12th
The time to choose AI promos is upon us! Find out more details as we begin!
April 2022
Happy Earth Day
by Ross Fertel, Sol •
April 22nd
In honor of Earth Day, we take a look at the planet in both games.
December 2021

2021 Affiliation Stockwatch Finale
by Ross Fertel, Lock, stock and barrel •
December 31st
As 2021 draws to a close we look at the final values for the stockwatch and find a winner.
November 2021
Peldor Joi!
by Maggie Geppert, Executive Officer •
November 22nd
The Continuing Committee is grateful for your continued membership in our community.
July 2021
Trekquester Grand Finale
by Ross Fertel, Unwinning •
July 8th
After fifteen rounds and hundreds of votes, we have a winner by a vote of 25-22. Also, we have some several winners of glorious borderless promos!
June 2021
Trekquester Final Round
by Ross Fertel, Chicken Dinner? •
June 26th
We are down to the final two cards but we still need to get rid of one and have a winner. Which ones are battling it out? Find out with you last chance to get a glorious borderless promo.
Trekquester Rounds 13 and 14
by Ross Fertel, Twice as Nice •
June 24th
The next two rounds of Trekquester will occur simultaneously, but you only get one vote. Determine who is in the final two!
Trekquester Round 12
by Ross Fertel, Uneven •
June 23rd
This round is one that even the most experienced Sequester players have trouble with: The Highest Even Vote Twist!
Trekquester Round 11
by Ross Fertel, Immune from Immunity •
June 22nd
Last round four cards had a shot at immunity. Did any of them get it?
Trekquester Round 10
by Ross Fertel, Type of Guy •
June 20th
This round, four cards have a chance at immunity! Two more lost the chance at the last moment.
Trekquester Round 9
by Ross Fertel, Not the Loneliest •
June 18th
For the second round in a row, we'll give the highest vote getter a reprieve. Find out which card got eliminated with a single vote.
Trekquester Round 8
by Ross Fertel, The Loneliest Writer •
June 16th
This round will be similar to limbo in that we will see how low you can go.
Trekquester Round 7
by Ross Fertel, Forgotten by History •
June 14th
Do you know much about biology? A Science Book? The French I took? Find out about a Sequester favorite: History Can't Repeat.
Trekquester Round 6
by Ross Fertel, Staff Writer •
June 12th
Did just one card escape votes this time? How many cards got immunity after getting a vote last time? Which cards are immune this round?
Trekquester Round 5
by Ross Fertel, Vote for me! •
June 10th
Every vote this round does something, to the point where if things go a certain way, we could finish a bit early. Find out more.
Trekquester Round 4
by Ross Fertel, Information Explosion •
June 8th
As a result of the last round, information is revealed! Do with this information what you will as we head into the fourth round of Trekquester.
Trekquester Round 3
by Ross Fertel, Knowingly Unknown •
June 5th
We have a tie! Also this round can get you some valuable information, depending on how things work out.
Trekquester Round 2
by Ross Fertel, Editioned •
June 3rd
After round one, a card is voted out giving immunity to the rest of the cards from that game. Which one was voted out? Which cards are immune? Find out here!
Trekquester Round 1
by Ross Fertel, One of a Kind •
June 1st
Trekqeuester voting for round one is open! At least one card will have immunity going into round 2 based on your votes. Find out how inside!
May 2021
Announcing the cast of Trekquester
by Ross Fertel, Cast in Steel •
May 28th
Thanks to valiant efforts of the community, the sixteen cards for Trekquester heve been chosen!
Now casting for Trekquester
by Ross Fertel, Contested but not Sequestered •
May 18th
A new contest will start soon where you can earn glorious borderless promos. Find out how you can impact some of the contents.
November 2020

Will of the Collective VIII: Schedule
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition •
November 30th
Based on your votes, your will was for us to make Gagh, but we've made a different (new) card instead. Check out the steps involved and the schedule of events in this article.
October 2020

Will of the Collective VIII: Never Broken
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition •
October 21st
Now that Examine Morality and Yarnek are out, you're getting another chance to step up to the plate and design a card in Will of the Collective VIII!
September 2020
July 2020

Pick the Next 2E Tournament Promos
by Charlie Plaine, Interim Director of Second Edition •
July 21st
Help the Department of
Second Edition decide cards for the next set of tournament promos!
January 2020
June 2019
May 2019
March 2019
2019 Q1 Raffle Bins Close TODAY!
by Dan Hamman, Raffle Master •
March 31st
The bins for the first raffle of 2019, covering January through March, close today. Get your tickets in now for your chance to claim prizes!
2019 Q1 Raffle Bins Close March 31st!
by Dan Hamman, Raffle Master •
March 24th
The bins for the first quarter raffle of 2019 are closing in one week, on March 31st. Act quickly to make sure you can have a chance at prizes!
February 2019

Will of the Collective VI Marches On
by Charlie Plaine, Acting Director of First Edition •
February 15th
The community is in the middle of making a mission out of Excalbia and a personnel from Yarnek, both from "The Savage Curtain." Find out where things stand and jump in to shape these cards!
January 2019

Wednesday 1E Roundup - 30 JAN 2019
by Charlie Plaine, Acting Director of First Edition •
January 30th
A look at the past week in First Edition, and a look ahead at the next. This is the Wednesday 1E Roundup for January 23rd, 2019.

Burns Night and 2E Goings on This Weekend
by Ross Fertel, Director of Second Edition •
January 25th
Today is Burns Night, honoring the iconic Scottish poet Robert Burns, who wrote the New Year’s Eve anthem Auld Lang Syne. There are also some Second Edition related things to do this weekend.

Will of the Collective VI: Starting Monday
by Charlie Plaine, Acting First Edition Brand Manager •
January 18th
The results are in, and Will of the Collective VI begins on Monday, January 21st. Will you be making the mission of your choice, or both a planet mission and a matching personnel?

Wednesday 1E Roundup - 16 JAN 2019
by Charlie Plaine, Acting Director of First Edition •
January 16th
A look at the past week in First Edition, and a look ahead at the next. This is the Wednesday 1E Roundup for January 16th, 2019.

Second Edition Goings on this Week(end)
by Ross Fertel, Second Edition Brand Manager •
January 12th
You've got hours of freedom coming your way. Here are some ways you can occupy a few of those minutes.

Wednesday 1E Roundup - 9 JAN 2019
by Charlie Plaine, Acting First Edition Brand Manager •
January 9th
A look at the past week in First Edition, and a look ahead at the next. This is the Wednesday 1E Roundup for January 9th, 2019.

Will of the Collective VI: Return of the Collective
by Charlie Plaine, Acting First Edition Brand Manager •
January 7th
Hot on the heels of Joran's First Edition debut, we're going to be looking to you, the community, to design a new card in the return of Will of the Collective!
Peldor Joi in Atlanta
by Michael Shea, Chief Ambassador •
January 4th
Atlanta players collect over $300 in food items for charity at sealed deck event!
November 2018
September 2018
August 2018
June 2018
February 2018

Excelsior Season 1, Act I: Midpoint
by the Excelsior Development Team •
February 19th
The Excelsior Campaign is halfway through its first act - how has your favorite affiliation fared thus far?
December 2017

Project Excelsior Launches!
by Matt Kirk, Project Excelsior Lead •
December 18th
The new tournament format Excelsior and its v1.0 cardpool have been released! The accompanying rules sheet, card list, and Deckbuilder filters are also available.

Excelsior Season 1, Act I: Prologue
by the Excelsior Development Team •
December 14th
The first in a series of storyline articles describing the events happening in the Excelsior Campaign, beginning in 2018. Find out how the stage is being set for the debut of the new format, and help write the next chapter by participating in Excelsior Campaign events starting soon!
November 2017

Preparing for Launch - Project Excelsior
by Matt Kirk, Project Excelsior Lead •
November 30th
As we conclude playtesting of the new limited format, Project Excelsior prepares to make its debut as as officially sanctioned option for 2E tournament directors! Learn about the new format and its development in this article.
September 2017

Excelsior v0.3 Is Live!
by Matt Kirk, Project Excelsior Lead •
September 1st
The latest version of the rules and cardpool for the proposed Excelsior format are now available for download.
August 2017
July 2017
June 2017

Excelsior v0.2 Playtest - Starter Decks Now Available
by Matt Kirk, Project Excelsior Lead •
June 30th
Need an idea of how to get started in Excelsior? Today we're bringing you four different decks to try for the public playtest in two weeks at North American Continentals.

The Great Experiment
by Matt Kirk, Project Excelsior Lead •
June 12th
Help us chart the course of Project Excelsior, as we playtest a new streamlined format with a rotating card pool.
April 2017
First Quarter Raffle 2017
by Dan Hamman, Shipping Manager •
April 5th
This Saturday is the 2017 Q1 Raffle. Bins are open - get your tickets in now!
November 2016
2016 Peldor Joi Gratitude Festival
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
November 21st
Celebrate life, love, happiness and the holidays with the 2016 Peldor Joi Gratitude Festival!
October 2016

A Trio of Errata
by Matthew Zinno, 1E Errata Lead •
October 8th
The latest batch of 1E errata, including Flute and Outgunned.
January 2016
End of Peldor Season!
by Andrea Heywood-Lobban, Tribbles Art Manager •
January 5th
Peldor season numbers in review...
December 2015
Bend It, Bend it Good
by Ross Fertel, Generous Writer •
December 24th
It's never too late to plan on having some extra bits of fun this Peldar Joi Season 2015. See what a donation to a good cause could get you.
Peldor Joi, Upcoming Events, Week 1
by Andrea Heywood-Lobban, Tribbles Art Manager •
December 1st
Where to find Peldor events this holiday season to help support a charity in your community.
November 2015
The Peldor Gratitude Festival
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
November 23rd
Help celebrate the holidays with your fellow players and The Continuing Committee with the Peldor Gratitude Festival 2015! #peldorjoi
November 2014
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!

Those Meddling Kids
by Paddy Tye, Warden of the North and Port Connoisseur •
November 27th
Cry havoc! And let slip the dogs of lore!
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!
July 2014
2014 Second Quarter Raffle
by Dan Hamman, Shipping Manager •
July 8th
The Continuing Committee 2014 Second Quarter Raffle will be on Saturday, July 12th at 10am Pacific Time.
June 2014

Hindsight: Captain's Log
by Keith Morris, Second Edition Assistant Designer •
June 5th
Venture into the Delta Quadrant and take a look back at Voyager's 2E debut in Captain's Log, written by Assistant Designer (and Make it So winner) Keith Morris.
May 2014

Hindsight: Rules of Acquisition
by Jason Drake, First Edition Assistant Designer •
May 29th
Shine up your latinum and study up on your rules, as we take a look back at the First Edition debut of the Ferengi in Hindsight: Rules of Acquisition.

Make it So Results
by Charlie Plaine, Make it So Host •
May 19th
Find out which finalist has become the winner of Make it So 2014, and the Next First Edition Assistant Designer!

Hindsight: Blaze of Glory
by Jason Drake, First Edition Assistant Designer •
May 15th
First Edition Assistant Designer and guest writer Jason Drake (Wambundu) takes a look at First Edition's battle expansion, Blaze of Glory.

Hindsight: To Boldly Go
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
May 8th
Venture back to the 22nd-century with the crew of the NX-01 as we take a look back at Starfleet's introduction in Second Edition.

Make it So: Vote on the Final Challenge
by Charlie Plaine, Make it So Host •
May 5th
The final challenge is complete, the cards are submitted, and it's time for you to cast your votes and determine who will be the next First Edition Assistant Designer!

Hindsight: The Dominion
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
May 1st
The evil Dominion makes their First Edition debut in the expansion named after them, The Dominion!
April 2014

Hindsight: Strange New Worlds
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
April 17th
Brush up on your salesmanship skills as the Ferengi make their 2E debut, as we take a look back at Strange New Worlds in this week's edition of Hindsight.

Make it So: The Final Challenge
by Charlie Plaine, Make it So Host •
April 12th
It's time for the Make it So finalists to show all of us what they are made of as they begin their last challenge of the competition!

Make it So Challenge #8 Results
by Charlie Plaine, Make it So Host •
April 7th
Find out which Time Location was rated the best, and what comes next for our two (2) contestants that advance to the Final Challenge!

Hindsight: Deep Space 9
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
April 2nd
Bajorans, Cardassians, and the crew of Deep Space 9 make their debut in Deep Space 9, the first full expansion based on a TV show that wasn't TNG.
March 2014

Make it So Challenge #8: Vote Now!
by Charlie Plaine, Make it So Host •
March 28th
Vote for your favorite Time Locations and help determine who will compete for the two (2) positions in the Final Challenge!

Hindsight: Fractured Time and Reflections 2.0
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
March 26th
Take a look back at two of Second Edition's smaller expansions, Fractured Time and Reflections 2.0, but remember that good things can come in small packages!
Raffle Reminder!
by Dan Hamman, Shipping Manager •
March 25th
The 2014 Q1 Raffle will be April 6th 2014 at 6pm Pacific. Bins are closed on March 31st.

Hindsight: First Contact
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
March 20th
The Borg make their First Edition debut with First Contact, an expansion that would forever reshape the Star Trek Customizable Card Game.

Make it So Challenge #7 Results
by Charlie Plaine, Make it So Host •
March 17th
Which suite of Delta Quadrant cards was victorious? Who is positioned to enter the Final Challenge?

Make it So Challenge #8: It's About Time
by Charlie Plaine, Make it So Host •
March 17th
In the eighth and final challenge of the Team Phase of Make it So, the teams are tasked with creating a new time location.

Hindsight: Necessary Evil
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
March 12th
Necessary Evil changed the game, and today we take a look back at this landmark expansion.

Make it So Challenge #7: Vote Now!
by Charlie Plaine, Make it So Host •
March 10th
Review, vote, and comment on the Delta Quadrant submissions from our three teams for Challenge #7 of Make it So!

Hindsight: Fajo Collection
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
March 5th
Take a look back at the the Fajo Collection, one of the fanciest boutique products ever made!
February 2014

Make it So Challenge #7: Delta Force
by Charlie Plaine, Make it So Host •
February 28th
This week, teams are tasked with creating a suite of cards for a Delta Quadrant affiliation or faction.

Make it So Challenge #6 Results
by Charlie Plaine, Make it So Host •
February 28th
Find out which team's set of dilemma enhancing cards emerged victorious!

Hindsight: Call to Arms
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
February 26th
Take a look back at Second Edition's introduction of the Borg and the Dominion, two of Trek's major villains, in this installment of Hindsight.

Make it So Challenge #6: Vote Now!
by Charlie Plaine, Make it So Host •
February 20th
Take a look at the contestant's entries for Challenge #6, and vote for your favorite dilemma enhancing cards!

Hindsight: Q Continuum
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
February 12th
Take a look back at the exploits of Q in the next First Edition expansion up for the hindsight lens, Q Continuum.

Make it So Challenge #6: Gray Matters
by Charlie Plaine, Make it So Host •
February 10th
This week, contestants are dealing with dilemmas again by creating a new cycle of "Shades of Gray" cards.

Make it So Challenge #5 Results
by Charlie Plaine, Make it So Host •
February 10th
Find out which team's Reactor Core submission was rated the highest, and the current standings, with the results of the 5th challenge!

Hindsight: Energize
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
February 6th
The Maquis make their debut in Second Edition in Energize, and we take a look back at this expansion in this week's edition of Hindsight.
January 2014

Hindsight: Alternate Universe
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
January 29th
Enter other worlds as we take a look back at the first First Edition expansion as we put our hindsight on Alternate Universe.

Make it So Challenge #5: Ready, Set, Reactor!
by Charlie Plaine, Make it So Host •
January 24th
In the fifth challenge, and the first of the team phase, the teams will create a new Reactor Core card and five (5) cards to support it.

Hindsight: Second Edition
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
January 23rd
The initial expansion for 2E, Second Edition, gets it turn under the lens in this week's Hindsight.

Hindsight: Premiere
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
January 15th
Take a look back at First Edition Premiere in this week's edition of Hindsight.
Raffle Reminder!
by Dan Hamman, Shipping Manager •
January 9th
The Raffle is Saturday!
Hindsight: A Design Reflection
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
January 8th
Take a look back over the lifetimes of First and Second Edition from a design point of view, as Designer Charlie Plaine kicks off a year long series celebrating the Twentieth Anniversary!

Make it So Challenge #4: Mission Accomplished
by Charlie Plaine, Make it So Host •
January 3rd
In the fourth and final challenge of the individual phase, contestants are tasked with creating a mission - and have a chance to see their card in a future expansion.
December 2013
Raffle Bins Closing!
by Dan Hamman, Shipping Manager •
December 23rd
Reminder: Raffle bins are closed as of December 31st.

Make it So Challenge #2 Results
by Charlie Plaine, Make it So Host •
December 6th
Find out the results of the second individual challenge of Make it So 2013!

Make it So Lessons #2: Terms and Definitions
by Charlie Plaine, Make it So Host •
December 6th
If you're a contestant in Make it So, an avid dream card creator, or just someone interested in designing cards, this article provides some advice that might be helpful.
November 2013

Make it So Challenge #2: Equippable
by Charlie Plaine, Make it So Host •
November 22nd
For the second of the individual challenges, contestants are going to be creating equipment cards.

Make it So Lessons #1: Advice for Aspiring Designers
by Charlie Plaine, Make it So Host •
November 8th
If you're a contestant in Make it So, an avid dream card creator, or just someone interested in designing cards, this article provides some advice that might be helpful.
October 2013

Make it So 2013 Begins November 8th
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
October 24th
The third Make it So competition, this time focusing on First Edition, begins November 8th with a roster of nine (9) contestants!
September 2013
Raffle Bins Closing!
by Dan Hamman, Shipping Manager •
September 18th
The bins for the Third Quarterly Raffle will close 2013-09-30. Get your tickets in before the 30th!

Make it So Returns for First Edition
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
September 6th
The Continuing Committee's reality show style competition for aspiring designers, Make it So, returns - and this time, it's for First Edition! Details about how to apply inside!
August 2013
March 2013
January 2013
Virtual Raffle Tickets are Go!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
January 9th
The Continuing Committee is relaunching or raffle program with more frequent raffles, virtual tickets, and more. Find out all the details!
November 2012
October 2012
2012 Raffle
by Dan Hamman, Shipping Manager •
October 21st
Info for the next Ferengi Credit Exchange - The prize list going up, and the event will provide details for the Raffle going forward.
July 2012

Let's Find a Place for Mr. Mudd
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
July 27th
After too many delays, it's time to find a new direction and a home for the Will of the Collective's Harcourt Fenton Mudd.
February 2012
January 2012

Voting for Challenge #10 is OPEN!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
January 14th
It's time to vote for Challenge #10, the last of the Phase II challenges. Your votes will decide which two contestants will take The Final Challenge to become the Next Assistant Designer!
December 2011

Voting for Challenge #9 is OPEN!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
December 19th
The third challenge of the individual phase of Make it So is in the books! Take a break between opening gifts, feasting and family to cast your votes for the winner!

Voting for Challenge #8 is OPEN!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
December 12th
Conno "WeyounsLastClone" Hendrikson and Mark "BaronMorrath" Morris are in the top two spots after the first individual challenge; cast your votes for Challenge #8 now!
November 2011
October 2011

Voting for Challenge #4 is OPEN
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
October 31st
Apologies for the delay, but you can now vote for your favorites for Make it So Challenge #4.

Voting for Challenge #3 is OPEN!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
October 24th
While the results for Challenge #2 are being calculated and the teams are hard at work at Challenge #4, we need your help to vote for Challenge #3!
September 2011

Make it So 2011 is Officially Underway!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
September 26th
Twelve aspiring designers have been selected, and now face off in the inaugural challenge for Make it So 2011: The Search for the Next Assistant Designer.
August 2011

Make it So 2011: The Search for the Next Assistant Designer
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
August 22nd
It's back! Once again, twelve (12) members of the community will vie for the chance to join the Second Edition design team, and follow in the footsteps of Keith "Foreman" Morris, last year's Make it So winner!
May 2011

The Long and Sordid History of [2E] Harry Mudd
by Charlie Plaine, Acting Lead Designer •
May 17th
Harcourt Fenton Mudd and the Hard Bargain will not be appearing in the summer expansion, formerly known a Project Rizzi. Find out how and why.
April 2011
March 2011
February 2011
And what does he look like?
by Thomas Schneider, European OP Coordinator •
February 14th
All gameplay decisions have been made, but we still need your votes. Today: The image, the subtitle, and the name of his ship.
January 2011
WotC III: Final Gameplay Vote!
by Thomas Schneider, European OP Coordinator •
January 21st
All votes have been counted and multiple versions of Harry Mudd have been prepared. Now you can decide on the final card.
December 2010
Attributes and Skills
by Thomas Schneider, European OP Coordinator •
December 20th
Time to fill some more gaps on the Harry Mudd card. Vote for attributes and skills.
November 2010
Time to Vote!
by Thomas Schneider, European OP Coordinator •
November 19th
After you have reviewed the different special skills and gametext options, it is voting time again.
October 2010
The NEW Global Challenges
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
October 25th
November 2010 brings you two chances to participate in and win a Chairman's Challenge, one for each edition!
September 2010
A Concept for Harry
by Thomas Schneider, European OP Coordinator •
September 22nd
Time for the next step on the road to a Harry Mudd card.
Meet Mr. Harry Mudd...
by Thomas Schneider, European OP Coordinator •
September 13th
Harcourt Fenton Mudd, or Harry as his friends call him, is not only what you would call a notorious con artist, but also the featured character of this year's Will of the Collective card. So it is time to get to know him a little bit better.
August 2010
Mona Luvsitt Shipping Delay
by Dan Hamman, Shipping Manager •
August 30th
Your Mona Luvsitt cards will be coming... just not quite yet.
Will of the Collective 3 Begins!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
August 19th
With Keith "Foreman" Morris already hard at work for Brad, another proud tradition returns and you have yet another chance to make a card!

Make it So Ends This Week!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
August 8th
The podcast with the reviews of the final three submissions is now up, and the deadline has been extended to give you time to listen and respond!
July 2010

The Final Challenge
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
July 28th
Conno, Keith and Nathan have delivered their expansions, and the final challenge is ready for your eyes!

MiS Spotlight: Keith "Foreman" Morris
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
July 21st
Find out more about Keith Morris, one of the three finalists vying for the Next Assistant Game Designer position.

Make it So - Vote For a Future Team!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
July 12th
In addition to deciding which of the five contestants move into the final three, your votes will decide which of these teams has a chance to appear in a future virtual expansion!
We Need Your Help!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
July 5th
The Continuing Committee needs your help - find out how, and find out how to get a special promo card months ahead of anyone else!
June 2010

Vote For the Winner of MiS Challenge #11
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
June 30th
Cast your vote for which contestants should advance to the next round of the Make it So competition for Challenge #11: Tradition!

Phase II Ends with a Federation Victory!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
June 21st
The Federation Team's Home emerges victorious in Phase II of Make it So! Also, ten lucky members of the community win foil virtual promo cards!

The Creators Speak to Make it So
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
June 17th
Episode XX of the Make it So Podcast is now available, featuring interviews with members of the design teams for both Far Beyond the Stars and Home!

Make it So Needs Your Votes!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
June 10th
Phase II is drawing to a close and we need your help to decide which expansion is victorious!
May 2010

Challenge #9 Results
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
May 26th
Sadly, we must say goodbye to one more contestant in Make it So.

Challenge #8 Results; Challenge #9 Begins
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
May 13th
Challenge #8 ends with another contestant being eliminated, and Challenge #9 gives the remaining contestants a chance to experience working with the Playtest Teams!

Votes Needed for Challenge #8
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
May 5th
Which team did a better job of smacking around today's dominant decks? Did one team boost your favorite deck to play? Vote now, and decide the winner of the latest Make it So Challenge!
April 2010
TCC's Raffle Coming May 29th
by Dan Hamman, Shipping Manager •
April 30th
Have you been wondering what those little raffle tickets in your tournament kits will get you? Find out all of the details about our upcoming raffle!

Make it So Returns With Challenge #8
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
April 27th
After a brief "mid-season" hiatus, Make it So storms back to the forefront with the results from Challenge #7 and the set up for Challenge #8.

Challenge #7 - Your Votes Needed
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
April 12th
Teams have submitted their latest entries for Challenge #7, and now it's your turn to vote and help decide which team wins!

Challenge #6 Results; Challenge #7 Begins
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
April 6th
Challenge #6 is over, and now the teams must move on and learn how design and rules interact in Challenge #7, "Not Inspired By Ferengi".
Star Trek CCG NOT Acquired by Triathan Games
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
April 1st
The Continuing Committee is proud to announce the finalization of a four-party deal to transfer Star Trek CCGs' rights to Triathan Games. (Happy April Fool's Day!)
March 2010

Challenge #5 Results Lead to Challenge #6
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
March 24th
The Xindi have been reviewed and the Borg have scored first blood! After the sad duty of saying goodbye is performed, the remaining contestants must tackle the sixth challenge, "Imagine."

Challenge #5 - Your Votes Needed!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
March 18th
The two teams have submitted their versions of the Xindi, and now it's up to you to help decide which group of contestants remains intact!

Challenge #5: The Expansion Blues
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
March 12th
The new teams take their first - and probably the most important - step in creating their own expansions as they tackle the debut of the Xindi.

Phase II: The Xavier Project
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
March 8th
Today, the Federation Team and the Borg Team set out on a grand journey - to design and build their own Virtual Expansions. But don't worry - it will be done piece by piece.

Meet Your New Teams!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
March 7th
The Borg Team will try to assimilate the Federation Team, who is sure to resist with all of their strength!

Challenge #4: Votes Needed!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
March 1st
Which episode was your favorite? Find out which episodes the teams chose -- and which cards they wrote -- then share your opinions and cast your votes!
February 2010

Challenge #3 Results & Challenge #4
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
February 22nd
Two more talented contestants have had to say their goodbyes, and the newest challenges awaits the teams.

Challenge #3: Your Votes Needed
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
February 16th
The teams have selected their keywords and submitted their events - how did they do? Help us decide!

Challenge #2: Eliminations
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
February 9th
The unfortunate duty of eliminating two more contestants has befallen the judges once again. Find out who they (regretfully) eliminated.

Challenge #2: Your Votes Needed
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
February 4th
Will the Cardassians or the Klingons get revenge against their enemies? Or will the Bajorans and the Romulans advance their lead? You can help us decide!
January 2010

Challenge #2: The Mission Mission
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
January 29th
Teams must design missions for the six weakest affiliations or sub-affiliations in the game.

Challenge #1: Eliminations
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
January 28th
Find out which Cardassian and which Klingon will not be proceeding forward, as eliminations from Challenge #1 are now complete.

Challenge #1: Results
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
January 27th
The Bajorans crushed the Cardassians, while the Romulans narrowly defeated the Klingons. Find out more of what happened with the first Make it So challenge!

Challenge #1: The Dual Dilemma Dilemma
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
January 19th
Last week, the four teams were given their first challenge: to make the use of dual dilemmas a riskier proposition. Today, you will see their results, and get the chance to comment on and question their entries.

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

Make It So: Introducing Team Romulan
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
December 31st
The final team for Make It So, the Romulans, will face off against the Klingons when Make It So begins in 2010!

Make It So: Meet the Klingons
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
December 30th
The Klingons prepare to enter battle, as the third team to participate in 2010's Make It So competition!

Make It So: Enter the Cardassians
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
December 29th
Waiting to compete against Team Bajorans, the second of four teams competing in 2010's Make It So is Team Cardassia!

Make It So: The Bajorans Begin
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
December 28th
This week, meet the contestants for 2010's Make It So competition, starting with the Bajoran Team!
Chase the Can to Iraq
by Tyler Fultz, Officer-In-Charge of Forward Deployed Trek Operations •
December 8th
While you're playing Trek this Holiday season, why not do some good, too?
October 2009

Are You Ready to Make It So?
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
October 23rd
Do you have what it takes to become The Next Assistant Game Designer? Find out!
Project Gratitude
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
October 14th
November brings us the 15th Anniversary of the Star Trek CCG. Help us express our thanks to those that brought us together and showed us how to expand our power in the universe.
July 2009
April 2009
The Darklings Triumph
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
April 17th
How well did the Darkling decks do in the Global Chairman's Challenge?
March 2009
The Global Challenge
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
March 1st
The fifth Chairman's Challenge is open to all players of both editions all over the world!
February 2009

Star Trek CCG Turns 15!
by Jeremy Commandeur, First Edition Director •
February 12th
Good old First Edition turns 15 this year. To celebrate 15 years of ST:CCG, the First Edition Writing Team has devised some Top 15 lists, and some contests with cool 'old school' prizes.

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!
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!
April 2008
The Spotlight Series
by Charles Plaine, Chairman •
April 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 Play •
April 9th
Card listings for Project Transwarp's Bajoran deck.
March 2008

Starter Deck Drive Contest
by Matt Kirk, Director of Organized Play •
March 27th
Judges are directed to collect cards for the upcoming Faction Weeks!
February 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!
January 2008

Message Board Match-Up
by Darren Lacoste, Director of Public Relations •
January 25th
Join James Hoskin, Johannes Klarhauser, and Kevin Jaeger in a live match on our message boards!