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November 2020
Promo-a-Week: Awakenby James Heaney, First Edition Rules • November 23rd
"Awake! Fear! Fire! Foes! Awake!" Today's promo-a-week features Meriadoc Brandyb... no, wait, hang on a minute...
Apocalyptic Treasuresby Ross Fertel, Treasured Writer • November 20th
Apocalypse Rising is tournament legal today. Click above to find out some behind the scenes stories!
2E Emergency Errata - Playing by the Rulesby Stefan Slaby, Second Edition Errata Manager • November 17th
One Second Edition card is receiving errata effectively immediately.
Dominion War Effortsby Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition • November 16th
Dominion War Efforts is a staple card in most Cardassian and/or Dominion decks, which made it an excellent choice for the Promo-a-Week promo.
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 Availableby 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 ¶ 4by Richard New, Design Member • November 12th
The latest in a relatively short line of Rituals adds something that the game sorely needs.
The Organized Play Team is Searching for Volunteers by Kris Sonsteby, Director of Organized Play • November 11th
Interested in becoming the Australian OP Coordinator or the Online OP Coordinator?
Defending the Federation's Turfby Maggie Geppert, Staff Writer • November 11th
Bring the fight to you on AR-558.
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)!
Promo-a-Week: B'Elanna with a Side of B'Elannaby Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition • November 9th
The half-human, half-Klingon chief engineer of the U.S.S Voyager gets a beautiful high-resolution version to match her incredibly good card. Check her out in this week's Promo-a-Week card!
Finally, Another Kiraby Lucas Thompson, Designer • November 7th
Let's take a look at the design process behind Kira Nerys, Fifth Columnist.
Cardassians Subjugatedby Michael Shea, Gul • November 6th
A story that began with Star Trek 50 in 2016 now continues in Apocalypse Rising.
These Things Happenby Lucas Thompson, Designer • November 4th
These things happen to other people. They don't happen at all, in fact.
Will of the Collective VIII: Scheduleby Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition • November 3rd
Based on your votes, your will is for us to make Gagh. Check out the steps involved and the schedule of events in this article.
Promo-a-Week - A Tale of Two Telaksby Paddy Tye, First Edition Creative Manager • November 2nd
This week's promo is a card that has extra meaning for fans of Star Trek: Picard...
The Battle of Betazedby Daniel Matteson, Writing Team Manager • November 2nd
You remember this episode, right? Right?
November's Balance Team Updateby Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition • November 2nd
This month's update brings the first set of clarifying errata, one correction and one addition to the ban list.
Rules Update, Novemberby James Heaney, First Edition Rules Master • November 2nd
The first batch of clarifying errata arrives!
October 2020
The Backbone of the Dominionby 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 Risingby 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 Evilby Nathan Miracle, Design Director • October 30th
The Dominion welcomes all species into the Dominion - so long as all glory goes to the Founders.
4 Dark Horse All Our Yesterdays Cards that Merit your Attention by Brian Sykes, Meta Analyst • October 28th
These cards may not be the flashiest, or the sexiest, but they bring some meta-altering potential and open the doors for new or revived deck types.
Harbinger Peptide Cake with Mint Frostingby 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.
Promo-a-Week - Telleby Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition • October 26th
Why would we ever make a promo out of a support personnel?
UK Nationals moves online!by Paddy Tye, First Edition Creative Manager • October 25th
Final event in the Subspace Series
A Private Little War Is Tournament Legalby Ross Fertel, Private Writer • October 23rd
The latest First Edition Set came out last Friday, is tournament legal today though will probably begin appearing in games tomorrow.
Will of the Collective VIII: Never Brokenby 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!
Promo-a-Week - Investigate Disturbanceby Cristoffer Wiker, First Edition Designer • October 20th
Another old mission gets a fantastic cosmetic upgrade with a new alternate image as part of the Promo-a-Week program.
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!
A Private Little War: Official Rules Supplementby James Heaney, First Edition Rules Master • October 16th
Yeah, we're doing a rules supplement for an expansion like it's Decipher times again!
A Private Little War Now Availableby Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition • October 16th
A Private Little War is now available for free and immediate download. Enjoy the new cards!
Message from the Admiraltyby Scott Baughman, Staff Writer • October 14th
The latest updates from Tjark Ott, 2E Director
Tribbles Slangby Maggie Geppert, Staff Writer • October 12th
Trib slang when you notice the stripes The Trick on the top Hope it’s right where you Kill, sad and lonely
Rules Update, Octoberby James Heaney, First Edition Rules Master • October 5th
"Your and your, what is your?" (Plus: scouting!)
The Return of World Championship Trek!by Kris Sonsteby, Staff Writer • October 4th
Our next WTC season starts now. Read on for further details.
Make My Deck Better; Megaborgby Maggie Geppert, Executive Officer • October 2nd
I suck at this game. Help me make my decks better.
September 2020
Tjark Ott is the new Second Edition Directorby Scott Baughman, Director of Communications • September 29th
The stalwart European volunteer joins the Continuing Committee
Your Will Be Doneby Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition • September 28th
Last year, the Will of the Collective gave us Yarnek and Examine Morality. But you also gave the design team for A Private Little War some ideas...
Masters... of the Universe Pt. III!by Kris Sonsteby, Director of Organized Play • September 27th
The Subspace Championship Series' Final Act kicks off 10/19/20!
A Private Little Tiradeby Ross Fertel, Ranting Mad • September 26th
We asked Ross to do a puzzle for the next set. He submitted a multi paragraph diatribe about ... several topics. Yeah, we'll need to talk with him.
A Private Little Warby Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition • September 25th
The Continuing Committee is proud to announce A Private Little War, featuring sixty-three (63) new First Edition virtual cards, coming on October 16th, 2020.
A Private Little War Release Kits Now Availableby Dan Hamman, Warehouse Manager • September 25th
Celebrate the arrival of Original Series Klingons with a release kit for A Private Little War, now available but in limited quantities.
Promo-a-Week - Sleeper Trapby Austin Chandler, Staff Writer • September 21st
When you can catch your opponent...asleep.
Weekly 1E Roundup - 18 SEPTEMBER 2020by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition • September 18th
A look back at the previous week in the world First Edition, and a look ahead at the next; this is your weekly roundup for Friday, September 18th, 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.
Candidates for 2E director interviewsby Scott Baughman, Staff Writer • September 16th
The four candidates for Second Edition director have been interviewed. Check out their responses here.
Promo-a-Week: Liberationby Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition • September 14th
A key mission in many Delta Quadrant decks gets a new, high resolution update with this week's promo-a-week choice: Liberation.
Tournament Debriefingby Paddy Tye, First Edition Creative Manager • September 11th
Stop. Collaborate and Listen.
A Look Back at Inheritanceby 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.
Weekly 1E Roundup - 10 SEPTEMBER 2020by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition • September 10th
A look back at the previous week in the world First Edition, and a look ahead at the next; this is your weekly roundup for Thursday, September 10th, 2020.
[2E] & [Tri] German Nationals October 10th 2020by Julius Melhardt, European OP Coordinator • September 8th
Yes - it's happening!!!
September's Balance Team Announcementby Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition • September 8th
Enemies of the State is removed from the OTF Ban List, with errata, today.
Rules Update, Septemberby James Heaney, First Edition Rules Master • September 7th
Bit of a community-driven effort this month, to be honest!
Reminder: Scheduled Downtime for Site Upgradesby Brian S, Director of Operations • September 5th
The TrekCC website and forum will be unavailable on September 12th as we implement much-needed server upgrades.
No Recent Decks #2: Quark's Treasureby Nathan Miracle, Staff Writer • September 5th
Find a hidden treasure with Commander Quark!
All Our Yesterday's Treasuresby Ross Fertel, Yesterday's Writer • September 4th
Here's the inside scoop on the latest Second Edition expansion, which releases today!
Promo Friday: Chula: The Gameby James Heaney, First Edition Rules Master • September 4th
Let's talk about the best Chula dilemma, Bortz-style.
Return to Talos IV and Farpoint Point Standingsby Brian Sykes, Shameless Promoter • September 3rd
With several events still remaining this year, it's not to late to get in on the action - and the prizes!
Pick the Next 2E Tournament Promosby Charlie Plaine, Interim Director of Second Edition • September 2nd
Right now, you can cast your vote for the art descriptions for the nine (9) promos selected by the community for January's Series XXI.
Weekly 1E Roundup - 2 SEPTEMBER 2020by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition • September 2nd
A look back at the previous week in the world First Edition, and a look ahead at the next; this is your weekly roundup for Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020.
Join the 1E Balance Team!by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition • September 1st
We are now accepting applications to join the First Edition Balance Team.
August 2020
5 All Our Yesterdays All-Star Cards Worthy of Your Attentionby Brian Sykes, Meta Analyst • August 31st
From power gamers to combo players, this set has some high end cards for a number of play styles.
Scheduled Downtime for Site Upgradesby Brian S, Director of Operations • August 29th
The TrekCC website and forum will be unavailable on September 12th as we implement much-needed server upgrades.
All Our Yesterdays Now Availableby 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 Blitzby 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 Yesby Lucas Thompson, Ambassador • August 24th
Let's take a look at the design process behind Kered.
In The Cards: It's About the Text, Volume IIby Michael Shea, Designer • August 23rd
We continue our examination of popular cards to determine if there's such a thing as an "ideal" length of text on a card.
Ahead of Her Timeby 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 Enemyby 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.
Weekly 1E Roundup - 20 AUGUST 2020by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition • August 20th
A look back at the previous week in the world First Edition, and a look ahead at the next; this is your weekly roundup for Thursday, August 20th, 2020.
In The Cards: It's About the Text, Volume Iby Michael Shea, Designer • August 19th
How many words on a card is too many? The answer may not be as simple as we'd like to think.
Cardassia Online Regionalsby Michael Shea, Ambassador • August 19th
We of Cardassia invite you to participate in our online 2e Regional event beginning this Saturday, August 22, at Noon EST.
The ultimate upgrade? Bluejay 4by Scott Baughman, Director of Communications • August 19th
The Original Series cards have often dealt with upgrades, is this the best one yet?
Dilemma Interactionby Lucas Thompson, Ambassador • August 17th
Let's take a look at the concept behind the Harbinger dilemmas.
The Search for a new 2E Directorby Scott Baughman, Director of Communications • August 15th
Star Trek CCG Second Edition is looking for a new director.
The Virtues of Pugnacityby 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 Nowby 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.
How to Win Games by Influencing Peopleby Richard New, All Our Yesterdays Lead Designer • August 14th
Jump back in time to explore the newest Second Edition expansion, All Our Yesterdays.
Introducing: Bridge Crew Formatby Fritz Meissner, Ambassador • August 11th
Fritz introduces a new format for faster, easier 2nd Edition games...
Compromised Missionby Cristoffer Wiker, First Edition Designer • August 7th
Take a look at this incredible new AI for a very old mission.
Weekly 1E Roundup - 6 AUGUST 2020by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition • August 6th
A look back at the previous week in the world First Edition, and a look ahead at the next; this is your weekly roundup for Thursday, August 6th, 2020.
No Recent Decks #1: Parting Shotby Nathan Miracle, Staff Writer • August 6th
Take a look at some of the worst cards in the game, starting with Parting Shot!
Rules Update, Augustby James Heaney, First Edition Rules Master • August 3rd
What do like/as, Lumba, and surfaces have in common? Nothing! Except that they're all in this update!
Seven Second Edition Errata Todayby Stefan Slaby, Interim Second Edition Errata Manager • August 3rd
Seven Second Edition cards are receiving errata this month.
August's Balance Team Announcementby Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition • August 3rd
Five-Year Mission is issued errata and removed from the ban list today.
July 2020
The Vedek That Never Was by Austin Chandler, Social Media Manager • July 31st
The setting: DS9 first season. The plot: Ultra Nationalists wanting to kick out the Federation but were being unknowingly funded by the Cardassians. The act: Sneaking into the Vedek Assembly.
Make My Deck Better; Bassen Riftby Maggie Geppert, Executive Officer • July 31st
I suck at this game. Help me make my decks better. Today's question is Bassen Rift.
Weekly 1E Roundup - 29 JULY 2020by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition • July 29th
A look back at the previous week in the world First Edition, and a look ahead at the next; this is your weekly roundup for Wednesday, July 29th, 2020.
Promo-a-Week Projectby Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition • July 24th
Kicking off today and running through the rest of 2020, we'll be releasing a new, high resolution virtual promo each week.
A Tricorder Never Looked So Goodby Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition • July 24th
The first promo in the promo-a-week program is Medical Tricorder, and this piece of equipment has never looked so good.
In the Cards: Playing Favoritesby Michael Shea, Staff Writer • July 23rd
We all favorite episodes. Here are mine, and some cards inspired by them. What are yours?
Weekly 1E Roundup - 22 JULY 2020by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition • July 22nd
A look back at the previous week in the world First Edition, and a look ahead at the next; this is your weekly roundup for Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020.
Pick the Next 2E Tournament Promosby Charlie Plaine, Interim Director of Second Edition • July 21st
Help the Department of Second Edition decide cards for the next set of tournament promos!
2E Project Status Update - July 2020by Charlie Plaine, Interim Director of Second Edition • July 17th
Here is an update on all of the design projects currently being worked on by the Department of Second Edition.
Weekly 1E Roundup - 15 JULY 2020by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition • July 15th
A look back at the previous week in the world First Edition, and a look ahead at the next; this is your weekly roundup for Wednesday, July 15th, 2020.
Balance Team Leaders Announcedby Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition • July 8th
Dan Hamman (SirDan) and Jason Robinette (JasonRed3) will co-lead the Balance Team as the Department of First Edition continues to move forward into the future.
Weekly 1E Roundup - 8 JULY 2020by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition • July 8th
A look back at the previous week in the world First Edition, and a look ahead at the next; this is your weekly roundup for Wednesday, July 7th, 2020.
July 2020 Printable Promo Updateby Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition • July 6th
As today is the first Monday in June, our biannual printable promo update brings twenty-five (25) newly printable versions of cards to each of you!
July's Balance Team Updateby Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition • July 6th
Today's update brings six (6) errata, one new ban, one card leaving the ban list, and several new additions to the Watch List.
One Second Edition Errata Todayby Charlie Plaine, Interim Director of Second Edition • July 6th
Encounter at Farpoint receives errata today to match the new name on the Return to Farpoint promo version announced last week.
Rules Update, Julyby James Heaney, First Edition Rules Master • July 6th
A light month, but let's talk about those Classic equipment errata!
New Tournament Promo Series Available Nowby Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition • July 6th
We have two new series of tournament promos available through The Promenade - Series P for First Edition and Series XX for Second Edition.
Return to Talos IV & Farpoint Prizesby Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition • July 3rd
We now have dedicated alternate image foil missions for Brian Sykes' Return to Talos IV (1E) and Return to Farpoint (2E) series tournaments; check them out inside.
Stefan Slaby Named as Interim Errata Team Leadby Charlie Plaine, Interim Director of Second Edition • July 2nd
Stefan Slaby (Winner of Borg) has agreed to take over the Second Edition Errata Team as its Interim Lead.
Weekly 1E Roundup - 1 JULY 2020by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition • July 1st
A look back at the previous week in the world First Edition, and a look ahead at the next; this is your weekly roundup for Wednesday, July 1st, 2020.