April 2018

Even Better Than the Real Thing
by Maggie Geppert, Conversion Fangirl •
April 25th
Check out some of the cards that got an upgrade during their conversion.

The Doctor's Fake News
by Revised Charlie, Revised Chairman •
April 23rd
The so called "Doctor" is claiming Voyager and Killer Janeway were friendly visitors and not bloodthirsty warlords. Quirky Quarren and the Lyin' Doctor's story is FAKE NEWS! Voyager and her crew of murders are the worst villains in our history. SAD!

The Jack Pack Inside Track
by Charlie Plaine, Metamorphosis Designer •
April 20th
The "Jack Pack" catches flack for being out of whack, but having kicked back and had a snack, they're back in Metamorphosis and on track.

Under Pressure
by Paddy Tye, First Edition Creative Manager •
April 18th
Pressure... pushing down on me, pressing down on you

That's a Stupid Question!
by Daniel Matteson, Admiral (as far as you know) •
April 16th
You'd be surprised how well it works!

The End of An Era
by Allen Gould, Metamorphosis Lead •
April 13th
It's the end of conversions as we know it. I feel fine.
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!
February 2018
January 2018

Cold Front Now Available
by Charlie Plaine, Acting First Edition Brand Manager •
January 12th
The latest First Edition expansion, Cold Front, is now available.

An Open Letter to Dan Hamman
by Ross Fertel, Watcher on the Water •
January 10th
Read about a huge hiccup that happened very very early in what came to be known as Cold Front

Distant Control
by James Heaney, Assistant Designer •
January 9th
With Cold Front, 22nd-Century Romulans get a mindbending new way to play!

22nd-Century Ladies
by Matthew Zinno, Socializing with the Staff Writer •
January 6th
Comfort Women talks about [22] [NA] females. Let's meet some of them.

Yes, I Am Serious
by Dan Hamman, Offbeat Designer •
January 1st
And don't call me Shirley
December 2017

Comfort Women
by James Heaney, Assistant Designer •
December 25th
James Heaney introduces a new card from Cold Front - Comfort Women!

He Has The Lobes
by James Heaney, Assistant Designer •
December 24th
2010 called. They want their download rule back.

It's Cold Outside
by Charlie Plaine, Acting First Edition Brand Manager •
December 22nd
Cold Front, the third and final expansion in the 22nd-century block, is releasing January 12th.
November 2017

The 24 (or so) People You'll Meet in the Nekrit Expanse
by Charlie Plaine, Has Seen Things, Has Done Things •
November 30th
For today's Warp Pack: Holiday 2017 preview card deck, I attempt to answer a simple question: what's the smallest set of personnel that can beat the most popular dilemmas today?

I'm Hunting Wabbits
by Charlie Plaine, Dreaming About 1E Decks •
November 29th
Another day, another Warp Pack: Holiday 2017 preview card! Today, led Mellis lead you in an Hirogen Hunt!

Did You Remember Where We Parked?
by Charlie Plaine, Having Nightmares About 1E Decks •
November 28th
In today's Warp Pack: Holiday 2017 preview article, meet the Federation President from Star Trek IV: Hiram Roth!

A Little Bit of This, and That, and That...
by Charlie Plaine, Regretting This Plan •
November 27th
A new HQ card from Warp Pack: Holiday 2017 rewards you for packing as many property logos onto your personnel as you can. How many can you get in a Federation deck?

Galactic Rainbow Brite, in Pieces
by Charlie Plaine, Questionably Good at Building Decks •
November 26th
See a new event, Planet of Galactic Peace, from Warp Pack: Holiday 2017 along with a new jump start deck that is just weird.

Announcing Warp Pack: Holiday 2017!
by Charlie Plaine, Acting First Edition Brand Manager •
November 24th
Enjoy a holiday surprise with nine (9) new First Edition cards in Warp Pack: Holiday 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

Star Trek @ 51
by Paddy Tye, First Edition Creative Manager •
September 30th
A year on from the 50th anniversary, how have the cards from the 1E anniversary set changed the game?

Vulcan Spies
by James Monsebroten, Staff Writer •
September 19th
A Vulcan deck using IDIC: Courage of the V'Shar

Vulcan Scheming of a White Christmas
by Charlie Plaine, Live Long and Prosper Lead Designer •
September 17th
Not sure what to do with the new Vulcan affiliation? Use this deck based on the Schemes of the High Command as a starting point!

All Vulcans Allowed
by Matthew Zinno, Staff Writer •
September 12th
Step 1, play your Vulcans. Step 2, get your Vulcans to the spaceline. Step 3, Logic!
August 2017

Peace and Long Life
by Charlie Plaine, Lead Designer •
August 11th
Live Long and Prosper, the second expansion in the 22nd-century block, will release on Friday, September 1st.
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.

Double-0 Sopek
by Paddy Tye, Illogical Operative •
June 23rd
Cast your goldeneye over the various Intelligence agencies who issue a licence to kill...

The Pre-Warp Pack is Now Available
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
June 23rd
The Pre-Warp Pack, featuring eighteen (18) cards previewing the new Vulcan affiliation, is now available.

Letting Vulcan Crash on Your Couch
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
June 19th
The Pre-Warp Pack, a set of eighteen (18) First Edition cards offering a preview of the new Vulcan affiliation, will be available Friday, June 23rd.

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.

June Errata
by Matthew Zinno, 1E Errata Team Leader •
June 5th
Three cards come off the ban list, and other changes.

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!
April 2017

Return of the Augments
by Matthew Zinno, Staff Writer •
April 7th
The Broken Bow Klingons honor the ones who came before.

Core Block Cardlist
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
April 5th
Find out more about the new Core Block Cardlist.
March 2017

Make Me Laugh!
by Kaufman, Staff Writer •
March 31st
Get some inside behind the scenes information on the inner workings of Stewart Rivers.

Broken Bow Now Available
by Charlie Plaine, Acting First Edition Brand Manager •
March 31st
Kick-off the start of the 22nd-century block with Broken Bow, available for free download today!

A Brief History of Time Travel
by Matthew Zinno, Department of Temporal Investigations •
March 29th
An exploration that leads to the latest mechanism for getting out of a time location.

Attention!
by Niall Matthew, A.K.A. Private Parts •
March 28th
The muscle has arrived...

Regeneration
by Niall Matthew, Broken Bow intern designer and the inserter of tubules •
March 27th
A frozen menace awakens...

Dial D for Dilemmas!
by Paddy Tye, Broken Bow designer and perplexing puzzler •
March 26th
What fresh quandaries does Broken Bow have in store for us?

An Archer, By Any Other Name
by Prisoner Paddy, Broken Bow designer and In Contempt •
March 25th
Oh Boy! Look what trouble Jonathan Archer has leaped into now…

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.

Botany Bay? Botany Bay?!
by Charlie Plaine, Poor Chekov Impersonator •
March 24th
Meet the new icon that makes its debut in Broken Bow: the Botany Bay icon.

Broken Bow's Block Rotation
by Charlie Plaine, Acting First Edition Brand Manager •
March 22nd
The release of Broken Bow will trigger the third rotation of the Block card pool.

Like Peas in a Shuttlepod
by Paddy Tye, Broken Bow designer and Broken in many other ways... •
March 20th
Everyday I'm shuttlin'

Announcing Broken Bow
by Dan Hamman, 1ELead Designer •
March 20th
The first expansion in the 22nd Century Block is coming!

Broken Bow Release Kits
by Dan Hamman, Warehouse Manager •
March 20th
Kick off the 22nd Century block with the release of Broken Bow, and make your tournament extra special with a Broken Bow release kit.
January 2017
December 2016

Late Changes to The Terran Empire
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
December 29th
A trio of mistakes were noticed late in the release of The Terran Empire expansion, and we were negligent in fixing them efficiently. The changes are now live and listed within.

December Errata
by Matthew Zinno, 1E Errata Team Leader •
December 24th
Six card revisions, including one coming off the ban list.

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.
November 2016

The Terran Empire - Now Available
by Cristoffer Wiker, First Edition Brand Manager •
November 25th
The virtual expansion; The Terran Empire, is now available for immediate download!

He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named
by Ross Fertel, Nomenclative Writer •
November 24th
Take a peek behind the scenes and learn how the four cards that are the pinnacle of The Terran Empire came to be named.

Hail to the Dictator
by Ross Fertel, Tyrannical Writer •
November 23rd
Welcome to the Terran Empire young man. Someday, you shall rule the known universe!

One Giant Leap Across The Spaceline
by Mark, Staff Writer •
November 21st
Let's do the time warp again! UFP: One Small Step adds a new dimension (or at least seriously messes with one of the regular dimensions) to using Time Locations.

The Right of Mankind
by Dr. Zefram Cochrane, Shaper of History •
November 20th
"Never passively allow history to make it's own judgments. Demand that history make the right judgment and direct it, forcefully if needed, to those judgments."

Let's Talk About [Gender]
by Ross Fertel, Masculine Writer •
November 19th
Take a look at the intimate secrets behind an Andorian and how it will impact lore going forward.

Lost in the Tholian Web
by Matthew Zinno, Staff Writer •
November 18th
The Constitution-class Defiant comes to STCCG.

Earth 2? A Novel thought.
by Ross Fertel, Literate Writer •
November 16th
Find out how Mike Sussman's follow up helped shape two important cards in The Terran Empire.

Promo Series K Error
by Cristoffer Wiker, First Edition Brand Manager •
November 4th
Dr. Gillian Taylor got promoted by accident. We are fixing it!
September 2016

We Have Engaged the Borg
by Matthew Zinno, Staff Writer •
September 30th
The Borg have come to Earth. And the Enterprise-E crew fights back.

Generosity Not Withstanding
by James Cream, Staff Writer •
September 29th
A deck built around helping others out and winning the event.

Outweighed
by Matt Kirk, Star Trek 50: Second Edition Design Team •
September 28th
"Logic is the beginning of wisdom... not the end."

I Spit My Last Breath at Thee!
by Khan, Inappropriate Inserter of Eels •
September 28th
Whose side will you take? Do you have the wits to conquer this very special mission for First Edition?

You Can't Be Afraid of the Wind
by Mark, Staff Writer •
September 26th
"On this site, a powerful engine will be built. An engine that will someday help us to travel a hundred times faster than we can today. Imagine it - thousands of inhabited planets at our fingertips... and we'll be able to explore those strange new worlds, and seek out new life and new civilizations. This engine will let us go boldly... where no man has gone before."

Evasive Maneuvers
by Matthew Zinno, A Compartment of Tribbles •
September 24th
A new Tongo power joins Tribbles: Evade

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.

The Task Force Cliffhanger
by Paddy Tye, Drinking with Morn in the Bar •
September 20th
What if I told you that there was a deck type to represent the Federation and Klingon Alliance from Deep Space 9?

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.

Point/Counterpoint: The Future of Backwards Compatible Cards
by Department of First Edition •
May 2nd
Today we're discussing the future of Backwards Compatible cards in First Edition. This article contains arguments for keeping them and for removing them, and a survey where you can vote and comment.
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

Chat Transcription
by Ross Fertel, Trancribing Writer •
March 24th
Transcription from the chat room.

Fear Will Keep Them in Line
by Matthew Zinno, Staff Writer •
March 23rd
The brutality of the Mirror Universe, seen through James Kirk's eyes.

An Unexpected Article
by Ross Fertel, Surprising Writer •
March 22nd
Find out more about the card you thought wouldn't be in
Through the Looking Glass, even more so than the Spanish Inquisition.

An Enemy Among Us
by Jason Drake, Talented Designer •
March 21st
The plot just got that much more complex.Are you certain you can trust the person across from you?

Anthropologist Wanted
by Ross Fertel, Needy Writer •
March 19th
We interrupt your regularly scheduled articles to ask for a resident Anthropologist.

Get Back to Where It All Started
by Matthew Zinno, Staff Writer •
March 17th
A look at how we first got to the mirror universe, and some new cards that interact with it.

Do It!
by Niall Matthew, All Alone with Seven of Nine •
March 16th
Enter the sexecution chamber, as Niall rediscovers a long dormant force in the Delta Quadrant...

A Puzzle, More or Less
by Ross Fertel, Unequaled Writer •
March 15th
Help me revisit first grade with a
Through the Looking Glass Puzzle.

A Puzzling Spoiler
by Ross Fertel, Jigged Writer •
March 15th
Have fun with another puzzle for
Through the Looking Glass.

Are You Ready?
by Thomas Vineberg, Lead Designer •
March 14th
To travel
Through the Looking Glass...

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.

First Edition and The Future: Part II
by Cristoffer Wiker, First Edition Brand Manager and Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
November 7th
Find out what The Continuing Committee has planned for the next three years of First Edition.

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!

Crossover Release Kits
by Dan Hamman, Shipping Manager •
October 26th
Crossover has been out for a while, but it's not too late to celebrate. Requisition a release kit today!

October First Edition Errata
by Cristoffer Wiker, First Edition Brand Manager •
October 7th
We apologize for the late delivery but here is October's Errata for First Edition. A few cards have seen changes with the release of Crossover.

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.
September 2015

Crossover Now Available
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
September 25th
The virtual expansions Crossover and Crossover: Supplemental are now available for immediate download!

The Regent's Flagship
by Matthew Zinno, Staff Writer •
September 18th
A deck article using one of the new Crossover engines for the KCA.

The Intendant's Quarters
by Mr. Matthew, Terran Slave 6918-Phi •
September 17th
A look at the new site card from the very man who has to keep it tidy.

Saying Goodbye to an Old Friend
by Charlie Plaine, Crossover Lead Designer •
September 16th
Crossover marks the end of an era as we officially say goodbye to the Star Trek: Customizable Card Game property logo.

Who Wants a Space-brazilian?
by Niall Matthew, Matching the Carpet with the Curtains •
September 14th
Join the Sexecutioner on a fashionable journey to the Mirror Quadrant as he explores the skill of Barbering

Top Gun
by Paddy Tye; Guest Writer, UK Ambassador, and Warden of the North •
September 12th
What to plan for when entering the danger zone.

Both Sides of the Mirror
by James Cream, Staff Writer •
September 11th
A Terran Empire deck using a few of the new toys from the newest First Edition expansion.

That Name Sounds Familiar
by Ross Fertel, Renaissance Man •
September 9th
What is in a name? Does one's name define who they are or is it who you are that decides your name?

Crossover: There And Back Again
by Charlie Plaine, Lead Designer •
September 7th
Crossover, the first expansion in the Mirror block, is releasing on Friday, September 25th!
August 2015
July 2015

Emergency Errata
by Nicholas Yankovec, Second Edition Brand Manager •
July 24th
Two more cards are receiving errata in July.

A Piece of the Action
by Matthew Zinno, Staff Writer •
July 23rd
On Beta Antares IV, they play a real game.

Ah Crap
by James Cream, Staff Writer •
July 22nd
Sometimes you're on a roll and sometimes you just need a re-roll.

Watch the Tribble, Not the Girl
by Torbjörn Lindquist, Ambassador •
July 21st
Have you ever been annoyed by your opponent only letting you play 1,000? Do you want to be able to put some extra 100k cards into your battle deck that you will be able to play more easily? Dabo is a good ability that can help you in both these instances.

We're In Trouble Now!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
July 20th
Players might face a lot more trouble in the Tribbles with the release of Tribbles Royale, coming Friday, 24 July 2015!
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.

The Watchlist
by Cristoffer Wiker, First Edition Brand Manager •
June 19th
To be more transparent in what's going on, we are introducing the Watch list so players can keep track of what cards the Errata team is looking at.

Block's Little Helper
by Cristoffer Wiker, First Edition Brand Manager •
June 4th
What's in Block, have a hard time remembering? Well, look no further: we have the solution for you!

June Ban Update
by Cristoffer Wiker, First Edition Brand Manager •
June 2nd
A new card has been added to the Ban list.
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.
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Homefront VI Now Available!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
May 29th
Homefront VI, the forty-eight (48) card virtual expansion for First Edition, is now available.

Everything's Alternate
by Paddy Tye, Creative Tinkerer and Warden of the North •
May 29th
A look at the Alternate Image cards offered in Homefront VI.
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Homefront VI: You Can Go Home Again
by Charlie Plaine, Homefront VI Contributor •
May 25th
The Continuing Committee is proud to introduce Homefront VI, releasing for free this Friday, May 29, 2015!

Survey: What about Block?
by Cristoffer Wiker, First Edition Brand Manager •
May 9th
First Edition Design is looking to the community to help us shape the future of Block and the game as a whole. The some time to complete our survey.
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.

Errata Time!
by Cristoffer Wiker, First Edition Brand Manager •
April 6th
It's time for a double treat. First off, we are unveiling the First Edition Errata Team. Second, we have a bunch of errata to breath life into a couple of old cards, update some with better spelling and to make function as intended.

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!
February 2015

Missing Something?
by Cristoffer Wiker, First Edition Brand Manager •
February 8th
Some alternate boarder images maybe?
January 2015

Dropping a Spoiler
by Ross Fertel, Puzzler •
January 19th
Solve this puzzle for a
The Gamma Quadrant spoiler.

Probe Alpha Quadrant System
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
January 18th
While developing The Gamma Quadrant, a need for a universal mission provided a unique opportunity to make a card often requested by players.

Conversions: An Analysis: Serrola
by James Cream, Staff Writer •
January 14th
Is it possible that Nathan Miracle is a Psychic? I say we report it to the Devore Imperium, just to be sure.

The Gamma Quadrant Release Kits
by Dan Hamman, Shipping Manager •
January 9th
The release of The Gamma Quadrant is coming, and now you can requisition a release kit to celebrate and make your release event special!
December 2014

The Front Line
by James Cream, Staff Writer •
December 13th
The final article in our series celebrating the release of the
20th Anniversary Collection.

Paranoid Jeopardy
by Jonathan Engel, Guest Writer •
December 12th
Sometimes to get the right answers you have to ask the right questions.

Design Diary - All Good Things
by Chris Lobban, Assistant Designer •
December 11th
The story behind the card that fixed a broken link... and created a new one.

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.

Kell Perim
by James Cream, Staff Writer •
December 9th
The Motion Pictures card from the XXth Anniversary Collection bring us another crew member of the Enterprise-E.

General Korok
by Matthew Zinno, Staff Writer •
December 5th
General Korok joins the ranks of the freed Borg.

Historical Curiosity
by Nathan Miracle, Second Edition Designer •
December 4th
Abraham Lincoln is Space? Sign me up!

Leader of the Sect
by James Cream, Staff Writer •
December 3rd
What the Kazon need more than anything, is a reliable way to jump start their primary play engine. The XXth Anniversary Collection beams in something even better than Transporter technology.

Crossover: An Invitation
by Matthew Zinno, Staff Writer •
December 1st
We now invite you ... to a place that's not very inviting: The Mirror Universe!
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.

Commodore Decker
by Commodore Matt Decker, Starfleet •
November 29th
Attention, all hands! Commodore Decker, reporting for duty.

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!

Those Meddling Kids
by Paddy Tye, Warden of the North and Port Connoisseur •
November 27th
Cry havoc! And let slip the dogs of lore!

No Mr. Worf!
by Niall Matthew, Ambassador •
November 25th
It's the card we've been waiting for.

Neelix
by Nathan Miracle, Second Edition Designer •
November 24th
A Voyager icon on a new template.

Rak'tazan
by Matthew Zinno, Staff Writer •
November 23rd
For the new Twentieth Anniversary set, we have an old Jem'Hadar who comes from the Dominion set ... or Call to Arms.

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.

Lwaxana Troi
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
November 21st
Daughter of the Fifth House, holder of the Sacred Chalice of Rixx, heir to the Holy Rings of Betazed and now sporting a Deep Space Nine property logo!

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.

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Fajo?
by Charlie Plaine & Chris Lobban, 20th Anniversary Collection Designers •
November 15th
We knew we needed to do something unusual to represent the Fajo Collection... find out just how far down the rabbit hole we went!

Ruling Brittania!
by Nicholas Yankovec, Second Edition Brand Manager •
November 14th
A rambling article on today's latest spoiler from the XXth Anniversary set.

Flash-Back
by Niall Matthew, Ambassador •
November 13th
Travel back in time to 1996 and experience the power of an underused side deck.

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.

Frederick La Rouque
by Matthew Zinno, Staff Writer •
November 11th
The Alternate Universe set brings us a gambler from the 1890s.
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!

Design Diary - Premiere
by Chris Lobban, Assistant Designer •
November 10th
Our first look at the 20th Anniversary Collection for 1E starts back where it all started... Premiere.
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

Survey: Checking In on Block
by Corbin Johnson, First Edition Designer •
July 7th
First Edition Design is looking to the community to help us shape the future of Block and the game as a whole. A few minutes of your time to complete our survey will be an enormous help.
June 2014

Rules Update for The Maquis
by Jon Carter, First Edition Rules Master •
June 30th
A rules update for The Maquis virtual expansion is released and takes effect immediately.

Being Perhaps a Bit Overly Dramatic
by Paddy Tye, Guest Writer •
June 28th
Today, Paddy Tye gives us a glimpse behind the scenes at the work of the Creative Team for The Maquis expansion.

The Maquis Available Now!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
June 27th
The latest First Edition virtual expansion, The Maquis, is available now!

No Uniform, No Orders
by James Cream, Staff Writer •
June 26th
What would happen if Insurrection Picard had appeared in "Journey's End"...

Drain 'em dry
by Allen Gould, Maquis Assistant Designer •
June 23rd
Sometimes, solving a mission isn't enough. Sometimes you want to make it hurt...

The Expendables
by Niall Matthew, Staff Writer •
June 20th
Shake up the way you attempt missions in block with this deadly new Dilemma

Screw the Ocampa, We're Going Home!
by Niall Matthew, Staff Writer •
June 16th
Disregard the rules and directives of Captain Janeway to get the crew of Liberty home with this new Objective.

Quark, Intriguing Ferengi
by Matthew Zinno, Staff Writer •
June 9th
Quark continues his exploration of rainbow borders, with his first Non-Aligned version!

The Maquis Release Kits
by Dan Hamman, Shipping Manager •
June 6th
Schedule a release event for the next First Edition expansion, The Maquis, and requisition a release kit to celebrate!

The Maquis: For the Cause
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
June 6th
Make your stand with the citizens of the Demilitarized Zone as The Maquis arrive in full force to First Edition on June 27th!
April 2014

Warp Pack: Emissary
by Charlie Plaine, Warp Pack Emissary Lead Designer •
April 11th
Six (6) new cards join the pool of First Edition cards with today's release of Warp Pack: Emissary!

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.

Tribbles Updates
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
March 17th
Important information about Tribbles for the upcoming Regional season.

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

March Errata
by Jon Carter, First Edition Rules Master •
March 3rd
A few errata to balance TNG. No rules update.
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.
December 2013

Emissary Available Now
by Charlie Plaine, Emissary Lead Designer •
December 6th
Emissary, the first expansion in the Deep Space Nine block, is available now!

Alliance for Global Unity
by Matthew Zinno, Staff Writer •
December 5th
A Bajoran deck that uses the new card engines from Emissary.

Emissary: Explorers
by Charlie Plaine, Emissary Lead Designer •
December 3rd
Catch some of the solar winds and recreate a legendary journey with some of the new cards in Emissary.
November 2013

Beyond the Final Frontier
by Niall Matthew, Staff Writer •
November 30th
Journey to the Gamma Quadrant and discover the rewards to be had with this Federation/Bajoran article complete with a solver deck.

Emissary: If You're Feeling Peckish
by Mark, Freelance Writer •
November 28th
On this Turkey Day, we bring you an alternative venue for your big meal, and we supply someone to do the cooking for you!

Freedom is Slavery
by James Cream, Staff Writer •
November 22nd
Black is White, War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is Strength.

A Gift from the Prophets
by Danny Nuttall, Staff Writer •
November 19th
A quick look at the possibilities offered to us by the four new dilemma cards revealed thus far.

Emissary: Beyond the Final Frontier
by Charlie Plaine, Emissary Lead Designer •
November 15th
Emissary, the first expansion of the Deep Space 9 block, will release on Friday, December 6th.
October 2013
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.

Conversions: An Analysis - Genesis (Part 1 of 4)
by James Cream, Staff Writer •
August 23rd
So far, 8 of the 28 cards in the
Second Edition set
Genesis have been converted. Today we look back at the changes made to those cards and the newest card in the
First Edition Genesis expansion.

Virtually Assimilated
by Niall Matthew, Staff Writer •
August 19th
A look at the only Objective to be reprinted in Homefront IV, complete with a virtual deck.

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.

Two Cards, One Location
by Jon Carter, First Edition Rules Master •
August 14th
Your Missions Just Got More Personal

Enter the Demilitarized Zone
by Niall Matthew, Staff Writer •
August 13th
Join the fight against the Maquis as we look into the latest conversion from Homefront IV

Homefront IV: Full Conversion
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
August 12th
Read a little bit about the history of converting backwards compatible missions, and find out a new weapon in design's arsenal.

Battle Reconnaissance
by Matt Zinno, Staff Writer •
August 6th
A trip to the Northwest Passage to look at Species 8472.

Homefront IV
by Jordan Leung, First Edition Brand Manager •
August 2nd
Coming soon to a computer near you!
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.
June 2013
April 2013

Sister Act III
by Jason Drake, First Edition Card Designer •
April 29th
Jason Drake returns to give us an inside look at designing two familiar faces.

The Sky's the Limit: Self-ish (Part II)
by Charlie Plaine, The Sky's the Limit Lead Designer •
April 25th
Find out the secret origins of the self-controlling mechanic and how we learned that less is more.

The Sky's the Limit: Self-ish (Part I)
by Charlie Plaine, The Sky's the Limit Lead Designer •
April 24th
Find out exactly what the new icon in The Sky's the Limit means and check out one of the new cards that uses it!

A Deadly Game of Cat and Mouse
by Jason Drake, First Edition Card Designer •
April 22nd
Join
The Sky's the Limit Assistant Designer Jason Drake as he describes the experience of designing a powerful and wholly novel dilemma.

Brace for Impact!
by Mark B. Frog, Guest Writer •
April 16th
Or How I Learned How to Stop Whinging and Love the New Riker

Conversions: An Analysis - Bloody Cardies!
by James Cream, Staff Writer •
April 8th
In this week's installment of the Conversions Analysis series, we will look at the converted Cardassian cards from prior expansions as well as one for the brand new expansion.

What Brad Would See: Limitless Edition
by Charlie Plaine, The Sky's the Limit Lead Designer •
April 5th
Find out what former First Edition designer Brad DeFruiter would see, were he to take a look at the whole of The Sky's the Limit, due out Friday, April 26th!

The Sky's the Limit
by Jordan Leung, First Edition Brand Manager •
April 5th
"Five-card stud, nothing wild…"

Tribbles Delayed
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
April 1st
There will no new Tribbles breeding today as our next virtual expansion is not yet ready for release.
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.
January 2013

A-Tent-ion: A First Edition Gift
by Jordan Leung, First Edition Brand Manager •
January 22nd
A brand new Q's Tent is our gift to First Edition players as part of our Fifth Anniversary celebration!
November 2012

Engage! Available Now!
by Jordan Leung, First Edition Brand Manager •
November 2nd
Engage is now available for free digital download.
October 2012

Trilithium Weapon - A Design Story
by Dan Hamman, 1E Design •
October 19th
Spies and informants gave Rebels vital data to plan strategic turnabouts, create local insurgencies and hamper Imperial activities.

Engage!
by Jordan Leung, First Edition Brand Manager •
October 12th
"Captain, these are Romulans. They are without honor."

Engage Release Kits - Limited Time Offer
by Dan Hamman, Shipping Manager •
October 12th
Get your hands on one of the limited supply of Engage release kits and help celebrate the release of TCC's second block expansion!
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.

Homefront III is Now Available
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
September 7th
Homefront III, a thirty-six (36) card reprint expansion for First Edition, is now available for immediate download!
August 2012

Homefront III - Coming September 7th
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
August 31st
Homefront III, the next reprint expansion for First Edition, will release on Friday, September 7, 2012.
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.
May 2012
April 2012

The Next Generation: Monumental Reasons
by Charlie Plaine, First Edition Design Consultant •
April 9th
The newest Referee card from The Next Generation makes the Alpha Quadrant the place to be for First Edition games.

Aurulent Gambit
by James Cream, Staff Writer •
April 6th
...and now for something unexpected...

The Next Generation: Welcome to the Block!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
April 6th
Find out exactly what's available for use in block, how block tournaments are going to work, and a little bit about the whys, the whens, and the future of block.

Purrr
by Dan Hamman, Tribble Breeder •
April 1st
It is that time of year again! Feast your eyes on this year's Tribble Expansion:
Nothing but Tribble.
March 2012
January 2012

First Edition and The Future
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
January 23rd
Chairman Charlie Plaine outlines plans for the next few years of First Edition design, development, and organized play.

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!

A Tale of Two No-Ones
by Patrick Tye, Guest Writer; with input from Creative Development •
November 22nd
The story behind the Creative team process for two universal personnel in the Resistance is Futile expansion.

Resistance is Futile! Now Available!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
November 22nd
It's time to celebrate fifteen years since First Contact with Resistance is Futile! Download it now!

Warp Speed Ahead
by Stephen Lee, Staff Writer •
November 14th
Everyone's in on the First Contact party. A Resistance is Futile spoiler with decklist!

Through the Temporal Vortex
by Chris Lobban, Starfleet Historian •
November 4th
A chance to look back into the past at the original First Contact expansion... and maybe win some prizes while you're there.

Resistance is Futile!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
November 3rd
Celebrating the Fifteenth Anniversary of the release of First Contact, the Continuing Committee is proud to bring you Resistance is Futile, releasing Tuesday, November 22nd.
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

1E Rules Updated for Shades of Gray
by Allen Gould, First Edition Rules Master •
April 16th
The release of Shades of Gray brings an updated Current Rulings Document (CRD), as well as updates to several of the OTF documents.

Shades of Gray is Here!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
April 15th
The third virtual expansion for First Edition, Shades of Gray, is here!

Prepare for Warp Speed Transfer
by Austin Chandler, Staff Writer •
April 14th
If you thought a Near Warp Transport could be frightening you haven't seen what a Warp Speed Transfer can do for (or against) your deck.

The Arsenal: Divided
by Austin Chandler, Staff Writer •
April 12th
"Divided they fall," and fall they shall. Yet again, the Arsenal of Minos doesn't fail to deliver on its promise to its potential customers.

Son'a Observatory
by Andreas Rheinlander, 2010 First Edition World Champion •
April 8th
Find out about 2010 First Edition World Champion Andreas Rheinlander's card, Son'a Observatory, in his own words!

Observe... Greatness!
by Jason Robinette, Lead Designer (1E) •
April 4th
A look at the super SCIENCE friends, and their amazing ability to do "great" things.

The Trial Never Ended
by Dan Hamman, Tribble Breeder •
April 1st
It's that time of year again - a new Tribbles Expansion!
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.

The Many Shades of Gray
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
April 1st
Find out how one of the worst episodes of The Next Generation helped inspire cards that bring old dilemmas out of the binder.
March 2011

The Alpha and The Omega
by Stephen Lee, Staff Writer •
March 31st
or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Particle 010. A Shades of Gray spoiler with decklist!

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.

Flashback'd: Shades of Gray is Coming!
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
March 25th
"Commander Riker is invaded by an alien parasite. It's attacking his brain and nothing can stop it. Can anything save him from a tragic death? Find out, next time on Star Trek: The Next Generation"

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.

BaH! To the Future
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
March 4th
Fight your enemies in more ways than ever before with BaH!, a virtual reprint collection for First Edition.
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

Smooth Like a Klingon's Forehead
by Austin Chandler, Staff Writer •
October 23rd
While Genetic Engineering wasn't a great thing for the Klingon Empire in the end, it's terrific fodder for our decks. Prepare to inject some Augments into your deck and pave the way to glory.

Minor Straight and Steady Corrections
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
October 23rd
Regretfully, a few minor errors eluded our proofreading team. On Saturday, October 23rd, a corrected file was updated - grab the latest copy today!

Dial-Up Your Dilemma Pile
by Austin Chandler, Staff Writer •
October 22nd
Remember in the 90s when you could dial-up a phone call, but it meant you couldn't connect to the internet to download your mail? Well then, this dilemma might remind you of that... U.S.S. Voyager style.

Strategy: Out of Time
by Tim Davidson, Staff Writer •
October 19th
A strategic review of the Straight and Steady card Out of Time and a look back at the other time traveling methods.

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.

Provocation
by James Cream, Staff Writer •
October 18th
Uncover the conspiracy behind the third 22nd Century Time Location.

The Evolution of Starfleet - Part II
by Stephen R. Sanders, Assistant Designer •
October 6th
Find out more about what Starfleet has in store with the upcoming release of Straight and Steady!

The Evolution of Starfleet - Part I
by Stephen R. Sanders, Assistant Designer •
October 4th
Find out a little bit about how Starfleet will work once Straight and Steady arrives on October 22nd.

Straight and Steady: Can't Be Afraid of the Wind
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
October 1st
The second First Edition virtual expansion bring many changes, but just as many opportunities. As Captain Archer once said, "We can't be afraid of the wind."
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.

Homefront now available
by Chris Lobban, Chief Programmer •
August 6th
First Edition has a new mini-expansion now available!
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

Insidious Dilemmas from the Delta Quadrant in Life From Lifelessness
by Austin Chandler, Staff Writer •
June 14th
New dilemmas are exciting for First Edition players in a way that can't be compared with Second Edition. First Edition players have fixed dilemma piles, so we are always looking for a new combo that can hold our opponent back. Well, here are some new dilemmas that can do just that.

Falow, the Chula Champion
by Austin Chandler, Staff Writer •
June 12th
Falow is unique because he happens to be a Gamma Quadrant Non-Aligned personnel. What does that mean? Well it means plenty...

Life From Lifelessness Now Available
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
June 11th
It's been a long wait, but First Edition fans can rejoice with the arrival of the first virtual expansion created by The Continuing Committee.

New Search Engine
by Chris Lobban, Chief Programmer •
June 11th
More new toys for First Edition.

The Story of Some Cards
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
June 4th
Find out how a trio of universal personnel came to be part of Life From Lifelessness.

Sela and Romulan 'Reunification'
by Austin Chandler, Staff Writer •
June 1st
Some things in this world just seem to go together. Peanut butter and jelly. Cookies and milk. Sela and her obsession with the Federation.
May 2010

First Edition Card-List Overhaul
by Chris Lobban, Chief Programmer •
May 17th
It's the beginning of a new era for First Edition... and a new era means new toys.
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.

No Tribble At All
by Dan Hamman, Tribble Breeder •
April 1st
Behold, the second virtual expansion for the Tribbles game: No Tribble At All. Download the whole kit 'n' caboodle now!
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.

New Icons for First Edition
by Seth Claybrook •
November 9th
New icons on First Edition cards? Here is a quick briefing on these latest additions to the game.

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.

Benjamin Sisko - Traumatized by the Borg
by Austin Chandler, Staff Writer •
November 2nd
We all remember the
Next Generation episode where Locutus stole our hearts, probably the most evil thing ever done to a
Star Trek character. That episode inspired the background for Benjamin Sisko. It's fitting that this persona is in the XV set alongside the persona of Picard just rescued from the collective.
October 2009

I.K.C. Qam-Chee - Fat Chancellor's Sleigh
by Austin Chandler, Staff Writer •
October 30th
Do we really need another Klingon Vor'cha Ship? Some of you might think that we do. I'd feel the same if I was told there was a new Romulan D'deridex coming out. However, this is a Chancellor's Warship and it's totally tricked out.

K'mpec: The Fat Chancellor
by Austin Chandler, Staff Writer •
October 28th
K'mpec from the Premiere set turned out to be pretty decent to use 'til now. He's a Chancellor, valid for Assign Mission Specialists, and generally a good two-skill personnel. In the XV Set, he gets the full treatment to make him worthy of any Klingon Deck.

Exocomp
by Johannes Klarhauser, Staff Writer •
October 27th
Doing dirty work for others since 2369.

Captain Kirk and His True Love
by Austin Chandler, Staff Writer •
October 27th
What would Captain Kirk be without the Starship Enterprise? It's like peanut butter without the jelly, or cream cheese without bagels. So how could this article be complete without reviewing both of these new virtual cards?

15th Anniversary Collection: Chain of Command
by Seth Claybrook, First Edition Graphic Designer •
October 23rd
Chain of Command is the first set of brand new virtual cards for First Edition. Each card features artwork that extends beyond the image box. Read on to find out clues about the forthcoming cards...

Kathryn Janeway, Before She Got Lost
by Austin Chandler, Staff Writer •
October 23rd
Everyone remembers that first episode of Voyager. Now you can relive it again by playing the Captain Janeway based on that episode.

Shinzon: The Picard That Became a Reman
by Austin Chandler, Staff Writer •
October 22nd
First Edition gets Shinzon as part of The Continuing Committee's XV Set entitled "Chain of Command." This card will change the way you build your Romulan Deck. Amazing what a poor little rejected clone of a Federation Captain was able to do.
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

First Edition Virtual Cards
by Jeremy Commandeur, First Edition Director •
August 28th
The First Edition design team is looking for feedback on what upcoming virtual cards should focus on. This is your chance to shape the future of the game.
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

Tribunal of Q
by Jeremy Commandeur, First Edition Director •
April 16th
Just in time for Regional Season, the first Virtual Promo for First Edition arrives... and it promises to change the game for the better.

First Edition Virtual Promos
by Seth Claybrook, First Edition Graphic Designer •
April 14th
We are fast approaching the release of brand new virtual cards for
First Edition. Take a look at the new Virtual Promotional Icon for First Edition.
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.

First Edition Updates!
by Jeremy Commandeur, First Edition Director •
February 27th
Lions (Personas), Tigers (Special Downloads) and Bears (Hi-Res Files), Oh My!

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

Quark, Son of Keldar
by David Runyon, Staff Writer •
December 29th
Quark, linked in holy matri-money? With his blushing bride, Quark Son of Keldar is half of the most powerful married couple in the game.

I Hate Stefan DeSeve
by David Runyon, Staff Writer •
December 29th
I have always hated Stefan DeSeve. So what is he good for?

Tough Little Ship
by Stephen Lee, Staff Writer •
December 22nd
No, the Riker boys aren't gushing about the U.S.S. Defiant again. Identity Crisis spoiler and deck design!

Tacking Into the Wind
by Stephen Lee, Staff Writer •
December 22nd
You stole my battleship! Identity Crisis spoiler.

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."

Future Imperfect
by Seth Claybrook, Packaging Aficionado •
December 15th
The Continuing Committee has created unique expansion icons to help differentiate older sets. Take a peek into the thought process behind the design of these new icons.

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!

The First Couple of Identity Crisis
by Jeremy Commandeur, First Edition Director •
December 12th
This week's Identity Crisis cards are Leeta and Rom. What makes them special in my mind is that I include Rom and Leeta in almost all of my Bajoran decks
and almost every Ferengi deck I build. Few dual-affiliation personnel have such strong utility for both of their affiliations.

Kira, Kira, Kira
by David Runyon, Staff Writer •
December 1st
With so many versions of Kira available (this and one other from First Edition, not including The Intendant; and ten backwards-compatible versions in Second Edition, including one virtual card), why should you pick this one?
November 2008

Romulans Gone Rogue
by Adam Warpinski, Staff Writer •
November 24th
Romulans... they are green and sneaky. But what happens when, like chameleons, they change they color?

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.

Garak to the Rescue
by Stephen Lee, Staff Writer •
November 23rd
"...never underestimate my gift for survival." -- Call to Arms. This article contains an Identity Crisis spoiler and a deck design!

The Captivating Ilon Tandro
by Stephen Lee, Staff Writer •
November 23rd
A captivating personality goes a long way for any dignitary, even a fictional one from the Star Trek universe. Identity Crisis spoiler!

Referee Icon Reprints
by Jeremy Commandeur, First Edition Director •
November 19th
This week, The Continuing Committee is releasing fully tournament legal reprints of Q's Tent and all of the First Edition Referee-icon cards.

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

The Power of Purple - Part II
by Jeremy Commandeur, First Edition Director •
November 12th
Long before the Vidiians and Hirogen got their spiffy super outposts, there was another...

The Power of Purple - Part I
by Jeremy Commandeur, First Edition Director •
November 12th
Overseer Odo rocks. Once upon a time, the Alliance did, too (back when they still had cloaking devices). Take a second look at this week's first Identity Crisis card.

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.

Data and Picard: Android, Captain, Civilians, Spies
by David Runyon, Staff Writer •
November 8th
Need a Romulan version of Jadzia Dax? Need a Civilian Android with more than one skill? Need a good reason to wear a burlap robe to a Star Trek convention? Look no further than Data and Picard.

Major Rakal: Empaths in Disguise
by David Runyon, Staff Writer •
November 8th
Major Rakal: Not just a surgically-altered-to-look-Romulan half-Betazoid, half-human empath anymore.

Identity Crisis!
by Seth Claybrook, Lead First Edition Graphic Design Volunteer •
November 8th
First Edition gets its first virtual expansion! The cards are not new (no gameplay changes), but they do have a whole new look.
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!