March 2024
A Page of Kiras
by Ross Fertel, Fellow of Bajor •
March 12th
With the Organized Play Promos for 2024, we have a ninth Kira Nerys. Let us take a look at this first 'page' of Kiras in First Edition.
February 2024
A Page of Trois
by Ross Fertel, Chimed •
February 2nd
With Showdown: Four Lights, we have a ninth Deanna Troi. Let us take a look at this first 'page' of Trois in First Edition.
December 2023
Showdown: Four Lights is Tournament Legal
by Ross Fertel, Showed Up •
December 15th
The latest set, Showdown: Four Lights is Tournament legal. Find out some behind the scenes secrets as you print out your cards.
Showdown: Four Lights is Released
by Ross Fertel, Released •
December 8th
The latest set, Showdown: Four Lights, is released today. let's look at the final volley of cards revealed.
The Light Show, Part II
by Charlie Plaine, Human •
December 4th
Spoilers continue for
Showdown: Four Lights as we enter Federation week. Check out this article for information about their themes, mechanics, and their pre-constructed deck: Chains of Command.
November 2023
The Light Show, Part I
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition •
November 27th
Welcome to spoilers for
Showdown: Four Lights, the latest virtual expansion from The Continuing Committee. This week, we focus on the new Cardassian themes, and their pre-constructed deck: Chains of Captivity.
August 2023
A Worthy Bounty
by Paddy Tye, Smuggler •
August 10th
"May I ask the purpose of your journey?"
"No."
Distracting Technology
by Johannes Klarhauser, Kaiser •
August 8th
You didn't really want to play those cards anyway, did you?
Ships of the Line
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition •
August 4th
Ships of the Line, featuring 18 new
First Edition cards all about ships, is heading your way on Friday, August 11th. Read this article for a preview!
February 2023
Nemesis is Tournament Legal
by Ross Fertel, Nemesis to None! •
February 17th
Find out what other strategies and decktypes benefit from the latest set.
The Voice over the Echo
by Daniel Matteson, Not an Evil Twin •
February 10th
With Nemesis now fully released, Daniel takes a look at the new versions of the Enterprise-E bridge crew.
April 5th, 2063
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition •
February 9th
"It is one of the pivotal moments in human history, Doctor. You get to make first contact with an alien race, and after you do, everything begins to change."
All Hands to Battle Stations!
by Dan Hamman, Lead Designer •
February 8th
A trio of cards from Nemesis present some interesting deck building options.
Yes, I Know... The Borg
by Daniel Matteson, Director of Communications •
February 7th
Daniel takes a look at two iconic Borg moments from Star Trek: First Contact, hopefully soon to become iconic cards.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Reman
by Paddy Tye, Eco Warrior •
February 2nd
"Just because something's old doesn't mean you throw it away."
Geordi La Forge - Relics
January 2023
The Echo Over the Voice
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition •
January 27th
The Continuing Committee is proud to announce
Nemesis, a new virtual expansion containing 54-cards from the TNG-era films.
September 2022
Paradise Lost is Tournament Legal
by Ross Fertel, Found •
September 2nd
The latest expansion from the Continuing Committee, Paradise Lost, is tournament legal! You could color in the lines of Khan and Sybok but you can do more ....
August 2022
Paradise Lost Releases Today
by Ross Fertel, Untranslated •
August 26th
The latest expansion from the Counting Committee, Paradise Lost, releases today! Take a look at the unrevealed cards.
Will this convince you my vision was true?
by Paddy Tye, The Almighty.... and yes I have ID •
August 25th
“Join my quest.”
“What is it you seek?”
“What you seek. What all men have sought since time began… the ultimate knowledge. To find it, we’ll need a starship.”
Sybok's Recruitment Drive
by Paddy Tye, Army recruitment officer •
August 24th
"Release this pain. Release it! ...This pain has poisoned your soul for a long time. Now you've taken the first step. The other steps we'll take together."
Retrieved from the Cutting Room Floor
by Paddy Tye, Mustachioed Colonel •
August 14th
“Suppose you precipitate a full-scale war?”
“In that case, Mr. President, we can clean their chronometers.”
Prodigaest
by Ross Fertel, Lavisherer •
August 13th
Use logic to figure out what you'll see in new versions of old friends.
Paradise Lost, Paradise Found
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition •
August 12th
Find out if it's truly better to rule in hell than to serve in heaven with
Paradise Lost, a new, 36-card virtual
First Edition expansion releasing on Friday, August 26th.
June 2022
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by Chris Heard, Decipher.com Writer •
June 23rd
The seventh of seven throwback Decipher articles from The Motion Pictures.
Access Granted
by Chris Heard, Decipher.com Writer •
June 21st
The fifth of seven throwback Decipher articles from The Motion Pictures.
Beyond Kolinahr
by Chris Heard, Decipher.com Writer •
June 20th
The fourth of seven throwback Decipher articles from The Motion Pictures.
Thar Be Whales!
by Kim and Allen Gould, Decipher.com Writers •
June 19th
The third of seven throwback Decipher articles from The Motion Pictures.
Fire At Will
by Chris Heard, Decipher.com Writer •
June 18th
The second of seven throwback Decipher articles from The Motion Pictures.
In the Beginning...
by Chris Heard, Decipher.com Writer •
June 17th
The first of seven throwback Decipher articles from The Motion Pictures.
The Search for Spoilers
by Kimberly Gould, Decipher.com Writer •
June 17th
Enjoy this throwback word search originally posted on Decipher.com to celebrate the release of The Motion Pictures.
The Motion Pictures Remastered
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition •
June 17th
20 years after it's original release, The Continuing Committee celebrates Decipher's final full-sized
First Edition expansion with
The Motion Pictures Remastered.
January 2022
A Special Preview for 2022
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition •
January 1st
Happy New Year,
First Edition fans! We've got a special preview of our next expansion for you -
The Motion Pictures Remastered!
December 2021
Second Star to the Right Release
by Ross Fertel, Classily Trained •
December 17th
Print out the latest set for First Edition and embrace the awesomeness that is the first six Star Trek motion pictures, give or take seventeen minutes.
Tuesday Is Still Dilemma Day
by Charlie Plaine, Staff Writer •
December 14th
Kaiser brings another spoiler for
Second Star to the Right to his YouTube channel!
Just For Top Brass
by Paddy Tye, Fleet Admiral •
December 13th
KIRK: What are we doing here?
McCOY: Maybe they're throwing us a retirement party.
Qo’noS Calling!
by This is Brigadier Paddy, Speaking for the High Council •
December 9th
“There has been an incident on Praxis. However everything is under control. We have no need for assistance. Obey treaty stipulations and remain outside the Neutral Zone. This transmission ends now.”
Prodigaler
by Ross Fertel, Lavish •
December 7th
Use logic to figure out what you'll see in new versions of old friends.
Tuesday Is Dilemma Day
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition •
December 7th
Johannes Klarhauser (Kaiser) has spoilers for a new dilemma from
Second Star to the Right.
Straight On 'Til Morning
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition •
December 6th
30 years ago, we saw the final adventure of the crew of The Original Series in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered country. Today, we celebrate that adventure with the announcement of
Second Star to the Right.
November 2021
A More Second Edition Way to Dilemma
by Ross Fertel, Waiting a Second •
November 10th
The latest set for First Edition., The Trial Never Ended, enhances a strategy that makes First Edition a little more like Second Edition.
October 2021
It's a _____!
by Paddy Tye, Creative Team Manager •
October 28th
Party by the warp core!
A Second Qhance
by Q, Omnipotent Being/Dilemma •
October 27th
A tale of a card born, shackled, and born again.
Miss Q
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition •
October 26th
Yesterday, you got to see the replacements for the first two functions of the original Q-Flash. Today, meet the third.
Q is Dead! Long Live Q!
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition •
October 25th
Humanity's trial by the Q continues, now featuring 9 new
First Edition cards with
The Trial Never Ended. Find out how an old Q learned a few new tricks inside!
July 2021
OTSD Remastered Releases Today
by Ross Fertel, Staff Writer •
July 5th
The Official Tournament Sealed Deck Remastered is here for your downloading and printing needs! The art and words are better than you remember!
June 2021
Remastering a Classic
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition •
June 28th
The Continuing Committee's Department of
First Edition is thrilled to bring you
Official Tournament Sealed Deck Remastered, coming to you in glorious high-resolution on Monday, July 5th.
April 2021
Cats of Peace
by Ross Fertel, Playing with Yarn •
April 2nd
With Dogs of War being Street legal today, there are options outside the final arc of Deep Space Nine.
March 2021
Dogs of War Release
by Ross Fertel, Wardog •
March 26th
Dogs of War, the most recent expansion from the Continuing Committee, releases today.
A Secret Meeting
by Cristoffer Wiker, Deep in the Omarion Nebula •
March 25th
Incoming Transmission...
Let Us Take Back Cardassia!
by Derrick Marsh, Dogs of War designer •
March 23rd
"I call upon Cardassians everywhere... and Bajorans too..."
We All Serve
by Cristoffer Wiker, Loyal Servant of The Founders •
March 23rd
We pledge our loyalty to the Founders from now until death.
Dogs of War Video Preview!
by Daniel Matteson, Writing Team Manager •
March 20th
Kevin Jaeger hosts a video preview show for Dogs of War!
A Dog Gone Puzzle
by Ross Fertel, Puzzled •
March 18th
Take some time out of your day, solve a puzzle and earn yourself a well deserved spoiler for the upcoming set.
Good night, sweet nephew...
by Paddy Tye, Dogs of War designer •
March 16th
And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest in the Divine Treasury...
Hold the Salad...
by Paddy Tye, Puppy of War •
March 15th
The Alpha Quadrant Alliance is coming!
Cry "Havoc!" and Let Slip the Dogs of War!
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition •
March 12th
Dogs of War, a new
First Edition virtual expansion celebrating the finale of Deep Space Nine, brings you fifty-four (54) new cards on
Friday, March 26th!
March 2021 Balance Team Update
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition •
March 1st
Today's update brings ten (10) clarifying errata, as well as one new addition to the OTF Ban List and one addition to the Watch List.
New Tournament Promos Series Q (1E) and XXI (2E)
by Charlie Plaine, Promo Manager •
March 1st
Check out the new Series Q promos for
First Edition, and the Series XXI promos for
Second Edition, the latter of which was picked by you! These will be available for requisition later this month.
November 2020
November's Balance Team Update
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition •
November 2nd
This month's update brings the first set of clarifying errata, one correction and one addition to the ban list.
October 2020
A Private Little War Is Tournament Legal
by Ross Fertel, Private Writer •
October 23rd
The latest First Edition Set came out last Friday, is tournament legal today though will probably begin appearing in games tomorrow.
A Private Little War Now Available
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition •
October 16th
A Private Little War is now available for free and immediate download. Enjoy the new cards!
September 2020
Your Will Be Done
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition •
September 28th
Last year, the Will of the Collective gave us Yarnek and Examine Morality. But you also gave the design team for
A Private Little War some ideas...
A Private Little Tirade
by Ross Fertel, Ranting Mad •
September 26th
We asked Ross to do a puzzle for the next set. He submitted a multi paragraph diatribe about ... several topics. Yeah, we'll need to talk with him.
A Private Little War
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition •
September 25th
The Continuing Committee is proud to announce
A Private Little War, featuring sixty-three (63) new
First Edition virtual cards, coming on October 16th, 2020.
Promo-a-Week: Liberation
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition •
September 14th
A key mission in many Delta Quadrant decks gets a new, high resolution update with this week's promo-a-week choice: Liberation.
Tournament Debriefing
by Paddy Tye, First Edition Creative Manager •
September 11th
Stop. Collaborate and Listen.
April 2020
The Neutral Zone Now Available
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition •
April 3rd
The Neutral Zone, featuring fifty-four (54) new
First Edition cards, is now available for free and immediate download.
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by Daniel Matteson, ghItlh ghom HoD •
April 1st
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March 2020
No Hand Luke
by Paddy Tye, Hand of the Praetor and Warden of the Neutral Zone •
March 31st
No, this isn't about Star Wars....
Up Yer Shaft!
by Paddy Tye, Hand of the Praetor and Warden of the Neutral Zone •
March 23rd
What other presents are in store for this set?
Two Sides of the Puzzle
by Kaufman, Puzzled •
March 22nd
Solve a puzzle during your lunch break and get an exclusvie spoiler.
The Neutral Zone Release Kits Now Available
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition •
March 20th
Celebrate the arrival of Original Series Romulans with a release kit for
The Neutral Zone, now available but in limited quantities.
The Neutral Zone
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition •
March 20th
The Continuing Committee is proud to announce The Neutral Zone, featuring fifty-four (54) new virtual cards, coming on April 3rd, 2020.
January 2020
Q Who Now Available
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition •
January 17th
Q Who, the eighteen (18) card expansion for
First Edition focusing on TNG Borg, is now available for free and immediate download.
Gift of the Tormentor
by Niall Matthew, Co-lead designer, and expert finger snapper •
January 15th
The Borg get an unusual assist from an omnipotent being...
A Cube, By Any Other Name
by Paddy Tye, First Edition Creative Manager •
January 13th
"We have analysed your defensive capabilities as being unable to withstand us. If you defend yourselves, you will be punished"
Q-Who?, A Retrospective
by Niall Matthew, Watching an episode 2005 times. •
January 12th
Niall shares his love for this iconic episode.
The Ultimate User
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition •
January 10th
Q Who?, an eighteen (18) card virtual expansion for First Edition, is coming next Friday, January 17th. And it's bringing [TNG] Borg to the game!
November 2019
Some Very Special Promo Cards
by Maggie Geppert, Executive Officer •
November 18th
The Continuing Committee marks life events for our members in our own special way.
October 2019
Promos Without Borders
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition •
October 21st
The Continuing Committee is proud to officially announce the debut of borderless virtual promos. We've got a total of thirty-six (36) promos between First and Second Edition. Find out more in the article.
July 2019
June 2019
Printable Card Updated Delayed
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition •
June 28th
The semi-annual update to printable cards is delayed by two weeks, until Monday, July 15th.
Going Native
by Matthew Zinno, Staff Writer •
June 26th
Just who are the Preserver Obelisk's "natives", anyway?
The Cage Now Available
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition •
June 21st
The latest First Edition virtual expansion, The Cage, is now available for immediate and free download!
Monologuing
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition •
June 16th
"Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its five-year mission: to explore strange new worlds. To seek out new life and new civilizations. To boldly go where no man has gone before!"
Opening The Cage
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First Edition •
June 7th
The Continuing Committee is proud to announce The Cage, a sixty-three (63) card virtual expansion for First Edition, releasing on June 21st, 2019.
The Cage Release Kits Now Available
by Dan H amman, Warehouse Manager •
June 7th
Celebrate the launch of the Original Series block with a release kit for The Cage, available now in limited quantities.
May 2019
Self-Control Unleashed
by James Heaney, Assistant Designer •
May 6th
What's a Wagon Train To The Stars without a few monsters along the trail?
April 2019
March 2019
Errata Marches Onward
by Matthew Zinno, Errata Team Leader •
March 4th
I'm happy to say that one of these cards sucks.
January 2019
January 2019 Promo Update
by Charlie Plaine, Acting Director of First Edition •
January 23rd
Check out all of the new promos available in tournament kits as well as the newly printable promos recently made available.
December 2018
Ending Backwards Compatibility
by Charlie Plaine, Acting First Edition Brand Manager •
December 29th
Backwards compatible cards will no longer be legal for First Edition events as of Monday, February 4th, 2019.
Equilibrium: Now Available
by Charlie Plaine, Equilibrium Designer •
December 28th
Equilibrium, nine (9) new Trill-themed First Edition cards, is now available for free and immediate download!
The Wedding Couple
by Maggie Geppert, Trilled to Be Here •
December 25th
Working with Charlie and Chris on this set was a real gift.
An Achievement Idea
by Charlie Plaine, Equilibrium Designer •
December 24th
In which I make a case that we need a Female-related achievement to celebrate Lela's arrival in Equilibrium.
Find Your Equilibrium
by Charlie Plaine, Equilibrium Designer •
December 21st
We're not quite done yet, First Edition fans. Nine (9) Trill-themed cards are coming your way on December 28th with Equilibrium!
November 2018
Bomb's Away!
by Ross Fertel, Second Edition Brand Manager •
November 30th
Learn about the latest addition to the Second Edition Design lexicon.
The Gift: Now Available
by Charlie Plaine, Acting First Edition Brand Manager •
November 9th
The Gift, nine (9) new cards focused on the Delta Quadrant, is now available for free and immediate download!
Kazon Fruit Bowl
by Daniel Matteson, Director of Communications •
November 8th
The first couple of the Kazon Collective return for more subterfuge.
On the Hunt
by Charlie Plaine, First Edition Designer •
November 7th
One of the most requested cards for Hirogen has been a second play engine. Hirogen Hunt: Coordinated Effort is that card.
Homestead
by ChadC, Staff Writer •
November 5th
Trekcc has a new expansion called "The Gift." Homestead is one of the goodies contained within ....
The Vulcan Hello Again
by Matthew Zinno, Errata Team Leader •
November 5th
In a regular monthly update, several Vulcan cards receive errata and re-enter circulation.
Announcing The Gift
by Charlie Plaine, Acting First Edition Brand Manager •
November 2nd
We've got an early holiday present for you! Today, we're announcing The Gift, a nine (9) card boutique expansion themed around the Delta Quadrant.
October 2018
Enterprise Collection Remastered
by Charlie Plaine, Acting First Edition Brand Manager •
October 26th
Revisit the first appearances of the Starfleet affiliation with the release of Enterprise Collection Remastered!
2018 World Championship Promos
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
October 5th
Join the Chairman's Challenge, starting today! Or just take a peek at this year's gorgeous World Championship promos!
August 2018
Coming of Age: Evolution
by Paddy Tye, First Edition Creative Manager •
August 25th
What are the next steps after using the Coming of Age starter decks?
June 2018
Redemption
by Paddy Tye, First Edition Creative Manager •
June 29th
“Today I am a Warrior. I must show you my heart. I travel the river of blood. The battle is mine. I crave only the blood of the enemy. The bile of the vanquished flows over my hands.”
Menage a Troi
by Paddy Tye, First Edition Creative Manager •
June 27th
Anyone for Oo-Mox?
The Next Phase
by Paddy Tye, First Edition Creative Manager •
June 25th
"If our intent were aggression, you would not be here now."
Second Chances
by Paddy Tye, First Edition Creative Manager •
June 22nd
Introducing Coming of Age and a second bite of the cherry for Continuing Mission decks!
May 2018
Metamorphosis Now Available
by Charlie Plaine, Acting First Edition Brand Manager •
May 4th
Metamorphosis brings sixty-three (63) new cards to First Edition, and is available for free download today!
April 2018
Curator Quarren
by Charlie Plaine, Metamorphosis Designer •
April 27th
Meet Quarren, the curator of the Museum of Kyrian History.
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
New Tournament Promos
by Charlie Plaine, Chairman •
March 2nd
Check out the new tournament promos available for requisition in the Promenade; Series M for First Edition, and Series XVII for Second Edition are now available!
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!
October 2017
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.
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.
May 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…
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.
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.
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.
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."
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?
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?
August 2016
July 2016
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.
May 2016
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
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...
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
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.
October 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.
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
June 2015
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.
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.
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
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.
March 2015
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.
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.
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.
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
Commodore Decker
by Commodore Matt Decker, Starfleet •
November 29th
Attention, all hands! Commodore Decker, reporting for duty.
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.
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.
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!
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!
Flash-Back
by Niall Matthew, Ambassador •
November 13th
Travel back in time to 1996 and experience the power of an underused side deck.
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.
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!
March 2014
March Errata
by Jon Carter, First Edition Rules Master •
March 3rd
A few errata to balance TNG. No rules update.
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
August 2013
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.
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…"
February 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
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
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.
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.
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!
November 2011
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!
June 2011
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.
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!
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"
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.
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.
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."
August 2010
Homefront now available
by Chris Lobban, Chief Programmer •
August 6th
First Edition has a new mini-expansion now available!
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.
November 2009
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.
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.
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.
July 2009
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.
February 2009
First Edition Updates!
by Jeremy Commandeur, First Edition Director •
February 27th
Lions (Personas), Tigers (Special Downloads) and Bears (Hi-Res Files), Oh My!
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
May 2008
Virtual Card Policy
by Matt Kirk, Director of Organized Play •
May 9th
Guidelines for using printouts in TCC-sanctioned tournament play.