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June 2023

Get Your First Chance with Second Chances Today!
by Richard New, Second Chances Lead DesignerJune 9th
Second Chances, the latest Second Edition expansion is available today. Download your copy!
Fun with Interlinking
by Richard New, Second Chances Lead DesignerJune 7th
Today's card gives the Borg some long-awaited access to some difficult skills. At a cost.
The Very Model of Efficiency
by Ross Fertel, TrtinaryJune 6th
Make significant changes to your deck on the fly, after the game starts!
Rules Update, June 2023
by James Heaney, Rules Manager (1E)June 5th
Warp Speed! But, also, update your Lackey files before June 5th.
Reminder: Saturday is Modern Demo Day!
by Daniel Matteson, Lively StreamerJune 5th
Get all the links and details here!
A Federation of Laws
by Charlie Plaine, Assistant DesignerJune 5th
With rare exception, the Federation are the "good guys" of Trek. Federation citizens follow the rules, and those that don't are vulnerable to Federation law enforcement. How do you capture that on a card?
Someone Old, Something New
by Charlie Plaine, Staff WriterJune 2nd
The only Bajoran in Second Chances is hitting notes of both character and mechanical flavor.

May 2023

Plenty to Dread
by Richard New, Second Chances Lead DesignerMay 31st
Today's spoiler from Second Chances takes on a life of its own.
Lt. Studly Makes an Appearance
by Michael Shea, Former DesignerMay 29th
An ill-fated Conn Officer finally makes an appearance in blue.
Anyone Want a Second Chance?
by Richard New, Second Chances Lead DesignerMay 26th
Introducing the sixty-first expansion for Star Trek: The Customizable Card Game, Second Edition.
Regional Kits Now Available
by Maggie Geppert, Promo AssemblerMay 23rd
Order your kits and get playing!
Modern Demo Day 2023
by Daniel Matteson, Modern StreamerMay 23rd
Join us June 10th for a day long First Edition Modern format livestream!
The Past (and Future?) of Open Rules
by James Heaney, Rules Manager (1E)May 16th
And don't forget to update your Lackey deck lists by June 5th!
May 2023 Board Meeting
by Maggie Geppert, Chair of the BoardMay 8th
As your current Chair of the Board, it's time I get off my duff and call a Board meeting.
Organized Play Guide Updates
by Kris Sonsteby, Director of Organized PlayMay 1st
Check out the updates to the Organized Play Guide, just in time for Regional season!
Rules Update, May 2023
by James Heaney, Rules Manager (1E)May 1st
OTF becomes Modern, the concession penalty is lifted, and points that "do not count toward winning" now count toward differential. Explanations within!
Modernizing OTF
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First EditionMay 1st
In concert with our Department of Organized Play and the Department of First Edition the Continuing Committee is renaming the Official Tournament Format (OTF) to Modern. Find out more in the article.
May 2023 First Edition Game Changes Update
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First EditionMay 1st
A big update for you as we continue through Regional season. Find out about all the changes in this article.

April 2023

Nothing if Not Persistent
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First EditionApril 28th
A new card is released, 2 "new" cards are revealed, and a story is told.
March Madness 2023: The Results
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First EditionApril 19th
First Edition March Madness 2023 is done, but there's a lot to go over. Let's get into it!
Promenade Stock Update
by Maggie Geppert, CollectorApril 17th
Come see what's new in the Promenade!
March Madness 2023: 2 Enter, 1 Leaves
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First EditionApril 12th
It's down to one last vote. Which card will emerge victorious in the championship match of First Edition March Madness?
March Madness 2023: 4 Enter, 2 Leave
by Charlie Plaine, Staff WriterApril 5th
We're down to the Final 4. Which card concepts will survive to fight for the ultimate prize?
Rules Update, April 2023
by James Heaney, Rules Manager (1E)April 3rd
A new rule on solving no-point missions, and a new tool for navigating rule changes.
2ed. Errata April 2023
by Markus Eberlein, Chief ProgrammerApril 3rd
Errata Update April 2023
No 1E Game Changes for April 2023
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First EditionApril 3rd
There are no errata nor any changes to the OTF Ban List or Watch List today.

March 2023

March Madness 2023: 8 Enter, 4 Leave
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First EditionMarch 29th
In a record-breaking week, our field of 16 card concepts has been halved to 8. Which of these Elite 8 will survive another week? That's up to you!
March Madness 2023: 16 Enter, 8 Leave
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First EditionMarch 22nd
16 card concepts remain in the race for the ultimate prize. Read on to find out which ones are still around, which concepts earned a second chance, and what the surprise is for this round.
March Madness 2023: 32 Enter, 16 Leave
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First EditionMarch 15th
With the field cut in half, it's time to cut things again and determine our Sweet 16.
March Madness 2023: 64 Enter, 32 Leave
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First EditionMarch 8th
It's time for the 5th annual First Edition March Madness to begin. 64 card concepts pair off and compete to become the champion!
2023 George Masters Draft Results
by Ross Fertel, MistifiedMarch 7th
Find out how the latest draft went along with the most recent cards used at the Second Edition Gerogia Masters.
Rules Update, March 2023
by James Heaney, Rules Manager (1E)March 6th
What exactly does it mean to have "RANGE +2 in the Neutral Zone"?
March 2023 First Edition Game Changes Update
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First EditionMarch 6th
Today, we pardon 1 card from the OTF Ban List and issue clarifying errata to 5 others.
March 2023 Board Meeting
by Kris Sonsteby, ChairMarch 1st
The next CC Board meeting will take place on 3/5/23

February 2023

2023 Regional Championships - Apply Within
by Kris Sonsteby, Staff WriterFebruary 28th
Apply to host a Regional Championship today!
March Madness V: Prelude - Last Call
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First EditionFebruary 24th
You have until the end of the day Sunday, February 26th to vote for or submit cards to be include in this year's March Madness bracket!
Online Masters Draft Results
by Ross Fertel, Tightrope WalkerFebruary 23rd
Find out how things shook out with the draft for Online Masters that closed out 2022.
Timeless, One Month Out
by Ross Fertel, Timed OutFebruary 21st
Timeless has been tournament legal for a month. Let's take a look and see how the cards have fared out in the wild and what decks have come about in that time.
Nemesis is Tournament Legal
by Ross Fertel, Nemesis to None!February 17th
Find out what other strategies and decktypes benefit from the latest set.
March Madness V: Prelude
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First EditionFebruary 16th
It's almost time for the 5th annual First Edition March Madness. We want your help to get started, so read on if you're interested in helping build the bracket.
2022 Period of Review Results
by Maggie Geppert, Executive OfficerFebruary 11th
All Directors are retained. See inside if you want the details.
February 2023 First Edition Game Changes Update
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First EditionFebruary 10th
3 cards receive minor errata today, 2 of which are in association with Nemesis (out now!)
The Voice over the Echo
by Daniel Matteson, Not an Evil TwinFebruary 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 EditionFebruary 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."
(No) Rules Update, February 2023
by James Heaney, Rules Manager (1E)February 9th
Enjoy Nemesis!
All Hands to Battle Stations!
by Dan Hamman, Lead DesignerFebruary 8th
A trio of cards from Nemesis present some interesting deck building options.
Yes, I Know... The Borg
by Daniel Matteson, Director of CommunicationsFebruary 7th
Daniel takes a look at two iconic Borg moments from Star Trek: First Contact, hopefully soon to become iconic cards.
1E Game Changes Delayed Until Friday
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First EditionFebruary 6th
Today is the first Monday of the month, but we are delaying the announcement of errata until Friday, February 10th.
Make a Difference Again with the First Next Generation
by Brian Sykes, Rookie DesignerFebruary 6th
A New Warp Core Card Brings Old Cards Out of the Binder and Opens Up New Possibilities
2023 North American Continentals
by Justin Ford, Grand Proxy to the NagusFebruary 4th
The Nagus commands your attention NOW
February 2023 Project Status Update
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First EditionFebruary 3rd
Director of First Edition Charlie Plaine gives you an update on all of the various 1E projects in the works - as well as an exclusive Nemesis spoiler!
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Reman
by Paddy Tye, Eco WarriorFebruary 2nd
"Just because something's old doesn't mean you throw it away." Geordi La Forge - Relics
Voting for the 2022 Period of Review Has Begun
by Maggie Geppert, Staff WriterFebruary 1st
Please vote!

January 2023

The Continuing Committee Returns to Gen Con!
by Maggie Geppert, Ready for the Costume ParadeJanuary 28th
Registration for Gen Con Indy begins this Sunday.
The Echo Over the Voice
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First EditionJanuary 27th
The Continuing Committee is proud to announce Nemesis, a new virtual expansion containing 54-cards from the TNG-era films.
Pick a Promo: Story Selection
by Ross Fertel, StoriedJanuary 26th
Time to select the stories for the Promos with the final votes for the cards.
Worlds 2023 - The Schedule
by Paddy Tye, Yorkshire PuddingJanuary 23rd
Schedule for Worlds on 22nd-24th September 2023
Timeless is Tournament Legal
by Ross Fertel, TimelyJanuary 20th
Timeless is Tournament Legal right now! Dive into the discussions from the release timeframe.
January 2023 Board Meeting
by Kris Sonsteby, ChairJanuary 16th
The next CC Board meeting will take place on 1/22/23
Timeless Revealed
by Lucas Thompson, DesignerJanuary 13th
Let's take a look at the whole Timeless expansion.
Wouldja Look at That?
by Maggie Geppert, OglerJanuary 12th
Wow!
Three at a Time(less), pt. 2
by Richard New, DesignerJanuary 11th
Let's take a look at today's spoiled cards from Timeless.
Three at a Time(less)
by Richard New, DesignerJanuary 10th
Let's take a look at today's spoiled cards from Timeless.
Stranded!
by Maggie Geppert, Staff WriterJanuary 9th
I love a good Nebula.
Timeless
by Lucas ThompsonJanuary 6th
Let's take a first look at the 60th expansion for Second Edition, celebrating the Continuing Committee's 15th anniversary!
2023 Return to Farpoint Series
by Maggie Geppert, Groppler January 6th
Look back at 15 years of the Continuing Committee by playing in the Return to Farpoint online tournament series.
Pick a Promo: Tell Me a Story
by Ross Fertel, Staff WriterJanuary 5th
We have our nine promo cards selected but we mare not done yet as they all need images and lore.
The 2022 Period of Review Has Begun
by Maggie Geppert, Executive OfficerJanuary 5th
Each year, the Continuing Committee solicits the feedback of its members during the month of January. This time is known as the Period of Review.
2022 Online Masters Draft Results
by Ross Fertel, lIVin' onlineJanuary 4th
With Online masters over, we have some great decks to look at and a draft to review.
Star Trek: Prodigy Draft FInal results
by Ross Fertel, Prodigital-AJanuary 4th
With Star Trek: Prodigy ending its first season, let's see who was the ultimate winner of the draft.
(Small) Rules Update, January 2023
by James Heaney, 1E Rules BossJanuary 3rd
Oh! Nothing happened!
No 1E Game Changes Today
by Charlie Plaine, Director of First EditionJanuary 3rd
There are no game changes to be announced today.
30th anniversary Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
by Tjark Ott, Director of Second EditionJanuary 3rd
"Second Skin" - Deep Space Nine is back
Star Trek CCG Returns to Talos IV in 2023!
by Brian Sykes, KeeperJanuary 1st
After a two year hiatus, the classic tournament series is back for another run!