From Kirk's battle with Khan to Picard's assimilation by the Borg, Magic: The Gathering brings 14 iconic Star Trek adventures to life.

Star Trek has spent 60 years introducing audiences to strange new worlds, unforgettable characters, and enough temporal anomalies to make even the most dedicated Starfleet officer question what day it is. Now those adventures are finding a new home in Magic: The Gathering.

Prerelease events for Magic’s Star Trek begin this weekend before a global launch on Nov. 13. The set celebrates six decades of the franchise with cards featuring familiar characters, starships, and memorable adventures. Among them are 14 saga enchantments inspired by — and named after — 13 television episodes and one movie.

Sagas always tell stories through a series of chapters, with different effects triggering at the start of each round. Generally speaking, they’re used to represent major events within Magic lore, but in previous Universes Beyond crossover sets, we’ve also seen them represent Marvel Comics story arcs or even legends associated with past Avatars from Avatar: The Last Airbender. The Star Trek set uses sagas to focus on specific Trek stories. It’s a fitting concept for a long-running TV show where seemingly routine missions frequently go spectacularly wrong.

Here's a look at the 14 stories that inspired each of these sagas.

A mysterious infection spreads through the Enterprise, causing officers to lose their inhibitions. Sulu (George Takei) becomes a sword-wielding swashbuckler, while Spock (Leonard Nimoy) struggles to control his emotions. The episode offers an early glimpse beneath Spock's logical exterior while demonstrating that even Starfleet's finest occasionally make fools of themselves.

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