{"id":96047,"date":"2026-10-28T12:25:02","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T04:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=96047"},"modified":"2026-10-28T12:25:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T04:25:02","slug":"magic-is-reprinting-a-20-commander-powerhouse-as-a-star-trek-fan-favorite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=96047","title":{"rendered":"Magic Is Reprinting a $20 Commander Powerhouse as a Star Trek Fan Favorite"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div wp_automatic_readability=\"117.4114713217\">\n<p><em>Magic: The Gathering<\/em>\u2019s <em>Star Trek<\/em> crossover set is only weeks away, and on Tuesday, Wizards of the Coast revealed five new <em>Star Trek<\/em> Secret Lair Drops featuring reprints inspired by everything from <em>The Wrath of Khan<\/em> to run-of-the-mill Klingon warriors. A sixth Drop will be revealed later.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>The standout, at least for Commander players, is a new Thrasios, Triton Hero, which costs around $20 in its other printings. For the <em>Lower Decks<\/em> Drop, Thrasios has been reimagined as \u201cTendi, Exploring the Future,\u201d with art of the enthusiastic Starfleet officer hugging her genetically engineered pet, The Dog. Tendi biologically engineered The Dog in <em>Lower Decks <\/em>season 1. Though it looks like a normal canine, The Dog can shapeshift, spit lightning, talk, and walk on walls. The flavor text reads, \u201cI did it! I updated the dog!\u201d which is a direct line from<em> Lower Decks<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item-portrait\" style=\"padding-bottom:139.65053763441%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2742_mtgsl7_main_en_hrr.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;Image: Wizards of the Coast&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2742_mtgsl7_main_en_hrr.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=360&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2742_mtgsl7_main_en_hrr.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=360&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2742_mtgsl7_main_en_hrr.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=600&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2742_mtgsl7_main_en_hrr.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=600&amp;dpr=1\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2742_mtgsl7_main_en_hrr.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=744&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2742_mtgsl7_main_en_hrr.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=744&amp;dpr=1\"\/><img width=\"744\" height=\"1039\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"thrasios mtg lower decks\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2742_mtgsl7_main_en_hrr.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=744&amp;dpr=1\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2742_mtgsl7_main_en_hrr.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=744&amp;dpr=1\" class=\"img-brightness-opt-out\"\/>\n        <\/picture><small class=\"body-img-caption\">Image: Wizards of the Coast<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A green-blue (Simic) legendary merfolk wizard, Thrasios costs one green and one blue mana for a 1\/3 creature. Thrasios has a four-cost ability that lets you scry 1, reveal the top card of your library, and then play that card if it\u2019s a land or draw it if it\u2019s not. That makes for a cheap ramp engine that can be fairly explosive in landfall decks, but because it\u2019s not a tap ability, that means you can use the ability as many times as you want as long as you have mana available in multiples of four.<\/p>\n<p>The most useful and flexible thing about Thrasios is the Partner ability that lets you have two Commanders \u2014 as long as they both have Partner. That opens up a huge swath of options that allow a deck with Thrasios as the co-Commander to dip into other colors. Tymna the Weaver is a popular option, for example, since that makes the deck the unique white-black-blue-green color scheme commonly referred to as &#8220;Witch.&#8221; But it really depends upon what sort of deck a player wants to build. Regardless, starting with Thrasios as a solid draw engine is a great baseline, and Partner gives you the flexibility to lean in a wide variety of directions.<\/p>\n<p>In the <em>Lower Decks<\/em> Drop, Tendi is joined by Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford, and the U.S.S. Cerritos. Rutherford is a new version of Silas Renn, Seeker Adept, another card with Partner \u2014 which means that diehard <em>Lower Decks<\/em> fans can build an entire deck with these two friends in the Command Zone.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a closer look at what\u2019s in each Drop, along with the estimated reprint value of each card pulled from sites like Scryfall based on the cheapest printing.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"secret-lair-x-star-trek-lower-decks\">\n                        Secret Lair x Star Trek: Lower Decks<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/star-trek-lower-decks.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;Image: Wizards of the Coast&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/star-trek-lower-decks.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/star-trek-lower-decks.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/star-trek-lower-decks.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/star-trek-lower-decks.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/star-trek-lower-decks.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/star-trek-lower-decks.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"star trek lower decks\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/star-trek-lower-decks.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/star-trek-lower-decks.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" class=\"img-brightness-opt-out\"\/>\n        <\/picture><small class=\"body-img-caption\">Image: Wizards of the Coast<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <strong>Contents:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <em>Lower Decks<\/em> Secret Lair is part of the Set Phasers to Superdrop, which goes on sale Nov. 9 at 12 p.m. ET while supplies last. Here\u2019s what else Wizards has revealed so far.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"secret-lair-x-star-trek-beam-me-up\">\n                        Secret Lair x Star Trek: Beam Me Up<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p>This Drop is a fun fit for blink decks, which focus on effects that temporarily exile creatures and return them to the battlefield, retriggering Enter the Battlefield (ETB) effects. All four cards have reversible art: One side shows a character in danger, and the other shows them safely back in the transporter bay.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contents:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"secret-lair-x-star-trek-tlhingan-mah\">\n                        Secret Lair x Star Trek: tlhIngan maH<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p>The Klingon-themed Drop features five red cards, including the extra-combat spell Relentless Assault and the mana-generating Seething Song (which is banned in both Historic and Modern). Each card is reversible, with Klingon text on one side and an English translation on the other. War\u2019s Toll is a standout here as one of the meanest red cards ever printed. It\u2019s an enchantment that taps all lands an opponent controls whenever they tap a land for mana, and it forces all of their creatures to attack if even a single creature attacks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contents:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"secret-lair-x-star-trek-khaaaaaaaan\">\n                        <strong>Secret Lair x Star Trek: KHAAAAAAAAN<\/strong><br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p>This six-card Drop draws from <em>Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan<\/em>, including a new version of Wrath of the Skies called \u201cBest Served Cold.\u201d (Yes, the extra A\u2019s are part of the official title.) This Drop leans heavily into the flavor of Khan while offering very little in terms of raw card value. That said, this batch of cards is full of neat combat tricks that can find a place in some more niche deck strategies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contents:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"secret-lair-x-star-trek-new-worlds\">\n                        <strong>Secret Lair x Star Trek: New Worlds<\/strong><br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p>Finally, New Worlds turns five basic lands into planets from across the Star Trek universe. The Drop includes two copies of each land, for a total of 10 cards. Fittingly, they\u2019re some of the most gorgeous lands that have been printed in quite some time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contents:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n                                        2x Plains\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        2x Island\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        2x Swamp\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        2x Mountain\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        2x Forest\n                        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Wizards also says shoppers will receive one foil copy of Return of the Wildspeaker as \u201cTransporter Boondoggle\u201d for every $199 spent, while supplies last. 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