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New Magic mechanics explained in plain language, with rulings, examples, and what they mean for Commander.

Star Trek

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Every MTG Star Trek Mechanic Explained: Rules, Cards and Decks

Oct 21, 2026

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12 min read

Every MTG Star Trek Mechanic Explained: Rules, Cards and Decks

Assimilate, face a dilemma, Federation, station and five more, with card counts and which Commander deck uses each.

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Star Trek

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MTG Federation mechanic: how Star Trek counts your crew

Oct 21, 2026

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10 min read

MTG Federation mechanic: how Star Trek counts your crew

Federation counts creature types among your non-Borg creatures. How it works, why changelings count as zero, all 4 cards and budget Commander picks.

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Star Trek

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Face a Dilemma in MTG: How Star Trek's Modal Mechanic Works

Oct 21, 2026

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9 min read

Face a Dilemma in MTG: How Star Trek's Modal Mechanic Works

Face a dilemma is the Star Trek keyword for choosing modes in MTG. How it works, which cards reward it, and rulings on copies, counters and Commander.

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Star Trek

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Assimilate in MTG: How Star Trek's Borg Keyword Works

Sep 25, 2026

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14 min read

Assimilate in MTG: How Star Trek's Borg Keyword Works

The exact reminder text, how it resolves step by step, rulings, every assimilate card, and the best cards for a Borg Commander deck.

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Reality Fracture

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What Are Echoed Pairs? Reality Fracture's Signature Mechanic Explained

Sep 6, 2026

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2 min read

What Are Echoed Pairs? Reality Fracture's Signature Mechanic Explained

Echoed Pairs link the prime and Echoverse versions of Magic's characters in Reality Fracture. What's confirmed about the mechanic and what to expect.

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Reality Fracture

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White Liliana, Blue Chandra, Black Garruk: Reality Fracture's Color-Shifted Planeswalkers

Sep 6, 2026

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2 min read

White Liliana, Blue Chandra, Black Garruk: Reality Fracture's Color-Shifted Planeswalkers

The Echoverse rewrites Magic's most famous planeswalkers in the wrong colors. Everything confirmed about White Liliana and the color-shifted roster so far.

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Guide

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MTG Hobbit Mechanics Explained: Storied, Recruit, Hone Counters, and Amass

Aug 9, 2026

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3 min read

MTG Hobbit Mechanics Explained: Storied, Recruit, Hone Counters, and Amass

How Storied, Recruit, Hone counters, and Amass Orcs work in MTG The Hobbit, explained in plain language with the cards that use them best.

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