Magic Star Trek Crew Cards Ranked: Sulu Tops Draftsim's Top 10
Draftsim ranks ten original-series crew cards from the Magic: The Gathering Star Trek set, with Sulu first and Chekov last. The ranking is one author's opinion.
Draftsim has put the original-series crew of the Magic: The Gathering Star Trek set in order, and its author's pick for the best card is Sulu, Space Swashbuckler. The list covers ten cards across Kirk, Spock, Uhura, Sulu, Chekov, Scotty and McCoy.
The author calls the order arbitrary opinion, so treat it as a conversation starter and not a tier list.
Magic Star Trek Crew Ranking: The Full Top 10
The ranking, from best to worst:
- Sulu, Space Swashbuckler
- Spock, Always Your Friend
- Scotty, Miracle Worker
- Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy
- Captain James T. Kirk
- Dr. McCoy, Surly Surgeon
- Nyota Uhura, Communications
- Mr. Spock, Science Officer
- Kirk, Commanding Officer
- Ensign Pavel Chekov
Why Sulu, Spock and Scotty Lead
Sulu, Space Swashbuckler is a 2/2 first striker that draws cards and supports a Spacecraft or Equipment plan.
Spock, Always Your Friend is an uncommon with an effect likened to Thundertrap Trainer, trading Offspring for an extra point of power.
Scotty, Miracle Worker gives instants and sorceries in your graveyard the beam me up ability, though the wording runs long.
The Middle of the Pack
Captain James T. Kirk is a mythic with choosable modes and extra effects if your hand is empty. It sits fifth.
Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy is a 3/2 that can return a card at instant speed.
Dr. McCoy, Surly Surgeon is a white +1/+1 counters card. Its second ability uses those counters like shield counters to protect your creatures from destruction.
The author describes Nyota Uhura, Communications as similar to Talion, the Kindly Lord but narrower, and aimed at constructed.
Bottom of the List: Spock, Kirk and Chekov
Mr. Spock, Science Officer has a powerful but plain effect, which is why it lands eighth.
Kirk, Commanding Officer is a second Kirk card designed for Limited, ranked ninth.
Ensign Pavel Chekov closes the list. He is a 1/5 that exiles cards from an opponent's library and lets you play one land. His ability ties into Strange New Worlds, which counts the differently named lands you control.
TCGKing's take: a mythic Kirk only fifth and a 1/5 Chekov dead last make this list a fun argument. Test it in your own games.
TCGKing has also covered other Star Trek cards, such as Brazen Bluff and the commander Q, Stacking the Deck.
What is still unknown
- Release date of the Star Trek set: not announced yet in these sources.
- Prices and product formats: not announced yet in these sources.
- Mana costs and rarities for most of these cards: not announced yet in these sources.
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