MTG Star Trek Chase Cards: Most Expensive Cards and What to Pull

Verdict: The biggest chase cards in MTG Star Trek are the seven signed headliner cards. Each one was hand-signed by the Star Trek actor who played the character, there are only about 250 copies of each, and they come only in Collector Boosters. Wizards has shown two so far: Captain James T. Kirk signed by William Shatner and Captain Kathryn Janeway signed by Kate Mulgrew. Below those, the priciest cards right now are Khan, Engineered Evil, a Star Trek version of Sheoldred, the Apocalypse (one preorder sale at $249.99), and the surge foil LCARS shock lands, which you can only pull from Collector Boosters.

Updated October 13, 2026 · Previews are still running, and the set releases November 13, 2026. Prices are TCGplayer preorder prices checked October 13, 2026. We update this page as new cards are revealed, and again with real sale prices after release.

Who this is for: You’re thinking about opening MTG Star Trek, or buying singles, and want to know which cards are worth chasing, which booster they come from, and which preorder prices to ignore.

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Before You Chase: Play Boosters vs Collector Boosters

The best cards are in Collector Boosters. Signed headliner cards and surge foils never appear in Play Boosters. Here is what matters in each pack, from Wizards’ official product details:

• Play Booster ($6.99, 14 cards): 1 rare or mythic, 1 wildcard of any rarity and 1 traditional foil of any rarity. In 1 of every 25 Play Boosters, a stardates card replaces a common.
• Collector Booster ($37.99, 15 cards): 1 non-foil extended-art rare or mythic, 2 non-foil Booster Fun rares or mythics, 1 foil Booster Fun rare or mythic and 1 traditional foil rare or mythic, plus foil commons, uncommons and a land. This is the only booster that can contain a signed card or a surge foil.

If you only want one or two specific cards, buying singles after release will almost always cost less than opening packs for them.

The Headline Chase: 7 Signed Headliner Cards

These are the rarest cards in the set. According to Wizards, there are 7 different signed cards and about 250 copies of each, so roughly 1,750 signed cards in total. Each headliner card shows the character as a portrait against a cosmic background, with a signature panel where the rules text would normally go. After printing, each card was hand-signed by the actor who originally played the character, then randomly inserted into a Collector Booster. They can turn up in Collector Boosters of any language, but the card itself is always in English.

Wizards has shown 2 of the 7 so far. Reports also say Patrick Stewart signed a Captain Picard card, but the full list of signers hasn’t been published. We’ll add each one here as it’s revealed.

There are no sales yet, and Wizards hasn’t said how many Collector Boosters were printed, so there are no official odds of pulling one. For comparison, The Hobbit’s headliner card, the Gleaming Gold Smaug, has about 500 copies and no signature, and it lists around $24,500 (see our Hobbit chase cards guide). Each Star Trek signed card has about half as many copies.

Khan, Engineered Evil: The Stardates Sheoldred

The most expensive Star Trek card sold so far is a reprint. Stardates cards are 30 well-known Magic reprints with new Star Trek art. The first one shown is Sheoldred, the Apocalypse, renamed Khan, Engineered Evil, showing the Kelvin-timeline version of Khan.

Its one preorder sale on TCGplayer was $249.99. The cheapest regular Sheoldred, from Dominaria United, sells for about $98, so collectors are paying more than double for the Star Trek version. Non-foil stardates cards come in Play Boosters and Collector Boosters, with 1 in 25 Play Boosters containing one. Traditional foil stardates cards are Collector Booster only. 29 more stardates cards are still to be revealed, and any other expensive reprint among them will be a chase card too.

LCARS Shock Lands: The Safest Value in the Set

All 10 shock lands are in this set, and they’re the cards most likely to hold value, because Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Commander players all use them. Each one comes in three versions:

• Regular frame: in Play Boosters and Collector Boosters.
• LCARS frame: a full-art planet landscape inside the Starfleet computer interface from the shows. Non-foil and traditional foil, in Play Boosters and Collector Boosters.
• Surge foil LCARS frame: Collector Boosters only. These are the shock lands to chase.

Don’t preorder the regular versions at today’s prices. The first TCGplayer listings ask $49.99 for each regular Star Trek shock land. Older printings of the same lands sell for $7 to $10:

Regular Star Trek shock lands will likely end up near those prices once boxes are opened. The LCARS and surge foil LCARS versions are the ones collectors will pay extra for.

Booster Fun Mythics: Kirk, Janeway and Crusher

The set’s two main Booster Fun frames are LCARS and classic Enterprise. LCARS cards use the Starfleet computer interface (29 cards, plus the 10 shock lands). Classic Enterprise cards copy the painted style of vintage Star Trek movie posters (24 cards). Both come in Play Boosters and Collector Boosters, and their surge foil versions are Collector Booster only.

The regular versions of Captain James T. Kirk and Captain Kathryn Janeway are listed at $46.98 each, and Dr. Beverly Crusher’s regular version is at $52.97. In recent crossover sets, surge foils of popular characters have been the most expensive versions after the rarest special cards. In The Hobbit, Gandalf, Goblins’ Bane sells for $214 in surge foil and Bilbo, Thief in the Night for $90. The Borg version of Janeway is a borderless scene card. It’s one of 25 scene cards whose art joins up across several cards, and it shows her assimilated by the Borg.

Extended Art and Sleepers to Watch

Every Collector Booster has one non-foil extended-art rare or mythic, and a few have already sold well:

• U.S.S. Enterprise-D, Galaxy-Class: the extended-art version had one preorder sale at $99.99. The regular version is at $31.32. Spacecraft are a big part of the set, and the Enterprise-D is the flagship of The Next Generation.
• Crystalline Entity: regular copies are listed at $46.98.
• Salt Vampire: the creature from “The Man Trap,” the first Star Trek episode ever aired, now a classic Enterprise card. Regular copies sell for $22.

MTG Star Trek Preorder Prices Right Now

These are the highest-priced Star Trek singles on TCGplayer as of October 13, 2026. Most have only one or two listings, so treat them as early asking prices, not real values:

The signed cards and most surge foils have no listings yet. We’ll replace this table with real sale prices after the November 13 release.

What Do Star Trek Boxes Cost Right Now?

Collector Boosters are selling well above Wizards’ price, while Play Booster boxes are already below it:

If you want a Collector Booster box, check your local game store first. Some sell at or near Wizards’ price, and you can compare against the current Collector Booster box price on TCGplayer. The Beam Me Up Bundle includes 8 Play Boosters, 1 Collector Booster and 2 foil Spacecraft schematic promo cards, which is why it sells for more than its price. Our Star Trek release guide covers every product.

What We’re Still Waiting For

This page will keep growing as previews continue. Still to come:

• 5 more signed headliner cards and their signers.
• 29 more stardates cards. Any expensive reprint among them becomes an instant chase card.
• The rest of the scene cards: four scenes across 25 cards, plus the two Scene Boxes (Enterprise-Q and Divergent Timelines).
• The 8 Beam Me Up Bundle promo cards.
• Real prices: the first pulls come at prerelease events (November 6 to 12), MTG Arena gets the set November 10, and the tabletop release is November 13.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the chase cards in MTG Star Trek?
The seven signed headliner cards, led by Captain James T. Kirk signed by William Shatner and Captain Kathryn Janeway signed by Kate Mulgrew. After those come Khan, Engineered Evil (a stardates Sheoldred, the Apocalypse), the surge foil LCARS shock lands and the surge foil versions of the main characters.

How many signed cards are in MTG Star Trek?
7 different signed cards, with about 250 copies of each, according to Wizards of the Coast.

Can you pull signed cards from Play Boosters?
No. Signed headliner cards appear only in Collector Boosters. They can be in Collector Boosters of any language, but the card is always in English.

Are the shock lands in MTG Star Trek?
Yes, all 10, each in a regular frame, an LCARS frame and a surge foil LCARS frame. The surge foils are Collector Booster only.

When does MTG Star Trek release?
November 13, 2026, with prerelease events November 6 to 12 and MTG Arena on November 10.

Protect Your Pulls

A signed headliner card or a surge foil shock land should go straight into a sleeve and a rigid holder. Fingerprints and corner dings cost money when you sell. Our guide to the best MTG binders for expensive cards covers storage for the rest of your collection.

Also on Amazon: Star Trek Play Booster Box ($170.61) · We Are the Borg Commander deck ($74.99) · Ultra Pro Platinum toploaders, 25 pack ($8.99). Prices checked October 13, 2026.

Update log: October 13, 2026: first version, with 2 of the 7 signed cards revealed and TCGplayer preorder prices.

Sources: set details, product contents, prices and dates from Wizards of the Coast’s “Collecting Magic: The Gathering | Star Trek” article and Star Trek product page. Card list and images from Scryfall. Card prices from TCGplayer, checked October 13, 2026. Amazon prices checked October 13, 2026; each listed product is sold by Amazon.com. Card images: Wizards of the Coast. Hero art: Captain James T. Kirk by Josh Newton, Wizards of the Coast.