Magic: The Gathering’s Star Trek Showdown at Sector 001: Picard Goes Full Locutus in Four Scene Cards

Picard’s Borg past returns

In “The Best of Both Worlds,” the Borg captured and assimilated Picard, turning him into Locutus. The Collective used his Starfleet knowledge against the Federation, contributing to its devastating defeat at Wolf 359.

Picard was rescued, but the experience left mental scars that stayed with him for decades. The new collection brings that chapter back into focus through a scene featuring Picard and Data.

A four-card scene mosaic

Showdown at Sector 001 is a four-card mosaic illustrated by Nicky Barkla. Its artwork depicts Data facing the Borg-assimilated Picard in “The Best of Both Worlds.” The centerpiece, “Locutus, the One Who Speaks,” boosts the power of artifact creatures under a player’s control. “Death Is Irrelevant” makes artifact creatures indestructible and lets players assimilate creatures from graveyards.

More Star Trek collections

Three other Scene Card collections are available through Play Boosters and Collector Boosters. Unimatrix Zero features Seven of Nine and Captain Janeway in a six-card tribute to Star Trek: Voyager; Deep Space Find is a nine-card mosaic celebrating Deep Space Nine.

Crossover marks 60 years

The Magic: The Gathering and Star Trek crossover arrives Friday, November 13, 2026, celebrating 60 years of Star Trek. It brings together characters, spacecraft, technology and moments from across the franchise’s six decades. The collection offers longtime fans another way to celebrate Star Trek’s history, while the Scene Cards also provide a visual tribute to its memorable stories.