The Short Answer
Star Trek is not a two-product set. Alongside the usual play booster / collector booster split, it ships four Commander precons, four Collector's Edition surge-foil versions of those same decks, two bundles, a Draft Night box, and two Scene boxes — eight distinct SKUs in total. Most of the "which should I buy" confusion comes from not realizing how many of these exist, and from each one being built for a genuinely different buyer rather than being a cheap/expensive version of the same thing.
The Full Product Lineup
| Product | Price | Contents | Who It's For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play Booster | $7/pack · ~$150–$210/box (30 packs) | 30 packs, 14 cards each, no box topper | Limited players, drafters, anyone building Standard decks |
| Collector Booster | $38/pack · ~$456/box (12 packs) | 12 packs — Surge Foil L-CARS Shocklands, signed cards and premium treatments only live here | Collectors chasing specific treatments or a shot at a signature card |
| Commander Precon (×4) | $74.99 each | Federation Fleet (Jeskai, Picard) · Landing Party (Bant, Spock) · Klingon Fury (Mardu, Worf) · We Are the Borg (Esper, Borg Queen) | Commander players who want a ready-to-play deck |
| Collector's Edition Commander Deck (×4) | $159.99 MSRP (secondary ~$150–$286) | All-surge-foil version of the same 4 Commander decks | Commander players who want the premium/display version of their deck |
| Beam Me Up Gift Bundle | $100 | 8 play boosters + 1 collector booster + 30 lands (incl. 10 full-art "away team" lands) + spacecraft promos | Gifting, or anyone who wants a taste of both booster types plus exclusive lands in one box |
| Regular Bundle | $70 | 9 play boosters + a foil promo + 30 lands | Casual players and sealed-deck builders who want extra lands without the gift-box extras |
| Draft Night Box | $120 | 12 play boosters + 1 collector booster + lands and tokens | A group running a draft night — bundles enough packs plus a collector pack for one extra "big hit" shot |
| Scene Box (×2: "Enterprise Q" / "Divergent Timeline") | $42 each | 6 foil borderless scene cards + 3 play boosters | Display collectors who want the borderless scene art without committing to a full collector box |
Play Booster vs Collector Booster
This is the comparison every Magic set has, and Star Trek keeps the same shape: play boosters are the cheap, high-volume, Standard-legal product (30 packs of 14 cards, no box topper), while collector boosters (12 packs, ~$38 each) are the only source of the set's true chase treatments — Surge Foil L-CARS Shocklands and the 7 signed cast cards. Neither of those exists in play boosters at all, so the decision is about what you specifically want, not which product is better value. Our pull-rate guide has the early numbers from both box types, with heavy caveats about how new the data still is.
Commander Precons vs Collector's Edition
Four Commander precons release alongside the set, each $74.99: Federation Fleet (Jeskai, led by Picard), Landing Party (Bant, led by Spock, lands-matter), Klingon Fury (Mardu, led by Worf) and We Are the Borg (Esper, led by the Borg Queen). Each also has a Collector's Edition version — the identical 100-card list, but printed entirely in surge foil — at $159.99 MSRP, with secondary prices currently ranging from about $150 to $286 depending on the deck.
Our best cards guide covers an early gameplay ranking of the four decks: We Are the Borg tested strongest, followed by Landing Party, with Federation Fleet and Klingon Fury tied last due to curve issues. If you care about gameplay power out of the box, weight that ranking over which deck's commander you like best. If you're buying the Collector's Edition, you're buying it for the surge-foil presentation, not because it plays any differently from the regular precon.
Bundles & Draft Night Box
Three products sit between single packs and full boxes:
- Beam Me Up Gift Bundle ($100): 8 play boosters, 1 collector booster, 30 lands including 10 full-art "away team" lands exclusive to the bundle, plus spacecraft promos. This is the best single product if you want to sample both booster types and pick up lands you cannot get anywhere else — strong as a gift or an entry point.
- Regular Bundle ($70): 9 play boosters, a foil promo, and 30 lands — no collector pack, no exclusive full-art lands. The budget-conscious version of the bundle, aimed at sealed-deck players who mainly want extra basics.
- Draft Night Box ($120): 12 play boosters plus 1 collector booster plus lands and tokens — built for a group running a draft, with one collector pack included as a bonus "big hit" shot rather than the main attraction.
Scene Boxes
Two Scene boxes — "Enterprise Q" and "Divergent Timeline" — sell for $42 each and guarantee 6 foil borderless scene cards plus 3 play boosters. These are display-first products: instead of gambling on whether a collector box produces the borderless scene art you want, you get a fixed number of them guaranteed, at a price point far below a full collector box.
Which Should You Buy?
Buy Play Boosters If:
- You want to draft, build Standard decks, or just get the most playable cards per dollar
- You don't care about Surge Foil Shocklands or signed cards — those only exist in collector boosters regardless of how many play boosters you open
Buy Collector Boosters If:
- You specifically want a shot at a Surge Foil L-CARS Shockland or one of the 7 signed cast cards
- You treat it as a treatment purchase, not an investment — our pull-rate guide's early numbers are too thin to call box EV either way
Buy a Commander Precon If:
- You want a ready-to-play 100-card deck — We Are the Borg or Landing Party if gameplay strength out of the box is your priority
- You want the Collector's Edition instead if you want the same deck in all-surge-foil for display, and don't mind paying roughly double
Buy a Bundle or Scene Box If:
- Beam Me Up Gift Bundle for a gift, or to sample both booster types plus exclusive lands in one box
- Regular Bundle if you mainly want extra lands for sealed decks on a budget
- Draft Night Box if you're organizing a group draft and want the packs bundled with a bonus collector pull
- Scene Box if you want the borderless scene art guaranteed, without gambling on a collector box
The honest bottom line: eight products, eight different buyers. Play boosters and singles cover anyone who wants to play; collector boosters and Scene boxes cover anyone chasing specific art or treatments; the Commander precons and their Collector's Edition versions cover Commander players at two different price points; and the bundles exist to package play boosters with extras for casual buyers and group draft nights. Match the product to what you actually want to do with the cards, not to whichever box looks most exciting on the shelf.
Frequently Asked Questions
What MTG Star Trek products are there and how much do they cost?
Eight distinct SKUs: Play Boosters ($7/pack, 30/box), Collector Boosters ($38/pack, 12/box, ~$456), four Commander precons ($74.99 each), four Collector's Edition all-surge-foil Commander decks ($159.99 MSRP), the Beam Me Up Gift Bundle ($100), the Regular Bundle ($70), the Draft Night Box ($120), and two Scene Boxes ($42 each).
Should I buy a Star Trek play booster box or collector booster box?
Play boosters if you want to play. Collector boosters only if you specifically want a Surge Foil L-CARS Shockland or a shot at one of the 7 signed cast cards, since both are collector-exclusive.
Which MTG Star Trek Commander deck should I buy?
Early testing ranked We Are the Borg first and Landing Party second, with Federation Fleet and Klingon Fury tied last due to shaky mana curves. The Collector's Edition surge-foil versions exist at $159.99 MSRP for the same four decks if you want the premium presentation.
What is the Beam Me Up Gift Bundle and is it worth it?
At $100 it bundles 8 play boosters, 1 collector booster, 30 lands including 10 exclusive full-art lands, and spacecraft promos — the best single product for sampling both booster types plus exclusive lands, or for gifting.
Are the MTG Star Trek Scene Boxes worth buying?
At $42 each, the two Scene Boxes each guarantee 6 foil borderless scene cards plus 3 play boosters — a cheap, low-variance way to get the display art without gambling on a full collector box.
Disclaimer: Prices above are MSRP and early secondary-market figures reported around MTG Star Trek's 13 November 2026 street date and are subject to change quickly. Wizards of the Coast product details are current as of publication — verify pricing and availability before buying. This is not financial advice.