Among MTG Star Trek's several distinct card treatments, the LCARS frame cards stand out for pulling directly from the Enterprise's iconic onscreen computer interface design.
The set includes 29 LCARS frame cards plus 10 LCARS shock lands, giving this treatment a meaningful footprint across both spell cards and the mana base players will actually be running in their decks.
Surge foil versions of LCARS cards are confirmed as a Collector Booster exclusive, adding another layer to how collectors should think about chasing this treatment specifically.
Here is a full breakdown of what's confirmed about the LCARS frame cards and shock lands.
LCARS, the Library Computer Access and Retrieval System, is the on-screen computer interface style long associated with Starfleet vessels across Star Trek media, and Wizards of the Coast has adapted that distinctive look directly into card frame design.
This makes LCARS cards immediately recognizable to any Star Trek fan, even one who has never picked up a Magic card before, which gives the treatment strong crossover appeal similar to the set's signed headliners.
The 10 LCARS shock lands are especially relevant for constructed and Commander players, since shock lands are a well-established, highly playable land cycle across Magic's history, meaning these versions carry real deckbuilding demand beyond their visual appeal alone.
That combination of gameplay relevance and standout visual design tends to make land treatments like this hold value better over time than a purely cosmetic alternate-art spell that sees little competitive play.
Surge foil versions of LCARS cards are confirmed to appear only in Collector Boosters, alongside the set's signed headliners and classic Enterprise foils, making Collector Boosters the clear destination for anyone chasing the premium LCARS treatment specifically.
Play Boosters can still deliver non-foil LCARS cards as part of the base set distribution, giving budget-conscious players a path to the treatment without needing to open the pricier Collector Boosters.
Where LCARS cards lean into a futuristic, computer-interface aesthetic, the set's 24 classic Enterprise cards go the opposite direction with a retro, movie-poster-inspired treatment, giving collectors two distinctly different visual chase categories within the same set.
Collectors drawn to a specific era or aesthetic of Star Trek may find themselves naturally gravitating toward one treatment over the other, even though both draw from the same overall franchise.
Since LCARS shock lands see real competitive and Commander play, prioritizing those 10 cards first makes sense for players who want both gameplay utility and the treatment's distinct visual identity in the same purchase.
Once the shock lands are covered, expanding into the broader 29-card LCARS frame lineup rounds out a themed collection built specifically around this one treatment.
With 29 frame cards plus 10 shock lands to track down, bulk protection matters more than buying single holders repeatedly. A pack of 25 toploaders keeps pace with a themed collection built around one specific treatment.
Toploaders also make it easy to display or transport LCARS cards to a local game store without risking damage to a treatment collectors specifically value for its visual condition.
For LCARS shock lands going straight into a playable deck rather than a display collection, perfect fit sleeves give them a snug inner layer of protection that holds up under repeated shuffling.
This matters more for LCARS cards than a typical playable land, given how much collectors specifically value keeping the surge foil or alternate-art treatment in top condition.
Because LCARS shock lands see genuine constructed and Commander play, many collectors end up discovering the rest of MTG Star Trek's treatments, like stardates reprints and scene cards, specifically because they started out chasing LCARS lands for their decks.
That crossover between playable staples and collector-grade treatments is part of what makes this particular chase category a strong entry point for players who haven't traditionally collected alternate-art cards before.
29 LCARS frame cards plus 10 LCARS shock lands.
Exclusively in Collector Boosters, alongside signed headliners and classic Enterprise foils.
Yes, shock lands are a well-established, highly playable land cycle across Magic.
LCARS uses a futuristic computer-interface design, while classic Enterprise cards use a retro, movie-poster style.
Ready to track down all 29 LCARS frame cards and 10 shock lands? A pack of 25 toploaders keeps every pull protected as your collection grows.
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