‘Magic: The Gathering’ Is Boldly Going to ‘Star Trek’ Next Year

At MagicCon Atlanta today, Wizards of the Coast lifted the lid on its plans for the next year of Magic: The Gathering, and after the whirlwind success of Final Fantasyearlier this year, the Universes Beyond sets are not going away any time soon: if anything, they’re going further and further beyond, where no one has gone before.

Well, except Edge of Eternities, which definitely felt like Wizards of the Coast setting itself up for one sci-fi crossover in particular that is now officially confirmed: a Star Trek set is coming in 2026.

Star Trek was just one of seven new sets revealed for Magic‘s 2026 roadmap, including a mix of Universes Beyond collaborations and traditional Magic sets—although, no doubt to the chagrin of some Magic players, tilted in the balance of crossover sets by 4 to 3. Here’s the rundown of everything we know is coming.

January 2026: Lorwyn Eclipsed

For the first time since 2008, Magic is returning to the Celtic-inspired wilds and creepy critters of the plane of Lorwyn for a new set that sees students from the magical academies of Strixhaven venturing into the wilds in search of adventure and magic.

March 2026: Secret Universe Beyond Set

Eclipsed will be followed by an as-yet-unrevealed crossover set, but Magic players won’t have to wait long to learn what it is: details are coming at this year’s New York Comic Con, taking place in a few weeks from October 9 through 12.

April 2026: Secrets of Strixhaven

Tying into the theme of Eclipsed, it’s back to school in April for the second Strixhaven set. Secrets will pick up on characters and plot threats introduced in Lorwyn Eclipsed, as the students that went gallivanting off in that set return to the plane of Arcavios, where class is back in session. But after getting a taste for adventure, we’ll also be exploring more of Arcavios itself outside the collegiate halls of Strixhaven Academy.

June 2026: Marvel Super Heroes

The Spider-Man set may have only just come out, but Wizards is already keen to remind you that there’s more to Marvel Comics than Peter Parker. Super Heroes will broaden Magic‘s take on comic book superheroes with a swath of legendary heroes and villains, including the Fantastic Four, the Avengers, the Heroes for Hire, and plenty more… including Squirrel Girl.

August 2026: The Hobbit

Magic returns to Tolkien after the set that, in earnest, really kicked off Universes Beyond as we know it with Tales of Middle-Earth. Instead of focusing on the events of the War of the Ring, however, the new set focuses on Bilbo’s adventure with Thorin Oakenshield into the Lonely Mountains to confront the might of Smaug.

October 2026: Reality Fracture

After a summer of crossovers, it’s back to the proper Magic multiverse for this climactic, mysterious set. Wizards isn’t saying much at the moment, other than that this will pick up on threads teased throughout the stories of Lorwyn Eclipsed and Secrets of Strixhaven, as we follow legendary planeswalker Jace Beleren and his plans to explore the myriad realms of existence after the events of Tarkir: Dragonstorm.

November 2026: Star Trek

Engage! Star Trek turns 60 in 2026, and it’s celebrating in style with its own Magic: The Gathering set. After Magic itself dipped into Trek-style sci-fi for Edge of Eternities, this one feels like a no-brainer. Just how much of the franchise gets representation remains to be seen—Wizards is promising representation for the whole franchise, but after Final Fantasy leaned heavily towards VII and XIV, will it have learned its lesson?—but early teasers gave us both classic Star Trek and The Next Generation.

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