Ethan Crossfield 
Magic: The Gathering Arena players planning to dive into the Star Trek expansion now know what the set’s progression track will offer. The free Set Mastery focuses on crossover booster packs and Mastery Orbs, while the paid Mastery Pass adds Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Tribble companions, currency, a Draft token, and rewards from multiple Magic sets.
What changes when Star Trek arrives on Arena
The Star Trek Set Mastery is scheduled to go live alongside the expansion on November 10. Players can progress through the free reward track to Level 72, while Mastery Pass owners can continue receiving pass rewards through Level 80. The base track includes 36 Magic: The Gathering Star Trek booster packs and five Mastery Orbs. Those Orbs can be spent in the set’s Mastery Emporium, where Wizards of the Coast has previewed card styles and sleeves as available options. The reveal is focused on Arena’s progression rewards rather than new card details, but it gives players a clear outline of what regular play during the set’s season can earn.
Who gets the biggest value from the Mastery Pass
The premium pass is aimed at players who expect to play consistently during the Star Trek season and want cosmetic rewards alongside packs. Its featured avatar is Captain Jean-Luc Picard, while its companion lineup includes Tribbles, Starfleet Tribbles, and a Tribble Colony. It also contains the Starfleet Communicator Badge basic sleeve and the Transporter Room exquisite sleeve. Beyond cosmetics, the pass includes 20 booster packs across five sets: Star Trek, Reality Fracture, Secrets of Strixhaven, Lorwyn Eclipsed, and Edge of Eternities. Players also receive ten Star Trek mythic rare individual card rewards, recurring uncommon individual card rewards from Level 81 onward, 4,000 Gold, 1,200 Gems, and one Player Draft token.
What to watch after the reward track goes live
The Mastery Emporium will offer more ways to use earned Orbs, though the final art for its card styles and sleeves has not yet been confirmed. Wizards has said the shop will include five common, five uncommon, 10 rare, and 12 mythic rare card styles for one Orb each. Five Star Trek sleeve sets will cost two Orbs each. The expansion itself has already been showcased through an official debut stream, which introduced mechanics including Beam Me Up and Strange New Worlds. It will also add autographed headliner cards featuring signatures from Star Trek performers, including William Shatner, Patrick Stewart, and Kate Mulgrew.
What players should know
- The free Star Trek Set Mastery awards 36 Star Trek packs and five Mastery Orbs.
- The Mastery Pass includes 31 Mastery Orbs, 15 common card styles, and 10 uncommon card styles.
- Premium rewards include three Tribble companions, a Picard avatar, two Star Trek sleeves, Gold, Gems, and a Draft token.
- Players can reach Level 72 on the standard track; Mastery Pass rewards extend through Level 80.
- The Star Trek Mastery Emporium will offer card styles and sleeve sets, but their specific designs have not been revealed.
Star Trek Arena progression tracks
| Track | Progression limit | Confirmed highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Set Mastery | Level 72 | 36 Star Trek packs and 5 Mastery Orbs |
| Mastery Pass | Level 80 | 20 mixed-set packs, Picard avatar, Tribble companions, currency, Draft token, and 31 Mastery Orbs |
Expert View
The reward structure looks strongest for regular Arena players who value both packs and cosmetics, particularly the extra Orbs and Draft token. Players interested only in Star Trek cards should weigh the premium track carefully, since its booster allocation is spread across several Magic sets rather than concentrated entirely on the crossover.
