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IGN ranks all four Star Trek Commander precons, with We Are the Borg leading for its artifact synergies, reprints, and ability to seize opposing cards.
IGN has ranked the four Magic: The Gathering Commander precons released with the Star Trek set, judging them by gameplay, value, and notable reprints. Robert Anderson’s ranking places We Are the Borg first, ahead of Strange New Worlds, Klingon Fury, and Federation Fleet.
IGN’s analysis gives the Borg deck the top position because it combines artifact synergies with effects that can take cards for its own side of the battlefield. The ranking also highlights Unwinding Clock, Toxic Deluge, and Morphic Pool among its notable reprints. No official video player is included in the supplied record, so this feature does not make claims about footage, visuals, or gameplay demonstrations.
IGN places the four decks in the following order: We Are the Borg first, Strange New Worlds second, Klingon Fury third, and Federation Fleet fourth. The publisher presents the list as a comparison of gameplay, value, and key reprints rather than as a report based on a supplied hands-on test.
- We Are the Borg, with Esper color identity: white, blue, and black.
- Strange New Worlds, with Bant color identity: green, white, and blue.
- Klingon Fury, with Mardu color identity: white, black, and red.
- Federation Fleet, with Jeskai color identity: blue, red, and white.
IGN also reports that the Star Trek release is the seventh set of the year and brings the year’s Commander total to 17. Those figures provide the wider release context for the ranking, but they do not establish that one deck is objectively stronger in every Commander group or format. The list is best read as IGN’s editorial assessment of the four supplied products.
IGN identifies We Are the Borg as the strongest overall choice because its design sits between artifact-focused play and a theft-style strategy. The deck’s primary commander, The Borg Queen, strengthens artifact creatures and can assimilate cards to the Borg player’s side of the battlefield, according to IGN’s review.
That combination gives the deck two connected routes to building pressure. Artifact creatures provide the deck’s central theme, while assimilating cards can expand the resources available to the player. This is analysis of IGN’s description, not a claim that the deck will always overpower the other three precons. Its appeal comes from the interaction between its stated themes and the prospect of rapidly increasing its board presence.
IGN calls Unwinding Clock a particularly welcome reprint because it also suits other artifact strategies. The deck further includes Locutus of Borg, which IGN says can help put more Borg onto the battlefield. Together, those details explain why the publisher expects the deck to get out of hand quickly and selects it as the top pick.
The value case is also more flexible than a list based only on Star Trek characters. IGN names Toxic Deluge, Unwinding Clock, and Morphic Pool as reprints of note. The source does not provide individual prices, price comparisons, or a measured estimate of the cards’ financial value, so the financial strength of the deck remains unquantified. What can be confirmed is that IGN considers its reprints relevant to the ranking.
IGN places Strange New Worlds second, led by Commander Spock. Its Landing Party mechanic rewards having more differently named lands, and IGN notes that the deck contains 40 lands. The publisher also says the deck includes a substantial selection of nonbasic lands in Bant colors.
That land-focused structure gives the deck a clear setup path. This is an analytical implication of the mechanic described by IGN: a player who develops a varied mana base can unlock the deck’s stated payoff more consistently. The source does not provide a full deck list, a mana curve, or test results, so it does not establish how smoothly the strategy performs in actual games.
IGN also identifies Captain Kirk, Boldly Going, as another commander option. The card has vigilance, supports the deck’s Spacecraft cards, and can find land cards or the Enterprise from the library or graveyard, according to the publisher. That gives the precon a second character-led direction without changing IGN’s overall second-place assessment.
The reprints named by IGN are Ancient Greenwarden, Scute Swarm, Exploration, and Heroic Intervention. The source does not assign values to those cards or compare them numerically with the reprints in the other three decks. Their role in the ranking is therefore best understood as part of IGN’s overall value and gameplay judgment.
Klingon Fury takes third place in IGN’s list. Worf, Defiant Commander leads the Mardu deck and works with the Battlefront mechanic, which encourages attacking aggressively. IGN says Worf creates Klingon Warrior tokens when entering the battlefield and exiles more cards from the top of the library based on how many opponents are attacked during the turn. Those cards can be played until the end of the next turn.
In player-focused terms, IGN’s description points to a deck that wants combat to keep producing options. The attack requirement means the strategy is not merely about dealing damage. It also asks the player to convert battlefield pressure into access to additional cards. That interpretation follows the mechanic explained by IGN, while the source does not confirm a specific win rate, game length, or performance against the other precons.
IGN’s notable reprints for the deck are Sword of Light and Shadow and World at War. The publisher does not provide further detail about how those cards interact with the complete list, nor does it state that Klingon Fury lacks competitive potential. Third place reflects IGN’s comparison of all four decks, not a claim that the deck is unusable or mechanically unsuccessful.
IGN places Federation Fleet last despite describing it as a fun and cohesive deck. Its primary commander, Jean-Luc Picard, Luminary, costs four mana and has 2/4 stats, according to the publisher. Picard draws cards as historic permanents are played, which then triggers the Seek Out mechanic. That mechanic can charge a Spacecraft and add a counter to another target creature.
IGN’s criticism is about distinction rather than a lack of internal structure. The publisher says the deck is less interesting mechanically than the other three Star Trek precons. That is an editorial judgment, and it explains the final placement more clearly than a claim that the deck is weak in every situation.
For players deciding between themes, Federation Fleet may still offer a coherent route built around historic permanents, Spacecraft, and creature counters. This is analysis based on the mechanics identified by IGN. The supplied source does not include a complete deck list or matchup breakdown, so it cannot confirm which upgrades would improve the deck or how it performs against specific commanders.
Buying context and what the value claim means
IGN reports that Amazon had reduced the price of a four-deck bundle to $224.97 when the article was published. The publisher frames that price as offsetting some of the additional cost associated with the Universes Beyond branding. The supplied record does not establish whether that price remains available, and it does not provide a separate price for each individual precon.
IGN distinguishes the regular bundle from Collector Editions. According to the publisher, those editions cost well over $100 each, contain the same cards, and present them in foil. No exact Collector Edition price, card-by-card premium, or stock information is supplied here. Readers should therefore treat the reported prices as the article’s buying context, not as a current offer or a confirmed long-term market comparison.
This distinction matters when interpreting the ranking’s value component. The source names reprints and discusses a bundle price, but it does not publish a calculation showing which deck offers the highest monetary return. We Are the Borg is IGN’s top overall pick because of its combination of gameplay identity and reprint appeal, not because the supplied record proves it is the cheapest or most profitable deck to buy.
The supplied record does not include an official IGN video, an embedded player, or a transcript of footage. As a result, there are no confirmed visual details to report about deck demonstrations, card close-ups, matches, or presenter commentary. The ranking is supported by IGN’s written article, not by independently reviewed video evidence.
The source also does not include full deck lists, card counts beyond the 40 lands mentioned for Strange New Worlds, tournament results, playtesting data, sales figures, or a direct price comparison for the four products. It does not state that any of the decks is suitable for a particular power level, nor does it confirm how each one performs after upgrades.
For prospective buyers, the most useful question to watch is whether the stated identities match the experience at the table. IGN’s descriptions suggest a clear contrast: the Borg deck builds around artifacts and assimilation, Strange New Worlds develops differently named lands, Klingon Fury turns attacks into resources, and Federation Fleet combines historic permanents with Spacecraft support. Those are confirmed themes. Their consistency, speed, and relative strength in a specific play group remain unconfirmed by the supplied evidence.
IGN’s ranking therefore offers a practical starting point rather than a universal answer. Players who value a flexible artifact strategy may find the reasoning behind We Are the Borg especially persuasive, while fans choosing primarily by character or faction may prefer one of the lower-ranked decks. The source supports the order of the list and the mechanics behind it, but the final choice still depends on the type of Commander game each player wants to play.