Captain James T. Kirk
Star Trek 542 • mythic
- Set
- Star Trek
- Collector number
- 542
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Josh Newton
- Finish
- Surge
What it does
Whenever Captain Kirk enters or attacks, choose one. If you have no cards in hand, choose one or more instead.
• Discard a card, then draw a card.
• Create a 1/1 red Officer creature token.
• Creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
The Captain James T. Kirk card, numbered 542, is a staple entry within the broader canon of Star Trek trading cards. Produced to commemorate the enduring legacy of the original 1960s television series, these cards were designed to capture the iconic aesthetic of the USS Enterprise crew. The imagery typically utilizes high-contrast publicity stills or classic episode frames, reflecting the era's promotional art style that sought to translate the colorful, futuristic optimism of the show for a home audience.
Collectors value these cards as pieces of pop-culture history that document the evolution of science fiction media. While the design is standard for mid-to-late 20th-century entertainment sets, it serves as a reliable touchstone for fans of the franchise. Because Star Trek cards have been released periodically over several decades, this specific card represents a common yet cherished piece of memorabilia, often sourced from anniversary retrospectives or general series tribute collections.
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About Captain James T. Kirk
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