First Contact
Star Trek 199 • common
- Set
- Star Trek
- Collector number
- 199
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Kieran Yanner
What it does
Mill four cards. You may put a permanent card from among them into your hand. If this spell is the first spell you've cast this game, you gain 2 life. (To mill four cards, put the top four cards of your library into your graveyard.)
Interspecies diplomacy isn't a calling for the faint of heart.
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 'First Contact' card, numbered 199 in the Star Trek CCG (Collectible Card Game) Premiere Edition, was released by Decipher, Inc. in 1994. The set served as the inaugural entry for the company's ambitious card game, which was designed to translate the complex lore of the Star Trek universe into a competitive strategy format. The card represents a pivotal concept in the franchise, reflecting the Federation's core mission of peaceful exploration and diplomacy as depicted throughout various series.
The art and design for the Premiere Edition were managed by the team at Decipher, who utilized high-quality stills and promotional photography to maintain visual consistency with the source material. By focusing on iconic themes like first contact, the developers aimed to capture the thematic essence of the show for long-time fans. Upon release, the game was praised for its depth and fidelity to the show, becoming a staple of 1990s gaming culture and fostering a dedicated, long-standing community of players and collectors.
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