Magic: The Gathering

Perils of the Past

Star Trek 161 • common

Set: Star Trek
Collector number: 161
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 1 generic mana red mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Red
Artist: Zoltan Boros

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This card from the Star Trek customizable card game series features artwork by Zoltan Boros, a prolific illustrator known for his contributions to numerous trading card sets. While categorized as a common card, it serves as a functional piece within the game's mechanics, representing the expansive narrative history of the franchise that collectors enjoy preserving.

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• Use the Relic — Target creature gets +3/+2 until end of turn.

• Destroy the Relic — Destroy target artifact.

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Provenance

Where it came from

Perils of the Past was released as part of the Star Trek Customizable Card Game, published by Decipher in 1994. The set sought to capture the breadth of the Star Trek universe, drawing heavily from the original series and The Next Generation. As a common card, it was designed to be accessible to players building decks, serving as a tactical instant that reflects the show's recurring theme of unforeseen historical anomalies and temporal interference.

The artwork was provided by Zoltan Boros, a prolific illustrator known for his contributions to various trading card games during the nineties. Boros employed a vibrant, painterly style that emphasized the dramatic tension often found in the source material. By focusing on the chaotic nature of time-travel narratives, the illustration aimed to ground the player in the high-stakes atmosphere characteristic of the Star Trek franchise.

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