Magic: The Gathering

Thought Vessel

Star Trek Commander 509 • uncommon

Set: Star Trek Commander
Collector number: 509
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 2 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Leesha Hannigan
Finish: Surge

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Market

What it's worth

$3.49market price via TCGplayer · Nov 5, 2026$3.49 – $4.98 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card serves as a valuable tool for maintaining a large hand size, allowing players to bypass the standard limit and retain more tactical options throughout a game. As an uncommon piece, it remains a sought-after staple for players who prioritize strategic consistency and long-term planning during their sessions.

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Card face

What it does

You have no maximum hand size.

tap: Add colorless mana.

"I have an ultimate storage capacity of eight hundred quadrillion bits. My total linear computational speed has been rated at sixty trillion operations per second."— Lieutenant Commander Data

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Thought Vessel was originally introduced to the Magic: The Gathering card game in the 2011 Commander product, serving as a tactical staple for decks seeking to bypass the traditional seven-card hand size limit. Mechanically, the card was designed to support the slower, more resource-intensive nature of the Commander format, providing mana acceleration while ensuring players could retain their accumulated card advantage over multiple turns.

The version from the Star Trek Commander set, numbered 509, represents the integration of Magic: The Gathering mechanics with the aesthetic and thematic universe of the Star Trek franchise. The illustration and layout were crafted to align with the iconic visual language of Star Trek technology, aiming to provide a seamless bridge between established card gameplay and the specific science-fiction setting of the crossover.

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Other printings

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Collectors

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About

About Thought Vessel

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