A convention stop before Star Trek launches

Magic returns to New York Comic Con from 8 to 11 October, with Wizards of the Coast promising a preview of Magic: The Gathering | Star Trek, activities tied to Reality Fracture and Marvel Super Heroes, and a Friday panel with more Magic reveals. The announcement gives attendees a schedule and a few concrete reasons to visit booth #1301 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.

The Star Trek set is still due on 13 November. NYCC is an early chance to try its teaching decks and see a themed booth, rather than a change to the set's release date or a full card-preview schedule.

Try a Starfleet mission and pick up a deck

The Star Trek area is described as an Enterprise-inspired interactive mission that matches visitors with a Magic colour and command style. A Star Trek Welcome Deck will be available while supplies last, alongside a transporter-style photo opportunity. Wizards also says attendees can collect a Borg Queen, Perfection Manifest promo while supplies last.

That card is already part of the Star Trek Welcome Deck list, so the new information is its planned NYCC distribution, not a new reveal. If the promo matters to your collection, treat availability as limited and check the booth directly rather than assuming every visitor will receive one.

Friday brings the main reveal slot

Wizards lists its panel for Friday, 9 October, from 7:45 to 8:45 p.m. Eastern Time in North Room #406.3. The announcement says the panel will feature Magic reveals, but does not identify the specific cards or confirm a livestream. Star Trek, Reality Fracture and Marvel Super Heroes are all named among the convention activities; the panel description does not promise that every reveal will concern one of those products.

For viewers outside New York, the listed time is 00:45 to 01:45 UTC on 10 October. Watch Wizards' official channels for any stream or follow-up coverage rather than relying on an unannounced broadcast. The separate convention experience also includes Marvel Super Heroes Welcome Decks and learn-to-play demos, plus a retail space with a foil Secret Lair drop called Roadshow: So Salty.

What to know before making the trip

The announcement names the Javits Center address and booth, but does not give a queue policy, promo allocation or event-entry rules. NYCC admission and access conditions should be checked with the convention organiser. Wizards says both Welcome Decks and the promo are available while supplies last, so none should be treated as guaranteed with a ticket or booth visit.

For Magic players, the useful takeaway is that the convention offers hands-on Star Trek play ahead of the November release. For collectors, the promo and the one-off foil Secret Lair sale are the clearest limited opportunities; verify availability on site and do not confuse a convention listing with a promise of later retail stock.

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Official event announcement · 2 October 2026Wizards: Magic at New York Comic Con 2026Official product details and decklistsWizards: Star Trek Welcome DecksConvention informationNew York Comic Con 2026

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