Brandon Sanderson Praises the Upcoming MTG Star Trek Set for a 'Perfect Kirk' Card
Brandon Sanderson, author of the beloved Cosmere series , has long been a fan of Star Trek and Magic the Gathering. These are topics he has talked about frequently over the years, but thanks to the upcoming MTG Star Trek crossover, he got to talk about both things at the same time. Sanderson and his co-host, Dan Wells, kicked off this week's podcast by discussing a few of the new cards being…
Brandon Sanderson, renowned author of the Cosmere series, expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming MTG Star Trek crossover set. During a recent podcast with Dan Wells, Sanderson praised a specific mono red Captain James T. Kirk card, calling it "a perfect Kirk." The card's abilities include providing a solution for players with no options - drawing a card or discarding one to draw another, while also being able to buff a team with a rousing speech.
Sanderson highlighted the card's abilities as solving "unsolvable problems" and even mentioned the red shirt ability. The specific card features William Shatner's portrayal of James T. Kirk from the original series. Sanderson, known for his interest in Star Trek and Magic the Gathering, could have discussed this topic out of sheer fandom.
However, given his past experiences with tabletop adaptations and interest in Magic the Gathering, it seems more likely that this is a sign of an upcoming Universes Beyond collaboration for his Cosmere books. His previous exclusivity for previewing a card for Tarkir Dragonstorm in March 2025 and his rumored creation of a custom Stormlight Archive set further support this speculation.
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