Consider the Prime Directive
New in Star Trek (TRK), releasing November 13, 2026.
Consider the Prime Directive: Instant, Star Trek. Choose one - • Interfere - Counter target spell unless its controller pays 3. On Mana Grove.
- Mana cost
- {2}{U}
- Mana value
- 3
- Type
- Instant
- Colour identity
- Blue (U)
- Rarity
- Common
- Set
- Star Trek (TRK)
- Released
- 2026-11-13
- Collector number
- 51
- Artist
- Zoltan Boros
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About Consider the Prime Directive
Consider the Prime Directive is a Magic: The Gathering card, a common blue instant from Star Trek (TRK), an expansion set released in November 2026. It is collector number 51 in that set, with art by Zoltan Boros. It costs {2}{U} (two generic and one blue mana) to cast, for a mana value of 3. Its colour identity is blue. Star Trek is its only printing so far. The latest aggregated market price for this printing is $2.21 (normal finish, as of 2026-10-23).
Card text
Choose one -
• Interfere - Counter target spell unless its controller pays {3}.
• Observe - Tap up to one target creature and put a stun counter on it. Draw a card. (If a permanent with a stun counter would become untapped, remove one from it instead.)
Market price
Latest aggregated market price for the normal finish of this printing: $2.21 (as of 2026-10-23).
The figure covers this printing only; other printings carry their own price on their own page.
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