Star Trek: Voyager had no shortage of unforgettable moments thanks to its iconic crew of characters, led by the famous Captain Kathryn Janeway. From the holographic Doctor to the ever-reliable Tuvok, the series featured plenty of fan favorite personalities, but none became quite as beloved as Seven of Nine. Introduced in Season 4, Jeri Ryan nailed the role of the former Borg drone and quickly became a standout, with her journey toward rediscovering her human side delivering some of Voyager‘s most intense emotional moments.
Seven certainly endured her fair share of tragedies throughout the series, but one of her most heartbreaking storylines involved One, the highly advanced Borg drone who became something of a surrogate son to her. Their relationship was tragically short-lived, culminating in one of Seven’s most devastating storylines.
Now, nearly three decades later, Star Trek is officially bringing back Seven of Nine’s tragic Borg protégé to pay homage to the heartbreaking episode.
Seven of Nine’s surrogate son is officially returning to Star Trek after 28 years, courtesy of the upcoming Magic: The Gathering crossover. The new “One, Borg Evolved” card is included in the We Are the Borg Commander deck, featuring the advanced drone from Voyager’s Season 5 episode “Drone.”
The card itself is a Legendary Artifact Creature with some impressive abilities, granting other artifact creatures under the player’s control flying, double strike, vigilance, menace, lifelink, and ward. Its flavor text also pays homage to One’s unusual origins, describing him as a unique drone created through the accidental assimilation of technology from the 29th century. You can take a look at the card here:
For those who don’t remember, One was accidentally created when Seven’s Borg nanoprobes merged with the Doctor’s futuristic mobile emitter during a transporter accident. Although they thought he’d be a problem at first, One quickly became an important part of the Voyager crew, with Seven ultimately taking responsibility for him.
Their relationship eventually evolved into something resembling that of a mother and son, with Seven teaching One about individuality and humanity while simultaneously developing her own human characteristics. Unfortunately, their time together ended tragically when One sacrificed himself to protect Voyager from the Borg Collective. His final words to Seven, “You will adapt,” make up one of the most heartbreaking moments in her entire character arc.
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One’s return is just one of the countless references included in Magic: The Gathering‘s massive Star Trek crossover, which celebrates the franchise’s 60th anniversary. Beyond individual character cards, the release includes special mosaic-style Scene Cards, which combine multiple cards to create larger illustrations depicting memorable moments from the franchise. These include Voyager’s “Unimatrix Zero,” Deep Space Nine‘s “Deep Space Find,” and The Next Generation’s “Showdown at Sector 001,” among others.
There are also four dedicated Commander decks, each featuring 100 cards and focusing on different aspects of the franchise: Federation Fleet, Landing Party, Klingon Fury, and We Are the Borg, includes One alongside other iconic Borg characters, including the Borg Queen, Locutus, and Seven of Nine herself.
Unfortunately, there have been some shipping issues that have complicated the release. Wizards of the Coast recently confirmed that some Commander decks in North America may arrive after launch, while Scene Boxes and several other products are also experiencing regional delays. Thankfully, Play Boosters and Prerelease Packs appear to be on schedule.
Regardless, Magic: The Gathering x Star Trek officially launches worldwide this Friday, November 13, 2026, bringing dozens of unforgettable characters and moments back into the spotlight.
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Magic: The Gathering, Magic the Gathering Commander, Magic: The Gathering – Battlegrounds, Magic the Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012, Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers, Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012, Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013, Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2014, Magic: The Gathering Arena
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Richard Garfield
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Fantasy
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August 5, 1993
