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MTG Arena 'Star Trek' Arena Direct Entry Fee 8,000 Gems… 7-Win Collector Box Includes Shipping to South Korea

Shield Event from November 13–22… 'Star Trek' Card Styles in November Season Rewards

김태희 기자 · Published Nov 10, 2026, 10:06 KST · 3 min read
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Wizards of the Coast (hereafter Wizards) published a regular MTG Arena Announcements post on November 9 (local time), stating that the 'Magic: The Gathering | Star Trek' set will launch on MTG Arena on November 10. On the same day, Wizards also revealed the detailed rules for the Arena Direct event featuring this set.

Mastery Pass and Achievements Added with Arena Release

According to the announcement, alongside the release of 'Star Trek', a new Mastery Pass and set mastery track will open, and new achievements granting rewards upon playing the set will be added. Wizards also outlined the schedule for new 'Star Trek' events running from this week through February of next year. There are three pre-order bundles available for purchase prior to release. The release date for the physical product is November 13, according to the official product page.

The Arena Qualifier schedule is also built around 'Star Trek' Sealed. It follows the sequence of a Best-of-One Play-In on November 14, a Best-of-Three Play-In on November 20, and the Qualifier Weekend on November 21–22. Qualifier tokens received as season rewards will be delivered to the Arena inbox and must be claimed before the event starts.

November ranked season rewards will be distributed at 12:05 PM PST on November 30, when the December season begins. Players must play at least one ranked match in the respective format to receive them. Bronze receives 1 pack, Silver receives 1 pack and 500 gold, and Gold receives 2 packs, 1,000 gold, and the 'Highly Illogical' card style. Platinum, Diamond, and Mythic receive 3, 4, and 5 packs respectively, along with 1,000 gold, and the 'Highly Illogical' and 'U.S.S. Discovery at Black Alert' card styles.

Arena Direct: 7 Wins Grants a Collector Booster Box

Arena Direct opens at 8:00 AM PST (16:00 UTC) on November 13, with entry closing at 8:00 AM on November 23. The event ends at 11:00 AM (19:00 UTC) on the same day, though it may end early if player capacity is reached first. The format is 'Star Trek' Best-of-One Sealed, and the entry fee is 8,000 gems per attempt.

Rewards are determined by the number of wins. Two wins or fewer yield no rewards, 3 wins grant 3,600 gems and 8 Arena packs, 4 wins grant 7,200 gems and 16 packs, 5 wins grant 10,800 gems and 24 packs, and 6 wins grant 14,400 gems and 32 packs. Achieving 7 wins awards one 'Star Trek' Collector Booster Box while supplies last. If supplies run out, Wizards may, at its discretion, substitute a cash payout of $455.88 per box. The announcement noted that cash prizes are subject to withholding taxes of approximately 30% in most cases.

Participants must be 18 years of age or older and require a Wizards account with a registered email and country information. Winners will receive a notification email and must complete i-payout e-wallet verification and a complimentary order (entering shipping address) through Scalefast within 90 days after the event ends. Shipping may take up to 3 weeks from the estimated release date stated on the order confirmation.

What Changes for South Korean Players

This Arena Direct announcement explicitly lists 'South Korea' among the eligible regions for physical reward shipping. South Korea is also absent from the restricted regions list in the Terms and Conditions (updated November 9). This means domestic Arena users can legally receive a Collector Booster Box to a Korean address upon achieving 7 wins under the rules. However, the terms note that winners residing outside the United States are solely responsible for taxes and duties levied in their country of residence. Time zones must also be considered. In Korean Standard Time, the event opens at 1:00 AM on November 14 and closes entry at 1:00 AM on November 24. November season rewards arrive at 5:05 AM on December 1.

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