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Captain James T. KirkHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 2 min read· Star Trek· November 13, 2026
Carte Magic Captain James T. Kirk

Captain James T. Kirk is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

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Official card text

Whenever Captain Kirk enters or attacks, choose one. If you have no cards in hand, choose one or more instead. • Discard a card, then draw a card. • Create a 1/1 red Officer creature token. • Creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn.

How it works : Captain James T. Kirk

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

No additional ruling has been published for this card.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Nim Deathmantle
+Ashnod's Altar
+Captain James T. Kirk
#1

Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar + Captain James T. Kirk

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Captain James T. Kirk, adding {C}{C}.
  2. 2When Captain James T. Kirk dies, Nim Deathmantle triggers, causing you to pay {4} to return Captain James T. Kirk from your graveyard to the battlefield and attach Nim Deathmantle to it.
  3. 3When Captain James T. Kirk enters, it triggers, creating a creature token.
  4. 4Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a creature token, adding {C}{C}.
  5. 5Repeat.

Related cards and tokens

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Legal formats

standardfuturehistorictimelessgladiatorpioneermodernlegacyvintagecommanderoathbreakerstandardbrawlbrawlcompetitivebrawldueltlr
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