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Captain Kirk, Boldly Going
Legendary Creature — Human Officer · 1GWU
Color identity: Green · Blue · White · Bant
Captain Kirk, Boldly Going is Bant (green, blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Vigilance
Spacecraft creatures you control get +3/+3.
Whenever Captain Kirk enters or attacks, search your library and/or graveyard for a basic land card or a card named Starship Enterprise, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If you search your library this way, shuffle.
Average lands in decks for Captain Kirk, Boldly Going: 37
SpacecraftArtifactsCharge CountersLands Matter+1/+1 CountersLandfallExploreFlying
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Captain Kirk, Boldly Going, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| The Seriema | 91% | +89% |
| Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought | 89% | +89% |
| U.S.S. Enterprise-D, Galaxy-Class | 89% | +88% |
| Lumen-Class Frigate | 88% | +88% |
| Uthros Research Craft | 88% | +88% |
| Exploration Broodship | 88% | +87% |
| Sledge-Class Seedship | 86% | +85% |
| Extinguisher Battleship | 82% | +82% |
| Larval Scoutlander | 82% | +82% |
| Synthesizer Labship | 78% | +78% |
| Loading Zone | 77% | +74% |
| The Eternity Elevator | 73% | +73% |
| Uthros, Titanic Godcore | 73% | +72% |
| Pinnacle Kill-Ship | 71% | +71% |
| Rescue Skiff | 70% | +70% |
| Evendo, Waking Haven | 73% | +69% |
| Specimen Freighter | 68% | +68% |
| Wurmwall Sweeper | 68% | +68% |
| Wedgelight Rammer | 67% | +67% |
| Atmospheric Greenhouse | 67% | +67% |
| Adagia, Windswept Bastion | 66% | +64% |
| Surge Conductor | 56% | +55% |
| Brad Boimler, Eager Ensign | 54% | +54% |
| Insight Engine | 54% | +54% |
💰 The best cards for your Captain Kirk, Boldly Going deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- The Seriema
- Lumen-Class Frigate
- Sledge-Class Seedship
- Extinguisher Battleship
- Larval Scoutlander
- Synthesizer Labship
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought
- Uthros Research Craft
- Exploration Broodship
- Adagia, Windswept Bastion
- Brad Boimler, Eager Ensign
- Insight Engine
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- U.S.S. Enterprise-D, Galaxy-Class
- Uthros, Titanic Godcore
- Evendo, Waking Haven
- Krang, Utrom Warlord
- Simulacrum Synthesizer
- Exploration
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Captain Kirk, Boldly Going
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Nissa, Resurgent Animist → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Nissa, Resurgent Animist → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
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Frequently asked questions
What is Captain Kirk, Boldly Going's color identity?
Captain Kirk, Boldly Going is Bant (green, blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
How many lands should a Captain Kirk, Boldly Going deck run?
Real Captain Kirk, Boldly Going decks run 37 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Captain Kirk, Boldly Going?
The three highest-synergy cards are The Seriema, Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought, U.S.S. Enterprise-D, Galaxy-Class. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Captain Kirk, Boldly Going decks.
What combos does Captain Kirk, Boldly Going have?
Captain Kirk, Boldly Going has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Captain Kirk, Boldly Going deck cost?
You can start cheap: The Seriema, Lumen-Class Frigate, Sledge-Class Seedship are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.