Precon Upgrade Guide: Star Trek Commander — the best upgrades under $5 and $25

Resistance is futile, but so is leaving your precon untouched! Star Trek Commander gives you a deck ready to play out of the box, and the best part of any Commander product is making it your own. This guide is for everyone who wants to assimilate a few better cards into their list without blowing up their budget. We're covering the commanders One, Borg Evolved, Locutus of Borg, The Borg Queen, and Jurati, Cordial Queen, with upgrade picks tailored to each of them.

We've split the suggestions into two tiers so you can upgrade at whatever pace suits your wallet. First up are the cheap upgrades, with every card under $5, which are perfect for swapping out the weakest slots in your deck. Then come the bigger upgrades, from $5 to $25 each, for when you're ready to make a more serious investment in your commander's strategy. Pick your captain (or Queen), grab a few cards, and let's engage.

One, Borg Evolved

Esper

🪙 Cheap upgrades (under $5 each, about $14 in total)

$3.19

$4.21

$1.48

$0.28

$0.33

$0.35

$0.41

$3.60

💎 Bigger upgrades ($5–$25)

$15.78

$5.40

$5.84

$22.16

$17.36

Full One deck guide

Locutus of Borg

Esper

🪙 Cheap upgrades (under $5 each, about $15 in total)

$0.33

$3.25

$3.60

$1.71

$0.33

$2.11

$2.90

$1.05

💎 Bigger upgrades ($5–$25)

$12.92

$8.86

$5.44

$23.55

$19.52

Full Locutus of Borg deck guide

The Borg Queen

Esper

🪙 Cheap upgrades (under $5 each, about $16 in total)

$3.23

$1.05

$2.39

$1.48

$3.42

$2.99

$0.34

$0.90

💎 Bigger upgrades ($5–$25)

$10.80

$9.67

$8.31

$8.88

$5.41

Full The Borg Queen deck guide

Jurati, Cordial Queen

Azorius

🪙 Cheap upgrades (under $5 each, about $13 in total)

$3.25

$2.11

$2.90

$1.05

$2.16

$0.29

$0.90

$0.30

💎 Bigger upgrades ($5–$25)

$8.86

$5.44

$19.52

$10.32

$12.69

Full Jurati deck guide

Upgrades are picked from the most played Commander cards in each color identity, matched to the commander's themes. Prices are current market prices and change daily. Which upgrades did you make? Tell us in the comments!