The Ultimate List of All Magic Set Symbols

Last updated on August 7, 2026

Loran of the Third Path | Illustration by Steven Belledin

Back in the 90s, you wouldn’t have any clue as to which card in your booster pack was rare. Maybe it was Verduran Enchantress or that cool 2/4 cockatrice card that attacks and blocks with virtual deathtouch. Or that radical enchantment that gives green a 1-mana way to untap itself once during your turn and add haste to any creature. Or it could be Chaoslace, who knows? Imagine the secondary market players organizing their cards by collection without set symbols, or players trading. Plus if you’re new to MTG, there’s little chance you’d recognize the rarity or value of a card, or if that card is playable in a format like Standard or Modern.

There are lots of Magic sets, but now you can rest assured: We compiled all MTG sets and their different expansion symbols, so feel free to check on this list whenever you need. Without further ado, let’s get to the list!

List of MTG Set Symbols

Professor of Symbology | Illustration by Jason Rainville

Set	Set Code	Set Symbol
Promo Cards	PRM
Star Trek Stardates	SDS
Star Trek Commander	TRC
Star Trek	TRK
Reality Fracture Commander	FRC
Reality Fracture	FRA
Mystery Booster Commander Edition	MBC
The Hobbit Commander	HOC
The Hobbit	HOB
Marvel Super Heroes Commander	MSC
Marvel Super Heroes	MSH
Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive	SOA
Secrets of Strixhaven	SOS
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Source Material	PZA
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Eternal	TMC
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles	TMT
Alchemy: Lorwyn	YECL
Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander	ECC
Lorwyn Eclipsed	ECL
Avatar: The Last Airbender Eternal	TLE
Avatar: The Last Airbender	TLA
Through the Omenpaths Bonus Sheet	OMB
Through the Omenpaths	OM1
Marvel Expansion Symbol	MAR
Spider-Man (Eternal-legal)	SPE
Marvel's Spider-Man	SPM
Stellar SightsStellar Sights	EOS
Edge of Eternities Commander	EOC
Edge of Eternities	EOE
Final Fantasy Through the Ages	FCA
Final Fantasy Commander	FIC
Final Fantasy	FIN
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander	TDC
Tarkir: Dragonstorm	TDM
Aetherdrift Commander	DRC
Aetherdrift	DFT
Innistrad Remastered	INR
Pioneer Masters	PIO
Jumpstart 2025	J25
Foundations	FDN
Cowboy Bebop	PRM
Duskmourn: House of Horrors Commander	DSC
Alchemy Duskmourn: House of Horrors	YDSK
Duskmourn: House of Horrors	DSK
Mystery Booster 2	MB2
Bloomburrow Commander	BLC
Alchemy Bloomburrow	YBLB
Bloomburrow	BLB
Assassin's Creed	ACR
Modern Horizons 3 Commander	M3C
Modern Horizons 3	MH3
Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander	OTC
Breaking News	OTP
The Big Score	BIG
Outlaws of Thunder Junction	OTJ
Fallout	PIP
Alchemy: Murders at Karlov Manor	YMKM
Murders at Karlov Manor Commander	MKC
Ravnica: Clue Edition	CLU
Murders at Karlov Manor	MKM
Ravnica Remastered	RVR
Special Guests	SPG
Jurassic World Collection	REX
Alchemy: Ixalan	YLCI
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander	LCC
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan	LCI
Doctor Who	WHO
Wilds of Eldraine Commander	WOC
Wilds of Eldraine: Enchanting Tales	WOT
Alchemy: Wilds of Eldraine	YWOE
Wilds of Eldraine	WOE
Commander Masters	CMM
Tales of Middle-earth Commander	LTC
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth	LTR
March of the Machine: The Aftermath	MAT
March of the Machine Commander	MOC
Multiverse Legends	MUL
March of the Machine	MOM
Shadows of the Past	SIS
Shadows over Innistrad Remastered	SIR
Alchemy: Phyrexia	YONE
Phyrexia: All Will Be One Commander	ONC
Phyrexia: All Will Be One	ONE
Dominaria Remastered	DMR
Starter Commander Decks	SCD
Jumpstart 2022	J22
30th Anniversary Edition	30A
Alchemy: The Brothers' War	YBRO
The Brother's War Commander Artifacts	BRC
The Brother's War Retro Artifacts	BRR
The Brother's War	BRO
Transformers	BOT
Unfinity	UNF
Warhammer 40,000 Commander	40K
Alchemy: Dominaria United	YDMU
Dominaria United Commander	DMC
Dominaria United	DMU
Double Masters 2022	2X2
Alchemy: Baldur's Gate	HBG
Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate	MCLB
New Capenna Commander	NCC
Alchemy: New Capenna	YSNC
Streets of New Capenna	SNC
Neon Dynasty Commander	NEC
Alchemy: Kamigawa	YNEO
Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty	NEO
Commander Collection: Black	CC2
Crimson Vow Commander	VOC
Alchemy: Innistrad	YMID
Innistrad: Crimson Vow	VOW
Midnight Hunt Commander	MIC
Innistrad: Midnight Hunt	MID
Jumpstart: Historic Horizons	J21
Forgotten Realms Commander	AFC
Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms	AFR
Modern Horizons 2	MH2
Commander 2021	C21
Strixhaven Mystical Archive	STA
Strixhaven: School of Mages	STX
Time Spiral Remastered	TSR
Kaldheim Commander	KHC
Kaldheim	KHM
Commander Collection: Green	CC1
Commander Legends	CMR
Kaladesh Remastered	KLR
Zendikar Rising Commander	ZNC
Zendikar Rising Expeditions	ZNE
Zendikar Rising	ZNR
Amonkhet Remastered	AKR
Double Masters	2XM
Jumpstart	JMP
Core Set 2021	M21
Signature Spellbook: Chandra	SS3
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths	IKO
Commander 2020	C20
Unsanctioned	UND
Theros: Beyond Death	THB
Game Night 2019	GN2
Ponies: The Galloping	PTG
Throne of Eldraine	ELD
Mystery Booster Playtest Cards	CMB1
Commander 2019	C19
Core Set 2020	M20
Signature Spellbook: Gideon	SS2
Modern Horizons	MH1
War of the Spark	WAR
Ravnica Allegiance Guild Kit	GK2
Ravnica Allegiance	RNA
Ultimate Masters	UMA
Game Night	GNT
Guilds of Ravnica Guild Kit	GK1
Guilds of Ravnica	GRN
Mythic Edition	MED
Commander 2018	C18
Core Set 2019	M19
Global Series Jiang Yanggu & Mu Yanling	GS1
Signature Spellbook: Jace	SS1
Commander Anthology Volume II	CM2
Battlebond	BBD
Dominaria	DOM
Duel Decks: Elves vs. Inventors	DDU
Masters 25	A25
Rivals of Ixalan	RIX
Unstable	UST
FTV: Transform	V17
Explorers of Ixalan	E02
Iconic Masters	IMA
Duel Decks: Merfolk vs. Goblins	DDT
Ixalan	XLN
HasCon 2017	H17
Commander 2017	C17
Hour of Devastation	HOU
Archenemy: Nicol Bolas	E01
Commander Anthology	CMA
Amonkhet	AKH
Welcome Deck 2017	W17
Duel Decks: Mind vs. Might	DDS
Modern Masters 2017	MM3
Aether Revolt	AER
Planechase Anthology	PCA
Treasure Chest	PZ2
Commander 2016	C16
Kaladesh Inventions	MPS
Kaladesh	KLD
Duel Decks: Nissa vs. Ob Nixilis	DDR
Conspiracy: Take the Crown	CN2
FTV: Lore	V16
Eldritch Moon	EMN
Eternal Masters	EMA
Welcome Deck 2016	W16
Shadows over Innistrad	SOI
Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed	DDQ
Oath of the Gatewatch	OGW
Legendary Cube Prize Pack	PZ1
Commander 2015	C15
Zendikar Expeditions	EXP
Battle for Zendikar	BFZ
Duel Decks: Zendikar vs. Eldrazi	DDP
FTV: Angels	V15
Magic Origins	ORI
Modern Masters 2015	MM2
Tempest Remastered	TPR
Dragons of Tarkir	DTK
Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Kiora	DDO
Fate Reforged	FRF
Commander 2014	C14
Khans of Tarkir	KTK
Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning	DDN
FTV: Annihilation	V14
Magic 2015	M15
Vintage Masters	VMA
Conspiracy	CNS
Modern Event Deck 2014	MD1
Journey into Nyx	JOU
Duel Decks: Jace vs. Vraska	DDM
Born of the Gods	BNG
Commander 2013	C13
Theros	THS
Duel Decks: Heroes vs. Monsters	DDL
FTV: Twenty	V13
Magic 2014	M14
Modern Masters	MMA
Dragon's Maze	DGM
Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt	DDK
Gatecrash	GTC
Commander’s Arsenal	CM1
Return to Ravnica	RTR
Duel Decks: Izzet vs Golgari	DDJ
FTV: Realms	V12
Magic 2013	M13
Planechase 2012	PC2
Avacyn Restored	AVR
Duel Decks: Venser vs. Koth	DDI
Dark Ascension	DKA
IDW Comics Reinserts	PIDW
Premium Deck Series: Graveborn	PD3
Innistrad	ISD
Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas	DDH
FTV: Legends	V11
Magic 2012	M12
Commander 2011	CMD
Duel Decks: Mirrodin Pure vs. New Phyrexia	TD2
New Phyrexia	NPH
Duel Decks: Knights vs. Dragons	DDG
Mirrodin Besieged	MBS
Magic Online Theme Decks	TD0
Premium Deck Series: Fire and Lightning	PD2
Scars of Mirrodin	SOM
Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Tezzeret	DDF
FTV: Relics	V10
Magic 2011	M11
Archenemy	ARC
Duels of the Planeswalkers	DPA
Rise of the Eldrazi	ROE
Duel Decks: Phyrexia vs. the Coalition	DDE
Worldwake	WWK
Duels of the Planeswalkers 2010 Promos	PDP10
Premium Deck Series: Slivers	H09
Duel Decks: Garruk vs. Liliana	DDD
Zendikar	ZEN
Planechase	HOP
FTV: Exiled	V09
Magic 2010	M10
Alara Reborn	ARB
Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic	DDC
Conflux	CON
Miscellaneous Book Promos	PRM
Duels of the Planeswalkers 2009 Promos	PDTP
Duel Decks: Jace vs Chandra	DD2
Shards of Alara	ALA
FTV: Dragons	DRB
Eventide	EVE
Shadowmoor	SHM
Morningtide	MOR
Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins	DD1
Lorwyn	LRW
Masters Edition	ME1
Tenth Edition	10E
Future Sight	FUT
Planar Chaos	PLC
Time Spiral	TSP
Coldsnap	CSP
Dissension	DIS
Guildpact	GPT
Magic Premiere Shop	PMPS06
Hachette UK	PHUK
Ravnica: City of Guilds	RAV
Ninth Edition	9ED
Saviors of Kamigawa	SOK
Betrayers of Kamigawa	BOK
Unhinged	UNH
Champions of Kamigawa	CHK
Fifth Dawn	5DN
Darksteel	DST
Mirrodin	MRD
Eighth Edition	8ED
Scourge	SCG
Legions	LGN
Onslaught	ONS
Magic Online Promos	PRM
Judgment	JUD
Torment	TOR
Deckmasters	DKM
Odyssey	ODY
Sega Dreamcast Cards	PSDG
Apocalypse	APC
Seventh Edition	7ED
Planeshift	PLS
Invasion	INV
Beatdown	BTD
Prophecy	PCY
Nemesis	NEM
Mercadian Masques	MMQ
Guru	PGRU
Starter 1999	S99
Urza's Destiny	UDS
Portal Three Kingdoms	PTK
Sixth Edition	6ED
Urza's Legacy	ULG
Urza's Saga	USG
Unglued	UGL
Portal Second Age	P02
Exodus	EXO
Stronghold	STH
Tempest	TMP
Weatherlight	WTH
Oversized League Prizes	OLEP
Vanguard	PVAN
Portal	POR
Astral Cards	PAST
Fifth Edition	5ED
Visions	VIS
Mirage	MIR
Arena League	PARL
DCI Legend Membership	PLGM
Alliances	ALL
Homelands	HML
Chronicles	CHR
Ice Age	ICE
Fourth Edition	4ED
Fallen Empires	FEM
HarperPrism Book Promos	PHPR
The Dark	DRK
Dragon Con	PDRC
Legends	LEG
Revised Edition	3ED
Antiquities	ATQ
Arabian Nights	ARN
Collectors' Edition	CED
Unlimited	2ED
Limited Edition Beta	LEB
Limited Edition Alpha	LEA

What is a Set Symbol? And What is a Set Code?

A set symbol is an icon that shows which expansion of Magic the card belongs to. The three-letter set code also defines which release the card comes from. You see the gold symbol on Anthem of Champions on the right between the art and text box, and in the lower left, FDN stands for Foundations.

What Does Each Set Symbol Color Mean?

The color of the set symbol identifies the rarity. Black or white symbols indicate common cards, while silver symbols stand for uncommon cards, yellow/gold symbols for rare cards, and mythics are orange.

From Exodus (1998) on, MTG sets started using different colors for set symbols to better convey rarity. The first set to introduce the mythic rarity was Shards of Alara (2009), and since then, red-orange symbols have been used for mythic rares, MTG’s highest rarity.

It’s interesting to note that Tempest block sets like Tempest and Stronghold don’t have different colors for set symbols but Exodus does, so the decision to use different colors was made within a block. Also, some MTG sets have different rarities, like how Time Spiral (TSP) has the timeshifted rarity.

For Time Spiral Timeshifted, WotC opted to use a light purple color to make it clear which card was timeshifted. As seen on the battlecruiser, Akroma, Angel of Wrath.

When Did Magic Start Doing Set Symbols?

The first MTG set to use set symbols was Arabian Nights in 1993, with the iconic Arabic scimitar. MTG expansion sets had set symbols while Core editions didn’t. The first Core Set to have a set symbol was Sixth Edition, released in 1999.

How to Identify Sets Without Symbols

Verduran Enchantress versions. From left to right: Fifth Edition, Limited Edition Beta, and 30th Anniversary Edition.

Sets like Alpha, Beta, Unlimited, Revised, Fourth Edition, and Fifth Edition do not have a set symbol on their cards. To differentiate cards by set there are a few methods:

First, there’s the card border. Unlimited, Revised, Fourth Edition, and Fifth Edition have white-bordered cards. Fifth Edition cards have the 1997 date in the bottom left corner. Alpha and Beta have black-bordered cards, and Fourth Edition cards are the only ones to have the 1995 date on them.

Then, there’s a difference in card templating. Revised was the first set to change things like adding the tap symbol and removing game terms like “mono artifact, poly artifact, and continuous artifact.” Another way to differentiate these sets is by little differences in art, the colors used, and the type of ink.

Back in the early days of Magic, people often used magazine publications to figure out which cards were common, uncommon, or rare. Today we have online tools like Scryfall and Gatherer which tell us which set the cards are from and their rarity.

Why is There a Commander Set Symbol?

The Modern Horizons set symbol has Emrakul's head over the horizon diamond. The Commander set symbol for MH3 has a shield behind Emrakul.

The Commander set symbol helps differentiate cards that are not legal in Standard.

Since the release of the cards comes at the same time as the main set, the symbol sometimes looks similar to its Standard set. Other times, the set symbols look completely different. In the case of the Final Fantasy Through the Ages bonus sheet the cute symbol is clearly set apart from the chocobo inspired Final Fantasy Commander product, both of which are far from the crystal focus on the Final Fantasy main set.

Set Symbols vs. Planeswalker Symbol in Lower Left

Cards that have the Planeswalker symbol in the lower left corner are cards from The List. These cards are all reprints from earlier sets, and each set that uses set boosters or play boosters has some cards on The List. So, boosters from Murders at Karlov Manor (MKM) can have cards like Bishop of the Bloodstained from Ixalan and Combine Chrysalis from Modern Horizons 2 thanks to The List, and these cards will have the planeswalker symbol. Each set changes some of the cards from The List.

Note that this symbol is used on cards from Mystery Booster (not Mystery Booster 2), though the set code for that product uses the same set code as The List.

Set Symbols vs. Acorn Symbol

MTG has released silver-bordered sets meant for casual play and fun, but not for competitive play. That’s the case with sets like Unglued and Unhinged – these are usually called “un-sets” by the community. Unfinity, however, was released in black border with two types of cards in the set: cards that have the acorn symbol are considered casual cards (exactly as if they were a silver-bordered card), and those that don’t have the acorn symbol aren’t, and can be played in sanctioned/competitive formats like Commander, Pauper, Legacy and so on.

In Unfinity you can see that cards like Form of the Approach of the Second Sun, Killer Cosplay or Far Out have the acorn symbol, while cards like Aerialephant, Squirrel Squatters and Command Performance don’t. In short, acorn symbols provide a quick way to note which cards are not tournament-legal. If there is no acorn symbol, the card is legal for tournaments.

What if I Can't Identify the Set Symbol?

If the set symbol is one you do not recognize and does not match one listed in our table, it's a good chance it is a proxy or fake card. Custom card makers and proxy sellers often use the set symbol as a fun way to make their cards unique and to differentiate the card from one printed by Wizards of the Coast.

That said, there are so many set symbols that it is difficult to know what each one is, so there's no shame in looking it up with a Gatherer tool.

What Symbol Best Represent Events or Flavor of a Set?

Read on for the best set symbol in terms of representing the flavor or events of a set. I skip over Universes Beyond because the flavor matches on those are something else. This is super subjective, so if you think of a set symbol that resonates with you, comment so that others can see what you're talking about!

#5. Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh

There's an elegance and simplicity to the power of Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh that has all sorts of dictation over the timing and events of Hour of Devastation. There really is no question on who enacts the devastation.

#4. Lorwyn Eclipsed

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You can really see the mechanical two sides of Lorwyn Eclipsed on Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn and Isilu, Carrier of Twilight. The sun and moon on one card? That's what this set of dark and light is all about.

#3. Mirrodin

Sword of Kaldra is a monster of a weapon and proved immediately that equipment is here to stay with Magic. See the resemblance on every card in Mirrodin?

#2. Ice Age

Though the snow symbol doesn't appear on cards that you think would have it like Snow-Covered Mountain, few things say cold, snow, and ice like a snowflake. There's a reason the weather apps and maps use the symbol to indicate snow and Ice Age is right to do so.

#1. Mirari

Mirari is an iconic and legendary artifact, and though you might remember other, more powerful cards from Odyssey, this one stands out for me.

Wrap Up

Symbol Status | Illustration by Liz Danforth

And there you have it folks, all the main MTG sets and their expansion symbols. Set symbols and rarities are a huge part of MTG nowadays. Gone are the days when people needed to debate whether the Urza lands or Strip Mine can be considered common cards because they were printed in special sheets with common rarity.

Wizards of the Coast releases several new sets every year, and we players need to know the collection from which the card came because that directly impacts legality and second-market value. There’s a difference of a few bucks between a Dark Confidant from Modern Masters (2013) and Foundations Jumpstart (2024). In addition, some MTG formats are directly impacted by rarities, such as Pauper, Peasant, and their relatives. I hope this helps you clarify some questions, and be sure to check the discussion on MTG articles on the Draftsim Discord. Thank you for reading!