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Guide to Expansion Codes

Guide by Matt "flatmatt" Sestak

Basically, this is just a guide to the expansion symbols and the codes I use for various expansions here on Hari's site.

Base Sets
CODE
SYMBOL
SET NAME
DESCRIPTION
A
N/A
Alpha *
No symbol
B
N/A
Beta *
No symbol
U
N/A
Unlimited *
No symbol
RV
N/A
Revised *
No symbol
4E
N/A
Fourth Edition *
No symbol
5E
N/A
Fifth Edition *
No symbol
6E
Sixth Edition (Classic)
Roman numeral "6"
7E
Seventh Edition
Number "7"
8E
Eighth Edition (Core Set)
Number "8" over three cards
9E
Ninth Edition
Number "9" over three cards
10E
Tenth Edition **
Roman numeral "10"
Expansion Sets
CODE
SYMBOL
SET NAME
DESCRIPTION
AN
Arabian Nights
Scimitar
AQ
Antiquities
Anvil
LG
Legends
Top of a column
DK
The Dark
Crescent moon
FE
Fallen Empires
Three-pointed crown
IA
Ice Age
Snowflake
HL
Homelands
Planet
AL
Alliances
Waving banner
MI
Mirage
Palm tree
VI
Visions
Pendant in shape of a "V"
WL
Weatherlight
Open book
TE
Tempest
Lightning cloud
SH
Stronghold
Portcullis
EX
Exodus
Bridge
US
Urza's Saga
Pair of gears
UL
Urza's Legacy
Hammer
UD
Urza's Destiny
Flask
MM
Mercadian Masques
Mask
NE
Nemesis
Rounded axe
PY
Prophecy
Three crystals
IN
Invasion
Coalition symbol
PS
Planeshift
Whirlwind
AP
Apocalypse
Phyrexian symbol
OD
Odyssey
Mirari
TO
Torment
Coiled snake
JD
Judgment
Scales
ON
Onslaught
Morph creature
LN
Legions
Crossed spears and shield
SC
Scourge
Head of a dragon
MD
Mirrodin
Sword of Kaldra
DS
Darksteel
Shield of Kaldra
5D
Fifth Dawn
Helm of Kaldra
ChK
Champions of Kamigawa
Torii gate
BoK
Betrayers of Kamigawa
Shuriken
SoK
Saviors of Kamigawa
Lantern
RAV
Ravnica: City of Guilds
City tower
GDP
Guildpact
Ornamental seal
DSN
Dissension
Arrows radiating from broken circle
CSP
Coldsnap
Three icicles
TSP
Time Spiral
Hourglass
PLC
Planar Chaos
Intersecting shapes
FTS
Future Sight **
Eye looking through portal
Starter Level Sets
CODE
SYMBOL
SET NAME
DESCRIPTION
PO
Portal
Round portal
P2
Portal: Second Age
Pentagonal portal
P3
Portal: Three Kingdoms
Chinese character "3"
ST
Starter
Five-pointed star
S2
N/A
Starter 2000 ***
No symbol
Roman numeral "6"
Un- Sets
CODE
SYMBOL
SET NAME
DESCRIPTION
UG
Unglued
Broken Egg
UNH
Unhinged
Horseshoe
Promotional Symbols ****
CODE
SYMBOL
ORIGINAL SOURCE
DESCRIPTION
PR
Magic Novels
Pen
PR
DragonCon 1994
Dragon
N/A
Arena League
"ARENA"
N/A
Arena League (Oversized cards)
Circled "M" with "ARENA"
N/A
MicroProse PC Game (Oversized card)
Shooting star
N/A
GenCon Unglued Release Tournament
GenCon logo
N/A
Junior Super Series
Super Series logo
N/A

Various Sources
Circled "M"
DCI logo

Notes:
* - Base sets prior to Sixth Edition had no expansion symbol.
** - These sets have not yet been released.
*** - Starter 2000 contained cards from Starter and from Sixth Edition. The cards from Sixth Edition are identical to normal Sixth Edition cards. The cards from Starter have no symbol at all.
**** - Note that promotional cards also exist with other set expansion symbols. This list only includes promotional symbols not used in normal sets. For more information on promotional cards, please visit Ralph Herold's Magic Rarities.

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