Apocalypse set symbol
The Apocalypse expansion symbol (APC, 2001) sits on the right of the type line on modern frames — match that glyph to the icon on this page, not a later reprint of the same characters.
Set code
apc
Released
Jun 2001
Cards
143
Type
Expansion
Lookalikes & traps
Binder piles mix Apocalypse with adjacent Standard sets. Silhouette first, then APC, before you trust a lot listing title. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Apocalypse is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code APC (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Apocalypse / Llanowar Wastes, mismatch between listing title and APC is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Apocalypse cards
- 1
Start with the Apocalypse glyph silhouette; art style alone will not separate this expansion product from guests and remasters.
- 2
Read black / silver / gold on the Apocalypse symbol for common / uncommon / rare — mythic orange is not in this era.
- 3
Confirm set code APC and the collector number on the information line under the text box.
- 4
Finish with a Tappr scan when Apocalypse / Llanowar Wastes appears under multiple set codes in the same lot.
Rarity by symbol color
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Apocalypse symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic APC rule.
Legend shows the modern post-Exodus palette. Pre-Exodus sets and special rarities (for example Time Spiral purple timeshifted) follow the rarity reading above — not this swatch row alone.
FAQ
What does the Apocalypse set symbol look like?
The Apocalypse expansion symbol (APC, 2001) sits on the right of the type line on modern frames — match that glyph to the icon on this page, not a later reprint of the same characters. Reprints of Apocalypse / Llanowar Wastes under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then APC.
What is the Apocalypse set code?
The set code is APC. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Apocalypse printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Apocalypse card?
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Apocalypse symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic APC rule.
How do I confirm a Apocalypse card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → APC + collector number. Binder piles mix Apocalypse with adjacent Standard sets. Silhouette first, then APC, before you trust a lot listing title.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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