Judgment set symbol
Judgment stamps every card in the product with its own expansion icon. Use the silhouette above as the visual key, then confirm set code JUD so remasters cannot pass.
Set code
jud
Released
May 2002
Cards
143
Type
Expansion
Lookalikes & traps
Remasters, Special Guests, and Commander decks reprint Judgment / Cabal Therapy under other codes — matching art is not proof of JUD. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Judgment is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code JUD (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Judgment / Cabal Therapy, mismatch between listing title and JUD is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Judgment cards
- 1
Find the expansion symbol on the type line and match it to the Judgment icon on this page (JUD).
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Apply Exodus-era color rules only: no mythic orange on JUD cards from 2002.
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Cross-check JUD + collector number so Judgment / Cabal Therapy is not priced under the wrong product line.
- 4
Still torn between lookalike products? Scan with Tappr to lock the exact Judgment printing before you buy, sell, or grade.
Rarity by symbol color
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Judgment symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic JUD 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 Judgment set symbol look like?
Judgment stamps every card in the product with its own expansion icon. Use the silhouette above as the visual key, then confirm set code JUD so remasters cannot pass. Reprints of Judgment / Cabal Therapy under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then JUD.
What is the Judgment set code?
The set code is JUD. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Judgment printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Judgment card?
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Judgment symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic JUD rule.
How do I confirm a Judgment card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → JUD + collector number. Remasters, Special Guests, and Commander decks reprint Judgment / Cabal Therapy under other codes — matching art is not proof of JUD.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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