Commander Legends set symbol
To spot Commander Legends, start with the expansion glyph (code CMR) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols.
Set code
cmr
Released
Nov 2020
Cards
718
Type
Draft Innovation
Lookalikes & traps
Draft-innovation products get filed next to premier sets in binders. Match the Commander Legends glyph and CMR before using Standard-completion math. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Commander Legends is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code CMR (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Commander Legends / Mana Drain, mismatch between listing title and CMR is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Commander Legends cards
- 1
Start with the Commander Legends glyph silhouette; art style alone will not separate this draft_innovation product from guests and remasters.
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Read rarity from symbol color on Commander Legends: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare, orange mythic — foil sheen does not change it.
- 3
Confirm set code CMR and the collector number on the information line under the text box.
- 4
Finish with a Tappr scan when Commander Legends / Mana Drain appears under multiple set codes in the same lot.
Rarity by symbol color
Modern rarity colors on the Commander Legends symbol: black common (white only in rare one-set exceptions like Dominaria), silver uncommon, gold rare, orange/red-orange mythic. Foil, showcase, and borderless treatments keep the same rarity color — they change finish/frame, not the C/U/R/M letter.
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 Commander Legends set symbol look like?
To spot Commander Legends, start with the expansion glyph (code CMR) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols. Reprints of Commander Legends / Mana Drain under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then CMR.
What is the Commander Legends set code?
The set code is CMR. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Commander Legends printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Commander Legends card?
Modern rarity colors on the Commander Legends symbol: black common (white only in rare one-set exceptions like Dominaria), silver uncommon, gold rare, orange/red-orange mythic. Foil, showcase, and borderless treatments keep the same rarity color — they change finish/frame, not the C/U/R/M letter.
How do I confirm a Commander Legends card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → CMR + collector number. Draft-innovation products get filed next to premier sets in binders. Match the Commander Legends glyph and CMR before using Standard-completion math.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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