Gatecrash set symbol
Gatecrash stamps every card in the product with its own expansion icon. Use the silhouette above as the visual key, then confirm set code GTC so remasters cannot pass.
Set code
gtc
Released
Feb 2013
Cards
249
Type
Expansion
Lookalikes & traps
Borderless and showcase frames of Gatecrash / Crypt Ghast still need the GTC line; a fancy frame is not a different set by itself. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Gatecrash is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code GTC (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Gatecrash / Crypt Ghast, mismatch between listing title and GTC is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Gatecrash cards
- 1
Locate the Gatecrash set mark (GTC) before you trust the card name — reprints reuse names across products.
- 2
Use symbol color for draft rarity on GTC, then treat showcase/borderless as a separate finish check.
- 3
Verify GTC on the bottom line; listings that only show the card name are where Gatecrash get mixed with siblings.
- 4
If icon and GTC still disagree with a marketplace title, scan with Tappr rather than guessing from art.
Rarity by symbol color
Modern rarity colors on the Gatecrash 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 Gatecrash set symbol look like?
Gatecrash stamps every card in the product with its own expansion icon. Use the silhouette above as the visual key, then confirm set code GTC so remasters cannot pass. Reprints of Gatecrash / Crypt Ghast under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then GTC.
What is the Gatecrash set code?
The set code is GTC. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Gatecrash printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Gatecrash card?
Modern rarity colors on the Gatecrash 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 Gatecrash card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → GTC + collector number. Borderless and showcase frames of Gatecrash / Crypt Ghast still need the GTC line; a fancy frame is not a different set by itself.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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