Wizards of the Coast Online Store set symbol
The Wizards of the Coast Online Store expansion symbol (PWOS, 1999) 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
pwos
Released
Sep 1999
Cards
1
Type
Promo
Lookalikes & traps
Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside Wizards of the Coast Online Store art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack PWOS. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Wizards of the Coast Online Store is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code PWOS (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Wizards / Coast Online Store, mismatch between listing title and PWOS is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Wizards of the Coast Online Store cards
- 1
Locate the Wizards of the Coast Online Store set mark (PWOS) before you trust the card name — reprints reuse names across products.
- 2
Read black / silver / gold on the Wizards of the Coast Online Store symbol for common / uncommon / rare — mythic orange is not in this era.
- 3
Verify PWOS on the bottom line; listings that only show the card name are where Wizards of the Coast Online Store get mixed with siblings.
- 4
If icon and PWOS still disagree with a marketplace title, scan with Tappr rather than guessing from art.
Rarity by symbol color
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Wizards of the Coast Online Store symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic PWOS 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 Wizards of the Coast Online Store set symbol look like?
The Wizards of the Coast Online Store expansion symbol (PWOS, 1999) 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 Wizards / Coast Online Store under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then PWOS.
What is the Wizards of the Coast Online Store set code?
The set code is PWOS. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Wizards of the Coast Online Store printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Wizards of the Coast Online Store card?
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Wizards of the Coast Online Store symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic PWOS rule.
How do I confirm a Wizards of the Coast Online Store card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → PWOS + collector number. Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside Wizards of the Coast Online Store art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack PWOS.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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