Commander 2017 set symbol
To spot Commander 2017, start with the expansion glyph (code C17) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols.
Set code
c17
Released
Aug 2017
Cards
309
Type
Commander
Lookalikes & traps
Commander precon printings of Commander / Teferi's Protection share characters with draft sets. Deck-exclusive frames still carry their own product code — not a random C17 from memory. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Commander 2017 is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code C17 (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Commander / Teferi's Protection, mismatch between listing title and C17 is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Commander 2017 cards
- 1
Locate the Commander 2017 set mark (C17) before you trust the card name — reprints reuse names across products.
- 2
Read rarity from symbol color on Commander 2017: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare, orange mythic — foil sheen does not change it.
- 3
Verify C17 on the bottom line; listings that only show the card name are where Commander 2017 get mixed with siblings.
- 4
If icon and C17 still disagree with a marketplace title, scan with Tappr rather than guessing from art.
Rarity by symbol color
Commander product symbol colors still use black/silver/gold/orange for draft-style rarity marks when present, but precon staples are not sealed-chase mythics by default. Read C17 so you do not price a deck-exclusive printing as a draft-booster Commander 2017 mythic.
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 2017 set symbol look like?
To spot Commander 2017, start with the expansion glyph (code C17) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols. Reprints of Commander / Teferi's Protection under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then C17.
What is the Commander 2017 set code?
The set code is C17. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Commander 2017 printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Commander 2017 card?
Commander product symbol colors still use black/silver/gold/orange for draft-style rarity marks when present, but precon staples are not sealed-chase mythics by default. Read C17 so you do not price a deck-exclusive printing as a draft-booster Commander 2017 mythic.
How do I confirm a Commander 2017 card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → C17 + collector number. Commander precon printings of Commander / Teferi's Protection share characters with draft sets. Deck-exclusive frames still carry their own product code — not a random C17 from memory.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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