Magic 2011 set symbol
Identify Magic 2011 by the unique set mark shown here (M11). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present.
Set code
m11
Released
Jul 2010
Cards
249
Type
Core
Lookalikes & traps
White-border vs black-border eras matter for older cores; do not price a M11 reprint as the earliest expansion printing of Serra Ascendant / Scryfall. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Magic 2011 is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code M11 (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Serra Ascendant / Scryfall, mismatch between listing title and M11 is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Magic 2011 cards
- 1
Find the expansion symbol on the type line and match it to the Magic 2011 icon on this page (M11).
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Use symbol color for draft rarity on M11, then treat showcase/borderless as a separate finish check.
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Cross-check M11 + collector number so Serra Ascendant / Scryfall is not priced under the wrong product line.
- 4
Still torn between lookalike products? Scan with Tappr to lock the exact Magic 2011 printing before you buy, sell, or grade.
Rarity by symbol color
Modern rarity colors on the Magic 2011 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 Magic 2011 set symbol look like?
Identify Magic 2011 by the unique set mark shown here (M11). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present. Reprints of Serra Ascendant / Scryfall under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then M11.
What is the Magic 2011 set code?
The set code is M11. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Magic 2011 printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Magic 2011 card?
Modern rarity colors on the Magic 2011 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 Magic 2011 card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → M11 + collector number. White-border vs black-border eras matter for older cores; do not price a M11 reprint as the earliest expansion printing of Serra Ascendant / Scryfall.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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