Planeshift set symbol
Identify Planeshift by the unique set mark shown here (PLS). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present.
Set code
pls
Released
Feb 2001
Cards
146
Type
Expansion
Lookalikes & traps
Binder piles mix Planeshift with adjacent Standard sets. Silhouette first, then PLS, before you trust a lot listing title. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Planeshift is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code PLS (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Planeshift / Meddling Mage, mismatch between listing title and PLS is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Planeshift cards
- 1
Start with the Planeshift glyph silhouette; art style alone will not separate this expansion product from guests and remasters.
- 2
Apply Exodus-era color rules only: no mythic orange on PLS cards from 2001.
- 3
Confirm set code PLS and the collector number on the information line under the text box.
- 4
Finish with a Tappr scan when Planeshift / Meddling Mage appears under multiple set codes in the same lot.
Rarity by symbol color
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Planeshift symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic PLS 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 Planeshift set symbol look like?
Identify Planeshift by the unique set mark shown here (PLS). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present. Reprints of Planeshift / Meddling Mage under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then PLS.
What is the Planeshift set code?
The set code is PLS. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Planeshift printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Planeshift card?
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Planeshift symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic PLS rule.
How do I confirm a Planeshift card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → PLS + collector number. Binder piles mix Planeshift with adjacent Standard sets. Silhouette first, then PLS, before you trust a lot listing title.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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