Commander 2011 set symbol
The Commander 2011 expansion symbol (CMD, 2011) 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
cmd
Released
Jun 2011
Cards
318
Type
Commander
Lookalikes & traps
Commander precon printings of Commander / Animar, Soul share characters with draft sets. Deck-exclusive frames still carry their own product code — not a random CMD from memory. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Commander 2011 is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code CMD (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Commander / Animar, Soul, mismatch between listing title and CMD is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Commander 2011 cards
- 1
Locate the Commander 2011 set mark (CMD) before you trust the card name — reprints reuse names across products.
- 2
Read rarity from symbol color on Commander 2011: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare, orange mythic — foil sheen does not change it.
- 3
Verify CMD on the bottom line; listings that only show the card name are where Commander 2011 get mixed with siblings.
- 4
If icon and CMD 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 CMD so you do not price a deck-exclusive printing as a draft-booster Commander 2011 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 2011 set symbol look like?
The Commander 2011 expansion symbol (CMD, 2011) 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 Commander / Animar, Soul under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then CMD.
What is the Commander 2011 set code?
The set code is CMD. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Commander 2011 printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Commander 2011 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 CMD so you do not price a deck-exclusive printing as a draft-booster Commander 2011 mythic.
How do I confirm a Commander 2011 card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → CMD + collector number. Commander precon printings of Commander / Animar, Soul share characters with draft sets. Deck-exclusive frames still carry their own product code — not a random CMD from memory.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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