Commander's Arsenal set symbol
Commander's Arsenal stamps every card in the product with its own expansion icon. Use the silhouette above as the visual key, then confirm set code CM1 so remasters cannot pass.
Set code
cm1
Released
Nov 2012
Cards
18
Type
Arsenal
Lookalikes & traps
Remasters, Special Guests, and Commander decks reprint Commander's Arsenal under other codes — matching art is not proof of CM1. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Commander's Arsenal is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code CM1 (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Commander's Arsenal, mismatch between listing title and CM1 is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Commander's Arsenal cards
- 1
Find the expansion symbol on the type line and match it to the Commander's Arsenal icon on this page (CM1).
- 2
Use symbol color for draft rarity on CM1, then treat showcase/borderless as a separate finish check.
- 3
Cross-check CM1 + collector number so Commander's Arsenal is not priced under the wrong product line.
- 4
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Rarity by symbol color
Special product (arsenal): rarity color may still follow modern conventions when a symbol is present, but SKU/treatment beats draft-rarity folklore. Verify CM1 and the collector number before comparing to a main-set printing of Commander's Arsenal.
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's Arsenal set symbol look like?
Commander's Arsenal stamps every card in the product with its own expansion icon. Use the silhouette above as the visual key, then confirm set code CM1 so remasters cannot pass. Reprints of Commander's Arsenal under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then CM1.
What is the Commander's Arsenal set code?
The set code is CM1. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Commander's Arsenal printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Commander's Arsenal card?
Special product (arsenal): rarity color may still follow modern conventions when a symbol is present, but SKU/treatment beats draft-rarity folklore. Verify CM1 and the collector number before comparing to a main-set printing of Commander's Arsenal.
How do I confirm a Commander's Arsenal card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → CM1 + collector number. Remasters, Special Guests, and Commander decks reprint Commander's Arsenal under other codes — matching art is not proof of CM1.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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