Core Set 2019 set symbol
The Core Set 2019 expansion symbol (M19, 2018) 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
m19
Released
Jul 2018
Cards
314
Type
Core
Lookalikes & traps
Core-set symbols are easy to confuse with contemporaneous expansions when art is reprinted. M19 on the information line is the tie-breaker for Core Set 2019. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Core Set 2019 is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code M19 (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Core Set / Scapeshift, mismatch between listing title and M19 is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Core Set 2019 cards
- 1
Start with the Core Set 2019 glyph silhouette; art style alone will not separate this core product from guests and remasters.
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Read rarity from symbol color on Core Set 2019: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare, orange mythic — foil sheen does not change it.
- 3
Confirm set code M19 and the collector number on the information line under the text box.
- 4
Finish with a Tappr scan when Core Set / Scapeshift appears under multiple set codes in the same lot.
Rarity by symbol color
Modern rarity colors on the Core Set 2019 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 Core Set 2019 set symbol look like?
The Core Set 2019 expansion symbol (M19, 2018) 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 Core Set / Scapeshift under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then M19.
What is the Core Set 2019 set code?
The set code is M19. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Core Set 2019 printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Core Set 2019 card?
Modern rarity colors on the Core Set 2019 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 Core Set 2019 card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → M19 + collector number. Core-set symbols are easy to confuse with contemporaneous expansions when art is reprinted. M19 on the information line is the tie-breaker for Core Set 2019.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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