Scourge set symbol
Identify Scourge by the unique set mark shown here (SCG). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present.
Set code
scg
Released
May 2003
Cards
143
Type
Expansion
Lookalikes & traps
Borderless and showcase frames of Scourge / Stifle still need the SCG line; a fancy frame is not a different set by itself. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Scourge is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code SCG (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Scourge / Stifle, mismatch between listing title and SCG is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Scourge cards
- 1
Locate the Scourge set mark (SCG) before you trust the card name — reprints reuse names across products.
- 2
Apply Exodus-era color rules only: no mythic orange on SCG cards from 2003.
- 3
Verify SCG on the bottom line; listings that only show the card name are where Scourge get mixed with siblings.
- 4
If icon and SCG still disagree with a marketplace title, scan with Tappr rather than guessing from art.
Rarity by symbol color
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Scourge symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic SCG 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 Scourge set symbol look like?
Identify Scourge by the unique set mark shown here (SCG). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present. Reprints of Scourge / Stifle under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then SCG.
What is the Scourge set code?
The set code is SCG. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Scourge printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Scourge card?
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Scourge symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic SCG rule.
How do I confirm a Scourge card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → SCG + collector number. Borderless and showcase frames of Scourge / Stifle still need the SCG line; a fancy frame is not a different set by itself.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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