Torment set symbol
To spot Torment, start with the expansion glyph (code TOR) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols.
Set code
tor
Released
Feb 2002
Cards
143
Type
Expansion
Lookalikes & traps
Remasters, Special Guests, and Commander decks reprint Torment / Cabal Coffers under other codes — matching art is not proof of TOR. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Torment is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code TOR (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Torment / Cabal Coffers, mismatch between listing title and TOR is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Torment cards
- 1
Find the expansion symbol on the type line and match it to the Torment icon on this page (TOR).
- 2
Read black / silver / gold on the Torment symbol for common / uncommon / rare — mythic orange is not in this era.
- 3
Cross-check TOR + collector number so Torment / Cabal Coffers is not priced under the wrong product line.
- 4
Still torn between lookalike products? Scan with Tappr to lock the exact Torment printing before you buy, sell, or grade.
Rarity by symbol color
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Torment symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic TOR 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 Torment set symbol look like?
To spot Torment, start with the expansion glyph (code TOR) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols. Reprints of Torment / Cabal Coffers under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then TOR.
What is the Torment set code?
The set code is TOR. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Torment printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Torment card?
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Torment symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic TOR rule.
How do I confirm a Torment card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → TOR + collector number. Remasters, Special Guests, and Commander decks reprint Torment / Cabal Coffers under other codes — matching art is not proof of TOR.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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