15th Anniversary Cards set symbol
To spot 15th Anniversary Cards, start with the expansion glyph (code P15A) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols.
Set code
p15a
Released
Apr 2008
Cards
2
Type
Promo
Lookalikes & traps
Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside 15th Anniversary Cards art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack P15A. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set 15th Anniversary Cards is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code P15A (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Anniversary Cards, mismatch between listing title and P15A is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify 15th Anniversary Cards cards
- 1
Locate the 15th Anniversary Cards set mark (P15A) before you trust the card name — reprints reuse names across products.
- 2
Read black / silver / gold on the 15th Anniversary Cards symbol for common / uncommon / rare — mythic orange is not in this era.
- 3
Verify P15A on the bottom line; listings that only show the card name are where 15th Anniversary Cards get mixed with siblings.
- 4
If icon and P15A 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 15th Anniversary Cards symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic P15A 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 15th Anniversary Cards set symbol look like?
To spot 15th Anniversary Cards, start with the expansion glyph (code P15A) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols. Reprints of Anniversary Cards under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then P15A.
What is the 15th Anniversary Cards set code?
The set code is P15A. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the 15th Anniversary Cards printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a 15th Anniversary Cards card?
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the 15th Anniversary Cards symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic P15A rule.
How do I confirm a 15th Anniversary Cards card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → P15A + collector number. Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside 15th Anniversary Cards art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack P15A.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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