2021 Heroes of the Realm set symbol
Set symbol & card ID

2021 Heroes of the Realm set symbol

Identify 2021 Heroes of the Realm by the unique set mark shown here (PH21). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present.

Set code

ph21

Released

Aug 2022

Cards

4

Type

Funny

Lookalikes & traps

Remasters, Special Guests, and Commander decks reprint Heroes / Realm under other codes — matching art is not proof of PH21. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set 2021 Heroes of the Realm is.

Confirm after the icon

Bottom information line should show collector number + set code PH21 (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Heroes / Realm, mismatch between listing title and PH21 is the usual bait-and-switch.

How to identify 2021 Heroes of the Realm cards

  1. 1

    Find the expansion symbol on the type line and match it to the 2021 Heroes of the Realm icon on this page (PH21).

  2. 2

    Use symbol color for draft rarity on PH21, then treat showcase/borderless as a separate finish check.

  3. 3

    Cross-check PH21 + collector number so Heroes / Realm is not priced under the wrong product line.

  4. 4

    Still torn between lookalike products? Scan with Tappr to lock the exact 2021 Heroes of the Realm printing before you buy, sell, or grade.

Rarity by symbol color

Modern rarity colors on the 2021 Heroes of the Realm 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.

Common Black (white in rare exceptions)
Uncommon Silver symbol
Rare Gold symbol
Mythic Rare Orange / bronze (post-Alara)

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 2021 Heroes of the Realm set symbol look like?

Identify 2021 Heroes of the Realm by the unique set mark shown here (PH21). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present. Reprints of Heroes / Realm under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then PH21.

What is the 2021 Heroes of the Realm set code?

The set code is PH21. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the 2021 Heroes of the Realm printing even when the name matches.

How do I read rarity on a 2021 Heroes of the Realm card?

Modern rarity colors on the 2021 Heroes of the Realm 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 2021 Heroes of the Realm card quickly?

Icon match → rarity reading for this era → PH21 + collector number. Remasters, Special Guests, and Commander decks reprint Heroes / Realm under other codes — matching art is not proof of PH21.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.

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