Antiquities set symbol
Identify Antiquities by the unique set mark shown here (ATQ). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present.
Set code
atq
Released
Mar 1994
Cards
102
Type
Expansion
Lookalikes & traps
Remasters, Special Guests, and Commander decks reprint Antiquities / Mishra's Workshop under other codes — matching art is not proof of ATQ. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Antiquities is.
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For Antiquities, prioritize edition/authenticity cues over rarity-color habits, then compare comps for the exact printing of Antiquities / Mishra's Workshop — not a generic name search.
How to identify Antiquities cards
- 1
Find the expansion symbol on the type line and match it to the Antiquities icon on this page (ATQ).
- 2
Do not read rarity from symbol color on this pre-Exodus printing; use edition context instead.
- 3
Cross-check ATQ + collector number so Antiquities / Mishra's Workshop is not priced under the wrong product line.
- 4
Still torn between lookalike products? Scan with Tappr to lock the exact Antiquities printing before you buy, sell, or grade.
Rarity by symbol color
Pre-Exodus printing (1994): expansion symbols were generally monochrome and did not encode rarity by color. Identify Antiquities with edition cues and set context — not black/silver/gold folklore borrowed from later sets.
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 Antiquities set symbol look like?
Identify Antiquities by the unique set mark shown here (ATQ). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present. Reprints of Antiquities / Mishra's Workshop under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then ATQ.
What is the Antiquities set code?
The set code is ATQ. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Antiquities printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Antiquities card?
Pre-Exodus printing (1994): expansion symbols were generally monochrome and did not encode rarity by color. Identify Antiquities with edition cues and set context — not black/silver/gold folklore borrowed from later sets.
How do I confirm a Antiquities card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → ATQ + collector number. Remasters, Special Guests, and Commander decks reprint Antiquities / Mishra's Workshop under other codes — matching art is not proof of ATQ.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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