Apocalypse Promos set symbol
Identify Apocalypse Promos by the unique set mark shown here (PAPC). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present.
Set code
papc
Released
Jun 2001
Cards
1
Type
Promo
Lookalikes & traps
Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside Apocalypse Promos art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack PAPC. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Apocalypse Promos is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code PAPC (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Apocalypse Promos, mismatch between listing title and PAPC is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Apocalypse Promos cards
- 1
Start with the Apocalypse Promos glyph silhouette; art style alone will not separate this promo product from guests and remasters.
- 2
Apply Exodus-era color rules only: no mythic orange on PAPC cards from 2001.
- 3
Confirm set code PAPC and the collector number on the information line under the text box.
- 4
Finish with a Tappr scan when Apocalypse Promos appears under multiple set codes in the same lot.
Rarity by symbol color
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Apocalypse Promos symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic PAPC 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 Apocalypse Promos set symbol look like?
Identify Apocalypse Promos by the unique set mark shown here (PAPC). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present. Reprints of Apocalypse Promos under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then PAPC.
What is the Apocalypse Promos set code?
The set code is PAPC. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Apocalypse Promos printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Apocalypse Promos card?
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Apocalypse Promos symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic PAPC rule.
How do I confirm a Apocalypse Promos card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → PAPC + collector number. Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside Apocalypse Promos art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack PAPC.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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