Archenemy set symbol
Identify Archenemy by the unique set mark shown here (ARC). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present.
Set code
arc
Released
Jun 2010
Cards
150
Type
Archenemy
Lookalikes & traps
Binder piles mix Archenemy with adjacent Standard sets. Silhouette first, then ARC, before you trust a lot listing title. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Archenemy is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code ARC (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Archenemy / Seething Song, mismatch between listing title and ARC is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Archenemy cards
- 1
Start with the Archenemy glyph silhouette; art style alone will not separate this archenemy product from guests and remasters.
- 2
Use symbol color for draft rarity on ARC, then treat showcase/borderless as a separate finish check.
- 3
Confirm set code ARC and the collector number on the information line under the text box.
- 4
Finish with a Tappr scan when Archenemy / Seething Song appears under multiple set codes in the same lot.
Rarity by symbol color
Modern rarity colors on the Archenemy 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.
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 Archenemy set symbol look like?
Identify Archenemy by the unique set mark shown here (ARC). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present. Reprints of Archenemy / Seething Song under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then ARC.
What is the Archenemy set code?
The set code is ARC. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Archenemy printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Archenemy card?
Modern rarity colors on the Archenemy 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 Archenemy card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → ARC + collector number. Binder piles mix Archenemy with adjacent Standard sets. Silhouette first, then ARC, before you trust a lot listing title.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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