Arena League 2004 set symbol
Identify Arena League 2004 by the unique set mark shown here (PAL04). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present.
Set code
pal04
Released
Jan 2004
Cards
14
Type
Promo
Lookalikes & traps
Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside Arena League 2004 art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack PAL04. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Arena League 2004 is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code PAL04 (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Arena League / Booster Tutor, mismatch between listing title and PAL04 is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Arena League 2004 cards
- 1
Locate the Arena League 2004 set mark (PAL04) before you trust the card name — reprints reuse names across products.
- 2
Apply Exodus-era color rules only: no mythic orange on PAL04 cards from 2004.
- 3
Verify PAL04 on the bottom line; listings that only show the card name are where Arena League 2004 get mixed with siblings.
- 4
If icon and PAL04 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 Arena League 2004 symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic PAL04 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 Arena League 2004 set symbol look like?
Identify Arena League 2004 by the unique set mark shown here (PAL04). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present. Reprints of Arena League / Booster Tutor under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then PAL04.
What is the Arena League 2004 set code?
The set code is PAL04. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Arena League 2004 printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Arena League 2004 card?
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Arena League 2004 symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic PAL04 rule.
How do I confirm a Arena League 2004 card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → PAL04 + collector number. Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside Arena League 2004 art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack PAL04.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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