Arena League 2005 set symbol
The Arena League 2005 expansion symbol (PAL05, 2005) sits on the right of the type line on modern frames — match that glyph to the icon on this page, not a later reprint of the same characters.
Set code
pal05
Released
Jan 2005
Cards
8
Type
Promo
Lookalikes & traps
Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside Arena League 2005 art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack PAL05. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Arena League 2005 is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code PAL05 (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Arena League / Island, mismatch between listing title and PAL05 is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Arena League 2005 cards
- 1
Start with the Arena League 2005 glyph silhouette; art style alone will not separate this promo product from guests and remasters.
- 2
Read black / silver / gold on the Arena League 2005 symbol for common / uncommon / rare — mythic orange is not in this era.
- 3
Confirm set code PAL05 and the collector number on the information line under the text box.
- 4
Finish with a Tappr scan when Arena League / Island 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 Arena League 2005 symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic PAL05 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 2005 set symbol look like?
The Arena League 2005 expansion symbol (PAL05, 2005) sits on the right of the type line on modern frames — match that glyph to the icon on this page, not a later reprint of the same characters. Reprints of Arena League / Island under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then PAL05.
What is the Arena League 2005 set code?
The set code is PAL05. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Arena League 2005 printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Arena League 2005 card?
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Arena League 2005 symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic PAL05 rule.
How do I confirm a Arena League 2005 card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → PAL05 + collector number. Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside Arena League 2005 art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack PAL05.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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