Battlebond set symbol
The Battlebond expansion symbol (BBD, 2018) 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
bbd
Released
Jun 2018
Cards
256
Type
Draft Innovation
Lookalikes & traps
Draft-innovation products get filed next to premier sets in binders. Match the Battlebond glyph and BBD before using Standard-completion math. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Battlebond is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code BBD (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Battlebond / Doubling Season, mismatch between listing title and BBD is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Battlebond cards
- 1
Start with the Battlebond glyph silhouette; art style alone will not separate this draft_innovation product from guests and remasters.
- 2
Read rarity from symbol color on Battlebond: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare, orange mythic — foil sheen does not change it.
- 3
Confirm set code BBD and the collector number on the information line under the text box.
- 4
Finish with a Tappr scan when Battlebond / Doubling Season appears under multiple set codes in the same lot.
Rarity by symbol color
Modern rarity colors on the Battlebond 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 Battlebond set symbol look like?
The Battlebond expansion symbol (BBD, 2018) 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 Battlebond / Doubling Season under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then BBD.
What is the Battlebond set code?
The set code is BBD. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Battlebond printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Battlebond card?
Modern rarity colors on the Battlebond 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 Battlebond card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → BBD + collector number. Draft-innovation products get filed next to premier sets in binders. Match the Battlebond glyph and BBD before using Standard-completion math.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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