Coldsnap Theme Decks set symbol
The Coldsnap Theme Decks expansion symbol (CST, 2006) 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
cst
Released
Jul 2006
Cards
62
Type
Box
Lookalikes & traps
Binder piles mix Coldsnap Theme Decks with adjacent Standard sets. Silhouette first, then CST, before you trust a lot listing title. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Coldsnap Theme Decks is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code CST (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Coldsnap Theme Decks / Swords, mismatch between listing title and CST is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Coldsnap Theme Decks cards
- 1
Start with the Coldsnap Theme Decks glyph silhouette; art style alone will not separate this box product from guests and remasters.
- 2
Read black / silver / gold on the Coldsnap Theme Decks symbol for common / uncommon / rare — mythic orange is not in this era.
- 3
Confirm set code CST and the collector number on the information line under the text box.
- 4
Finish with a Tappr scan when Coldsnap Theme Decks / Swords 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 Coldsnap Theme Decks symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic CST 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 Coldsnap Theme Decks set symbol look like?
The Coldsnap Theme Decks expansion symbol (CST, 2006) 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 Coldsnap Theme Decks / Swords under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then CST.
What is the Coldsnap Theme Decks set code?
The set code is CST. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Coldsnap Theme Decks printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Coldsnap Theme Decks card?
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Coldsnap Theme Decks symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic CST rule.
How do I confirm a Coldsnap Theme Decks card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → CST + collector number. Binder piles mix Coldsnap Theme Decks with adjacent Standard sets. Silhouette first, then CST, before you trust a lot listing title.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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