Commander Anthology set symbol
Identify Commander Anthology by the unique set mark shown here (CMA). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present.
Set code
cma
Released
Jun 2017
Cards
320
Type
Commander
Lookalikes & traps
Reprint risk is high on evergreen Commander staples; confirm CMA before paying “original print” money for Commander Anthology / Pathbreaker Ibex. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Commander Anthology is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code CMA (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Commander Anthology / Pathbreaker Ibex, mismatch between listing title and CMA is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Commander Anthology cards
- 1
Locate the Commander Anthology set mark (CMA) before you trust the card name — reprints reuse names across products.
- 2
Use symbol color for draft rarity on CMA, then treat showcase/borderless as a separate finish check.
- 3
Verify CMA on the bottom line; listings that only show the card name are where Commander Anthology get mixed with siblings.
- 4
If icon and CMA still disagree with a marketplace title, scan with Tappr rather than guessing from art.
Rarity by symbol color
Commander product symbol colors still use black/silver/gold/orange for draft-style rarity marks when present, but precon staples are not sealed-chase mythics by default. Read CMA so you do not price a deck-exclusive printing as a draft-booster Commander Anthology mythic.
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 Commander Anthology set symbol look like?
Identify Commander Anthology by the unique set mark shown here (CMA). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present. Reprints of Commander Anthology / Pathbreaker Ibex under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then CMA.
What is the Commander Anthology set code?
The set code is CMA. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Commander Anthology printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Commander Anthology card?
Commander product symbol colors still use black/silver/gold/orange for draft-style rarity marks when present, but precon staples are not sealed-chase mythics by default. Read CMA so you do not price a deck-exclusive printing as a draft-booster Commander Anthology mythic.
How do I confirm a Commander Anthology card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → CMA + collector number. Reprint risk is high on evergreen Commander staples; confirm CMA before paying “original print” money for Commander Anthology / Pathbreaker Ibex.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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