Commander Collection: Black set symbol
To spot Commander Collection: Black, start with the expansion glyph (code CC2) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols.
Set code
cc2
Released
Jan 2022
Cards
9
Type
Arsenal
Lookalikes & traps
Borderless and showcase frames of Commander Collection / Black still need the CC2 line; a fancy frame is not a different set by itself. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Commander Collection: Black is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code CC2 (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Commander Collection / Black, mismatch between listing title and CC2 is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Commander Collection: Black cards
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Locate the Commander Collection: Black set mark (CC2) before you trust the card name — reprints reuse names across products.
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Read rarity from symbol color on Commander Collection: Black: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare, orange mythic — foil sheen does not change it.
- 3
Verify CC2 on the bottom line; listings that only show the card name are where Commander Collection: Black get mixed with siblings.
- 4
If icon and CC2 still disagree with a marketplace title, scan with Tappr rather than guessing from art.
Rarity by symbol color
Special product (arsenal): rarity color may still follow modern conventions when a symbol is present, but SKU/treatment beats draft-rarity folklore. Verify CC2 and the collector number before comparing to a main-set printing of Commander Collection.
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 Collection: Black set symbol look like?
To spot Commander Collection: Black, start with the expansion glyph (code CC2) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols. Reprints of Commander Collection / Black under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then CC2.
What is the Commander Collection: Black set code?
The set code is CC2. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Commander Collection: Black printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Commander Collection: Black card?
Special product (arsenal): rarity color may still follow modern conventions when a symbol is present, but SKU/treatment beats draft-rarity folklore. Verify CC2 and the collector number before comparing to a main-set printing of Commander Collection.
How do I confirm a Commander Collection: Black card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → CC2 + collector number. Borderless and showcase frames of Commander Collection / Black still need the CC2 line; a fancy frame is not a different set by itself.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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