Set symbol & card ID

Core Set 2021 Promos set symbol

The Core Set 2021 Promos expansion symbol (PM21, 2020) 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

pm21

Released

Jul 2020

Cards

137

Type

Promo

Lookalikes & traps

Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside Core Set 2021 Promos art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack PM21. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Core Set 2021 Promos is.

Confirm after the icon

Bottom information line should show collector number + set code PM21 (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Core Set / Promos, mismatch between listing title and PM21 is the usual bait-and-switch.

How to identify Core Set 2021 Promos cards

1
Find the expansion symbol on the type line and match it to the Core Set 2021 Promos icon on this page (PM21).
2
Read rarity from symbol color on Core Set 2021 Promos: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare, orange mythic — foil sheen does not change it.
3
Cross-check PM21 + collector number so Core Set / Promos is not priced under the wrong product line.
4
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Rarity by symbol color

Special product (promo): rarity color may still follow modern conventions when a symbol is present, but SKU/treatment beats draft-rarity folklore. Verify PM21 and the collector number before comparing to a main-set printing of Core Set.

Common Black (white in rare exceptions)

Uncommon Silver symbol

Rare Gold symbol

Mythic Rare Orange / bronze (post-Alara)

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 Core Set 2021 Promos set symbol look like?

The Core Set 2021 Promos expansion symbol (PM21, 2020) 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 Core Set / Promos under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then PM21.

What is the Core Set 2021 Promos set code?

The set code is PM21. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Core Set 2021 Promos printing even when the name matches.

How do I read rarity on a Core Set 2021 Promos card?

How do I confirm a Core Set 2021 Promos card quickly?

Icon match → rarity reading for this era → PM21 + collector number. Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside Core Set 2021 Promos art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack PM21.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.

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