Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins set symbol
Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins stamps every card in the product with its own expansion icon. Use the silhouette above as the visual key, then confirm set code DD1 so remasters cannot pass.
Set code
dd1
Released
Nov 2007
Cards
62
Type
Duel Deck
Lookalikes & traps
Borderless and showcase frames of Duel Decks / Elves still need the DD1 line; a fancy frame is not a different set by itself. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code DD1 (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Duel Decks / Elves, mismatch between listing title and DD1 is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins cards
- 1
Locate the Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins set mark (DD1) before you trust the card name — reprints reuse names across products.
- 2
Apply Exodus-era color rules only: no mythic orange on DD1 cards from 2007.
- 3
Verify DD1 on the bottom line; listings that only show the card name are where Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins get mixed with siblings.
- 4
If icon and DD1 still disagree with a marketplace title, scan with Tappr rather than guessing from art.
Rarity by symbol color
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic DD1 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 Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins set symbol look like?
Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins stamps every card in the product with its own expansion icon. Use the silhouette above as the visual key, then confirm set code DD1 so remasters cannot pass. Reprints of Duel Decks / Elves under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then DD1.
What is the Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins set code?
The set code is DD1. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins card?
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic DD1 rule.
How do I confirm a Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → DD1 + collector number. Borderless and showcase frames of Duel Decks / Elves still need the DD1 line; a fancy frame is not a different set by itself.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
Identify Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins cards instantly
Get Tappr free. Identify any Magic: The Gathering card and see what it is worth in seconds.
No credit card. No signup. Just scan.
Scan to download
Point your phone camera at a code
- Free on iOS & Android
- No account required