Explorers of Ixalan set symbol
Explorers of Ixalan stamps every card in the product with its own expansion icon. Use the silhouette above as the visual key, then confirm set code E02 so remasters cannot pass.
Set code
e02
Released
Nov 2017
Cards
48
Type
Box
Lookalikes & traps
Binder piles mix Explorers of Ixalan with adjacent Standard sets. Silhouette first, then E02, before you trust a lot listing title. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Explorers of Ixalan is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code E02 (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Explorers / Ixalan, mismatch between listing title and E02 is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Explorers of Ixalan cards
- 1
Start with the Explorers of Ixalan glyph silhouette; art style alone will not separate this box product from guests and remasters.
- 2
Use symbol color for draft rarity on E02, then treat showcase/borderless as a separate finish check.
- 3
Confirm set code E02 and the collector number on the information line under the text box.
- 4
Finish with a Tappr scan when Explorers / Ixalan appears under multiple set codes in the same lot.
Rarity by symbol color
Modern rarity colors on the Explorers of Ixalan symbol: black common (white only in rare one-set exceptions like Dominaria), silver uncommon, gold rare, orange/red-orange mythic. Foil, showcase, and borderless treatments keep the same rarity color — they change finish/frame, not the C/U/R/M letter.
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 Explorers of Ixalan set symbol look like?
Explorers of Ixalan stamps every card in the product with its own expansion icon. Use the silhouette above as the visual key, then confirm set code E02 so remasters cannot pass. Reprints of Explorers / Ixalan under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then E02.
What is the Explorers of Ixalan set code?
The set code is E02. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Explorers of Ixalan printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Explorers of Ixalan card?
Modern rarity colors on the Explorers of Ixalan symbol: black common (white only in rare one-set exceptions like Dominaria), silver uncommon, gold rare, orange/red-orange mythic. Foil, showcase, and borderless treatments keep the same rarity color — they change finish/frame, not the C/U/R/M letter.
How do I confirm a Explorers of Ixalan card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → E02 + collector number. Binder piles mix Explorers of Ixalan with adjacent Standard sets. Silhouette first, then E02, before you trust a lot listing title.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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