Fifth Dawn set symbol
Identify Fifth Dawn by the unique set mark shown here (5DN). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present.
Set code
5dn
Released
Jun 2004
Cards
165
Type
Expansion
Lookalikes & traps
Binder piles mix Fifth Dawn with adjacent Standard sets. Silhouette first, then 5DN, before you trust a lot listing title. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Fifth Dawn is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code 5DN (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Fifth Dawn / Mycosynth Golem, mismatch between listing title and 5DN is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Fifth Dawn cards
- 1
Start with the Fifth Dawn glyph silhouette; art style alone will not separate this expansion product from guests and remasters.
- 2
Apply Exodus-era color rules only: no mythic orange on 5DN cards from 2004.
- 3
Confirm set code 5DN and the collector number on the information line under the text box.
- 4
Finish with a Tappr scan when Fifth Dawn / Mycosynth Golem appears under multiple set codes in the same lot.
Rarity by symbol color
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Fifth Dawn symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic 5DN 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 Fifth Dawn set symbol look like?
Identify Fifth Dawn by the unique set mark shown here (5DN). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present. Reprints of Fifth Dawn / Mycosynth Golem under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then 5DN.
What is the Fifth Dawn set code?
The set code is 5DN. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Fifth Dawn printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Fifth Dawn card?
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Fifth Dawn symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic 5DN rule.
How do I confirm a Fifth Dawn card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → 5DN + collector number. Binder piles mix Fifth Dawn with adjacent Standard sets. Silhouette first, then 5DN, before you trust a lot listing title.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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