Innistrad set symbol
Innistrad stamps every card in the product with its own expansion icon. Use the silhouette above as the visual key, then confirm set code ISD so remasters cannot pass.
Set code
isd
Released
Sep 2011
Cards
264
Type
Expansion
Lookalikes & traps
Borderless and showcase frames of Innistrad / Parallel Lives still need the ISD line; a fancy frame is not a different set by itself. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Innistrad is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code ISD (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Innistrad / Parallel Lives, mismatch between listing title and ISD is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Innistrad cards
- 1
Locate the Innistrad set mark (ISD) before you trust the card name — reprints reuse names across products.
- 2
Use symbol color for draft rarity on ISD, then treat showcase/borderless as a separate finish check.
- 3
Verify ISD on the bottom line; listings that only show the card name are where Innistrad get mixed with siblings.
- 4
If icon and ISD still disagree with a marketplace title, scan with Tappr rather than guessing from art.
Rarity by symbol color
Modern rarity colors on the Innistrad 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 Innistrad set symbol look like?
Innistrad stamps every card in the product with its own expansion icon. Use the silhouette above as the visual key, then confirm set code ISD so remasters cannot pass. Reprints of Innistrad / Parallel Lives under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then ISD.
What is the Innistrad set code?
The set code is ISD. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Innistrad printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Innistrad card?
Modern rarity colors on the Innistrad 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 Innistrad card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → ISD + collector number. Borderless and showcase frames of Innistrad / Parallel Lives still need the ISD 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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