Journey into Nyx set symbol
To spot Journey into Nyx, start with the expansion glyph (code JOU) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols.
Set code
jou
Released
May 2014
Cards
165
Type
Expansion
Lookalikes & traps
Binder piles mix Journey into Nyx with adjacent Standard sets. Silhouette first, then JOU, before you trust a lot listing title. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Journey into Nyx is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code JOU (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Journey / Mana Confluence, mismatch between listing title and JOU is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Journey into Nyx cards
- 1
Start with the Journey into Nyx glyph silhouette; art style alone will not separate this expansion product from guests and remasters.
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Read rarity from symbol color on Journey into Nyx: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare, orange mythic — foil sheen does not change it.
- 3
Confirm set code JOU and the collector number on the information line under the text box.
- 4
Finish with a Tappr scan when Journey / Mana Confluence appears under multiple set codes in the same lot.
Rarity by symbol color
Modern rarity colors on the Journey into Nyx 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 Journey into Nyx set symbol look like?
To spot Journey into Nyx, start with the expansion glyph (code JOU) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols. Reprints of Journey / Mana Confluence under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then JOU.
What is the Journey into Nyx set code?
The set code is JOU. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Journey into Nyx printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Journey into Nyx card?
Modern rarity colors on the Journey into Nyx 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 Journey into Nyx card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → JOU + collector number. Binder piles mix Journey into Nyx with adjacent Standard sets. Silhouette first, then JOU, before you trust a lot listing title.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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