Lorwyn set symbol
To spot Lorwyn, start with the expansion glyph (code LRW) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols.
Set code
lrw
Released
Oct 2007
Cards
301
Type
Expansion
Lookalikes & traps
Binder piles mix Lorwyn with adjacent Standard sets. Silhouette first, then LRW, before you trust a lot listing title. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Lorwyn is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code LRW (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Lorwyn / Wort, Boggart Auntie, mismatch between listing title and LRW is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Lorwyn cards
- 1
Start with the Lorwyn glyph silhouette; art style alone will not separate this expansion product from guests and remasters.
- 2
Read black / silver / gold on the Lorwyn symbol for common / uncommon / rare — mythic orange is not in this era.
- 3
Confirm set code LRW and the collector number on the information line under the text box.
- 4
Finish with a Tappr scan when Lorwyn / Wort, Boggart Auntie 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 Lorwyn symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic LRW 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 Lorwyn set symbol look like?
To spot Lorwyn, start with the expansion glyph (code LRW) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols. Reprints of Lorwyn / Wort, Boggart Auntie under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then LRW.
What is the Lorwyn set code?
The set code is LRW. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Lorwyn printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Lorwyn card?
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Lorwyn symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic LRW rule.
How do I confirm a Lorwyn card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → LRW + collector number. Binder piles mix Lorwyn with adjacent Standard sets. Silhouette first, then LRW, before you trust a lot listing title.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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