Mercadian Masques set symbol
Identify Mercadian Masques by the unique set mark shown here (MMQ). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present.
Set code
mmq
Released
Oct 1999
Cards
350
Type
Expansion
Lookalikes & traps
Borderless and showcase frames of Mercadian Masques / Rishadan Port still need the MMQ line; a fancy frame is not a different set by itself. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Mercadian Masques is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code MMQ (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Mercadian Masques / Rishadan Port, mismatch between listing title and MMQ is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Mercadian Masques cards
- 1
Locate the Mercadian Masques set mark (MMQ) before you trust the card name — reprints reuse names across products.
- 2
Apply Exodus-era color rules only: no mythic orange on MMQ cards from 1999.
- 3
Verify MMQ on the bottom line; listings that only show the card name are where Mercadian Masques get mixed with siblings.
- 4
If icon and MMQ still disagree with a marketplace title, scan with Tappr rather than guessing from art.
Rarity by symbol color
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Mercadian Masques symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic MMQ 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 Mercadian Masques set symbol look like?
Identify Mercadian Masques by the unique set mark shown here (MMQ). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present. Reprints of Mercadian Masques / Rishadan Port under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then MMQ.
What is the Mercadian Masques set code?
The set code is MMQ. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Mercadian Masques printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Mercadian Masques card?
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Mercadian Masques symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic MMQ rule.
How do I confirm a Mercadian Masques card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → MMQ + collector number. Borderless and showcase frames of Mercadian Masques / Rishadan Port still need the MMQ 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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