MKM Standard Showdown set symbol
To spot MKM Standard Showdown, start with the expansion glyph (code PSS4) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols.
Set code
pss4
Released
Feb 2024
Cards
5
Type
Promo
Lookalikes & traps
Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside MKM Standard Showdown art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack PSS4. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set MKM Standard Showdown is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code PSS4 (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On MKM Standard Showdown, mismatch between listing title and PSS4 is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify MKM Standard Showdown cards
- 1
Locate the MKM Standard Showdown set mark (PSS4) before you trust the card name — reprints reuse names across products.
- 2
Read rarity from symbol color on MKM Standard Showdown: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare, orange mythic — foil sheen does not change it.
- 3
Verify PSS4 on the bottom line; listings that only show the card name are where MKM Standard Showdown get mixed with siblings.
- 4
If icon and PSS4 still disagree with a marketplace title, scan with Tappr rather than guessing from art.
Rarity by symbol color
Special product (promo): rarity color may still follow modern conventions when a symbol is present, but SKU/treatment beats draft-rarity folklore. Verify PSS4 and the collector number before comparing to a main-set printing of MKM Standard Showdown.
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 MKM Standard Showdown set symbol look like?
To spot MKM Standard Showdown, start with the expansion glyph (code PSS4) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols. Reprints of MKM Standard Showdown under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then PSS4.
What is the MKM Standard Showdown set code?
The set code is PSS4. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the MKM Standard Showdown printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a MKM Standard Showdown card?
Special product (promo): rarity color may still follow modern conventions when a symbol is present, but SKU/treatment beats draft-rarity folklore. Verify PSS4 and the collector number before comparing to a main-set printing of MKM Standard Showdown.
How do I confirm a MKM Standard Showdown card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → PSS4 + collector number. Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside MKM Standard Showdown art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack PSS4.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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