Modern Masters set symbol
The Modern Masters expansion symbol (MMA, 2013) sits on the right of the type line on modern frames — match that glyph to the icon on this page, not a later reprint of the same characters.
Set code
mma
Released
Jun 2013
Cards
229
Type
Masters
Lookalikes & traps
Binder piles mix Modern Masters with adjacent Standard sets. Silhouette first, then MMA, before you trust a lot listing title. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Modern Masters is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code MMA (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Modern Masters / Sword, mismatch between listing title and MMA is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Modern Masters cards
- 1
Start with the Modern Masters glyph silhouette; art style alone will not separate this masters product from guests and remasters.
- 2
Read rarity from symbol color on Modern Masters: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare, orange mythic — foil sheen does not change it.
- 3
Confirm set code MMA and the collector number on the information line under the text box.
- 4
Finish with a Tappr scan when Modern Masters / Sword appears under multiple set codes in the same lot.
Rarity by symbol color
Modern rarity colors on the Modern Masters 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 Modern Masters set symbol look like?
The Modern Masters expansion symbol (MMA, 2013) sits on the right of the type line on modern frames — match that glyph to the icon on this page, not a later reprint of the same characters. Reprints of Modern Masters / Sword under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then MMA.
What is the Modern Masters set code?
The set code is MMA. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Modern Masters printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Modern Masters card?
Modern rarity colors on the Modern Masters 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 Modern Masters card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → MMA + collector number. Binder piles mix Modern Masters with adjacent Standard sets. Silhouette first, then MMA, before you trust a lot listing title.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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