Nemesis Promos set symbol
The Nemesis Promos expansion symbol (PNEM, 2000) 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
pnem
Released
Feb 2000
Cards
1
Type
Promo
Lookalikes & traps
Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside Nemesis Promos art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack PNEM. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Nemesis Promos is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code PNEM (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Nemesis Promos, mismatch between listing title and PNEM is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Nemesis Promos cards
- 1
Locate the Nemesis Promos set mark (PNEM) before you trust the card name — reprints reuse names across products.
- 2
Read black / silver / gold on the Nemesis Promos symbol for common / uncommon / rare — mythic orange is not in this era.
- 3
Verify PNEM on the bottom line; listings that only show the card name are where Nemesis Promos get mixed with siblings.
- 4
If icon and PNEM 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 Nemesis Promos symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic PNEM 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 Nemesis Promos set symbol look like?
The Nemesis Promos expansion symbol (PNEM, 2000) 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 Nemesis Promos under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then PNEM.
What is the Nemesis Promos set code?
The set code is PNEM. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Nemesis Promos printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Nemesis Promos card?
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Nemesis Promos symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic PNEM rule.
How do I confirm a Nemesis Promos card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → PNEM + collector number. Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside Nemesis Promos art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack PNEM.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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