Ninth Edition Promos set symbol
To spot Ninth Edition Promos, start with the expansion glyph (code P9ED) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols.
Set code
p9ed
Released
Jul 2005
Cards
1
Type
Promo
Lookalikes & traps
Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside Ninth Edition Promos art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack P9ED. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Ninth Edition Promos is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code P9ED (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Ninth Edition Promos, mismatch between listing title and P9ED is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Ninth Edition Promos cards
- 1
Start with the Ninth Edition Promos glyph silhouette; art style alone will not separate this promo product from guests and remasters.
- 2
Read black / silver / gold on the Ninth Edition Promos symbol for common / uncommon / rare — mythic orange is not in this era.
- 3
Confirm set code P9ED and the collector number on the information line under the text box.
- 4
Finish with a Tappr scan when Ninth Edition Promos 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 Ninth Edition Promos symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic P9ED 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 Ninth Edition Promos set symbol look like?
To spot Ninth Edition Promos, start with the expansion glyph (code P9ED) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols. Reprints of Ninth Edition Promos under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then P9ED.
What is the Ninth Edition Promos set code?
The set code is P9ED. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Ninth Edition Promos printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Ninth Edition Promos card?
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Ninth Edition Promos symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic P9ED rule.
How do I confirm a Ninth Edition Promos card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → P9ED + collector number. Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside Ninth Edition Promos art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack P9ED.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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