Planechase set symbol
Identify Planechase by the unique set mark shown here (HOP). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present.
Set code
hop
Released
Sep 2009
Cards
169
Type
Planechase
Lookalikes & traps
Remasters, Special Guests, and Commander decks reprint Planechase / Darksteel Forge under other codes — matching art is not proof of HOP. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Planechase is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code HOP (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Planechase / Darksteel Forge, mismatch between listing title and HOP is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Planechase cards
- 1
Find the expansion symbol on the type line and match it to the Planechase icon on this page (HOP).
- 2
Use symbol color for draft rarity on HOP, then treat showcase/borderless as a separate finish check.
- 3
Cross-check HOP + collector number so Planechase / Darksteel Forge is not priced under the wrong product line.
- 4
Still torn between lookalike products? Scan with Tappr to lock the exact Planechase printing before you buy, sell, or grade.
Rarity by symbol color
Modern rarity colors on the Planechase 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 Planechase set symbol look like?
Identify Planechase by the unique set mark shown here (HOP). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present. Reprints of Planechase / Darksteel Forge under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then HOP.
What is the Planechase set code?
The set code is HOP. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Planechase printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Planechase card?
Modern rarity colors on the Planechase 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 Planechase card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → HOP + collector number. Remasters, Special Guests, and Commander decks reprint Planechase / Darksteel Forge under other codes — matching art is not proof of HOP.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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