Portal Second Age set symbol
The Portal Second Age expansion symbol (P02, 1998) 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
p02
Released
Jun 1998
Cards
165
Type
Starter
Lookalikes & traps
Borderless and showcase frames of Portal Second Age / Piracy still need the P02 line; a fancy frame is not a different set by itself. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Portal Second Age is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code P02 (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Portal Second Age / Piracy, mismatch between listing title and P02 is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Portal Second Age cards
- 1
Locate the Portal Second Age set mark (P02) before you trust the card name — reprints reuse names across products.
- 2
Read black / silver / gold on the Portal Second Age symbol for common / uncommon / rare — mythic orange is not in this era.
- 3
Verify P02 on the bottom line; listings that only show the card name are where Portal Second Age get mixed with siblings.
- 4
If icon and P02 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 Portal Second Age symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic P02 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 Portal Second Age set symbol look like?
The Portal Second Age expansion symbol (P02, 1998) 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 Portal Second Age / Piracy under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then P02.
What is the Portal Second Age set code?
The set code is P02. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Portal Second Age printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Portal Second Age card?
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Portal Second Age symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic P02 rule.
How do I confirm a Portal Second Age card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → P02 + collector number. Borderless and showcase frames of Portal Second Age / Piracy still need the P02 line; a fancy frame is not a different set by itself.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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