Prophecy set symbol
Identify Prophecy by the unique set mark shown here (PCY). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present.
Set code
pcy
Released
Jun 2000
Cards
143
Type
Expansion
Lookalikes & traps
Borderless and showcase frames of Prophecy / Rhystic Study still need the PCY line; a fancy frame is not a different set by itself. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Prophecy is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code PCY (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Prophecy / Rhystic Study, mismatch between listing title and PCY is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Prophecy cards
- 1
Locate the Prophecy set mark (PCY) before you trust the card name — reprints reuse names across products.
- 2
Apply Exodus-era color rules only: no mythic orange on PCY cards from 2000.
- 3
Verify PCY on the bottom line; listings that only show the card name are where Prophecy get mixed with siblings.
- 4
If icon and PCY 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 Prophecy symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic PCY 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 Prophecy set symbol look like?
Identify Prophecy by the unique set mark shown here (PCY). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present. Reprints of Prophecy / Rhystic Study under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then PCY.
What is the Prophecy set code?
The set code is PCY. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Prophecy printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Prophecy card?
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Prophecy symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic PCY rule.
How do I confirm a Prophecy card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → PCY + collector number. Borderless and showcase frames of Prophecy / Rhystic Study still need the PCY 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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