Revised Edition set symbol
To spot Revised Edition, start with the expansion glyph (code 3ED) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols.
Set code
3ed
Released
Apr 1994
Cards
306
Type
Core
Lookalikes & traps
Core-set symbols are easy to confuse with contemporaneous expansions when art is reprinted. 3ED on the information line is the tie-breaker for Revised Edition. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Revised Edition is.
Confirm after the icon
For Revised Edition, prioritize edition/authenticity cues over rarity-color habits, then compare comps for the exact printing of Revised Edition / Underground Sea — not a generic name search.
How to identify Revised Edition cards
- 1
Start with the Revised Edition glyph silhouette; art style alone will not separate this core product from guests and remasters.
- 2
Ignore modern black/silver/gold/orange rarity folklore — Revised Edition predates Exodus color coding.
- 3
Confirm set code 3ED and the collector number on the information line under the text box.
- 4
Finish with a Tappr scan when Revised Edition / Underground Sea appears under multiple set codes in the same lot.
Rarity by symbol color
Pre-Exodus printing (1994): expansion symbols were generally monochrome and did not encode rarity by color. Identify Revised Edition with edition cues and set context — not black/silver/gold folklore borrowed from later sets.
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 Revised Edition set symbol look like?
To spot Revised Edition, start with the expansion glyph (code 3ED) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols. Reprints of Revised Edition / Underground Sea under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then 3ED.
What is the Revised Edition set code?
The set code is 3ED. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Revised Edition printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Revised Edition card?
Pre-Exodus printing (1994): expansion symbols were generally monochrome and did not encode rarity by color. Identify Revised Edition with edition cues and set context — not black/silver/gold folklore borrowed from later sets.
How do I confirm a Revised Edition card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → 3ED + collector number. Core-set symbols are easy to confuse with contemporaneous expansions when art is reprinted. 3ED on the information line is the tie-breaker for Revised Edition.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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