Seventh Edition set symbol
Identify Seventh Edition by the unique set mark shown here (7ED). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present.
Set code
7ed
Released
Apr 2001
Cards
700
Type
Core
Lookalikes & traps
White-border vs black-border eras matter for older cores; do not price a 7ED reprint as the earliest expansion printing of Seventh Edition / City. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Seventh Edition is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code 7ED (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Seventh Edition / City, mismatch between listing title and 7ED is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Seventh Edition cards
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Find the expansion symbol on the type line and match it to the Seventh Edition icon on this page (7ED).
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Apply Exodus-era color rules only: no mythic orange on 7ED cards from 2001.
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Cross-check 7ED + collector number so Seventh Edition / City is not priced under the wrong product line.
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Still torn between lookalike products? Scan with Tappr to lock the exact Seventh Edition printing before you buy, sell, or grade.
Rarity by symbol color
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Seventh Edition symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic 7ED 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 Seventh Edition set symbol look like?
Identify Seventh Edition by the unique set mark shown here (7ED). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present. Reprints of Seventh Edition / City under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then 7ED.
What is the Seventh Edition set code?
The set code is 7ED. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Seventh Edition printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Seventh Edition card?
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Seventh Edition symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic 7ED rule.
How do I confirm a Seventh Edition card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → 7ED + collector number. White-border vs black-border eras matter for older cores; do not price a 7ED reprint as the earliest expansion printing of Seventh Edition / City.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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