Tempest Promos set symbol
The Tempest Promos expansion symbol (PTMP, 1997) 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
ptmp
Released
Oct 1997
Cards
1
Type
Promo
Lookalikes & traps
Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside Tempest Promos art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack PTMP. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Tempest Promos is.
Confirm after the icon
For Tempest Promos, prioritize edition/authenticity cues over rarity-color habits, then compare comps for the exact printing of Tempest Promos / Dirtcowl Wurm — not a generic name search.
How to identify Tempest Promos cards
- 1
Locate the Tempest Promos set mark (PTMP) before you trust the card name — reprints reuse names across products.
- 2
Ignore modern black/silver/gold/orange rarity folklore — Tempest Promos predates Exodus color coding.
- 3
Verify PTMP on the bottom line; listings that only show the card name are where Tempest Promos get mixed with siblings.
- 4
If icon and PTMP still disagree with a marketplace title, scan with Tappr rather than guessing from art.
Rarity by symbol color
Pre-Exodus printing (1997): expansion symbols were generally monochrome and did not encode rarity by color. Identify Tempest Promos 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 Tempest Promos set symbol look like?
The Tempest Promos expansion symbol (PTMP, 1997) 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 Tempest Promos / Dirtcowl Wurm under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then PTMP.
What is the Tempest Promos set code?
The set code is PTMP. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Tempest Promos printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Tempest Promos card?
Pre-Exodus printing (1997): expansion symbols were generally monochrome and did not encode rarity by color. Identify Tempest Promos with edition cues and set context — not black/silver/gold folklore borrowed from later sets.
How do I confirm a Tempest Promos card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → PTMP + collector number. Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside Tempest Promos art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack PTMP.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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