Unglued set symbol
Identify Unglued by the unique set mark shown here (UGL). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present.
Set code
ugl
Released
Aug 1998
Cards
88
Type
Funny
Lookalikes & traps
Remasters, Special Guests, and Commander decks reprint Unglued / Blacker Lotus under other codes — matching art is not proof of UGL. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Unglued is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code UGL (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Unglued / Blacker Lotus, mismatch between listing title and UGL is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Unglued cards
- 1
Find the expansion symbol on the type line and match it to the Unglued icon on this page (UGL).
- 2
Apply Exodus-era color rules only: no mythic orange on UGL cards from 1998.
- 3
Cross-check UGL + collector number so Unglued / Blacker Lotus is not priced under the wrong product line.
- 4
Still torn between lookalike products? Scan with Tappr to lock the exact Unglued printing before you buy, sell, or grade.
Rarity by symbol color
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Unglued symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic UGL 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 Unglued set symbol look like?
Identify Unglued by the unique set mark shown here (UGL). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present. Reprints of Unglued / Blacker Lotus under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then UGL.
What is the Unglued set code?
The set code is UGL. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Unglued printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Unglued card?
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Unglued symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic UGL rule.
How do I confirm a Unglued card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → UGL + collector number. Remasters, Special Guests, and Commander decks reprint Unglued / Blacker Lotus under other codes — matching art is not proof of UGL.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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