Set symbol & card ID

Urza's Legacy set symbol

The Urza's Legacy expansion symbol (ULG, 1999) 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

ulg

Released

Feb 1999

Cards

143

Type

Expansion

Lookalikes & traps

Remasters, Special Guests, and Commander decks reprint Urza's Legacy / Grim Monolith under other codes — matching art is not proof of ULG. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Urza's Legacy is.

Confirm after the icon

Bottom information line should show collector number + set code ULG (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Urza's Legacy / Grim Monolith, mismatch between listing title and ULG is the usual bait-and-switch.

How to identify Urza's Legacy cards

1
Find the expansion symbol on the type line and match it to the Urza's Legacy icon on this page (ULG).
2
Read black / silver / gold on the Urza's Legacy symbol for common / uncommon / rare — mythic orange is not in this era.
3
Cross-check ULG + collector number so Urza's Legacy / Grim Monolith is not priced under the wrong product line.
4
Still torn between lookalike products? Scan with Tappr to lock the exact Urza's Legacy printing before you buy, sell, or grade.

Rarity by symbol color

Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Urza's Legacy symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic ULG rule.

Common Black (white in rare exceptions)

Uncommon Silver symbol

Rare Gold symbol

Mythic Rare Orange / bronze (post-Alara)

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 Urza's Legacy set symbol look like?

The Urza's Legacy expansion symbol (ULG, 1999) 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 Urza's Legacy / Grim Monolith under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then ULG.

What is the Urza's Legacy set code?

The set code is ULG. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Urza's Legacy printing even when the name matches.

How do I read rarity on a Urza's Legacy card?

How do I confirm a Urza's Legacy card quickly?

Icon match → rarity reading for this era → ULG + collector number. Remasters, Special Guests, and Commander decks reprint Urza's Legacy / Grim Monolith under other codes — matching art is not proof of ULG.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.

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