Urza's Saga Promos set symbol
The Urza's Saga Promos expansion symbol (PUSG, 1998) 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
pusg
Released
Oct 1998
Cards
1
Type
Promo
Lookalikes & traps
Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside Urza's Saga Promos art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack PUSG. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Urza's Saga Promos is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code PUSG (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Urza's Saga Promos, mismatch between listing title and PUSG is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Urza's Saga Promos cards
- 1
Locate the Urza's Saga Promos set mark (PUSG) before you trust the card name — reprints reuse names across products.
- 2
Read black / silver / gold on the Urza's Saga Promos symbol for common / uncommon / rare — mythic orange is not in this era.
- 3
Verify PUSG on the bottom line; listings that only show the card name are where Urza's Saga Promos get mixed with siblings.
- 4
If icon and PUSG still disagree with a marketplace title, scan with Tappr rather than guessing from art.
Rarity by symbol color
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Urza's Saga Promos symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic PUSG 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 Urza's Saga Promos set symbol look like?
The Urza's Saga Promos expansion symbol (PUSG, 1998) 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 Saga Promos under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then PUSG.
What is the Urza's Saga Promos set code?
The set code is PUSG. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Urza's Saga Promos printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Urza's Saga Promos card?
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Urza's Saga Promos symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic PUSG rule.
How do I confirm a Urza's Saga Promos card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → PUSG + collector number. Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside Urza's Saga Promos art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack PUSG.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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