Warhammer 40,000 Commander set symbol
Set symbol & card ID

Warhammer 40,000 Commander set symbol

Warhammer 40,000 Commander stamps every card in the product with its own expansion icon. Use the silhouette above as the visual key, then confirm set code 40K so remasters cannot pass.

Set code

40k

Released

Oct 2022

Cards

617

Type

Commander

Lookalikes & traps

Reprint risk is high on evergreen Commander staples; confirm 40K before paying “original print” money for Warhammer / Commander. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Warhammer 40,000 Commander is.

Confirm after the icon

Bottom information line should show collector number + set code 40K (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Warhammer / Commander, mismatch between listing title and 40K is the usual bait-and-switch.

How to identify Warhammer 40,000 Commander cards

  1. 1

    Start with the Warhammer 40,000 Commander glyph silhouette; art style alone will not separate this commander product from guests and remasters.

  2. 2

    Use symbol color for draft rarity on 40K, then treat showcase/borderless as a separate finish check.

  3. 3

    Confirm set code 40K and the collector number on the information line under the text box.

  4. 4

    Finish with a Tappr scan when Warhammer / Commander appears under multiple set codes in the same lot.

Rarity by symbol color

Commander product symbol colors still use black/silver/gold/orange for draft-style rarity marks when present, but precon staples are not sealed-chase mythics by default. Read 40K so you do not price a deck-exclusive printing as a draft-booster Warhammer 40,000 Commander mythic.

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 Warhammer 40,000 Commander set symbol look like?

Warhammer 40,000 Commander stamps every card in the product with its own expansion icon. Use the silhouette above as the visual key, then confirm set code 40K so remasters cannot pass. Reprints of Warhammer / Commander under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then 40K.

What is the Warhammer 40,000 Commander set code?

The set code is 40K. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Warhammer 40,000 Commander printing even when the name matches.

How do I read rarity on a Warhammer 40,000 Commander card?

Commander product symbol colors still use black/silver/gold/orange for draft-style rarity marks when present, but precon staples are not sealed-chase mythics by default. Read 40K so you do not price a deck-exclusive printing as a draft-booster Warhammer 40,000 Commander mythic.

How do I confirm a Warhammer 40,000 Commander card quickly?

Icon match → rarity reading for this era → 40K + collector number. Reprint risk is high on evergreen Commander staples; confirm 40K before paying “original print” money for Warhammer / Commander.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.

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