Welcome Deck 2017 set symbol
To spot Welcome Deck 2017, start with the expansion glyph (code W17) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols.
Set code
w17
Released
Apr 2017
Cards
30
Type
Starter
Lookalikes & traps
Remasters, Special Guests, and Commander decks reprint Welcome Deck / Tricks under other codes — matching art is not proof of W17. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Welcome Deck 2017 is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code W17 (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Welcome Deck / Tricks, mismatch between listing title and W17 is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Welcome Deck 2017 cards
- 1
Find the expansion symbol on the type line and match it to the Welcome Deck 2017 icon on this page (W17).
- 2
Read rarity from symbol color on Welcome Deck 2017: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare, orange mythic — foil sheen does not change it.
- 3
Cross-check W17 + collector number so Welcome Deck / Tricks is not priced under the wrong product line.
- 4
Still torn between lookalike products? Scan with Tappr to lock the exact Welcome Deck 2017 printing before you buy, sell, or grade.
Rarity by symbol color
Modern rarity colors on the Welcome Deck 2017 symbol: black common (white only in rare one-set exceptions like Dominaria), silver uncommon, gold rare, orange/red-orange mythic. Foil, showcase, and borderless treatments keep the same rarity color — they change finish/frame, not the C/U/R/M letter.
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 Welcome Deck 2017 set symbol look like?
To spot Welcome Deck 2017, start with the expansion glyph (code W17) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols. Reprints of Welcome Deck / Tricks under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then W17.
What is the Welcome Deck 2017 set code?
The set code is W17. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Welcome Deck 2017 printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Welcome Deck 2017 card?
Modern rarity colors on the Welcome Deck 2017 symbol: black common (white only in rare one-set exceptions like Dominaria), silver uncommon, gold rare, orange/red-orange mythic. Foil, showcase, and borderless treatments keep the same rarity color — they change finish/frame, not the C/U/R/M letter.
How do I confirm a Welcome Deck 2017 card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → W17 + collector number. Remasters, Special Guests, and Commander decks reprint Welcome Deck / Tricks under other codes — matching art is not proof of W17.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
Identify Welcome Deck 2017 cards instantly
Get Tappr free. Identify any Magic: The Gathering card and see what it is worth in seconds.
No credit card. No signup. Just scan.
Scan to download
Point your phone camera at a code
- Free on iOS & Android
- No account required