Odyssey Promos set symbol
To spot Odyssey Promos, start with the expansion glyph (code PODY) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols.
Set code
pody
Released
Oct 2001
Cards
1
Type
Promo
Lookalikes & traps
Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside Odyssey Promos art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack PODY. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Odyssey Promos is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code PODY (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Odyssey Promos, mismatch between listing title and PODY is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Odyssey Promos cards
- 1
Start with the Odyssey Promos glyph silhouette; art style alone will not separate this promo product from guests and remasters.
- 2
Read black / silver / gold on the Odyssey Promos symbol for common / uncommon / rare — mythic orange is not in this era.
- 3
Confirm set code PODY and the collector number on the information line under the text box.
- 4
Finish with a Tappr scan when Odyssey Promos appears under multiple set codes in the same lot.
Rarity by symbol color
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Odyssey Promos symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic PODY 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 Odyssey Promos set symbol look like?
To spot Odyssey Promos, start with the expansion glyph (code PODY) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols. Reprints of Odyssey Promos under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then PODY.
What is the Odyssey Promos set code?
The set code is PODY. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Odyssey Promos printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Odyssey Promos card?
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Odyssey Promos symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic PODY rule.
How do I confirm a Odyssey Promos card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → PODY + collector number. Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside Odyssey Promos art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack PODY.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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