War of the Spark Promos set symbol
To spot War of the Spark Promos, start with the expansion glyph (code PWAR) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols.
Set code
pwar
Released
May 2019
Cards
140
Type
Promo
Lookalikes & traps
Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside War of the Spark Promos art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack PWAR. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set War of the Spark Promos is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code PWAR (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Spark Promos / Finale, mismatch between listing title and PWAR is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify War of the Spark Promos cards
- 1
Locate the War of the Spark Promos set mark (PWAR) before you trust the card name — reprints reuse names across products.
- 2
Read rarity from symbol color on War of the Spark Promos: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare, orange mythic — foil sheen does not change it.
- 3
Verify PWAR on the bottom line; listings that only show the card name are where War of the Spark Promos get mixed with siblings.
- 4
If icon and PWAR still disagree with a marketplace title, scan with Tappr rather than guessing from art.
Rarity by symbol color
Special product (promo): rarity color may still follow modern conventions when a symbol is present, but SKU/treatment beats draft-rarity folklore. Verify PWAR and the collector number before comparing to a main-set printing of Spark Promos.
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 War of the Spark Promos set symbol look like?
To spot War of the Spark Promos, start with the expansion glyph (code PWAR) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols. Reprints of Spark Promos / Finale under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then PWAR.
What is the War of the Spark Promos set code?
The set code is PWAR. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the War of the Spark Promos printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a War of the Spark Promos card?
Special product (promo): rarity color may still follow modern conventions when a symbol is present, but SKU/treatment beats draft-rarity folklore. Verify PWAR and the collector number before comparing to a main-set printing of Spark Promos.
How do I confirm a War of the Spark Promos card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → PWAR + collector number. Promo stamps and prerelease marks sit beside War of the Spark Promos art. Confirm the promo set code rather than assuming booster-pack PWAR.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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