Shadows of the Past set symbol
Identify Shadows of the Past by the unique set mark shown here (SIS). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present.
Set code
sis
Released
Mar 2023
Cards
76
Type
Masters
Lookalikes & traps
Alchemy / digital-only lines must not be priced as paper Shadows / Past. If there is no paper SIS card, stop at identification — there is no TCGplayer comps path. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Shadows of the Past is.
Confirm after the icon
Confirm whether SIS exists on paper. If the card is digital-only, identification stops there — Tappr will not invent a paper market row.
How to identify Shadows of the Past cards
- 1
Locate the Shadows of the Past set mark (SIS) before you trust the card name — reprints reuse names across products.
- 2
Use symbol color for draft rarity on SIS, then treat showcase/borderless as a separate finish check.
- 3
Verify SIS on the bottom line; listings that only show the card name are where Shadows of the Past get mixed with siblings.
- 4
If icon and SIS still disagree with a marketplace title, scan with Tappr rather than guessing from art.
Rarity by symbol color
Digital / Arena-adjacent product (SIS): do not assume paper rarity-color habits map to a sellable paper printing. Confirm whether a paper card with this set code even exists before reading black/silver/gold/orange as a buylist signal.
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 Shadows of the Past set symbol look like?
Identify Shadows of the Past by the unique set mark shown here (SIS). Older frames may place related marks differently, but the information line still carries the modern set code when present. Reprints of Shadows / Past under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then SIS.
What is the Shadows of the Past set code?
The set code is SIS. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Shadows of the Past printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Shadows of the Past card?
Digital / Arena-adjacent product (SIS): do not assume paper rarity-color habits map to a sellable paper printing. Confirm whether a paper card with this set code even exists before reading black/silver/gold/orange as a buylist signal.
How do I confirm a Shadows of the Past card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → SIS + collector number. Alchemy / digital-only lines must not be priced as paper Shadows / Past. If there is no paper SIS card, stop at identification — there is no TCGplayer comps path.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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