Legions set symbol
To spot Legions, start with the expansion glyph (code LGN) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols.
Set code
lgn
Released
Feb 2003
Cards
145
Type
Expansion
Lookalikes & traps
Borderless and showcase frames of Legions / Seedborn Muse still need the LGN line; a fancy frame is not a different set by itself. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Legions is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code LGN (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Legions / Seedborn Muse, mismatch between listing title and LGN is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Legions cards
- 1
Locate the Legions set mark (LGN) before you trust the card name — reprints reuse names across products.
- 2
Read black / silver / gold on the Legions symbol for common / uncommon / rare — mythic orange is not in this era.
- 3
Verify LGN on the bottom line; listings that only show the card name are where Legions get mixed with siblings.
- 4
If icon and LGN still disagree with a marketplace title, scan with Tappr rather than guessing from art.
Rarity by symbol color
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Legions symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic LGN 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 Legions set symbol look like?
To spot Legions, start with the expansion glyph (code LGN) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols. Reprints of Legions / Seedborn Muse under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then LGN.
What is the Legions set code?
The set code is LGN. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Legions printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Legions card?
Exodus-through-pre-mythic rules: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare on the Legions symbol. Mythic orange does not apply yet (Shards of Alara, 2008). Purple timeshifted is a Time Spiral-family exception, not a generic LGN rule.
How do I confirm a Legions card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → LGN + collector number. Borderless and showcase frames of Legions / Seedborn Muse still need the LGN line; a fancy frame is not a different set by itself.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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