Magic Origins set symbol
To spot Magic Origins, start with the expansion glyph (code ORI) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols.
Set code
ori
Released
Jul 2015
Cards
288
Type
Core
Lookalikes & traps
Core-set symbols are easy to confuse with contemporaneous expansions when art is reprinted. ORI on the information line is the tie-breaker for Magic Origins. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Magic Origins is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code ORI (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Starfield / Scryfall, mismatch between listing title and ORI is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Magic Origins cards
- 1
Locate the Magic Origins set mark (ORI) before you trust the card name — reprints reuse names across products.
- 2
Read rarity from symbol color on Magic Origins: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare, orange mythic — foil sheen does not change it.
- 3
Verify ORI on the bottom line; listings that only show the card name are where Magic Origins get mixed with siblings.
- 4
If icon and ORI still disagree with a marketplace title, scan with Tappr rather than guessing from art.
Rarity by symbol color
Modern rarity colors on the Magic Origins 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 Magic Origins set symbol look like?
To spot Magic Origins, start with the expansion glyph (code ORI) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols. Reprints of Starfield / Scryfall under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then ORI.
What is the Magic Origins set code?
The set code is ORI. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Magic Origins printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Magic Origins card?
Modern rarity colors on the Magic Origins 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 Magic Origins card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → ORI + collector number. Core-set symbols are easy to confuse with contemporaneous expansions when art is reprinted. ORI on the information line is the tie-breaker for Magic Origins.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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