Return to Ravnica set symbol
The Return to Ravnica expansion symbol (RTR, 2012) sits on the right of the type line on modern frames — match that glyph to the icon on this page, not a later reprint of the same characters.
Set code
rtr
Released
Oct 2012
Cards
274
Type
Expansion
Lookalikes & traps
Binder piles mix Return to Ravnica with adjacent Standard sets. Silhouette first, then RTR, before you trust a lot listing title. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Return to Ravnica is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code RTR (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Return / Ravnica, mismatch between listing title and RTR is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Return to Ravnica cards
- 1
Start with the Return to Ravnica glyph silhouette; art style alone will not separate this expansion product from guests and remasters.
- 2
Read rarity from symbol color on Return to Ravnica: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare, orange mythic — foil sheen does not change it.
- 3
Confirm set code RTR and the collector number on the information line under the text box.
- 4
Finish with a Tappr scan when Return / Ravnica appears under multiple set codes in the same lot.
Rarity by symbol color
Modern rarity colors on the Return to Ravnica 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 Return to Ravnica set symbol look like?
The Return to Ravnica expansion symbol (RTR, 2012) sits on the right of the type line on modern frames — match that glyph to the icon on this page, not a later reprint of the same characters. Reprints of Return / Ravnica under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then RTR.
What is the Return to Ravnica set code?
The set code is RTR. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Return to Ravnica printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Return to Ravnica card?
Modern rarity colors on the Return to Ravnica 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 Return to Ravnica card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → RTR + collector number. Binder piles mix Return to Ravnica with adjacent Standard sets. Silhouette first, then RTR, before you trust a lot listing title.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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