Zendikar Expeditions set symbol
To spot Zendikar Expeditions, start with the expansion glyph (code EXP) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols.
Set code
exp
Released
Oct 2015
Cards
45
Type
Masterpiece
Lookalikes & traps
Masterpiece / premium sheets reuse famous characters. Treat EXP as its own SKU — never 1:1 with the main-set printing of Zendikar Expeditions. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Zendikar Expeditions is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code EXP (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Zendikar Expeditions, mismatch between listing title and EXP is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Zendikar Expeditions cards
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Locate the Zendikar Expeditions set mark (EXP) before you trust the card name — reprints reuse names across products.
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Read rarity from symbol color on Zendikar Expeditions: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare, orange mythic — foil sheen does not change it.
- 3
Verify EXP on the bottom line; listings that only show the card name are where Zendikar Expeditions get mixed with siblings.
- 4
If icon and EXP still disagree with a marketplace title, scan with Tappr rather than guessing from art.
Rarity by symbol color
Special product (masterpiece): rarity color may still follow modern conventions when a symbol is present, but SKU/treatment beats draft-rarity folklore. Verify EXP and the collector number before comparing to a main-set printing of Zendikar Expeditions.
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 Zendikar Expeditions set symbol look like?
To spot Zendikar Expeditions, start with the expansion glyph (code EXP) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols. Reprints of Zendikar Expeditions under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then EXP.
What is the Zendikar Expeditions set code?
The set code is EXP. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Zendikar Expeditions printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Zendikar Expeditions card?
Special product (masterpiece): rarity color may still follow modern conventions when a symbol is present, but SKU/treatment beats draft-rarity folklore. Verify EXP and the collector number before comparing to a main-set printing of Zendikar Expeditions.
How do I confirm a Zendikar Expeditions card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → EXP + collector number. Masterpiece / premium sheets reuse famous characters. Treat EXP as its own SKU — never 1:1 with the main-set printing of Zendikar Expeditions.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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