What does the Magic 2012 set symbol look like?

Magic 2012 uses a unique expansion symbol — the icon shown at the top of this page — printed on every card in the set. On a rare or mythic rare it appears in gold or orange; on commons it's black.

What is the Magic 2012 set code?

The three- or four-letter set code for Magic 2012 is “M12”. You'll see it in the bottom-left of each card next to the collector number.

How do I tell what rarity a Magic 2012 card is?

Look at the color of the set symbol: black = common, silver = uncommon, gold = rare, orange/bronze = mythic rare. Special and bonus-sheet cards may use their own treatments.

How can I identify a Magic 2012 card quickly?

Scan it with Tappr. The app recognizes the artwork and expansion symbol together and returns the exact set, collector number, rarity, and live market price in seconds.

Set symbol & card ID

Magic 2012 set symbol

How to spot a Magic 2012 card at a glance — the expansion symbol, the M12 set code, and what the symbol's color tells you about rarity.

Set code

m12

Released

Jul 2011

Cards

249

Type

Core

How to identify Magic 2012 cards

1
Find the expansion symbol on the right edge of the type line (or bottom-center on older frames) — for Magic 2012 it's the icon shown above.
2
Read its color to get the rarity: black is common, silver is uncommon, gold is rare, and orange or bronze is mythic rare.
3
Check the bottom-left corner for the collector number and the set code “M12” to confirm you're looking at Magic 2012.
4
Still unsure? Scan the card with Tappr — it reads the art and symbol together and names the exact set and printing.