<p>As of the <a href="http://www.gatheringmagic.com/adam-styborski-01062014-new-card-frame-coming-in-magic-2015/">Magic 2015 redesign</a>, rare and mythic rare cards will have a spot at the bottom of the card frame containing a small holofoil stamp. This has two effects:</p>

<ol>
<li>It makes it harder to produce counterfeit versions, so it's a sign of authenticity.</li>
<li>It makes the card seem more special. Look, shiny!</li>
</ol>

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2016-02-04T08:31:14.360Z
Some promo cards (like the FNM promos) also have it regardless of rarity.
Autar
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2016-02-04T16:32:04.647Z
Can you explain what FNM is?
tarun713
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2016-02-04T16:55:08.553Z
[Friday Night Magic](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiq8JG_yd7KAhXMSyYKHa67Dd4QFggkMAI&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmagic.wizards.com%2Fen%2Fevents%2Fevent-types%2Ffriday-night-magic&usg=AFQjCNEAJm8VRZWBO-2_V9fwRsRHfAwdiA&sig2=6JdEKm69WEEvbpnQDCuBiA&bvm=bv.113370389,d.cWw)
Zack
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ConMan
<p>I have just bought a set of Oath of the Gatewatch cards, and a few of them have a small shiny oval on the bottom center, like <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Corrupted%20Crossroads">Corrupted Crossroads</a>.</p>
<p>What does this mean?</p>

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2016-02-05T06:36:04.003Z
It is similar to the Eye of Anubis that the yugioh cards have.
Neil Meyer
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What do shiny ovals mean on Magic the Gathering cards?
tarun713
# What do shiny ovals mean on Magic the Gathering cards?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-02-04)

I have just bought a set of Oath of the Gatewatch cards, and a few of them have a small shiny oval on the bottom center, like [Corrupted Crossroads](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Corrupted%20Crossroads).

What does this mean?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: It is similar to the Eye of Anubis that the yugioh cards have.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2016-02-04. Score: 31 | Accepted answer

As of the [Magic 2015 redesign](http://www.gatheringmagic.com/adam-styborski-01062014-new-card-frame-coming-in-magic-2015/), rare and mythic rare cards will have a spot at the bottom of the card frame containing a small holofoil stamp. This has two effects:

1. It makes it harder to produce counterfeit versions, so it's a sign of authenticity.
2. It makes the card seem more special. Look, shiny!

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: Some promo cards (like the FNM promos) also have it regardless of rarity.  
> **username_0**: Can you explain what FNM is?  
> **username_4**: [Friday Night Magic](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiq8JG_yd7KAhXMSyYKHa67Dd4QFggkMAI&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmagic.wizards.com%2Fen%2Fevents%2Fevent-types%2Ffriday-night-magic&usg=AFQjCNEAJm8VRZWBO-2_V9fwRsRHfAwdiA&sig2=6JdEKm69WEEvbpnQDCuBiA&bvm=bv.113370389,d.cWw)  

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