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Checking the green dot on the back of a magic card is one of best tests to identify counterfeit mtg cards. You can perform it using a loup everywhere.
- Rosette Pattern
The rosette pattern is a speciality of the offset printing...
- Cardbacks
Checking and comparing the backs of cards is a good...
- Black Lines and Textboxes
Cartamundi uses a technique known as offset printing to...
- Expansion Symbol
Checking the expansion symbol is sometimes a hint to...
- Foils and Holostamps
There is also a huge difference in the foiling process of...
- Light Test
But beware, there were actual misprints in recent sets...
- Rosette Pattern
12 sie 2024 · However, there’s a very simple test that's almost foolproof to determine whether a card is a counterfeit or not, and today, I’ll guide you through understanding the green dot test to help you identify genuine Magic cards and avoid fake ones.
Green dot is the only remaining reputable test. Many of the new sets fail the light test right out of the pack, I can confirm its happened to me. So the light test is out. I never use the Bend test as well.
MTG Green Dot Test / Microscope Test. If you were going to ask me to recommend one, and only one, test to determine the authenticity of a card, this would be my pick. The appearance of a real Magic The Gathering card is determined by distinct dot patterns, which differ from set to set.
If the card has rosette dot patterns (front and back), feels fine, passes light test, 2nd layer of ink, and at least has some orange dots then even that is going above and beyond what you need to test.
In this video I show the green dot test where we look for four red dots in an "L" shape inside the green dot on the back of magic cards. I also show some oth...
So, if you have a good enough printer you can pass the rosette and green dot tests. In some cases the fake printers are even using the same print equipment that the official printers were using at one point.
