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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.

What does this mean?

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As of the Magic 2015 redesign, 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!
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