204. Color Indicator

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In short

The color indicator: the small dot on the left of the type line that sets the color of a card WITHOUT a mana cost — typical for the back faces of double-faced cards and for cards like Evermind that have no mana cost.

Informal summary — the official English text below is authoritative.

204.1.The color indicator is printed to the left of the type line directly below the illustration. It consists of a circular symbol filled in with one or more colors. A color indicator is usually found on nonland cards without a mana cost.

204.2.An object with a color indicator is each color denoted by that color indicator.

Source: Wizards of the Coast, Magic: The Gathering Comprehensive Rules. Unofficial presentation under the Fan Content Policy. Rules effective as of Sep 25, 2026