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{{SubTabs |disp = Forgotten Realms |sub1 = Commander decks |sub2 = Welcome booster |sub3 = Card comparisons |sub4 = Trivia |sub5 = Art series }} {{Infobox set |image = Forgotten Realms logo.png |image_bgcolor = black |symbol_description = Dragon head in d20 |design =[[Andrew Veen]] (lead)<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/629536623483322369/mark-who-were-the-lead-designers-of-kaldheim|title=Who were the lead designers of Kaldheim, Strixhaven and Forgotten Realms|September 17, 2020}}</ref><br>[[Ben Petrisor]]<br>[[James Wyatt]]<br>[[Jules Robins]]<br>[[Mark Gottlieb]]<br>[[Morrigan Robbins]] |development = Jules Robins (lead)<br>Andrew Veen<br>[[Taymoor Rehman]]<br>[[Adam Prosak]]<br>Ben Petrisor<br>[[Kazu Negri]]<br>[[Ken Nagle]]<br>[[Max McCall]]<br>[[Dave Humpherys]]<br>[[Ben Hayes]]<br>[[Bryan Hawley]]<br>[[Mark Gottlieb]]<br>[[Aaron Forsythe]]<br>[[Ethan Fleischer]]<br>[[Zac Elsik]]<br>[[Andrew Brown]]<br>[[Corey Bowen]] |art = [[Zack Stella]] |release = July 23, 2021 |mechanics = [[Dungeon]]s, [[Dragon]]s, ''[[Flavor word]]s'', [[Dice rolling]] (d20), [[Class]] [[enchantment]]s |keywords = [[Venture into the dungeon]], ''[[Pack tactics]]'' |size = 281 + 121 |code_expansion = AFR |code_expansion_ref = [[Information below the text box]] |plane= [[Wikipedia:Forgotten Realms|Forgotten Realms]] |code_expansion_explain = |code_development = Zebra |standard0 = Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms{{!}}Forgotten Realms |standard1 = Zendikar Rising |standard2 = Kaldheim |standard3 = Strixhaven: School of Mages |previous = Modern Horizons 2 |next = Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms/Commander decks{{!}}Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Commander Decks }} '''''Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms''''' is a ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' crossover ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' set which replaced the [[core set]] of the 2021-2022 standard rotation.<ref>{{DailyRef|news/zendikar-debut-and-announcement-day-recap-2020-09-01|Zendikar Debut and Announcement Day Recap|[[Blake Rasmussen]]|September 1, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/dd-esign-part-1-2021-07-05|D&D-esign, Part 1|[[Mark Rosewater]]|July 5, 2021}}</ref> It is the 88th ''[[Magic: the Gathering|Magic]]'' expansion and was released on July 23, 2021.<ref>{{DailyRef|/news/strixhaven-school-mages-previews-and-more-2021-magic-release-dates-2021-03-18|Strixhaven News + More|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|March 18, 2021}}</ref><ref name="Summer">{{DailyRef|news/welcome-summer-legend-2021-05-06|Welcome to the Summer of Legend|[[Adam Styborski]]|May 6, 2021}}</ref> The name of the set is often abbreviated to '''''Adventures in the Forgotten Realms''''' or '''''Forgotten Realms'''''. ==Set details== [[File:AFR Bundle.png|thumb|right|[[Bundle]] featuring [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Drizzt_Do'Urden Drizzt Do'Urden] and [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Guenhwyvar Guenhwyvar] ]] This set contains 281 regular cards {{curmb|101|80|60|20|20}} and includes randomly inserted [[premium]] versions of all cards. Alternate card frames have another card number than the original version. [[Borderless]] cards are numbered #282-298, and [[showcase]] cards are numbered #299-358. [[Extended artwork]] cards are numbered #359-395. The [[Buy-a-Box]] card is #396 and the [[Bundle promo]] is #397. The FNM-treatment cards from the [[Universal promo pack]] are numbered #398-402. The visuals of the cards tell a story and many favorite D&D characters are mentioned in the [[flavor text]]. As a first, the [[basic land]]s of this set feature [[flavor text]]. These are structured as descriptions presented by a [[Wikipedia:Dungeon Master|Dungeon Master]].<ref name="Summer"/> Showcase cards have a [[Wikipedia:List of Dungeons & Dragons rulebooks#Original Dungeons & Dragons|"classic rulebook frame treatment"]], pulled from the look and feel of illustrations in the the original Dungeons & Dragons [[Wikipedia:Monster Manual|Monster Manual]].<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/behind-scenes-booster-fun-adventures-forgotten-realms-2021-06-29|Behind the Scnes of Booster Fun for ''Adventures in the Forgotten Realms''|[[Clayton Kroh]]|June 29, 2021}}</ref> Nine showcase lands look like the classic covers of [[Wikipedia:List of Dungeons & Dragons modules| old module sourcebooks]].<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.polygon.com/2021/6/24/22546070/dungeons-dragons-magic-the-gathering-crossover-afr-preview-cards-venture-release-date|title=D&D’s Magic: The Gathering crossover is the nerdiest thing that Wizards has ever done|author=Charlie Hall|date=June 24, 2021|publisher=Polygon.com}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|feature/collecting-adventures-forgotten-realms-2021-06-29|Collecting ''Adventures in the Forgotten Realms''|[[Max McCall]]|June 29, 2021}}</ref> ===Development=== [[Mark Rosewater]] had worked on a ''Dungeons & Dragons'' [[TCG]] as early as [[2016]].<ref>{{TumblrRef|author=Mark Rosewater|tumblr=Blogatog|url=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/139949129283/other-than-star-wars-and-duel-masters-what-other|title=Other than Star Wars and Duel Masters, what other properties did you help with?|date=February 24, 2016}}</ref> Before that, the D&D [[Wikipedia:Spellfire|Spellfire]] CCG had been created by [[Wikipedia:TSR, Inc.|TSR, Inc.]]. ''Adventures in the Forgotten Realms'' is a true collaboration between the two [[Hasbro]] teams.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/magic-the-gathering-dungeons-dragons-set-2021/|title=Magic: The Gathering Announces Dungeons & Dragons Set for 2021|author=Christian Hoffer|date=September 1, 2020|publisher=Comicbook.com}}</ref> The D&D team worked with the ''Magic'' team on every aspect of the set, similar to how the ''Magic'' team worked with the D&D team on ''[[D&D Mythic Odysseys of Theros]]'' and ''[[D&D Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica]]''. The D&D team provided extensive feedback on both the visuals and lore of The Forgotten Realms. ===Marketing=== [[File:AFR Collector Booster.png|thumb|right|[[Collector booster]] featuring a [[Wikipedia:Beholder (Dungeons & Dragons)|Beholder]]]] [[File:AFR Set Booster.png|thumb|right|[[Set Booster]] featuring a [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Mind_flayer Mind flayer] ]] ''Adventures in the Forgotten Realms'' is sold in regular 16-card [[Draft Booster]]s (one card being a [[marketing card]]), [[Theme Booster]]s (five monocolored and 1 "Dungeon Theme Booster"), [[Collector Booster]]s, [[Set Booster]]s, the ''Adventures in the Forgotten Realms'' [[Bundle]], and four [[Commander (format)|Commander]] decks. The set also features revamped [[Welcome Booster]]s.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/3-adventures-forgotten-realms-bonuses-will-kickstart-your-metrics-us|title=3 Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Bonuses that Will Kickstart Your Metrics in the U.S.|author=[[WPN]]|date=June 15, 2021|publisher=[[Wizards Play Network]]}}</ref> The Draft Boosters feature artwork from [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Drizzt_Do'Urden Drizzt Do'Urden]. There are three different set boosters, featuring art of <c>Grand Master of Flowers</c>, <c>True Polymorph</c> and <c>Iymrith, Desert Doom</c>. The Theme Boosters feature art from <c>Dungeon Map</c> ([[Dungeon]]), <c>Nadaar, Selfless Paladin</c> ({{W}}), <c>You Find the Villains’ Lair</c> ({{U}}), <c>Acererak the Archlich</c> ({{B}}), <c>Delina, Wild Mage</c> ({{R}}) and <c>Owlbear</c> ({{G}}). The Collector Boosters feature art of {{card|Baleful Beholder||AFR|#=311}}. The ''Adventures in the Forgotten Realms'' [[Gift Edition]] Bundle was released on August 6, 2021.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/adventures-forgotten-realms-product-overview-2021-06-29|''Adventures in the Forgotten Realms'' Product Overview|[[Max McCall]]|June 29, 2021}}</ref> With the release of ''Forgotten Realms'', 48 cards were rotated into [[The List]]. ====Events==== * [[Magic Online]] and [[MTG Arena]] release: July 8, 2021 * [[Tabletop]] [[Prerelease]]: July 16-22<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/adventures-forgotten-realms-prerelease-primer-2021-07-12|''Adventures in the Forgotten Realms'' Prerelease Primer|[[Gavin Verhey]]|July 12, 2021}}</ref> ** Commander Dueling (casual side events)<ref name="Perks"/> * [[Launch party]]: July 23–25, 2021 * [[Friday Night Magic]]: July 23–September 3, 2021 * [[Commander Nights]]: July 26–September 9, 2021 ====Promotional cards==== [[File:Tiamat Ampersand card.png|right|thumb|Ampersand card]] *[[Prerelease card|Prerelease]]: a stamped card that can be any rare or mythic rare. *Other events: cards from the ''Forgotten Realms'' [[universal promo pack]]. **The seasonal dark-frame promos are: {{card|Portable Hole||AFR|#=398}}, {{card|You Find the Villains’ Lair||AFR|#=399}}, {{card|Power Word Kill||AFR|#=400}}, {{card|Magic Missile||AFR|#=401}} and {{card|Prosperous Innkeeper||AFR|#=402}} *[[Buy-a-Box]]: [[foil]] [[Alternate art]] {{card|Vorpal Sword||AFR|#=396}}.<ref name="Summer"/> ** Riceball promos: three [[alternate art]] <c>Orb of Dragonkind</c> versions, featuring "[[Wikipedia:Onigiri|Onigiri]]"-style characters by illustrator Kawasumi were released in Japan only.<ref>https://mtg-jp.com/reading/kochima/0035228/<!--Doesn't work with the template {{DailyRef|https://mtg-jp.com/reading/kochima/0035228/|Limited to WPN stores! "Forgotten Realms Exploration" Special Card Binder & Rice Ball Promo Card Campaign|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|July 12, 2021}}--></ref> *[[Bundle promo]]: {{card|Treasure Chest||AFR|#=397}} *Ampersand cards: Every [[WPN Premium]] store received two copies of every Rare and Mythic Rare in ''Adventures in the Forgotten Realms'' with an all-new treatment not found elsewhere in the set: the iconic D&D [[Wikipedia:Ampersand|ampersand]] in a glossy, transparent overlay on the front of each card. They were to be used as participation prizes or sales promos.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/love-your-local-game-store-promotion-continues-july-23-us|title=Love Your Local Game Store Promotion Continues July 23 in the U.S.|author=[[WPN]]|date=June 21, 2021|publisher=[[Wizards Play Network]]}}</ref> ====Tokens, emblems and dungeons==== ''Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms'' features 22 [[token]]s, [[emblem]]s, and [[dungeon]]s.<ref>{{DailyRef|card-preview/tokens-adventures-forgotten-realms-2021-07-12|The Tokens of ''Adventures in the Forgotten Realms''|[[Kendall Pepple]]|July 12, 2021}}</ref> # {{W}} 3/3 [[Angel]] [[creature]] with [[flying]], for <c>The Book of Exalted Deeds</c>. # {{W}} {{card|Icingdeath, Frost Tongue||TAFR}}, a [[legendary]] [[Equipment]] [[artifact]] with "Equipped creature gets +2/+0", "Whenever equipped creature attacks, tap target creature defending player controls" and [[equip]] {{2}}, for <c>Icingdeath, Frost Tyrant</c>. # {{U}} */* [[Dog]] [[Illusion]] creature with "This creature's power and toughness are each equal to twice the number of cards in your hand", for <c>Mordenkainen</c>. # {{U}} 1/1 [[Faerie]] [[Dragon]] creature with [[flying]], for <c>Feywild Trickster</c>. # {{B}} {{card|The Atropal||TAFR}}, a 4/4 legendary [[God]] [[Horror]] creature with [[deathtouch]], for <c>Tomb of Annihilation</c>. # {{B}} 1/1 [[Skeleton]] creature, for <c>Dungeon of the Mad Mage</c>, <c>Death-Priest of Myrkul</c>, and <c>Skeletal Swarming</c>. # {{B}} 2/1 [[Spider]] creature with [[menace]] and [[reach]], for <c>Drider</c> and <c>Lolth, Spider Queen</c>. # {{B}} {{card|Vecna||TAFR}}, a 8/8 legendary Zombie God creature with [[indestructible]] and all triggered abilities of the exiled cards, for <c>The Book of Vile Darkness</c>. # {{B}} 2/2 [[Zombie]] creature, for <c>Acererak the Archlich</c>, <c>The Book of Vile Darkness</c> and <c>Wight</c>. # {{R}} {{card|Boo||TAFR}}, a 1/1 legendary [[Hamster]] creature with [[trample]] and [[haste]], for <c>Minsc, Beloved Ranger</c>. # {{R}} 1/1 [[Devil]] creature with "When this creature dies, it deals 1 damage to any target", for <c>Zariel, Archduke of Avernus</c>. # {{R}} 1/1 [[Goblin]] creature, for <c>Battle Cry Goblin</c>, <c>Den of the Bugbear</c>, <c>Goblin Morningstar</c>, <c>Lost Mine of Phandelver</c>, <c>Swarming Goblins</c>, and <c>You See a Pair of Goblins</c>. # {{G}} {{card|Guenhwyvar||TAFR}}, a 4/1 legendary [[Cat]] creature with [[trample]], for <c>Drizzt Do'Urden</c>. # {{G}} 2/2 [[Wolf]] creature, for <c>Elturgard Ranger</c>, <c>Ranger Class</c> and <c>Varis, Silverymoon Ranger</c>. # {{C}} [[Treasure]] artifact, for <c>Deadly Dispute</c>, <c>Dungeon of the Mad Mage</c>, <c>Forsworn Paladin</c>, <c>Grim Bounty</c>, <c>Herald of Hadar</c>, <c>Hoarding Ogre</c>, <c>Hoard Robber</c>, <c>Improvised Weaponry</c>, <c>Instrument of the Bards</c>, <c>Kalain, Reclusive Painter</c>, <c>Lost Mine of Phandelver</c>, <c>Old Gnawbone</c>, <c>Plundering Barbarian</c>, <c>Prosperous Innkeeper</c>, <c>Shambling Ghast</c>, <c>Skullport Merchant</c>, <c>Spiked Pit Trap</c>, <c>Thieves' Tools</c>, <c>Treasure Chest</c>, <c>Treasure Vault</c>, <c>Unexpected Windfall</c>, <c>Xorn</c>, and <c>You Find a Cursed Idol</c>. # {{Emblem|Ellywick Tumblestrum}}. # {{Emblem|Lolth, Spider Queen}}. # {{Emblem|Mordenkainen}}. # {{Emblem|Zariel, Archduke of Avernus}}. # <c>Dungeon of the Mad Mage</c> is the backside of token #12. # <c>Lost Mine of Phandelver</c> is the backside of token #6. # <c>Tomb of Annihilation</c> is the backside of token #5. ==Storyline== {{Template:Non-canon 2}} The [[Wikipedia:Forgotten Realms|Forgotten Realms]] is a [[Wikipedia:campaign setting|campaign setting]] for the ''D&D'' fantasy [[Wikipedia:role-playing game|role-playing game]].<ref name="All Things">{{YouTubeRef|MNMRbRedKic|All Things Drizzt|channel=[[Dungeons & Dragons]]|date=May 20, 2021}}</ref> Commonly referred to by players and game designers alike as "The Realms", the planet [[Wikipedia:Abeir-Toril|Toril]] is shared by [[human]]s, [[dwarves]], [[elves]], [[goblin]]s, [[orc]]s, and other peoples and creatures. Technologically, the world of the Forgotten Realms resembles the pre-industrial Earth of the 13th or 14th century. However, the presence of magic provides an additional element of power to societies. There are several nation-states and many independent cities, with loose alliances being formed for defense or conquest. ''Forgotten Realms'' centers on [[Wikipedia:Faerûn|Faerûn]], a sub-continent in the northern hemisphere of Toril.<ref name="News">{{DailyRef|/news/strixhaven-school-mages-previews-and-more-2021-magic-release-dates-2021-03-18|Strixhaven News + More|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|March 18, 2021}}</ref> The ''Forgotten Realms'' are not considered to be [[canon]]ically part of ''Magic'''s [[Multiverse]].<ref name="Voyages">{{DailyRef|news/magics-voyages-universes-beyond-2021-02-25|Magic's Voyages to the Universes Beyond|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|February 25, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/650535243539972096/where-does-adventures-in-the-forgotten-realms-fit|title=Where does Adventures in the Forgotten realms fit in with the current lore?|May 7, 2021}}</ref> Some cards "play up the feel of an adventuring party together, taking on one big foe," such as [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Drizzt_Do'Urden Drizzt Do'Urden] and some of his friends battling [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Frost_giant Frost giants] in the [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Northwest_Faer%C3%BBn north of Faerûn] in the cards' art and flavor text.<ref name="All Things"/> Some iconic ''D&D'' characters, that have traveled the various ''D&D'' [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Cosmology planes of existence], are featured as [[Planeswalker]] cards.<ref name="All Things"/> However, this doesn't mean that these characters have a [[planeswalker's spark]] in the same way that planar travel works in ''Magic'''s lore. According to Wizards of the Coast, they wanted to make these characters as cool as they could possibly be, and as Planeswalkers were a regular part of new ''Magic'' sets - the Planeswalker card type in their opinion would make a great fit.<ref>{{TwitterRef|wizards_Magic|1395418187747893252|author=[[Magic: The Gathering]]|title=To get it out of the way: This doesn't mean that these characters have a Planeswalker Spark.|date=May 20, 2021}}</ref> A ''D&D'' campaign for ''Adventures in the Forgotten Realms'' by [[Will Hindmarch]] was released in chapters via {{Magic Story}}. ''D&D'' character sheets are provided for [[Chandra]], [[Liliana]], [[Kaya]], [[Yanggu]], and [[Narset]], but as with most ''D&D'' adventures they could be played by any characters, and do not represent the ''Magic'' characters canonically traveling to the Forgotten Realms. Within the campaign, [[Ravnica]] exists as a plane in the ''D&D'' multiverse that a few characters have traveled to, but again, this coexistence is simply a creative way to blend ''Magic'' and ''D&D'' for a short adventure and does not reflect the multiverse of the primary ''Magic'' story (or the standard ''Forgotten Realms'' setting). There are five episodes of the campaign: #{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/scarlet-flames-2021-06-30|In Scarlet Flames}}<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-story/scarlet-flames-2021-06-30|In Scarlet Flames|Will Hindmarch|June 30, 2021}}</ref> #{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/hidden-page-2021-07-07|The Hidden Page}}<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-story/hidden-page-2021-07-07|The Hidden Page|Will Hindmarch|July 7, 2021}}</ref> #{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/verdant-tomb-2021-07-14|A Verdant Tomb}}<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-story/verdant-tomb-2021-07-14|A Verdant Tomb|Will Hindmarch|July 14, 2021}}</ref> #{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/deepest-night-2021-07-21|Deepest Night}}<ref>{{DailyRef|/magic-story/deepest-night-2021-07-21|Deepest Night|Will Hindmarch|July 21, 2021}}</ref> #{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/cyan-depths-2021-07-28|From Cyan Depths}}<ref>{{DailyRef|/magic-story/cyan-depths-2021-07-28|From Cyan Depths|Will Hindmarch|July 28, 2021}}</ref> ''Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms'' has no [[Story Spotlight]]s, but a series of cards represent the adventures of a [[party]] composed by {{card|Ellywick Tumblestrum||AFR|title=Ellywick}}, {{card|Hama Pashar, Ruin Seeker||AFR|title=Hama}}, {{card|Nadaar, Selfless Paladin||AFR|title=Nadaar}} and {{card|Varis, Silverymoon Ranger||AFR|title=Varis}}.<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/656486120518991872/who-are-the-characters-in-you-meet-at-a-tavern|July 12, 2021}}</ref> {{columns-list|colwidth=15em| *{{card|You Hear Something on Watch||AFR}} *{{card|You See a Guard Approach||AFR}} *{{card|You See a Pair of Goblins||AFR}} *{{card|Choose Your Weapon||AFR}} *{{card|You're Ambushed on the Road||AFR}} *{{card|You Come to a River||AFR}} *{{card|You Come to the Gnoll Camp||AFR}} *{{card|You Happen On a Glade||AFR}} *{{card|You Find the Villains' Lair||AFR}} *{{card|You Find Some Prisoners||AFR}} *{{card|You Find a Cursed Idol||AFR}} *{{card|You Meet in a Tavern||AFR}} }} ==Themes and mechanics== [[File:AFR Dungeons.png|thumb|right|400px|The three dungeons that were released]] Cards throughout ''Adventures in the Forgotten Realms'' [[Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms/Trivia|directly reference]] the [[Dungeons & Dragons]] franchise, but also some aspects of [[Wikipedia:Role-playing game|role-playing games]] in general. The set introduces the '''[[Dungeon]]''' [[card type]].<ref name="Mechanics">{{DailyRef|feature/adventures-forgotten-realms-mechanics-2021-06-24|Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Mechanics|[[Matt Tabak]]|June 24, 2021}}</ref> Dungeons don't go in your [[deck]]. Rather, they start [[outside the game]] and are played in the [[command zone]]. Dungeons are connected to the '''[[venture into the dungeon]]''' mechanic.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/dd-esign-part-2-2021-07-12|D&D-esign, Part 2|[[Mark Rosewater]]|July 12, 2021}}</ref> This can be the [[effect]] of a [[spell]], an [[activated ability]], or a [[triggered ability]]. If you venture into the dungeon while you don't have any dungeons in the command zone, you put the dungeon of your choice into the command zone and put a [[venture marker]] on the first room, at the top. Every time you enter a room, including the first room, its ''room ability'' triggers. These abilities all read "When you enter this room, [the effect printed in the room]." When you complete a dungeon certain cards receive a bonus. A new mechanic is '''''[[pack tactics]]''''', an [[ability word]] that causes an effect whenever creatures attack with total power 6 or greater. Aside from pack tactics, the set adopts a very loose approach to [[ability word]]s, which are used to represent themed actions or monster abilities instead of grouping similarly functioning cards. These are called '''[[flavor word]]s'''.<ref name="Mechanics"/> '''[[Dice rolling]]''' is used for the first time in a [[black-bordered]] set, always in the template "[[Roll a d20]]". ===Limited archetypes=== [[File:AFR Bundle D20.png|thumb|right|AFR Bundle [[d20]]]] ''Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms'' features the following limited archetypes: *{{W}}{{U}}: [[Venture|Venture value]] (<c>Hama Pashar, Ruin Seeker</c>) *{{U}}{{B}}: [[Saboteur|Sneak attack]] (<c>Krydle of Baldur's Gate</c>) *{{B}}{{R}}: [[Treasure|Treasure matters]] (<c>Kalain, Reclusive Painter</c>) *{{R}}{{G}}: [[Pack tactics]] (<c>Targ Nar, Demon-Fang Gnoll</c>) *{{G}}{{W}}: [[Life gain]] (<c>Trelasarra, Moon Dancer</c>) *{{W}}{{B}}: [[Venture|Venture faster]] (<c>Barrowin of Clan Undurr</c>) *{{U}}{{R}}: [[Dice rolling|Roll a d20!]] (<c>Farideh, Devil's Chosen</c>) *{{B}}{{G}}: [[Dies|Death matters]] (<c>Shessra, Death’s Whisper</c>) *{{R}}{{W}}: [[Equipment|Equip your heroes]] (<c>Bruenor Battlehammer</c>) *{{G}}{{U}}: [[Ramp|Ramp into abilities]] (<c>Gretchen Titchwillow</c>) ===Card types=== The set introduces a new [[enchantment type]]: '''[[Class]]'''. The set introduces the '''[[Bard]]''', '''[[Beholder]]''', '''[[Gnoll]]''', '''[[Halfling]]''', '''[[Hamster]]''', and '''[[Tiefling]]''' [[creature type]]s. '''[[Citizen]]''' appears for the first time as a printed [[black-bordered]] creature type (previously only appearing on [[token]]s). The '''[[Bahamut]]''', '''[[Mordenkainen]]''', '''[[Lolth]]''', '''[[Zariel]]''' and '''[[Ellywick]]''' [[planeswalker type]]s are introduced. A curiosity occurring in this set in regards to creature types is that the class takes precedent over race in terms of color. For example, [[Orc]]s are majority Black and Red in Magic, but three of four Orcs printed in this set are a Blue Orc Rogue (<c>Guild Thief</c>), a Green Orc Ranger (<c>Intrepid Outlander</c>) and a White Orc Knight (<c>Devoted Paladin</c>). Smaller, humanoid, flightless [[Dragon]]s appear as Dragonborn, holding classes as White Knights or Green Bards. Other oddly colored races appear also. ==Cycles== ''Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms'' has six [[cycle]]s: {| class="wikitable" ! Cycle name ! {{W}} ! {{U}} ! {{B}} ! {{R}} ! {{G}} |- |rowspan="2"|'''Planeswalkers''' |{{card|Grand Master of Flowers||AFR}} |{{card|Mordenkainen||AFR}} |{{card|Lolth, Spider Queen||AFR}} |{{card|Zariel, Archduke of Avernus||AFR}} |{{card|Ellywick Tumblestrum||AFR}} |- |colspan="5"|Five [[mythic rare]] [[planeswalker]]s. |- |rowspan="2"|'''Legendary dragons''' |{{card|Icingdeath, Frost Tyrant||AFR}} |{{card|Iymrith, Desert Doom||AFR}} |{{card|Ebondeath, Dracolich||AFR}} |{{card|Inferno of the Star Mounts||AFR}} |{{card|Old Gnawbone||AFR}} |- |colspan="5"|Five mythic rare [[legendary]] [[Dragon]]s. |- |rowspan="2"|'''Fast manlands''' |{{card|Cave of the Frost Dragon||AFR}} |{{card|Hall of Storm Giants||AFR}} |{{card|Hive of the Eye Tyrant||AFR}} |{{card|Den of the Bugbear||AFR}} |{{card|Lair of the Hydra||AFR}} |- |colspan="5"|Five [[rare]] lands that enter the battlefield tapped if the player controls two or more other lands. Each of them can turn into [[creature]]s until end of turn. |- |rowspan="2"|'''Color hosers''' |{{card|Divine Smite||AFR}} {{nowrap|({{B}})}} |{{card|Ray of Frost||AFR}} {{nowrap|({{R}})}} |{{card|Ray of Enfeeblement||AFR}} {{nowrap|({{W}})}} |{{card|Burning Hands||AFR}} {{nowrap|({{G}})}} |{{card|Hunter's Mark||AFR}} {{nowrap|({{U}})}} |- |colspan="5"|Five [[uncommon]] [[instant]]-speed spells that get more effective when targeting a permanent of a specific color. Unusual for a hoser cycle as the references do not follow a wheel; the red targets an allied color while white and black target each other. |- |rowspan="2"|'''Chromatic dragons''' |{{card|White Dragon||AFR}} |{{card|Blue Dragon||AFR}} |{{card|Black Dragon||AFR}} |{{card|Red Dragon||AFR}} |{{card|Green Dragon||AFR}} |- |colspan="5"|Five uncommon Dragons with a ''Breath'' [[flavor word]] representing a [[triggered ability]]. |} ===Multicolored cycles=== {| class="wikitable" ! Cycle name ! {{W/U}} ! {{U/B}} ! {{B/R}} ! {{R/G}} ! {{G/W}} ! {{W/B}} ! {{U/R}} ! {{B/G}} ! {{R/W}} ! {{G/U}} |- |rowspan="2"|'''Gold legends''' |{{card|Hama Pashar, Ruin Seeker||AFR}} |{{card|Krydle of Baldur's Gate||AFR}} |{{card|Kalain, Reclusive Painter||AFR}} |{{card|Targ Nar, Demon-Fang Gnoll||AFR}} |{{card|Trelasarra, Moon Dancer||AFR}} |{{card|Barrowin of Clan Undurr||AFR}} |{{card|Farideh, Devil's Chosen||AFR}} |{{card|Shessra, Death's Whisper||AFR}} |{{card|Bruenor Battlehammer||AFR}} |{{card|Gretchen Titchwillow||AFR}} |- |colspan="10"|Ten uncommon gold legendary creature spells. Each is a signpost for a draft archetype. |} ===Vertical cycles=== {| class="wikitable" ! width="11%"| Cycle name ! width="29%"| {{keyrune|AFR|rarity=r|grad=1}} ! width="30%"| {{keyrune|AFR|rarity=u|grad=1}} ! width="30%"| {{keyrune|AFR}} |- |rowspan="2" |'''Dragonborn''' |{{card|Nadaar, Selfless Paladin||AFR}} |{{card|Wandering Troubadour||AFR}} |{{card|Jaded Sell-Sword||AFR}} |- |colspan="3" |Three humanoid [[Dragon]]s without flying. |- |rowspan="2" |'''Gnomes''' |{{card|Oswald Fiddlebender||AFR}} |{{card|Feywild Trickster||AFR}} |{{card|Clever Conjurer||AFR}} |- |colspan="3" |Three non-artifact [[Gnome]]s. |} ===Pairs=== {| class="wikitable" |- !colspan="2" width="30%"|Mirrored pair !Description |- |{{card|The Book of Exalted Deeds||AFR}} {{nowrap|({{W}})}} |{{card|The Book of Vile Darkness||AFR}} {{nowrap|({{B}})}} |Two [[mythic rare]] [[legendary]] [[artifact]]s with MMM mana cost. Each of them has a life-related token creation triggered ability and activated ability. Each shares the name with a sourcebook published by Wizards of the Coast for D&D, and both are also powerful magic items often found across D&D's publication history. |- |{{card|Demilich||AFR}} {{nowrap|({{U}})}} |{{card|Flameskull||AFR}} {{nowrap|({{R}})}} |Two mythic rare [[skeleton]]s that could come back after death or play other cards. |- |{{card|Instrument of the Bards||AFR}} {{nowrap|({{G}})}} |{{card|The Blackstaff of Waterdeep||AFR}} {{nowrap|({{U}})}} |Two [[rare]] legendary artifacts with M mana cost, an activated ability and an effect applicable in the [[beginning phase]]. |- |{{card|Skullport Merchant||AFR}} {{nowrap|({{B}})}} |{{card|Prosperous Innkeeper||AFR}} {{nowrap|({{G}})}} |Two [[uncommon]] [[Citizen]]s that create a treasure when they enter the battlefield and have a creature-related ability. |- |{{card|Trickster's Talisman||AFR}} {{nowrap|({{U}})}} |{{card|Reaper's Talisman||AFR}} {{nowrap|({{B}})}} |Two uncommon Equipments with equip {{2}} costing M. |- |{{card|Dueling Rapier||AFR}} {{nowrap|({{R}})}} |{{card|Paladin’s Shield||AFR}} {{nowrap|({{W}})}} |Two [[common]] [[Equipment]]s with [[flash]] that attach themselves to a creature when they enter the battlefield. One gives +2/+0 and the other +0/+2. |- |{{card|Air-Cult Elemental||AFR}} {{nowrap|({{U}})}} |{{card|Earth-Cult Elemental||AFR}} {{nowrap|({{R}})}} |Two common [[Elemental]]s costing {{4}}MM and having a removal effect upon entering the battlefield. In D&D the elemental cults are tied to the [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Elemental_Evil Elemental Evil]. |- |{{card|Armory Veteran||AFR}} {{nowrap|({{R}})}} |{{card|Dwarfhold Champion||AFR}} {{nowrap|({{W}})}} |Two common [[creature]]s with mana cost 1M and a static ability as long as they are equipped. |} ==Reprinted cards== *<c>Bag of Holding</c>, first printed in ''[[Core Set 2020]]'' (rare to uncommon). *<c>Charmed Sleep</c>, first printed in ''[[Throne of Eldraine]]''. *<c>Evolving Wilds</c>, first printed in ''[[Rise of the Eldrazi]]'', last seen in ''[[Commander Legends]]'' *{{card|Plummet}}, first printed in ''[[Archenemy]]'', last seen in ''[[Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths]]''. ===Functional reprints=== *<c>Scaled Herbalist</c> is a functional reprint of <c>Llanowar Scout</c>, except for creature types. *<c>Steadfast Paladin</c> is a functional reprint of <c>Bishop's Soldier</c>, except for creature types. ==Notable cards== *<c>Mimic</c> is the first non-token [[treasure]]. *<c>Vorpal Sword</c> is an [[alternate-win or -loss card]]. *<c>Soulknife Spy</c>, <c>Arcane Investigator</c>, and <c>Aberrant Mind Sorcerer</c> are the first monoblue Elves. The last of these is the most unusual as neither [[Shaman]] nor [[Elf]] are primarily blue types, unlike Wizard or Rogue. * Both <c>Delina, Wild Mage</c> and <c>The Book of Vile Darkness</c> (as well as the Commander deck card <c>Mantle of the Ancients</c>) received [[errata]] before they were officially released.<ref>{{DailyRef|/news/oracle-changes-2021-07-15|Oracle Changes|[[Jess Dunks]]|July 15, 2021}}</ref> ===Banned and restricted cards=== *<c>The Book of Exalted Deeds</c> references <c>Platinum Angel</c>'s anti-losing text, giving an Angel that text for {{W}}{{W}}{{W}}. Angels are not usually known for being cheap and resilient; however, in this Standard rotation, <c>Faceless Haven</c> allowed players a temporary Angel that would live on the board as a Land — the most resilient card type — for the rest of the game. Hence Wizards banned the Book for the preview-queue Standard 2022, since the only reasonable answer was <c>Field of Ruin</c> which had rotated. They emphasized that this would not be the case post-rotation, due to Field of Ruin being reprinted in ''[[Innistrad: Midnight Hunt]]'' and Standard 2022's [[Best-of-One]] nature, much like <c>Nexus of Fate</c> in 2019-2020. ==Preconstructed decks== {{main|Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms/Commander decks}} ''Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms'' features four [[Commander (format)|Commander]] decks that are released as a regular part of a set's product line, each containing 17 new cards.<ref>{{YouTubeRef|BTRpFyOGjaw|The Future of Commander Preconstructed Decks!|channel=[[Good Morning Magic]]|date=May 14, 2021}}</ref>.<ref name="Perks">{{WebRef|url=https://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/reach-wpn-premium-june-7-get-these-perks|title=Reach WPN Premium by June 7, Get These Perks|author=[[WPN]]|date=April 5, 2021|publisher=[[Wizards Play Network]]}}</ref> {{Decks|commander |type=brawl |page name=Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms |Aura of Courage|UWG|Galea, Kindler of Hope |Dungeons of Death|UWB|Sefris of the Hidden Ways |Draconic Rage|GR|Vrondiss, Rage of Ancients |Planar Portal|RB|Prosper, Tome-Bound }} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * [https://dungeons.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Dungeons & Dragons Wiki] * [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page The Forgotten Realms Wiki] * [https://dungeonsdragons.fandom.com/wiki/Dungeons_and_Dragons_Wiki D&D Lore Wiki] *{{DailyRef|making-magic/odds-ends-adventures-forgotten-realms-part-1-2021-08-02|Odds & Ends: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, Part 1|[[Mark Rosewater]]|August 2, 2021}} *{{DailyRef|making-magic/odds-ends-adventures-forgotten-realms-part-2-2021-08-09|Odds & Ends: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, Part 2|[[Mark Rosewater]]|August 9, 2021}} {{Sets|m15}} [[Category:Dungeons & Dragons crossover]] [[Category:Magic sets]]
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