A band of new heroes including Nadaar, Selfless Paladin show up as well, receiving their own cards and also appearing on other artwork throughout the set! According to Wyatt, these cards feature characters both well known and obscure from places such as the Monster Manual, D&D novels, comic books, Idle Realms, and “very old computer games.”ĭrizzt’s companion Bruenor Battlehammer gets a card as well, with flavor text taken from a novel that features him, The Crystal Shard.Īdventures in the Forgotten Realms does not only feature classic characters, however. Legendary creature cards will prove to be plentiful in the Adventures in the Forgotten Realms expansion. Speaking of Drizzt, he gets a card as well: Icingdeath’s art, for example, features one of the scimitars that the hero Drizzt Do’Urden collects from Icingdeath’s hoard after slaying him. However, those more familiar with the lore of the Forgotten Realms will find even more to love in these cards, as they’re chock full of Easter eggs and references to D&D lore. Iconic D&D weapons like the Vorpal Sword appear as well:Īnd what do you do with these weapons of legend? Why, you take on iconic behemoths like Ingeloakastimizilian, more pronouncably known as Icingdeath, Frost Tyrant (whose card has unfortunately not been spoiled yet)!įor folks new to Dungeons and Dragons such as yours truly, creatures like frost dragons are easily recognizable and simple to wrap your head around. Take a look at this adorable yet creepy Flumph, which first appeared in Dungeons and Dragons‘ first Fiend Folio:Īnd every grand adventure starts with a humble innkeeper, right? With twenty basic lands in total, these lands showcase “from the Spine of the World to the depths of the Underdark.”īeyond the terrain itself, Adventures in the Forgotten Realms seeks to capture all the things players love most about this vibrant campaign setting, from monsters to heroes to weapons and more. In a Magic context, that means the first thing Forgotten Realms needs to do is set the stage for a grand adventure.Īccording to Worldbuilding Design Manager Meris Mullaley, for the first time in Magic, basic lands will feature flavor text to help create the “immersive feeling” of the Forgotten Realms. Tiamat Borderless Art Tiamat Standard Art Classic fantasy roleplay, remixed for MagicĪccording to Wizards of the Coast senior game designer James Wyatt, the “The task of Forgotten Realms was to highlight the things that are most iconic and familiar about D&D”. Set to release on July 23rd, 2021, this set takes players to “The Realms,” a classic D&D campaign setting populated by humans, dwarves, elves, the Beholder…and of course, dragons: This summer, Magic and D&D cross over in a new expansion titled Adventures in the Forgotten Realms. But where to begin? There’s always the Core Sets, annual expansions targeted at new players, but what if you’re someone who has had experience with other strategy games and wants to jump in headfirst rather than just getting your feet wet? What if you love Wizards of the Coast’s other major hit game: Dungeons and Dragons? Well then…I guess it’s time for you to take a trip to the Forgotten Realms! From the beginner-friendly Jumpstart to the epic Commander Legends and nostalgic release of Time Spiral Remastered, there has never been a better time to play Magic. Over the last year, game publisher Wizards of the Coast has introduced an unprecedented number of well-beloved card game expansions to the world. Magic: the Gathering has been on an incredible roll– a nat 20, you might say.
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