Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms/Commander decks

Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Commander Decks
Set Information
Set symbol
Symbol description	Shield with a dragon head.
Design	Glenn Jones (lead[1]) Ethan Fleischer Mclane Crowell Ken Nagle Robert Schuster
Development	Same as design
Release date	July 23, 2021
Plane	Forgotten Realms Multiversal
Themes and mechanics	Dice rolling (d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20)
Keywords/​ability words	Enrage, Goad
Set size	Four 100-card decks
Expansion code	AFC[2]
Commander series
Commander 2021 Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Commander Decks Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Commander Decks
Magic: The Gathering Chronology
Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Commander Decks 2021 Arena Starter Kit

Four Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Commander Decks were released together with Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms on July 23, 2021. They are meant to be on-ramps to Commander, partially with new cards and the rest reprints.

Description[ | ]

There are 62 new cards (with printed set code AFC and collector numbers) printed in the Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Commander Decks.^[3] These cards are legal for play in the Commander, Vintage, and Legacy formats. They aren't legal for play in the Standard, Pioneer, or Modern formats. The other cards in these decks (with printed set code AFC and collector numbers #63–331) are legal for play in any format that already allows those cards; that is, appearing in these decks doesn't change a card's legality in any format. Cards from the main set retain their own symbol and code.

Like with Ikoria Commander, the new cards are themed to the world and the reprints can be from anywhere.

Contents[ | ]

Each package contains:

• 1 Display Commander card
• 2 foil Legendary cards
• 98 regular cards
• 10 double-sided tokens
• 1 Life Wheel

Cycles[ | ]

The Commander decks for Adventures in the Forgotten Realms feature two cycles.

Cycle name
Endeavors	Valiant Endeavor (d6)	Arcane Endeavor (d8)	Grave Endeavor (d10)	Reckless Endeavor (d12)	Wild Endeavor (d4)
	Five rare, high mana value sorceries which roll two dice of the same type. Each one uses a different die.
Skill Checks	Revivify	Diviner's Portent	Danse Macabre	Berserker's Frenzy	Song of Inspiration
	Five rare instant and sorcery spells which roll a d20 and have one of two effects occur depending on the result. One occurs if the result is between 1 and 14, and a stronger effect occurs if the result is 15 or greater. Thematically, these represent ability checks with a difficulty class of 15. Berserker's Frenzy rolls two d20 and ignores the lowest result (representing an ability check made with advantage), while the others add a value to the number rolled on the die before determining which effect occurs (the added value representing an ability modifier).

Cardlists[ | ]

Aura of Courage[ | ]

The new cards are:

The double-sided tokens are:

• 4× 4/4 Angel with flying // 1/1 Saproling
• 6× 2/2 Knight with vigilance // 1/1 Saproling

Dungeons of Death[ | ]

The new cards are:

Cards printed in Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, and therefore having that set symbol and code, are:

The double-sided tokens are:

• 1× 1/1 Illusion with "This creature gets +1/+0 for each other Illusion you control" // 4/4 Eternalized Champion of Wits
• 2× 1/1 Illusion with "This creature gets +1/+0 for each other Illusion you control" // 1/1 Skeleton
• 2× 1/1 Illusion with "This creature gets +1/+0 for each other Illusion you control" // 2/2 Zombie
• 1× Clue // 1/1 Goblin
• 2× Clue // Treasure
• 1× Dungeon of the Mad Mage // Lost Mine of Phandelver
• 1× Tomb of Annihilation // The Atropal

Draconic Rage[ | ]

The new cards are:

Cards printed in Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, and therefore having that set symbol and code, are:

The double-sided tokens are:

• 4× 5/5 Dragon with flying // 5/4 Dragon Spirit with "When this creature deals damage, sacrifice it"
• 5× 3/3 Beast // 5/4 Dragon Spirit with "When this creature deals damage, sacrifice it"
• 1× The Monarch // 5/4 Dragon Spirit with "When this creature deals damage, sacrifice it"

Planar Portal[ | ]

The new cards are:

Cards printed in Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, and therefore having that set symbol and code, are:

The double-sided tokens are:

• 4× 1/1 Rat // 2/2 Zombie
• 1× 1/1 Servo // 2/2 Zombie
• 2× 1/1 Servo // Treasure
• 3× 1/1 Thopter with flying // Treasure

Tokens and markers[ | ]

The Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Commander Decks come with tokens.^[4]

Cards printed in Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, and therefore having that set symbol and code, are:

• 2/2 Zombie creature, for Death Tyrant and Wand of Orcus.
• Treasure artifact, for Bucknard’s Everfull Purse, Grim Hireling, Prosper, Tome-Bound, Reckless Endeavor and Shiny Impetus.
• All token needed for the venture into the dungeon mechanic:
  • The dungeons: Dungeon of the Mad Mage, Lost Mine of Phandelver, and Tomb of Annihilation
  • 1/1 Goblin creature, for Lost Mine of Phandelver.
  • 1/1 Skeleton creature, for Dungeon of the Mad Mage.
  • The Atropal, for Tomb of Annihilation.

Cards with new art[ | ]

Twelve reprints feature new art.

Gavin's Teaser[ | ]

Gavin Verhey gave a teaser about cards in the decks with the following hints.^[5]

• a white card that can phase out your own creatures — Robe of Stars
• a Legendary creature with "Whenever an Illusion you control dies..." — Minn, Wily Illusionist
• a cursed version of a previous D&D inspired Magic card — Bag of Devouring
• a new card with Melee — Wulfgar of Icewind Dale
• a card called — Ride the Avalanche
• a card that uses component counters — Component Pouch
• a land which can remove an artifact, creature, or planeswalker — Underdark Rift
• a brand new Enchant player Curse — Maddening Hex
• Creature - Beholder Skeleton — Death Tyrant
• an equipment with Equip — Belt of Giant Strength
• a card with the ability "Until end of turn, permanents your opponents control gain..." — Hellish Rebuke
• a card which grants some of your spells Cascade — Wild-Magic Sorcerer

References[ | ]