5 Underrated Commander Cards from Forgotten Realms

5 Underrated Cards From Adventures in the Forgotten Realm

Jacob LacknerCommander

As you probably know, it was recently announced that we’re going to be getting a whole lot of Universes Beyond sets in 2025, and they’re all going to be legal in Standard. These are sets that are based on an IP other than Magic: the Gathering. This got me thinking about our first Standard-legal Universes Beyond set – 2021’s Dungeons …

Rotation 2022 grab these commander cards

Commander Cards to Pick Up for 2022 Rotation

Kristen GregoryCommander

It’s that time again — rotation 2022 — which means it’s time to say goodbye to four Standard sets. Zendikar Rising, Kaldheim, Strixhaven: School of Mages, and Adventures in the Forgotten Realms will rotate out come September.  This year, rotation is on Friday, Sept. 9. After that date, the above sets will no longer be Standard legal.  With the loss …

Precon Deck Upgrade Guide Dungeons of Death

Forgotten Realms Commander Upgrade Guide: Dungeons of Death

Tom AndersonCommander

I’ve often said in my articles here that Commander is the perfect marriage between Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering. So I’m very happy that with Magic finally getting an official D&D crossover set, WotC made sure to extend that experience into the game’s premier multiplayer format. The four precons available with Adventures in Forgotten Realms are each commanded …

Precon Deck Upgrade Guide Planar Portal

Forgotten Realms Commander Upgrade Guide: Planar Portal

Scott CullenCommander

Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms is set to be a hugely impactful Commander product. Not only is there already a huge overlap between D&D and Magic players that are loving the flavor and themes of these preconstructed decks — they serve as an attractive stepping stone for D&D players to get into Magic. Today, I’ll be taking …

Precon Deck Upgrade Guide Aura of Courage

Forgotten Realms Commander Upgrade Guide: Aura of Courage

Kristen GregoryCommander

Voltron’s back with a brand new precon. Adventures in the Forgotten Realms’ Aura of Courage sees the first new Bant Voltron commander since 2018’s Tuvasa the Sunlit. Can Galea, Kindler of Hope kindle hope for us? Let’s find out in this precon review and upgrade guide.  GALEA, KINDLER OF HOPE First things first, let’s look at the commander. A 4/4 …

Budget Decks with AFR

3 Adventurous Commanders in Forgotten Realms

Scott CullenCommander

With every new set come exciting new legendary creatures, and Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms doesn’t disappoint. The spread of different abilities and support for multiple archetypes is particularly impressive: there are some interesting twists on classic strategies like life gain, artifacts, and Dragons, as well as brand new strategies like dice rolling, dungeons, and giant space …

Best AFR Cards for Commander

Adventures in the Forgotten Realms: Commander Review

Kristen GregoryCommander

Adventures in the Forgotten Realms might be a relative power-down when it comes to Standard, but that doesn’t mean it lacks great Commander cards. Join Kristen as she goes over her favorite pickups from the set.  It’s already that time again — let’s review my favorite picks from Adventures in the Forgotten Realms. If you didn’t catch my Modern Horizons …