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Locations

Location	Description	Depicted or referenced in
Abyss	The birthplace of the demons, a chaotic evil universe unto itself with uncountable layers of infinite variety connected haphazardly	Demogorgon's Clutches
Arborea	The Outer Plane in the Great Wheel cosmology model embodying the chaotic good alignment.	Arborea Pegasus
Baldur's Gate	The largest metropolis and city-state on the Sword Coast.	Swamp (#272), Krydle of Baldur's Gate, Kick in the Door
Dungeon of the Mad Mage	The lair of Halaster Blackcloak.	Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Elturel	The capital of the realm of Elturgard, destroyed by archdevil Zariel	Elturgard Ranger
Elturgard	A realm in the Western Heartlands, also called the Kingdom of the Two Suns.	Elturgard Ranger
Faerûn	A sub-continent in the northern hemisphere of Toril.	Evolving Wilds
Feywild	The plane of Faerie, existing as an "echo" of the Prime Material Plane.	Feywild Trickster
Hundelstone	A trading town of gnomes, dwarves, and humans located at the western edge of the Spine of the World along the Ten Trail.	Mountain (#274)
Icewind Dale	An arctic tundra located in the Frozenfar region of the North, known for being the northernmost explored region in all of Faerûn.	Elturgard Ranger
Lost Mine of Phandelver	A cavern that is known for its mineral wealth as well as its magical properties.	Lost Mine of Phandelver
Maelstrom	The main stronghold and seat of power for the storm giants on the floor of the Trackless Sea.	Island (#269)
Mere of Dead Men	A swampy area located along the Sword Coast North.	Swamp (#271)
Neverwinter Wood	A dense forest with a sense of magic located in the North.	Forest (#279), Neverwinter Dryad, Neverwinter Hydra
Selûne	Toril's only natural moon.	Moon-Blessed Cleric
Silverymoon	The prime signatory state of the Confederation of the Silver Marches.	Plains (#264), You See a Pair of Goblins
Skullport	A subterranean city located far below Waterdeep.	Skullport Merchant
Spine of the World	A mountain range that stretches across the northwest region of Faerûn.	Mountain (#275)
Star Mounts	An impressive and forbidding range of peaks, located in the center of the High Forest.	Inferno of the Star Mounts
Stygia	The fifth layer of the Nine Hells of Baator.	Scion of Stygia
Sword Coast	The region in western Faerûn that lay along the coast of the Sea of Swords.	Elturgard Ranger
Ten Towns	A loose confederation of frontier villages found in Icewind Dale in the western Frozenfar.	Plains (#262)
Tethyr	A nation in the Lands of Intrigue of west Faerûn.	Elturgard Ranger
Tomb of Annihilation	Tomb of the Nine Gods that housed the Soulmonger.	Tomb of Annihilation
Toril	The planet commonly referred to as "The Realms", or the "Forgotten Realms".	Title of the set.
The Underdark	The vast network of caverns and caves underneath Faerûn.	Darkwater Catacombs, Swamp (#270), Forest (#280), Underdark Basilisk
Yawning Portal	A tavern in Waterdeep.	Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Waterdeep	The most important and influential city in the North and perhaps in all Faerûn.	Island (#268), The Blackstaff of Waterdeep, Hoard Robber
Westgate	The largest and most powerful city on the Dragon Coast, known for piracy, powerful crime syndicates, and nameless vampiric crime-lords.	Westgate Regent

Characters

NPC	Magic subtype(s)	D&D equivalent	Description	Depicted or referenced in
Acererak	Zombie Wizard	Archlich	A powerfull lich, known and feared by many in the multiverse. Placed the Soulmonger in the Tomb of the Nine Gods, causing the onset of the death curse.	Acererak the Archlich
Aramil	Elf Wizard	Elf nametaker	A sorcerer	Power Word Kill
Asmodeus	Devil God	Deity	God of indulgence, ruler of all devils and overlord of the Nine Hells.	Asmodeus the Archfiend
Bahamut	Planeswalker	Metallic dragon and deity	Although his natural form is a massive platinum dragon, he often is disguised as humanoid in peasant robes. He is accompanied by seven gold great wyrms polymorphed into canaries.	Grand Master of Flowers
Barrowin Undurr	Dwarf Cleric	Dwarf cleric	A devoted cleric of Gorm Gulthyn.	Barrowin of Clan Undurr
Bartleby	Gnome Wizard	Gnome wizard		Teleportation Circle
Boo	Hamster	Hamster	Pet and companion of the Rashemi ranger Minsc, having joined him shortly after Minsc sustained an injury to his head.	Minsc, Beloved Ranger
Bruenor Battlehammer	Dwarf Warrior	Dwarf fighter	A gruff and stubborn friend of Drizzt Do'Urden, and a member of the Companions of the Hall. King of Mithral Hall.	Bruenor Battlehammer
Bucknard		Human wizard	A powerful human wizard from Greyhawk, and a founding member of the Circle of Eight.	Bucknard's Everfull Purse
Catti-Brie	Human Archer	Human	A member of the Companions of the Hall. Raised by dwarves, friend and later wife to Drizzt Do'Urden.	Catti-brie of Mithral Hall
Delina	Elf Shaman	Moon elf wild mage sorcerer	A wild mage who travelled to Baldur's Gate to find confront her twin brother, Deniak. She accidentally reawakened the ancient hero of the city, Minsc.	Delina, Wild Mage
Demogorgon	Demon God	Demon lord	A powerful demon lord and lesser deity from the Abyss, known as the Prince of Demons	Demogorgon's Clutches
Drizzt Do'Urden	Elf Ranger	Drow ranger	A drow ranger who has forsaken both the evil ways of his people and their home in the Underdark, to become the legendary hero of the North.	Booster art; Drizzt Do'Urden
Dumathoin	God	Intermediate deity	Patron of the shield dwarves, and the dwarven deity of mining and underground exploration.	Lost Mine of Phandelver
Ebondeath	Zombie Dragon	Dracolich	A black dragon who became a dracolich.	MTG Arena pet; Ebondeath, Dracolich
Ellywick Tumblestrum	Planeswalker	Gnome bard	Bard of the Universe, featured in the 2021 sourcebook The Wild Beyond the Witchlight. Forms a party with Hama, Varis and Nadaar.	Ellywick Tumblestrum, Wish, You Come to a River, You Find the Villains' Lair, You See a Guard Approach, You Come to the Gnoll Camp, You See a Pair of Goblins, Choose Your Weapon, You Find a Cursed Idol, You Happen On a Glade, You Meet in a Tavern.
Erigan				Ray of Enfeeblement
Farideh	Tiefling Warlock	Tiefling warlock	A warlock who accidentally made a pact with the cambion Lorcan. She uses her powers to protect the people she cares about from the Nine Hells and other villainous groups.	Farideh, Devil's Chosen, Farideh's Fireball
Galea	Elf Knight	Elf paladin	Galea hopes to win influence and better the world on her adventures. She has sworn a sacred oath that fuels her divine power. She delights in song and laughter, in beauty and art. She forms a party with Prosper, Sefris, and Vrondiss.	Galea, Kindler of Hope
Grazilaxx	Horror	Mind flayer	A member of the scholarly Society of Brilliance.	Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
Gretchen Titchwillow	Halfling Druid	Halfling druid	A wandering halfling druid. She has the voices of the willows within her head, giving her guidance and purpose.	Gretchen Titchwillow
Guenhwyvar	Cat	Black panther	A large black panther from the Astral Plane. Companion of Drizzt Do'Urden.	Booster art; Drizzt Do'Urden
Hadar	Horror	Elder evil	A star-like entity from the Far Realm known as the "Dark Hunger".	Herald of Hadar
Halaster Blackcloak	Human Wizard	Human wizard	A very old and insane wizard who resides within Undermountain.	Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Hama Pashar	Human Wizard	Human Wizard	A new character created for the set. Forms a party with Ellywick, Varis and Nadaar. Curious and studious, she is more interested in acquiring knowledge than treasure. She comes from the southern land of Calimshan.	Hama Pashar, Ruin Seeker, You're Ambushed on the Road, You Come to a River, You Find the Villains' Lair, You See a Guard Approach, You Come to the Gnoll Camp, You Find Some Prisoners, Choose Your Weapon, You Find a Cursed Idol, You Happen On a Glade, You Meet in a Tavern.
Icingdeath	Dragon	White dragon	A white dragon who spent most of his time sleeping on a bed of ice that covered his hoard.	Icingdeath, Frost Tyrant; White Dragon
Inferno	Dragon	Red dragon	An ancient red dragon who has mastered fire magic.	Inferno of the Star Mounts
Iymrith	Dragon	Blue dragon	A very powerful blue dragon sorcerer.	Iymrith, Desert Doom
Jarro			Battle master	Rust Monster
Jym	Human Barbarian			Kick in the Door
Kalain	Human Elf Bard	Half-elf bard	A famously eccentric half-elven painter from Waterdeep. Her magical power clings to the canvas of her paintings, giving her the ability to bring these monsters to life on command.	Kalain, Reclusive Painter
Karazikar	Beholder	Beholder	A hateful and paranoid creature, Karazikar lurks in a great chasm in the Underdark, called the Vast Oblivium. It plotted to seize the Maze Engine.	Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
Klauth	Dragon	REd dragon	Also known as " Old Snarl". One of the eldest dragons alive who has not been turned into a dracolich.	Klauth, Unrivaled Ancient
Krydle	Human Elf Rogue	Half-elf thief	A half-elf thief and poet who lived in Baldur's Gate. Despite his father's wealth and reputation as a great adventurer, Krydle subsisted as a thief until chance brought him into contact with Delina and Minsc.	Krydle of Baldur's Gate
Larissa Kyriln	Warlock	Warlock	A learned person.	Underdark Basilisk
Lolth	Planeswalker	Deity	The Queen of Spiders, Goddess of the drow. Lolth's ultimate is 8, referencing the eight legs of a spider.	Lolth, Spider Queen, Drider
Lorcan.	Devil	cambion.	A half-devil known to have collected a complete set of the Toril thirteen warlocks. The tiefling warlock Farideh is the prize of his collection.	Lorcan, Warlock Collector
Minn	Gnome Wizard	Gnome wizard	A forest gnome master illusionist. Blessed with a vibrant coterie of imaginary friends as a child, she now delights in the company of semi-real illusory creatures brought to a semblance of life by her magic.	Minn, Wily Illusionist
Minsc	Human Ranger	Human berserker	A kind-hearted — but rather addled — warrior who is known for his habit of talking to a hamster. He believed that it was a miniature giant space hamster, but no one else ever saw any evidence of this.	Minsc, Beloved Ranger
Mordenkainen	Planeswalker	Archmage	A prolific archmage from the world of Oerth who was responsible for many powerful and useful spells.	Mordenkainen, Mordenkainen's Polymorph
Muiral	Human Scorpion	Human monstrous scorpion	Apprentice of Halaster Blackcloak, who grafted his own torso onto the body of a giant scorpion to better engage in combat.	Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Myrkul	God	Deity	God of the dead in the Faerûnian pantheon. Also known as the Lord of Bones, the Lord of the Dead, and the Reaper.	Death-Priest of Myrkul, Reaper's Talisman
Nadaar	Dragon Knight	Dragonborn paladin	A new character that was created for the set. Forms a party with Ellywick, Hama, and Varis. Bold and confident, the bronze-scaled Nadaar leads them as they explore ruins across the Forgotten Realms.	Nadaar, Selfless Paladin, You Hear Something on Watch, You're Ambushed on the Road, You Come to a River, You Find the Villains' Lair, You See a Guard Approach, You Come to the Gnoll Camp, You Find Some Prisoners, Choose Your Weapon, You Find a Cursed Idol, You Happen On a Glade, You Meet in a Tavern.
Nestus Wrasse	Wizard	Necromancer	A necromancer	Dungeon Crawler
Nihiloor	Horror	Mind flayer	A mind flayer who worked for the Xanathar's Thieves' Guild, by creating and spreading intellect devourers throughout the sewers of Waterdeep.	Nihiloor, Devour Intellect
Old Gnawbone	Dragon	Green dragon	A green dragon who tried to influence the politics of Waterdeep and Neverwinter through her own criminal gang. Her nickname comes from her habit of chewing on the corpses of humanoid kills.	Old Gnawbone
Orcus	Demon	Demon lord	Lord of Thanatos, the 113th layer of the Abyss, Prince of the undead. A bestial creature of corruption with a diseased, decaying look.	Orcus, Prince of Undeath, Wand of Orcus
Oswald Fiddlebender	Gnome Artificer	Gnome	A gnome of many professions who sells potions and pilots an airship.	Oswald Fiddlebender
Prosper	Tiefling Warlock	Tiefling warlock	Prosper hopes to earn power and wealth on his adventures. He wields magical power that he claims he won in a bet with a powerful supernatural being whom he refuses to name. He forms a party with Galea, Sefris, and Vrondiss.	Prosper, Tome-Bound
Sefris	Human Wizard	Human wizard	Sefris hopes to earn knowledge and magical power on her adventures. Though she specializes in the School of Necromancy, she rejects the ignorant view that all traffic with the forces of the dead is necessarily evil. She forms a party with Galea, Prosper, and Vrondiss.	Sefris of the Hidden Ways
Selûne	God	Deity	Goddess of the moon.	Moon-Blessed Cleric
Shessra	Human Elf Warlock	Half-elf warlock	A half-elf obsessed with plundering the secrets of the ancient empire of Netheril. She only speaks in sibilant whispers, whether she's using magic to bend the minds of others to her will or draw out the secrets of the dead.	Shessra, Death's Whisper
Storvald	Giant	Frost giant	Jarl of the frost giants. Vicious and cruel, his thoughts never stray far from conquest and domination.	Storvald, Frost Giant Jarl
Targ Nar	Gnoll	Gnoll	A gnoll fang of Yeenoghu.	Targ Nar, Demon-Fang Gnoll
Tasha	Human Wizard	Human archmage	A demonologist who is a master at summoning fiends, planar exploration, and necromantic magic.	Tasha's Hideous Laughter
Tiamat	Dragon God	Chromatic dragon and deity	A supremely strong and powerful evil five-headed Dragon goddess, who embodies the greed and vices of evil dragonkind. The name is taken from Tiamat, a goddess in ancient Mesopotamian mythology.	Tiamat
Trelasarra Zuind	Elf Cleric	Elf cleric	A priestess of Eilistraee. She leads a group of other drow who reject the worship of the evil goddess Lolth.	Trelasarra, Moon Dancer
Vajra Safahr	Human Wizard	Human wizard	The seventh Blackstaff of Waterdeep.	The Blackstaff of Waterdeep
Varis	Human Elf Ranger	Half-elf ranger	Silverymoon ranger. A new character which was created for the set. Forms a party with Ellywick, Hama, and Nadaar. Thoughtful and perceptive, he is keenly aware of his surroundings and always in tune with his wolf companion.	Varis, Silverymoon Ranger, Choose Your Weapon, You See a Pair of Goblins, You're Ambushed on the Road, You Come to a River, You Find the Villains' Lair, You See a Guard Approach, You Come to the Gnoll Camp, You See a Pair of Goblins, You Find a Cursed Idol, You Happen On a Glade, You Meet in a Tavern.
Vecna	Zombie God	Human lich	A once-human lich who ascended to godhood.	The Book of Vile Darkness, Eye of Vecna, Hand of Vecna, Vecna
Volothamp Geddarm	Human Wizard	Human wizard	Volo for short. A excentric traveler and storyteller, most famous for his guidebook.	Volo, Guide to Monsters
Vrondiss	Dragon Barbarian	Dragonborn barbarian	Vrondiss hopes to earn fortune and glory on his adventures. In the throes of battle, he enters a berserk state where his rage takes over, giving him superhuman strength and resilience.ffaride He forms a party with Galea, Prosper, and Sefris.	Vrondiss, Rage of Ancients
Wulfgar	Human Barbarian	Human barbarian	A member of the Companions of the Hall. A formidable fighter. Born among in Icewind Dale, but taken captive and raised by dwarves.	Wulfgar of Icewind Dale
Xanathar	Beholder	Beholder	One of the most infamous beholders of the Forgotten Realms. A crime lord.	Key art, Devour Intellect, Xanathar, Guild Kingpin, Zombie Ogre
Zalto	Giant Barbarian	Fire giant	Ruler of the fire giants. One of the greatest warmongers of his age. He has a nagging wife and two ill-tempered children who often distract him.	Zalto, Fire Giant Duke
Zariel	Planeswalker	Archdevil	Lord of Avernus, a former angel dedicated to winning the unending Blood War between devils and demons.	Zariel, Archduke of Avernus

Affiliations

Affiliation	Description	Depicted or referenced in
Ancients	Believed to be supernatural beings of great power by the Nexalans, but actually drow.	Mantle of the Ancients
Circle of Dreams		Circle of Dreams Druid
Circle of the Moon		Circle of the Moon Druid
Cults of Elemental Evil	Four apocalyptic cults bringing terror and destruction to the Forgotten Realms.	Air-Cult Elemental, Earth-Cult Elemental
Netherese	An ethnic group of dark-haired, fair-skinned humans that reside in the ancient magocratic nation of Netheril.	Evolving Wilds, Netherese Puzzle-Ward
Red Tiger tribe	An Uthgardt barbarian tribe active in the Silver Marches.	Tiger-Tribe Hunter
Xanathar Guild	Criminal network and thieves' guild run by the beholder Xanathar.	Devour Intellect

Spells

Spell	D&D equivalent	Description	Referenced
Animate Walking Statue (flavor word)	Animate objects	A transmutation or alteration spell that allows the caster to temporarily bring to life an inanimate object.	The Blackstaff of Waterdeep
Antimagic Cone (flavor word)	Antimagic	A field of antimagic projected by the central eye of a beholder, canceling the effects of all supernatural abilities within a small cone of 150 feet in length.	Baleful Beholder
Beacon of Hope (flavor word)	Beacon of hope	An abjuration spell that grants health and feelings of hope.	Devoted Paladin
Bull's Strength	Bull's strength	An Arcana or Divine spell that causes the recipient to become stronger.
Burning Hands	Burning hands	A spell that momentarily engulfs a wizard's hands in a burst of magical flames and then expells them rapidly.
Circle of Death (flavor word)	Circle of death	A necromancy spell that extinguishes the life force of creatures in all directions.	Herald of Hadar
Cone of Cold (flavor word)	Cone of cold	An evocation spell that freezes all enemies in front of the caster.	Scion of Stygia
Contact Other Plane	Contact other plane	A divination ritual or spell that mentally connects the caster to another powerful mind.
Create Undead (flavor word)	Create undead	A necromancy spell that creates one or multiple undead under the caster's service.	Sefris of the Hidden Ways
Cure Wounds (flavor word)	Cure wounds	A conjuration or evocation spell that heals minor injuries.	Dawnbringer Cleric
Danse Macabre	Danse macabre	Spell to reanimate up to five corpses as undead. The caster is able to command the creatures.
Dispel Magic (flavor word)	Dispel magic	An abjuration spell that can negate magic on a creature or object (including potions), or interfere with casting spells.	Dawnbringer Cleric
Displacement (flavor word)	Displacement	A spell that replicates the natural displacement ability of a displacer beast.	Displacer Beast
Dominate Monster (flavor word)	Dominate monster	An enchantment spell that allows the caster to telepathically control any creature.	Mind Flayer
Fear Ray (flavor word)	Fear aura	An effect that causes all creatures who look at a beholder to be stricken with terror.	Baleful Beholder
Feign Death	Feign death	A necromancy spell that allows a creature touched by the caster to temporarily fall into a state indistinguishable from death.
Find the Path	Find the path	A divination spell that shows the way to a specific point.
Farideh's Fireball	Fireball	An arcane spell that creates a tiny ball of fire that, when thrown, explodes in a huge fireball.
Fly	Fly	A transmutation spell or that allows the caster to fly for a time by simply concentrating.
Focus Beam (flavor word)	Focus	A spell that gathers devotional energy to power a semi-permanent divine effect.	Netherese Puzzle-Ward
Gentle Repose (flavor word)	Gentle repose	A restoration ritual that magically preserves a corpse.	Dawnbringer Cleric
Hellish Rebuke	Hellish rebuke	A spell that causes a creature of a warlock's choosing to burst into flames.
Hunter's Mark	Hunter's Mark	A ranger spell that makes a target more susceptible to regular weapon attacks of the caster, hurting them more than normal.
Invoke Duplicity (flavor word)	Invoke duplicity	A channel divinity power granted to clerics of the Trickery domain that allowed them to create perfect illusory doubles of themselves.	Trickster's Talisman
Mage Hand (flavor word)	Mage hand	A transmutation cantrip creating a magical, ghost-like hand was conjured, which can be used to interact with small objects.	Clever Conjurer
Magic Missile	Magic missile	A spell that casts bolts of pure force from its caster's fingertips. A tried-and-true favorite of many wizards.
Meteor Swarm	Meteor swarm	An incredibly powerful, spectacular, and destructive arcane spell.
Minimus Containment	Minimus containment	The most difficult version of the binding spell, reducing a target in size and trapping it in a jar, gem, or similar object.
Phantom Steed	Phantom steed	A spell that conjures a magical horse for the caster to ride.
Planar Ally	Planar ally	A divine spell that could petition a deity to send a powerful entity from another plane to assist the spellcaster.
Power Word Kill	Power word, kill	A power word that instantly kills mortal creatures
Psionic Spells (flavor word)	Psionics	A power of the mind wielded by certain monsters and races, known as 'mind' magic.	Aberrant Mind Sorcerer
Ray of Enfeeblement	Ray of enfeeblement	A necromantic spell that saps a creature's strength as a direct attack upon their soul.
Ray of Frost	Ray of frost	An Arcana spell that releases a ray of cold energy.
Revivify	Revivify	A spell that restores life to a creature that has died very recently.
Shocking Grasp	Shocking grasp	A spell that charges the caster's hand with electrical energy.
Tasha's Hideous Laughter	Tasha's hideous laughter	An enchantment spell that causes its target to fall into crippling bouts of laughter.
Teleport (flavor word)	Teleportation	A spell that transports the subjects of the spell over great distances, usually via the Astral Plane.	Blink Dog
Teleportation Circle	Teleportation circle	A conjuration spell that creates a circle that teleports any creature within it to a chosen location.
True Polymorph	True polymorph	A spell that allows the caster to polymorph a creature or an object that is within sight.
Wild Magic Surge (flavor word)	Wild magic	A distorted spell that can backfire upon its caster, target the wrong location, or be dramatically increased in power.	Chaos Channeler, Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Wish	Wish	Arguably the most powerful spell that a wizard could hope to learn, ranging from duplicating spell effects to altering reality.

Abilities

Ability	D&D equivalent	Description	Referenced
Darkvision	Darkvision	A type of vision that many creatures have in addition to "normal sight", that allows them to see in darkness.	Delver's Torch
Way of the Open Hand	Way of the Open Hand	A branch of martial arts; commonly called "kung fu".	Monk of the Open Hand

Monsters

Monster	Magic subtype(s)	Description	Depicted or referenced in
Archfey	Faerie	Fey beings who have gained nearly god-like powers.	Feywild Trickster
Archlich	Zombie	A type of lich that were good beings during their life.	Acererak the Archlich
Atropal	God Horror	Unfinished immortals modeled after the gods turned into undead abominations. Existing solely to spread death and destruction.	Tomb of Annihilation
Behir	Serpent	A great serpentine monster with twelve legs and electrical breath.	Tasha's hideous laughter
Beholder	Beholder	A floating orb of flesh with a large mouth, single central eye, and many smaller eyestalks on top with powerful magical abilities. Iconic type for Dungeons and Dragons.	Baleful Beholder, Xanathar, Guild Kingpin, Hive of the Eye Tyrant, Eyes of the Beholder, Death Tyrant
Black dragon	Dragon	The vilest tempered and cruel of all chromatic dragons. Solitary creatures.	MTG Arena pet; Black Dragon
Blink dog	Dog	An intelligent canine creature, known for its ability to blink — a supernatural teleportation ability.	Blink Dog
Blue dragon	Dragon	Orderly creatures that keep fairly well-ordered, hierarchical societies. More likely to be mocking and manipulative than cruel or murderous.	Booster art; Iymrith, Desert Doom; Blue Dragon
Brass dragon	Dragon	The weakest of the metallic dragons, and also one of the most benign of all species of dragon.	Brazen Dwarf
Bugbear	Goblin	A massive humanoid race distantly related to, but larger and stronger than, goblins and hobgoblins.	Den of the Bugbear, Hulking Bugbear
Bulette	Beast	Also known as a Landshark. A fearsome magical beast of unknown origins that has become a dangerous predator.	Bulette
Chaos dragon	Dragon	Powerful and unpredictable planar dragons, seeking to undermine and destabilize society and civilization in general.	Chaos Dragon
Death tyrant	Beholder Skeleton	An undead form of beholder.	Death Tyrant
Demilich	Skeleton Wizard	A lich who has evolved beyond a need for its undead body.	Demilich
Dire Wolf	Wolf	A dire version of the grey wolf, about the size of a horse.	Dire Wolf
Displacer Beast	Cat Beast	Large cat-like creatures with six legs and a pair of long tentacles sprouting from their shoulders. Able to bend light, making them appear to be a foot or two from their actual position.	Displacer Beast
Dracolich	Zombie Dragon	A dragon who had voluntarily tied its soul to a phylactery, freeing itself from death	Ebondeath, Dracolich
Dragonborn	Dragon folk	Humanoid dragons with dedication to honor.	Key art;Dragonborn Champion Nadaar, Selfless Paladin, Wandering Troubadour
Dragon turtle	Dragon Turtle	An aquatic creature who's related to dragons.	Dragon Turtle
Drider	Elf Spider	Drow transformed from the waist down so they have the body of a spider.	Drider
Drow	Elf	A generally evil, dark-skinned, and white-haired subrace of elves. From the Orcadian and Shetland dialects of the Scots language as an an alternative form of "trow"	Swamp (#273), Drider
Fire giant	Giant	Master craftsmen that live in volcanic and mountainous environments.	Zalto, Fire Giant Duke
Flameskull	Skeleton	Fiery undead guardians fashioned from the skulls of dead spellcasters.	Flameskull
Flumph	Jellyfish	Mysterious and benevolent creatures that drift through the Underdark. They feed off the psionic energy of evil creatures and often provide information to adventurers.	Flumph
Froghemoth	Frog Horror	Elephant-sized amphibious predators with four tentacles and three eyes.	Froghemoth, Underdark Basilisk
Frost giant	Giant	Large giants that can be found in most cold environments of Faerûn. Crude and of low intelligence, but cunning fighters.	Drizzt Do'Urden, Rimeshield Frost Giant
Gelatinous cube	Ooze	A transparent ooze composed of mindless, gelatinous matter in the shape of a cube or rhombohedron.	Gelatinous Cube
Ghast	Zombie	A slender and ghost-like type of ghoul, stinking of death and rot.	Shambling Ghast
Gnoll	Gnoll	A humanoid race resembling human-hyena hybrids.	Targ Nar, Demon-Fang Gnoll, Half-Elf Monk, You Come to the Gnoll Camp, Gnoll Hunter
Gnome	Gnome	Small humanoids with pointed ears known for their eccentric sense of humor, inquisitiveness, and engineering prowess.	Ellywick Tumblestrum, Oswald Fiddlebender
Gold dragon	Dragon	The strongest and most majestic of the metallic dragons, and were considered the apex of the draconic race.	Adult Gold Dragon
Green dragon	Dragon	Master manipulators who revel in corrupting lesser creatures and hoarding them like possessions.	Green Dragon; Old Gnawbone
Guardian of faith	Spirit Knight	A spectral guardian.	Guardian of Faith
Half-elf	Human Elf	Humanoid creatures born through the union of an elf and a human. Whether a half-elf has been raised by their human parent or their elven parent, they often feel isolated and alone.	Half-Elf Monk, Krydle of Baldur's Gate, Moon-Blessed Cleric
Halfling	Halfling	Humanoid creatures similar in shape to humans, but around half their size. Based on J. R. R. Tolkien's hobbits.	Prosperous Innkeeper
Hill giant	Giant	Voracious and dimwitted giants that tend to live in hilly areas.	Hill Giant Herdgorger
Hobgoblin	Goblin	A larger, stronger, smarter, and more menacing form of goblinoid.	Hobgoblin Captain, Hobgoblin Bandit Lord
Intellect devourer	Horror	Walking brains on a set of bestial legs. Servants of the mind flayers, often taking over their victims' minds on their behalf.	Devour Intellect
Kobold	Kobold	Aggressive, inward, yet industrious small humanoid creatures, distantly related to dragons and often found serving as their minions.	Minion of the Mighty
Mimic	Treasure	Strange predators that assume the form of mundane furnishings and household objects in order to attract prey.	Mimic
Mind flayer	Horror	Humanoids with octopus-like, ridged heads and four tentacles surrounding a lamprey-like mouth. With their psionic abilities, they seek dominion over all other creatures to devour their brains for sustenance.	Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar, Mind Flayer, True Polymorph, Improvised Weaponry
Ochre jelly	Ooze	A dangerous variety of subterranean ooze, resembling giant amoebas, consisting of thick, golden sludge.	Ochre Jelly
Owlbear	Bird Bear	A large monstrosity creature that looked like a cross between an owl and a bear.	Owlbear, Armory Veteran
Purple Worm	Worm	A monster akin to an enormous and bizarre earthworm.	Purple Worm
Red dragon	Dragon	Covetous, evil creatures, interested only in their own well-being, vanity, and the extension of their treasure hoards.	Red Dragon; Inferno of the Star Mounts
Roper	Horror	Ambush hunters that evolved in the underworld. They take the appearance of stalagmites and wait for a living creature to draw close.	Lurking Roper
Rust monster	Beast	A creature with four insectlike legs and a squat, humped body that corrodes and eats metal.	Rust Monster
Solar	Angel	The most powerful of all celestials.	Radiant Solar
Storm giant	Giant	One of the most intelligent and respected races of giants adapted to surviving in underwater conditions.	Island (#269)
Tarrasque	Dinosaur	The most terrible creature known to inhabit the Prime Material Plane.	The Tarrasque
Tiefling	Tiefling	Humanoids that descent from demons, devils, or other fiends who had bred with humans. They have horns, non-prehensile tails, and pointed teeth.
White dragon	Dragon	Also known as ice dragons or glacial wyrms. The weakest and most feral of the classic chromatic dragons.	Cave of the Frost Dragon, Icingdeath, Frost Tyrant
Wight	Zombie	An undead creature that gained or was given the semblance of life through sheer violence and hatred.	Wight
Yuan-ti	Snake	A psionic race of serpent-folk.	Yuan-Ti Fang-Blade
Yuan-ti malison	Snake Rogue	A halfblood subrace of the yuan-ti.	Yuan-Ti Malison
Xorn	Elemental	Strange elemental creatures from the Elemental Plane of Earth.	Xorn

Magic items

Artifact	D&D equivalent	Description
Bag of Devouring	Bag of devouring	One of many feeding orifices of a creature living in the space between dimensions, posing as an ordinary back.
Bag of Holding	Bag of holding	A small sack that has an opening to an extradimensional space. The space inside the bag can hold a huge amount of materials without increasing its weight.
Bag of Tricks	Bag of tricks	A small sack that appears empty but can materialize a variety of friendly animals and companions.
Belt of Giant Strength	Belt of giant strength	A magic belt that imbues the wearer with greater strength, like that of a giant.
The Blackstaff of Waterdeep	Blackstaff	A series of powerful magical staves, created and used by Khelben "Blackstaff" Arunsun and/or his successor.
The Book of Exalted Deeds	Book of Exalted Deeds	A resource book for good people.
The Book of Vile Darkness	Book of Vile Darkness	An artifact that was used as a reference work by evil people.
Boots of Speed	Boots of speed	Magical boots that allow the wearer to move across the ground much quicker than usual.
Bucknard's Everfull Purse		A small purse that can duplicate coins.
Dancing Sword	Dancing Sword	An enchanted sword, when you speak the command word, the sword begins to hover and attacks the creature of your choice.
The Deck of Many Things	Deck of many things	An assortment of magical cards or metallic plates that are arranged in a set deck. Enchanted with great magic. Includes the powerful card The fates, which can completely undo a single event in a character's past.
Ebony Fly, Silver Raven	Figurine of wondrous power	These rare items transform into a bestial planar creature that follows the orders of the wielder of the statuette.
Eye of Vecna	Eye of Vecna	Eye and hand are the only remnants of the lich Vecna. The eye grants its wearer true sight and the ability to cast various spells.
Hand of Vecna	Hand of Vecna	Eye and hand are the only remnants of the lich Vecna. The hand grants its wearer superhuman strength and the ability to cast various spells.
Holy Avenger	Holy avenger	A rare type of sword that is forged to battle evil in all of its forms.
Immovable Rod	Immovable rod	A flat iron rod with a button on one end. Pressing the button causes the rod to become magically fixed in place.
Instruments of the Bards	Instruments of the Bards	Magical masterwork musical instruments that are extremely effective in the hands of bards.
Orb of Dragonkind	Orb of Dragonkind	An artifact capable of summoning and controlling evil dragons.
Portable Hole	Portable hole	A circular cloth is placed on a surface to create a hole or extraplanar space.
Potion of Healing	Potion of healing	A potion that heals the wounds of a creature who drinks it.
Robe of Stars	Robe of stars	A magical robe that offers a spellcaster as much protection as leather armor.
Rod of Absorption	Rod of absorption	A rare rod that enables its user to absorb spells that target the bearer, canceling the effects of the spell and absorbing the energy.
Sphere of Annihilation	Sphere of annihilation	A sphere of absolute nothingness - any matter which comes in contact with a sphere is instantly sucked into the void and utterly destroyed.
Thieves' Tools	Thieves' tools	A wide array of equipment that aids a prospective rogue during their illicit activities.
Vorpal Sword	Vorpal sword	A sword that has specific properties which simplify beheading. Inspired by the Vorpal Sword in Lewis Carrol's poem "Jabberwocky".
Wand of Orcus	Wand of Orcus	The primary weapon of the demon lord Orcus
Winged Boots	Winged boots	While you wear these boots, you have a flying speed equal to your walking speed.
Wizard's Spellbook	Spellbook	A book that wizards and other arcane spellcasters used to record their known spells.

Role playing

Card	Reference	Notes
+2 Mace	Weapons that give bonuses to hits.
Basic lands	Flavor text inspired by Dungeon Master's descriptions.
Cards with "You" in the name.	Dungeon Master's descriptions.	First black-border with "You" in the name (a few earlier cards had "Your").
Classes	Character classes.
Check for Traps	Big Explosive Traps.
Critical Hit	Critical hit.
Dungeons	Dungeons.
Leather Armor, Plate Armor, Paladin's Shield	Armor.
Secret Door	Secret Doors.
Split the Party	A group of Player Characters; a party of adventurers.
Treasure	Treasure hunt

Maro's AFR Teaser

Mark Rosewater gave his traditional teaser with the following hints.

First up, here are some things you can expect:

• a new enchantment subtype — Classes
• a card granting -11/-11 — Eyes of the Beholder
• a creature with a death trigger that makes an equipment token — Icingdeath, Frost Tyrant
• a legendary creature that makes a legendary Hamster creature token — Minsc, Beloved Ranger
• something only seen previously in Un-sets comes to black border — Dice rolling
• an artifact that’s a musical instrument that creates harmony counters — Instrument of the Bards
• a card that can keep your opponent from winning the game — The Book of Exalted Deeds
• an ability that cares about attacking with a certain amount of power of creatures — Pack tactics
• cards that let you decide where the story goes — "Story modal spells", e.g., You See a Guard Approach
• a card that creates a legendary creature token named Vecna — The Book of Vile Darkness

Here are some snippets from rules text that appear in the set:

• “Enchanted permanent is a Treasure artifact” — Minimus Containment
• “Ward – discard a card.” — Westgate Regent
• “Exchange your hand and library” — Mordenkainen
• “Skeletons, Vampires and Zombies” — Death-Priest of Myrkul
• “Spend this mana only to cast Dragon spells or activate abilities of Dragons.” — Orb of Dragonkind
• “for each different mana value among nonland cards in your graveyard.” — Sudden Insight
• “Then if you have fewer than three cards in hand, draw cards equal to the difference.” — Iymrith, Desert Doom
• “Whenever you cast a creature spell that doesn’t share a creature type with a creature you control or a creature card in your graveyard,” — Volo, Guide to Monsters
• “You may cast [THIS CREATURE’S NAME] from your graveyard if a creature not named [THIS CREATURE’S NAME] died this turn.” — Ebondeath, Dracolich
• “When its power becomes 20 this way,” — Inferno of the Star Mounts

Here are some type lines from the set:

• Creature – Dwarf Citizen — Skullport Merchant
• Creature – Tiefling Wizard — Eccentric Apprentice
• Creature – Human Elf Monk — Half-Elf Monk
• Creature – Elf Spider — Drider
• Creature – Gnome Warlock — Feywild Trickster
• Creature – Halfling Rogue — Lightfoot Rogue
• Creature – Bird Bear — Owlbear
• Legendary Creature – Dragon Knight — Nadaar, Selfless Paladin
• Legendary Creature – Devil God — Asmodeus the Archfiend
• Legendary Creature – Beholder — Xanathar, Guild Kingpin