Forbidden Alchemy
Forgotten Realms Commander 84 • uncommon
- Set
- Forgotten Realms Commander
- Collector number
- 84
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- David Rapoza
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
Look at the top four cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest into your graveyard.
Flashback 6 generic mana black mana (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Forbidden Alchemy was originally introduced in the 2011 set Innistrad, designed to capture the gothic horror themes of alchemy and transformation. This specific version was reprinted in the Forgotten Realms Commander set, which sought to integrate the iconic lore of Dungeons & Dragons into the mechanics of Magic: The Gathering. As an instant card, it was crafted to provide players with graveyard utility, allowing them to dig through their deck for specific answers while fueling synergies that rely on cards being placed in the discard pile.
The artwork for this printing was provided by David Rapoza, a prolific illustrator known for his dynamic and atmospheric style. Rapoza's interpretation leans into the visceral, gritty nature of the card's effect, emphasizing the alchemical process as a dark, frantic experimentation. The piece was well-received by the player base for its evocative storytelling, successfully blending the aesthetic identity of classic fantasy RPG elements with the established visual language of the card game.
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