Instrument of the Bards
Adventures in the Forgotten Realms 385 • rare
- Set
- Adventures in the Forgotten Realms
- Collector number
- 385
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Randy Gallegos
- Market price
- $0.37
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a harmony counter on Instrument of the Bards.
3 generic mana green mana, tap: Search your library for a creature card with mana value equal to the number of harmony counters on Instrument of the Bards, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If that card is legendary, create a Treasure token. Then shuffle.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Instrument of the Bards was released in 2021 as part of the Adventures in the Forgotten Realms set, a landmark collaboration between Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons. This card translates the iconic D&D magic item into the mechanics of the game, designed to provide utility and support to creature-heavy decks by allowing the player to look at the top cards of their library, emphasizing the bardic theme of exploration and storytelling.
The illustration was crafted by artist Caio Monteiro, who focused on capturing the mystical essence of a magical musical instrument infused with the vibrant, high-fantasy aesthetic characteristic of the Forgotten Realms setting. Upon its release, the card was received as a flavorful, niche inclusion for Commander players, valued primarily for its thematic resonance and its specific utility in managing library manipulation during casual play.
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