Instrument of the Bards
Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos 190s • rare
- Set
- Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos
- Collector number
- 190s
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Randy Gallegos
- Finish
- Foil
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 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, which marked the first time a traditional Dungeons & Dragons setting was integrated into the game's core card expansions. This particular printing, identified as collector number 190s, was distributed as a promotional card, often featured in promotional kits or as a retail incentive to bridge the gap between tabletop roleplaying and collectible card gaming.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Bram Sels, who sought to capture the ethereal and magical essence of a legendary musical artifact within the Forgotten Realms lore. The design aims to convey a sense of wonder and utility, reflecting the item's mechanical function in both Dungeons & Dragons, where it grants various spells to a bard, and Magic: The Gathering, where it serves as a powerful artifact for creatures with high mana costs. It was well-received by fans for its thematic fidelity to the source material and its distinct, evocative visual style.
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