Adventures in the Forgotten Realms set symbol
To spot Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, start with the expansion glyph (code AFR) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols.
Set code
afr
Released
Jul 2021
Cards
402
Type
Expansion
Lookalikes & traps
Borderless and showcase frames of Adventures / Forgotten Realms still need the AFR line; a fancy frame is not a different set by itself. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Adventures in the Forgotten Realms is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code AFR (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Adventures / Forgotten Realms, mismatch between listing title and AFR is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Adventures in the Forgotten Realms cards
- 1
Locate the Adventures in the Forgotten Realms set mark (AFR) before you trust the card name — reprints reuse names across products.
- 2
Read rarity from symbol color on Adventures in the Forgotten Realms: black common, silver uncommon, gold rare, orange mythic — foil sheen does not change it.
- 3
Verify AFR on the bottom line; listings that only show the card name are where Adventures in the Forgotten Realms get mixed with siblings.
- 4
If icon and AFR still disagree with a marketplace title, scan with Tappr rather than guessing from art.
Rarity by symbol color
Modern rarity colors on the Adventures in the Forgotten Realms symbol: black common (white only in rare one-set exceptions like Dominaria), silver uncommon, gold rare, orange/red-orange mythic. Foil, showcase, and borderless treatments keep the same rarity color — they change finish/frame, not the C/U/R/M letter.
Legend shows the modern post-Exodus palette. Pre-Exodus sets and special rarities (for example Time Spiral purple timeshifted) follow the rarity reading above — not this swatch row alone.
FAQ
What does the Adventures in the Forgotten Realms set symbol look like?
To spot Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, start with the expansion glyph (code AFR) rather than the artwork. Reprints keep famous art under new symbols. Reprints of Adventures / Forgotten Realms under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then AFR.
What is the Adventures in the Forgotten Realms set code?
The set code is AFR. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Adventures in the Forgotten Realms printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Adventures in the Forgotten Realms card?
Modern rarity colors on the Adventures in the Forgotten Realms symbol: black common (white only in rare one-set exceptions like Dominaria), silver uncommon, gold rare, orange/red-orange mythic. Foil, showcase, and borderless treatments keep the same rarity color — they change finish/frame, not the C/U/R/M letter.
How do I confirm a Adventures in the Forgotten Realms card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → AFR + collector number. Borderless and showcase frames of Adventures / Forgotten Realms still need the AFR line; a fancy frame is not a different set by itself.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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