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Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Removal List

by Sameer Merchant // Jul 10, 2021

This is a list of all the removal in Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, divided into permanent creature removal, temporary creature removal (such as bounce, tap, and falter effects), non-creature removal, and off-battlefield removal (hand, stack, and graveyard).

Manticore #113 and True Polymorph #80 are listed under Permanent Creature Removal even though they don't kill anything on their own since they can often be played after combat to kill a creature that has attacked or blocked. Eccentric Apprentice #57 and Green Dragon #186 are not listed in that category since their effect is known before combat, so your opponent can play around them.
Acererak the Archlich #87 is not listed under Permanent Creature Removal since your opponent can choose to not sacrifice a creature and let you have a 2/2 Zombie instead.
Inferno of the Star Mounts #151 is not listed as Permanent Creature Removal because it's very unlikely that you'll ever trigger that ability. On the very rare instance that you have fourteen red mana, the damage will almost always be aimed at your opponent.
Paladin Class #29 is not listed under Off-Battlefield Removal since your opponent can choose to play most of the spells on their own turn (with some exceptions, like counterspells) if they can't pay the additional mana.
The Deck of Many Things #392 Extended can remove a creature card from an opponent's graveyard, but that only occurs 5% of the time you activate its ability. And when it does, your opponent is worried about a lot more than cards being removed from their graveyard, so I didn't list it under Off-Battlefield Removal.
As usual, I'm not listing Planeswalker removal since there are only five Planeswalkers in the set, all at Mythic, so it will rarely come up in Limited.
I've not listed any dungeon cards as removal since all players have access to them if they're able to venture into a dungeon. However, some rooms do have abilities that can serve as removal (the Twisted Caverns room in Dungeon of the Mad Mage #20, and the Veils of Fear and Sandfall Cell rooms in Tomb of Annihilation #22 if your opponent's life total is low enough).

Permanent Creature Removal

Color	Mana Cost	Card	Type	Oracle Text	Notes
Colorless		Spare Dagger #250	Artifact	Equipped creature gets +1/+0 and has "Whenever this creature attacks, you may sacrifice Spare Dagger. When you do, this creature deals 1 damage to any target." Equip {1} ({1}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
Colorless		Spiked Pit Trap #251	Artifact	Flash {5}, {T}, Sacrifice Spiked Pit Trap: Choose target creature, then roll a d20. 1-9 \| Spiked Pit Trap deals 5 damage to that creature. 10-20 \| Spiked Pit Trap deals 5 damage to that creature. Create a Treasure token.
White		Portable Hole #33	Artifact	When Portable Hole enters the battlefield, exile target nonland permanent an opponent controls with mana value 2 or less until Portable Hole leaves the battlefield.
		You Hear Something on Watch #42	Instant	Choose one — • Rouse the Party — Creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn. • Set Off Traps — This spell deals 5 damage to target attacking creature.
		Divine Smite #12	Instant	Target creature or planeswalker an opponent controls phases out. If that permanent is black, exile it instead. (If it phases out, treat it and anything attached to it as though they don't exist until its controller's next turn.)
		Minimus Containment #34	Enchantment	Enchant nonland permanent Enchanted permanent is a Treasure artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Add one mana of any color," and it loses all other abilities. (If it was a creature, it's no longer a creature.)
Blue		Ray of Frost #68	Enchantment	Flash Enchant creature When Ray of Frost enters the battlefield, if enchanted creature is red, tap it. As long as enchanted creature is red, it loses all abilities. Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step.
		Charmed Sleep #50	Enchantment	Enchant creature When Charmed Sleep enters the battlefield, tap enchanted creature. Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step.
		Mind Flayer #63	Creature	Dominate Monster — When Mind Flayer enters the battlefield, gain control of target creature for as long as you control Mind Flayer.	3/3
Black		Sphere of Annihilation #121	Artifact	Sphere of Annihilation enters the battlefield with X void counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, exile Sphere of Annihilation, all creatures and planeswalkers with mana value less than or equal to the number of void counters on it, and all creature and planeswalker cards in all graveyards with mana value less than or equal to the number of void counters on it.
		Shambling Ghast #119	Creature	When Shambling Ghast dies, choose one — • Brave the Stench — Target creature an opponent controls gets -1/-1 until end of turn. • Search the Body — Create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Add one mana of any color.")	1/1
		Ray of Enfeeblement #116	Instant	Target creature gets -4/-1 until end of turn. If that creature is white, it gets -4/-4 until end of turn instead.
		Power Word Kill #114	Instant	Destroy target non-Angel, non-Demon, non-Devil, non-Dragon creature.
		Precipitous Drop #115	Enchantment	Enchant creature When Precipitous Drop enters the battlefield, venture into the dungeon. (Enter the first room or advance to the next room.) Enchanted creature gets -2/-2. It gets -5/-5 instead as long as you've completed a dungeon.
		Grim Bounty #106	Sorcery	Destroy target creature or planeswalker. Create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Add one mana of any color.")
		Manticore #113	Creature	Flash Flying Tail Spikes — When Manticore enters the battlefield, destroy target creature an opponent controls that was dealt damage this turn.	2/1
		Gelatinous Cube #313 Showcase	Creature	Engulf — When Gelatinous Cube enters the battlefield, exile target non-Ooze creature an opponent controls until Gelatinous Cube leaves the battlefield. Dissolve — {X}{B}: Put target creature card with mana value X exiled with Gelatinous Cube into its owner's graveyard.	4/3
		Eyes of the Beholder #101	Instant	Target creature gets -11/-11 until end of turn.
		Black Dragon #90	Creature	Flying Acid Breath — When Black Dragon enters the battlefield, target creature an opponent controls gets -3/-3 until end of turn.	4/4
Red		Meteor Swarm #155	Sorcery	Meteor Swarm deals 8 damage divided as you choose among X target creatures and/or planeswalkers.
		Dragon's Fire #139	Instant	As an additional cost to cast this spell, you may reveal a Dragon card from your hand or choose a Dragon you control. Dragon's Fire deals 3 damage to target creature or planeswalker. If you revealed a Dragon card or chose a Dragon as you cast this spell, Dragon's Fire deals damage equal to the power of that card or creature instead.
		Burning Hands #135	Instant	Burning Hands deals 2 damage to target creature or planeswalker. If that permanent is green, Burning Hands deals 6 damage instead.
		Improvised Weaponry #150	Sorcery	Improvised Weaponry deals 2 damage to any target. Create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Add one mana of any color.")
		Magic Missile #154	Sorcery	This spell can't be countered. Magic Missile deals 3 damage divided as you choose among one, two, or three targets.
		Hobgoblin Bandit Lord #379 Extended	Creature	Other Goblins you control get +1/+1. {R}, {T}: Hobgoblin Bandit Lord deals damage equal to the number of Goblins that entered the battlefield under your control this turn to any target.	2/3
		Zariel, Archduke of Avernus #172	Planeswalker	+1: Creatures you control get +1/+0 and gain haste until end of turn. 0: Create a 1/1 red Devil creature token with "When this creature dies, it deals 1 damage to any target." −6: You get an emblem with "At the end of the first combat phase on your turn, untap target creature you control. After this phase, there is an additional combat phase."
		Farideh's Fireball #142	Instant	Farideh's Fireball deals 5 damage to target creature or planeswalker. Roll a d20. 1-9 \| Farideh's Fireball deals 2 damage to each player. 10-20 \| Farideh's Fireball deals 2 damage to each opponent.
		Tiger-Tribe Hunter #163	Creature	Trample Pack tactics — Whenever Tiger-Tribe Hunter attacks, if you attacked with creatures with total power 6 or greater this combat, you may sacrifice another creature. When you do, Tiger-Tribe Hunter deals damage equal to the sacrificed creature's power to target creature.	4/4
		Earth-Cult Elemental #141	Creature	Siege Monster — When Earth-Cult Elemental enters the battlefield, roll a d20. 1-9 \| Each player sacrifices a permanent. 10-19 \| Each opponent sacrifices a permanent. 20 \| Each opponent sacrifices two permanents.	6/6
Green	/	Hunter's Mark #188	Instant	This spell costs {3} less to cast if it targets a blue permanent you don't control. This spell can't be countered. Target creature you control gets +1/+1 until end of turn. Then it deals damage equal to its power to target creature or planeswalker you don't control.
		Compelled Duel #178	Sorcery	Target creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn and must be blocked this turn if able.
		Plummet #188	Instant	Destroy target creature with flying.
		Spoils of the Hunt #205	Instant	Target creature you control gets +1/+0 until end of turn for each mana from a Treasure that was spent to cast this spell. Then that creature deals damage equal to its power to target creature an opponent controls.
		Choose Your Weapon #175	Instant	Choose one — • Two-Weapon Fighting — Double target creature's power and toughness until end of turn. • Archery — This spell deals 5 damage to target creature with flying.
		The Tarrasque #333 Showcase	Creature	The Tarrasque has haste and ward {10} as long as it was cast. Whenever The Tarrasque attacks, it fights target creature defending player controls.	10/10
Multi-Color		Orcus, Prince of Undeath #229	Creature	Flying, trample When Orcus, Prince of Undeath enters the battlefield, choose one — • Each other creature gets -X/-X until end of turn. You lose X life. • Return up to X target creature cards with total mana value X or less from your graveyard to the battlefield. They gain haste until end of turn.	5/3
		Fighter Class #222	Enchantment	(Gain the next level as a sorcery to add its ability.) When Fighter Class enters the battlefield, search your library for an Equipment card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle. {1}{R}{W}: Level 2 Equip abilities you activate cost {2} less to activate. {3}{R}{W}: Level 3 Whenever a creature you control attacks, up to one target creature blocks it this combat if able.
		Shessra, Death's Whisper #345 Showcase	Creature	Bewitching Whispers — When Shessra, Death's Whisper enters the battlefield, target creature blocks this turn if able. Whispers of the Grave — At the beginning of your end step, if a creature died this turn, you may pay 2 life. If you do, draw a card.	1/3

Temporary Creature Removal

Color	Card	Type	Oracle Text	Notes
Colorless	Fifty Feet of Rope #244	Artifact	Climb Over — {T}: Target Wall can't block this turn. Tie Up — {3}, {T}: Target creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step. Rappel Down — {4}, {T}: Venture into the dungeon. Activate only as a sorcery. (Enter the first room or advance to the next room.)
White	Divine Smite #12	Instant	Target creature or planeswalker an opponent controls phases out. If that permanent is black, exile it instead. (If it phases out, treat it and anything attached to it as though they don't exist until its controller's next turn.)
	Half-Elf Monk #19	Creature	Vigilance Stunning Strike — {1}{W}, {T}: Tap target creature.	1/4
	Grand Master of Flowers #17	Planeswalker	As long as Grand Master of Flowers has seven or more loyalty counters on him, he's a 7/7 Dragon God creature with flying and indestructible. +1: Target creature without first strike, double strike, or vigilance can't attack or block until your next turn. +1: Search your library and/or graveyard for a card named Monk of the Open Hand, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If you search your library this way, shuffle it.
	Icingdeath, Frost Tyrant #20	Creature	Flying, vigilance When Icingdeath, Frost Tyrant dies, create Icingdeath, Frost Tongue, a legendary white Equipment artifact token with "Equipped creature gets +2/+0", "Whenever equipped creature attacks, tap target creature defending player controls," and equip {2}.	4/3
	White Dragon #41	Creature	Flying Cold Breath — When White Dragon enters the battlefield, tap target creature an opponent controls. That creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.	4/4
Blue	You See a Guard Approach #85	Instant	Choose one — • Distract the Guard — Tap target creature. • Hide — Target creature you control gains hexproof until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)
	You Come to a River #83	Instant	Choose one — • Fight the Current — Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. • Find a Crossing — Target creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn and can't be blocked this turn.
	Scion of Stygia #70	Creature	Flash Cone of Cold — When Scion of Stygia enters the battlefield, choose target creature an opponent controls, then roll a d20. 1-9 \| Tap that creature. 10-20 \| Tap that creature. It doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.	2/1
	Power of Persuasion #67	Sorcery	Choose target creature an opponent controls, then roll a d20. 1-9 \| Return it to its owner's hand. 10-19 \| Its owner puts it on the top of bottom of their library. 20 \| Gain control of it until the end of your next turn.
	Dragon Turtle #56	Creature	Flash Drag Below — When Dragon Turtle enters the battlefield, tap it and up to one target creature an opponent controls. They don't untap during their controllers' next untap steps.	3/5
	Split the Party #76	Sorcery	Choose target player. Return half the creatures they control to their owner's hand, rounded up.
	Air-Cult Elemental #45	Creature	Flying Whirlwind — When Air-Cult Elemental enters the battlefield, return up to one other target creature to its owner's hand.	2/5
Red	You Come to the Gnoll Camp #168	Instant	Choose one — • Intimidate Them — Up to two target creatures can't block this turn. • Fend Them Off — Target creature gets +3/+1 until end of turn.
Red	Price of Loyalty #159	Sorcery	Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn. If mana from a Treasure was spent to cast this spell, that creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn.
Multi-Color	Monk Class #228	Enchantment	(Gain the next level as a sorcery to add its ability.) The second spell you cast each turn costs {1} less to cast. {W}{U}: Level 2 When this Class becomes level 2, return up to one target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. {1}{W}{U}: Level 3 At the beginning of your upkeep, exile the top card of your library. For as long as it remains exiled, it has "You may cast this card from exile as long as you've cast another spell this turn."

Artifact, Enchantment, and Land Removal

Color	Card	Type	Oracle Text	Notes
White	Portable Hole #33	Artifact	When Portable Hole enters the battlefield, exile target nonland permanent an opponent controls with mana value 2 or less until Portable Hole leaves the battlefield.
	Dawnbringer Cleric #9	Creature	When Dawnbringer Cleric enters the battlefield, choose one — • Cure Wounds — You gain 2 life. • Dispel Magic — Destroy target enchantment. • Gentle Repose — Exile target card from a graveyard.	1/3
	Minimus Containment #34	Enchantment	Enchant nonland permanent Enchanted permanent is a Treasure artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Add one mana of any color," and it loses all other abilities. (If it was a creature, it's no longer a creature.)
Blue	You Come to a River #83	Instant	Choose one — • Fight the Current — Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. • Find a Crossing — Target creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn and can't be blocked this turn.
Black	Baleful Beholder #89	Creature	When Baleful Beholder enters the battlefield, choose one — • Antimagic Cone — Each opponent sacrifices an enchantment. • Fear Ray — Creatures you control gain menace until end of turn. (A creature with menace can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)	6/5
Red	You Find Some Prisoners #169	Instant	Choose one — • Break Their Chains — Destroy target artifact. • Interrogate Them — Exile the top three cards of target opponent's library. Choose one of them. Until the end of your next turn, you may play that card, and you may spend mana as through it were mana of any color to cast it.
	Plundering Barbarian #158	Creature	When Plundering Barbarian enters the battlefield, choose one — • Smash the Chest — Destroy target artifact. • Pry It Open — Create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Add one mana of any color.")	2/2
	Earth-Cult Elemental #141	Creature	Siege Monster — When Earth-Cult Elemental enters the battlefield, roll a d20. 1-9 \| Each player sacrifices a permanent. 10-19 \| Each opponent sacrifices a permanent. 20 \| Each opponent sacrifices two permanents.	6/6
Green	You Find a Cursed Idol #213	Sorcery	Choose one — • Smash It — Destroy target artifact. • Lift the Curse — Destroy target enchantment. • Steal Its Eyes — Create a Treasure token and venture into the dungeon. (Enter the first room or advance to the next room.)
Multi-Color	Monk Class #228	Enchantment	(Gain the next level as a sorcery to add its ability.) The second spell you cast each turn costs {1} less to cast. {W}{U}: Level 2 When this Class becomes level 2, return up to one target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. {1}{W}{U}: Level 3 At the beginning of your upkeep, exile the top card of your library. For as long as it remains exiled, it has "You may cast this card from exile as long as you've cast another spell this turn."

Off-Battlefield Removal

Color	Card	Type	Oracle Text	Notes
Lands	Hive of the Eye Tyrant #258	Land	If you control two or more other lands, Hive of the Eye Tyrant enters the battlefield tapped. {T}: Add {B}. {3}{B}: Until end of turn, Hive of the Eye Tyrant becomes a 3/3 black Beholder creature with menace and "Whenever this creature attacks, exile target card from defending player's graveyard." It's still a land.
White	Dawnbringer Cleric #9	Creature	When Dawnbringer Cleric enters the battlefield, choose one — • Cure Wounds — You gain 2 life. • Dispel Magic — Destroy target enchantment. • Gentle Repose — Exile target card from a graveyard.	1/3
Blue	Bar the Gate #47	Instant	Counter target creature or planeswalker spell. Venture into the dungeon. (Enter the first room or advance to the next room.)
	You Find the Villains' Lair #84	Instant	Choose one — • Foil Their Scheme — Counter target spell. • Learn Their Secrets — Draw two cards, then discard two cards.
	Wizard's Spellbook #82	Artifact	{T}: Exile target instant or sorcery card from a graveyard. Roll a d20. Activate only as a sorcery. 1-9 \| Copy that card. You may cast the copy. 10-19 \| Copy that card. You may cast the copy by paying {1} rather than paying its mana cost. 20 \| Copy each card exiled with Wizard's Spellbook. You may cast any number of the copies without paying their mana costs.
Black	Sphere of Annihilation #121	Artifact	Sphere of Annihilation enters the battlefield with X void counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, exile Sphere of Annihilation, all creatures and planeswalkers with mana value less than or equal to the number of void counters on it, and all creature and planeswalker cards in all graveyards with mana value less than or equal to the number of void counters on it.
	Devour Intellect #97	Sorcery	Target opponent discards a card. If mana from a Treasure was spent to cast this spell, instead that player reveals their hand, you choose a nonland card from it, then that player discards a card.
	Check for Traps #92	Sorcery	Target opponent reveals their hand. You. choose a nonland card from it. Exile that card. If an instant or a card with flash is exiled this way, they lose 1 life. Otherwise, you lose 1 life.
	Demogorgon's Clutches #96	Sorcery	Target opponent discards two cards, mills two cards, and loses 2 life. (To mill a card, a player puts the top card of their library into their graveyard.)
Green	Froghemoth #184	Creature	Trample, haste Whenever Froghemoth deals combat damage to a player, exile up to that many target cards from their graveyard. Put a +1/+1 counter on Froghemoth for each creature exiled this way. You gain 1 life for each noncreature card exiled this way.	4/4