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Dragon Magazine #221 _./ Issue #221 Vol. XX, No. 4 September 1995 Publisher SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS TSR, Inc. In Dreams-Dave Gross Associate Publisher 10 Venture beyond the walls of sleep, into the land of Brian Thomsen the dream wizards. Editor Magic of Kings, Magic of the Land-Kevin Melka Wolfgang Baur 16 Potent magic comes from a mage-king’s connection to the Associate editor land he rules. Dave Gross 20 The Little Wish-Jon Winter Fiction editor Is a cantrip magical garbage or an overlooked treasure? Uses for Barbara Young the apprentice’s favorite (and only) spell. Ley of the Land-Carrie Bebris, Anne Brown, and Ed Stark Art director 24 Larry Smith To master the greatest magic, a wizard regent needs conduits of magical power. Editorial assistant Michelle Vuckovich Production Staff REVIEWS Tracey Isler Role-playing Reviews-Rick Swan Subscriptions 42 Ricks wades in to do battle with a horde of new combat rulebooks, Janet L. 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