Dragon magazine 226

Dragon issue 226, Mastering the Dungeon, was released in February of 1996. It contained the following article related to the Forgotten Realms:
==The Magic Goes Away==
: By Paul Fraser. p. 11
Cutting down on spellcasters is the key to campaign balance.
==Improve with Improv==
: By Jason Strasser. p. 29
Improving your GMing: a guide.
==Bazaar of the Bizarre: Magical Scabbards and Sheaths==
: By David Howery, illustrated by Anthony J. Bryant. p. 62–64
Sometimes, it's not the sword that's magical. Stuff to hold your stuff. 
==Campaign Classics: Magical Sands of Zakhara==
: By Rudy Thauberger. Artwork by Jim Holloway. pp. 80-83
Magical sands from Zakhara for the Al-Qadim campaign. 
===Magical sands===
Crystal sand • Fire sand • Rasping sand • Sand cage • Sand of mirages • Sand of obscurement • Sand of restoration • Sand of sinking • Slow sand • Solid sand • Thirsty sand • Sand of scintillation
==Role-Playing Reviews: Giantcraft==
: By Rick Swan. p. 92-93
==TSR Previews==
: By Uncredited. p. 115
New products for February and March.
* Escape from Undermountain novel.
* Murder in Cormyr novel.
* Spellfire Runes & Ruins Booster Pack.
* The Veiled Dragon novel.
* Warriors and Priests of the Realms sourcebook.
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