Dragon magazine 424

Dragon issue 424 was released in PDF format only in June of 2013. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:

Martek and the Desert of Desolation

 * By Sterling Hershey, illustrated by Claudio Pozas. p. 14-19

Ages ago, the wizard Martek bested and banished a mighty efreeti in a magical duel. To prevent its eventual escape, Martek set events into motion and awaited heroes who would be equal to his challenge.

Eye on the Realms: The Dragon that Never Died

 * By Ed Greenwood, illustrated by Claudio Pozas. p. 34-37

The green dragon Aglaraerose sleeps atop the greatest treasure ever assembled in Faerûn—or so they say. Though thousands of treasure seekers have entered the dragon’s mountain, only one ever emerged, and he told a tale that could hardly be believed.