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Subira
Subira
Details
Race Human
Birthplace Zhalfir, Dominaria
Lifetime Mending Era
Died c. 4560 AR
Spouse Teferi Akosa
Children Niambi
Relatives

Kequia (granddaughter)

Mabutho (grandson)
Colors
{R}

Subira was a caravan drover from Dominaria. She led the Tulzidi Caravan across Jamuraa. She was affectionally called Subi by her husband.[1]

History[ | ]

Subira was the wife of the planeswalker Teferi and mother of Niambi. She was a dark-skinned[note 1][2] Zhalfirin woman with strong features and a confident bearing. She met Teferi shortly after the Mending.[3]

Although the Tulzidi Caravan had existed in some form or another for centuries - surviving the Mirage War, the Phyrexian Invasion and time rifts - it had never been as successful as under Subira's guidance.[4] Teferi described Subira's wit was as sharp as Talruum crystal, and twice as lethal if she chose to turn it on you.[5] When he met her, she, like many other Jamuraans, thought he was a murderer for phasing out Zhalfir. Once he convinced her he didn't casually kill people, they got along great. Teferi decided to travel with the caravan for a week, and that week became a month, and that month was the happiest month of his entire life. They were wed soon after that and had many simple, happy years together. They left the caravan and settled down long enough to have Niambi. However, Subira's heart belonged to the road most of all, and she returned to the caravan when Niambi was very young. She visited as often as she could, but Teferi was the one who raised their daughter.

She died years before 4562 AR.[6]

Story appearances[ | ]

Title Author Publishing date Set Setting (plane) Featuring
Return to Dominaria: Episode 7 Martha Wells 2018-04-25 Dominaria Dominaria Teferi, Subira, Kwende, Maket, Akime, Niambi

In-game references[ | ]

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Notes[ | ]

  1. Behind the scenes, Subira is referred to as "Black."

References[ | ]

  1. Miguel Lopez (January 17, 2023). "Alone". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. Wizards of the Coast (February 4, 2021). "Black is Magic Product Details". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. Martha Wells (April 25, 2018). "Return to Dominaria, Episode 7". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. Wizards of the Coast (June, 2020). "The Lore of Core Set 2021 on the Cards". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  5. Magic Creative Team (June 12, 2020). "Teferi: Behind the Magic". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  6. Langley Hyde (August 18, 2022). "A Whisper in the Wind". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
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