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'''Zubera''' is [[creature type]] unique to the ''[[Kamigawa block]]''. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/feature/254|Truth in Fantasy|Alex Smith|March 07, 2005}}</ref> A Zubera is the faceless [[kami]] of a [[human]] who has been pulled into the spirit world. Zubera are said to attack solitary travelers in order to steal their faces. In fact, Zubera is essentially a species of [[Spirits]]. No Zubera is printed without the Spirit type. | '''Zubera''' is [[creature type]] unique to the ''[[Kamigawa block]]''. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/feature/254|Truth in Fantasy|Alex Smith|March 07, 2005}}</ref> A Zubera is the faceless [[kami]] of a [[human]] who has been pulled into the spirit world. Zubera are said to attack solitary travelers in order to steal their faces. In fact, Zubera is essentially a species of [[Spirits]]. No Zubera is printed without the Spirit type. | ||
The type first surfaced as a [[cycle]] in the set ''[[Champions of Kamigawa]]''. Each of these [[common]] 1/2 creatures costs {{1}} | The type first surfaced as a [[cycle]] in the set ''[[Champions of Kamigawa]]''. Each of these [[common]] 1/2 creatures costs {{1}}M and has a triggered ability when it goes to the [[graveyard]] that grows with each Zubera put into a graveyard from play that [[turn]]. There's one for each color: | ||
* <c>Silent-Chant Zubera</c> | * <c>Silent-Chant Zubera</c> | ||
* <c>Floating-Dream Zubera</c> | * <c>Floating-Dream Zubera</c> | ||
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* <c>Dripping-Tongue Zubera</c>. | * <c>Dripping-Tongue Zubera</c>. | ||
''[[Saviors of Kamigawa]]'' added two mirrored 3/3 [[uncommon]] creatures for {{2}} | ''[[Saviors of Kamigawa]]'' added two mirrored 3/3 [[uncommon]] creatures for {{2}}MM with an ability that triggers if they go to the graveyard from play after being dealt four damage or more that turn. | ||
*<c>Burning-Eye Zubera</c> ([[red]]) | *<c>Burning-Eye Zubera</c> ([[red]]) | ||
*<c>Rushing-Tide Zubera</c> ([[blue]]) | *<c>Rushing-Tide Zubera</c> ([[blue]]) | ||
Revision as of 15:53, 27 December 2015
Zubera is creature type unique to the Kamigawa block. [1] A Zubera is the faceless kami of a human who has been pulled into the spirit world. Zubera are said to attack solitary travelers in order to steal their faces. In fact, Zubera is essentially a species of Spirits. No Zubera is printed without the Spirit type.
The type first surfaced as a cycle in the set Champions of Kamigawa. Each of these common 1/2 creatures costs 
M and has a triggered ability when it goes to the graveyard that grows with each Zubera put into a graveyard from play that turn. There's one for each color:
- Silent-Chant Zubera
- Floating-Dream Zubera
- Ashen-Skin Zubera
- Ember-Fist Zubera
- Dripping-Tongue Zubera.
Saviors of Kamigawa added two mirrored 3/3 uncommon creatures for 
MM with an ability that triggers if they go to the graveyard from play after being dealt four damage or more that turn.
Trivia
- Zubera is a corruption of Noppera-bō, the term for the Japanese yokai that inspired these creatures.
- The creative team made Zubera an additional creature type (alongside Spirit) so that they could key off of type when they died. [2]
- A giant Dripping-Tongue Zubera is depicted in Unchecked Growth.
- The names of the Zubera don't link directly to the Shrines (like the Myojin do), but the connection still comes through with their abilities.
References
- ↑ Alex Smith (March 07, 2005). "Truth in Fantasy". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Aaron Forsythe (October 15, 2004). "Five Small Spirits". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.