Surrak
| Surrak | |
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| Details | |
| Race | Human |
| Birthplace | Tarkir |
| Lifetime | Mending Era |
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Surrak is a brave warrior from Tarkir. He epitomizes the savage nature of the Temur Frontier and the Atarka clan.
History
Original timeline
As the khan and First Father of the Temur, Surrak once bested a mighty bear in single combat (by punching it), earning himself the title Dragonclaw.[1] After a time, he, his clansmen, and the same bear he defeated on his trial, repelled Sultai interlopers. Surrak, however, euthanized the animal, which had been hit by an arrow coated in poison, and wore its skin as a cloak afterward, to honor it in a symbolic union of the clan, the bear, and Surrak himself.[2]
Current timeline
Surrak never became khan, but instead the Hunt Caller of the Atarka, the one responsible for leading hunting missions as specified by the Dragonlord, and her chief feeder.[3] In this timeline, his epic confrontation was against a dragon, who tried to steal the meat Surrak and his party hunted for Atarka.[4] Regardless of species, Atarka knew that the strong are always above the weak, which is why she spared Surrak after he killed and ate the interfering dragon.
During New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse, Surrak fought alongside Goreclaw against the invaders. In the wake of the Invasion, Tarkir's other clans, who had maintained secret followings, began to openly rebel against the dragonlords and their weakened broods. However, Surrak believed that Atarka was still too strong and did not want his clan members to be slaughtered by the dragons, so he challenged the leader of the Temur rebellion, Eshki. After a brutal fight, Eshki came out on top, proving her strength in front of Surrak's army and forcing him to surrender. The rebellion was ultimately successful.[5][6]
Years later, Surrak was living in a small village on the edge of Temur territory when the land was suddenly struck with blight. It infested living things with veins of pale blue light and weakened them until they died, spreading out from a nexus in Surrak's village. Thanks to his great strength, he managed to survive the disease. Eventually, Eshki and the Twice Whisperer Alniul came to investigate the blight, finding Surrak in a pool of blue on the verge of death. By making a ritual circle and communing with the spirits of the land, the three discovered that the disease was born from the angry spirits of desperate Atarka clan members who had to debase themselves to survive. They pledged that all would be welcome at the fires of the Temur, and the blight was brought to an end. Afterward, Surrak rejoined the clan and began traveling with Eshki and Alniul, although he still held a grudge against the former.[5]
Story appearances
| Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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| Awakening the Bear | Jennifer Clarke Wilkes | 2014-09-17 | Khans of Tarkir | Tarkir | Surrak |
| Victory | Tom LaPille | 2014-11-26 | Khans of Tarkir | Tarkir | Zurgo, Varuk, Surrak, Sarkhan Vol, Rufaz, Batar Throatslasher, Headtaker, Heartpiercer, Neckwringer |
| The Call | Nik Davidson | 2015-04-15 | Dragons of Tarkir | Tarkir | Surrak, Atarka |
| Tarkir: Dragonstorm - Temur: Together Survives the Pack | K. Arsenault Rivera | 2025-03-13 | Tarkir: Dragonstorm | Tarkir | Ureni, Eshki, Alniul, Atarka (mentioned), Surrak |
Gallery
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Surrak Dragonclaw in the original timeline. -
As the Atarka Hunt Caller in the current timeline.
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References
- ↑ Magic Creative Team (September 10, 2014). "Planeswalker's Guide to Khans of Tarkir, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2018-09-30.
- ↑ Jennifer Clarke Wilkes (September 17, 2014). "Awakening the Bear". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2014-09-20.
- ↑ The Magic Creative Team (March 18, 2015). "Planeswalker's Guide to Dragons of Tarkir, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2015-03-21.
- ↑ Nik Davidson (April 15, 2015). "The Call". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2015-04-15.
- ↑ a b K. Arsenault Rivera (March 13, 2025). "Tarkir: Dragonstorm - Temur: Together Survives the Pack". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Lauren Bond, DK Billins (April 2, 2025). "The Legends of Tarkir: Dragonstorm". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
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