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Aurelia
Aurelia, Exemplar of Justice
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Race Angel
Birthplace Ravnica
Lifetime Mending Era

Aurelia is the current guildmaster of the Boros Legion on Ravnica.[1][2]

Description[ | ]

Aurelia is tall but gives an impression of delicate grace that belies her size. Unlike her predecessors, she has only two white-feathered wings. They spread nearly ten feet across. Aurelia's features are striking, androgynous, and beautiful, and her bright crimson hair flows down over her shoulder like a river of blood dripping across her well-worn armor.[3] Her voice is surprisingly high and musical.

Unlike the former guild leader Razia, the Parun of the Boros, Aurelia keeps a close relationship with her guildmembers.[4] During the years of her leadership, she has shown a strong appreciation for the ordinary citizens who are often caught in the middle of interguild violence.[5] True justice, Aurelia argues, isn't merely enforcing the letter of existing laws (let the Azorius fret over that), but establishing equitable and compassionate relationships among all of Ravnica's people. That means protecting the weak from the depredations of the strong, sheltering the innocents who are threatened by war, and ensuring that enforcement of the law doesn't become oppressive. Aurelia actively supports efforts to establish a lasting peace among the guilds in the absence of the Guildpact. Aurelia prefers to lead the Boros Legion from the front. She brings swift and unrelenting punishment to the wicked; her temper is legendary.

History[ | ]

Replacing Feather[ | ]

Feather was the last angel after the genocide perpetrated by Szadek and was selected, mainly by default, to lead the Boros after the collapse of the first Guildpact. Part of her efforts included repopulating the Firemane with new angels, one of which was Aurelia. However, Feather's baggage and past were seen unfavorably by her strong-willed progeny, and so Aurelia ascended to the leadership of the Boros not long before 10,074 ZC.

Meeting Gideon[ | ]

When Gideon Jura met with her, she asked him to cleanse the Ninth District of Ravnica, inviting him to join the Legion. Gideon was looking for help against the Eldrazi and thought Aurelia could help him save thousands of lives.[6] After the cleansing of the Ninth District, Aurelia once again offered Gideon to join the Legion. After his refusal, she told him he was always welcome at Sunhome.[7]

Guild Summit[ | ]

Aurelia attended the guild summit on behalf of the Legion. She witnessed its dissolution after the murder of Isperia.[8] Afterwards she was part of Ral Zarek's alliance in an attempt to prevent inter-guild conflict and to get ready for the upcoming war.

War of the Spark[ | ]

During the War of the Spark, Aurelia was one of the generals of the forces fighting Bolas's Dreadhorde, closely working together with Gideon.[9] She served as the representative for the Boros Legion at the resurrection of Niv-Mizzet as the new Living Guildpact.[10]

She survived the War and displayed much sorrow over Gideon's death.[11]

Phyrexian Invasion and its aftermath[ | ]

Aurelia fought in defense of Ravnica during New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse. Never one to lead from behind, Aurelia met the Phyrexian invasion head-on.[12][13]

Aurelia feels extreme guilt for much of the loss of life during the Phyrexian invasion and blames herself for not being able to save more people. As the Boros Legion guildmaster, however, she believes she doesn't have the luxury to indulge in self-recrimination — at least not when so many people are looking to her for guidance. So, for the time being, she buries her guilt, presenting a stern, unyielding face to the rest of the world as she does her best to rebuild her guild.[14]

Murders[ | ]

A year and some months following the Invasion, she was present at Karlov Manor when Zegana was assassinated.[15] She cooperated with the subsequent investigation until an attempt was made on her own life by Massacre Girl.[16] She was prepared to declare the Cult of Rakdos responsible immediately, but Kaya Cassir, Kellan, and Agrus Kos talked her into allowing them twenty-four hours to solve the case. She was later invited to Vitu-Ghazi by Alquist Proft to learn the truth of the murders, where the detective revealed that Oba, the central dryad of Trostani, had organized them in retribution for those she considered traitors to the plane during the Invasion.[17] When Oba attacked the guild leaders, Aurelia was captured, but was freed after Kaya and Etrata defeated Oba.[18] She later arrested Krenko, hoping to find a way to charge him for his crimes during the Invasion.

Story appearances[ | ]

Title Author Publishing date Set Setting (plane) Featuring
The Greater Good Adam Lee 2013-02-06 Gatecrash Ravnica Gideon Jura, Aurelia
Battle for the Ninth Adam Lee 2013-06-19 Dragon's Maze Ravnica Gideon Jura, Tajic, Aurelia
War of the Spark: Ravnica—Rallying the Reluctant Greg Weisman 2019-05-22 War of the Spark Ravnica Rat, Kaya, Teyo Verada, Lavinia, Ral Zarek, Aurelia, Vorel, Gideon Jura, Jace Beleren, Isperia, Jiang Yanggu, Mowu, Dack Fayden, Ob Nixilis, Davriel Cane, Angrath, Huatli, Samut, Jaya Ballard, Vivien Reid, Ajani Goldmane, Kiora
War of the Spark: Ravnica—Operation Desperation Greg Weisman 2019-06-05 War of the Spark Ravnica Rat, Teyo Verada, Kaya, Ral Zarek, Vraska, Exava, Rakdos, Tomik Vrona, Hekara, Nissa Revane, Lavinia, Borborygmos, Emmara Tandris, Vannifar, Vorel, Aurelia, Lazav, Kefnet, Niv-Mizzet
War of the Spark: Ravnica—Ashes Greg Weisman 2019-06-12 War of the Spark Ravnica Rat, Gideon Jura, Tomik Vrona, Lavinia, Ral Zarek, Jace Beleren, Chandra Nalaar, Teferi, Ajani Goldmane, Nissa Revane, Jaya Ballard, Karn, Kaya, Teyo Verada, Isperia, Dack Fayden, Saheeli Rai, Hekara, Vraska, Nicol Bolas, Borborygmos, Samut, Vorel, Sorin Markov, Nahiri, Arlinn Kord, Feather, Liliana Vess, Oketra, Rakdos, Bontu, Niv-Mizzet, Angrath, The Wanderer, Mu Yanling, Jiang Yanggu, Mowu, Vivien Reid, Aurelia, Exava, Lazav
The Gathering Storm: Chapter Three Django Wexler 2019-06-19 Guilds of Ravnica / Ravnica Allegiance Ravnica Dovin Baan, Nicol Bolas, Ral Zarek, Aurelia, Isperia, Lavinia, Tomik Vrona
The Gathering Storm: Chapter Ten Django Wexler 2019-08-14 Guilds of Ravnica / Ravnica Allegiance Ravnica Ral Zarek, Isperia, Dovin Baan, Hekara, Borborygmos, Aurelia, Lazav, Emmara Tandris, Kaya, Teysa Karlov, Vraska, Niv-Mizzet
The Gathering Storm: Chapter Eleven Django Wexler 2019-08-21 Guilds of Ravnica / Ravnica Allegiance Ravnica, Unknown plane Ral Zarek, Hekara, Niv-Mizzet, Aurelia, Dovin Baan, Kaya
The Gathering Storm: Chapter Thirteen Django Wexler 2019-09-04 Guilds of Ravnica / Ravnica Allegiance Ravnica Vraska, Xeddick, Hekara, Kaya, Tomik Vrona, Teysa Karlov, Ral Zarek, Aurelia, Dovin Baan
The Gathering Storm: Chapter Fourteen Django Wexler 2019-09-11 Guilds of Ravnica / Ravnica Allegiance Ravnica Vraska, Mazirek, Xeddick, Ral Zarek, Kaya, Aurelia
Episode 1: Ghosts of our Past Seanan McGuire 2023-12-05 Murders at Karlov Manor Ravnica Teysa Karlov, Kaya Cassir, Ezrim, Lavinia, Tolsimir Wolfblood, Aurelia, Judith, Tomik Vrona, Kellan, Vannifar, Zegana, Krenko, Yarus
Episode 2: Monsters We Became Seanan McGuire 2024-01-08 Murders at Karlov Manor Ravnica Teysa Karlov, Kaya Cassir, Ezrim, Aurelia, Zegana, Vannifar, Kellan, Alquist Proft, Etrata, Lavinia
Episode 6: Explosions of Genius Seanan McGuire 2024-01-12 Murders at Karlov Manor Ravnica Alquist Proft, Etrata, Kylox, Kaya Cassir, Kellan, Ezrim, Agrus Kos, Aurelia, Massacre Girl, Krenko
Episode 7: Rot Before Recovery Seanan McGuire 2024-01-11 Murders at Karlov Manor Ravnica Kellan, Kaya Cassir, Anzrag, Ezrim, Agrus Kos, Etrata, Alquist Proft, Izoni, Rakdos, Judith, Aurelia, Delney
Episode 8: Gods of Chaos Seanan McGuire 2024-01-16 Murders at Karlov Manor Ravnica Judith, Kaya Cassir, Ezrim, Yarus, Krenko, Massacre Girl, Vannifar, Aurelia, Alquist Proft, Etrata, Lavinia, Trostani, Tolsimir Wolfblood, Ral Zarek, Izoni
Episode 9: Beauty in Destruction Seanan McGuire 2024-01-17 Murders at Karlov Manor Ravnica Ezrim, Kaya Cassir, Tolsimir Wolfblood, Alquist Proft, Trostani, Judith, Krenko, Izoni, Aurelia, Lavinia, Vannifar, Etrata, Ral Zarek, Massacre Girl, Yarus, Kellan
Episode 10: Roots of Decay Seanan McGuire 2024-01-18 Murders at Karlov Manor Ravnica Kaya Cassir, Trostani, Krenko, Alquist Proft, Etrata, Ral Zarek, Yarus, Aurelia, Tolsimir Wolfblood, Kellan, Teysa Karlov

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Boom comics[ | ]

Vraska kills Aurelia

Vraska kills Aurelia.

When Tezzeret impersonated Niv-Mizzet and outlawed planeswalkers from Ravnica, Aurelia tried to arrest Ral Zarek, Kaya, and Vraska as they returned from the Battle of Amonkhet. Vraska took it personally, and, despite Kaya pleading otherwise, challenged Aurelia to death and grabbed her face as her eyes lit up golden.[19] The assassination was confirmed successful in a later issue when an angel spoke to Niv-Mizzet regarding the crime.[20]

References[ | ]

  1. Wizards of the Coast (August 20, 2012). "Boros Legion". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. The Magic Creative Team (December 05, 2012). "Planeswalker’s Guide to Gatecrash: Part 1". Magicthegathering.com.
  3. Django Wexler (June 19, 2019), The Gathering Storm/Chapter Three.
  4. Adam Lee (August 29, 2012). "Ravnica, then and now". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  5. James Wyatt and Jeremy Crawford (November 2018). "D&D Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica", Wizards of the Coast.
  6. Adam Lee (February 06, 2013). "The Greater Good". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  7. Adam Lee (June 19, 2013). "Battle for the Ninth". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  8. Django Wexler (August 14, 2019), The Gathering Storm, Chapter Ten.
  9. Greg Weisman (April 2019). "War of the Spark: Ravnica". Del Rey
  10. Greg Weisman (June 5, 2019). "War of the Spark: Ravnica – Operation Desperation". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  11. Greg Weisman (June 12, 2019). "War of the Spark: Ravnica – Ashes". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  12. Mark Rosewater (Apr 3, 2023). "March of the Machine Learning, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  13. Aurelia, the Warleader
  14. Emily Teng (February 6, 2024). "The Legends (and characters) of Murders at Karlov Manor". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  15. Seanan McGuire (January 8, 2024). "Murders at Karlov Manor - Episode 2: Monsters We Became". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  16. Seanan McGuire (January 12, 2024). "Murders at Karlov Manor - Episode 6: Explosions of Genius". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  17. Seanan McGuire (January 16, 2024). "Episode 8: Gods of Chaos". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  18. Seanan McGuire (January 18, 2024). "Episode 10: Roots of Decay". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  19. Jed MacKay (2022). Magic. Iss 15. Boom!
  20. Jed MacKay (2022). Magic. Iss 19. Boom!
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