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The following Zendikari characters are only mentioned in flavor text, or appear as minor characters in the storyline.

Name Title Description Cards
Aelah Aelah, expedition cleric

Aida Lunda

An explorer of the Singing City.[1]
Alinor Alinor of Malakir[2]

A vampire.
Alira

A human from Graypelt who aided Nissa Revane.[3]
Alubri Alubri, Guul Draz gatekeeper

Amadi Amadi, Halimar griffin-master

Amandi Amandi, kitesail expert

Anbecan Anbecan of Tazeem[4]

Anema

An exceptional trapfinder in Tazeem.[4]
Anitan Anitan, Ondu cleric[1]

Arhana Arhana, Kazandu trapfinder

Aro Aro, Sea Gate adventurer

Ashen Wal Ashen Wal, Akoum Expeditionary House

Attikar Attikar, Akoum Elementalist

Ayya

A Mul Daya elf and mother of Obuun, killed by a Surrakar. Her son recovered her bone fragments and communed with her spirit.[5]
Bahkhut

A human from Graypelt who aided Nissa Revane.[3]
Bara Mkede

Captain of the Golden Manta, he sailed to Jwar to find his grandfather's lost expedition to the island.[6]
Bebea Bebea, Cliffhaven lightcaster

Author of Tales of Noyan Dar.[6]
Bikbi

A goblin adventurer in Ruta Legala's party.[6]
Bindi

Tuktuk goblin and brother of Paldi and Zurdi. Inspired by their warren's leader, the three became explorers.[7]
Bratash Bratash the Ruin Delver[8]

Chadir Chadir the Navigator

A famous explorer who claimed to have traveled Zendikar "twice over."[2][9]
Dansa Kur[6]

Daye

A refugee who died trying to reach Sky Rock.[10]
Din

An unfortunate expedition member
Doral Doral, Bala Ged guide

Doros Doros, expedition guide

Dronn

A human berserker who carries a massive axe looted from a trench ogre and a twin he had forged to match it.[7]
Dykaar Uncle Dykaar

A Mul Daya elf and uncle of Obuun, who raised his nephew among the kor.[5]
Dyrde Dyrde, kor cleric

A kor cleric.[11]
Elenar

A Tajuru elf archer. He has been a party member of Samila for years.[7]
Elsen Elsen, Sea Gate survivor

A survivor of the Battle of Sea Gate.
Enwor Enwor, Sea Gate Expeditionary House

A member of the Sea Gate Expeditionary House
Eret

An elven cleric from Guul Draz. A member of Anowon's party.[12]
Exdratha Exdratha, bog witch

Exena Exena, expedition rogue

Eyza Eyza, Joraga guide

Fahar Fahar, expedition wizard

Ferth Ferth, Nimana expedition leader[4]

Flekon Flekon the Mindcensor

Ganda Ganda, Goma Fada deserter

Ghazzan

A nearly silent but strong Minotaur who carried a Makindi longaxe. Traveling companion of Javad, he was killed by a demon 12 days into their journey at the Crypt of Agadeem.[13]
Girundar

A Greenweaver Druid.[14]
Goga Goga, Tuktuk hireling

A Tuktuk goblin hired by a Joraga elf to do chores. She eventually turned on him.[15]
Golamin

One of [Tazri]]'s soldiers in her her early years, before the Rise of the Eldrazi. [16]
Gred Gred, expedition warrior

Hamadi

A human druid from Graypelt who aided Nissa Revane.[3]
Harak Harak, Malakir bloodwitch

Hazir Hazir, Sejiri cartographer

Hazzan Speaker Hazzan

Speaker of the Mul day nation. An ancient elf who follows the cryptic edicts of a centuries-old elvish ghost called Obuun.[17]
Hion

Proprietor of the Affa Inn and keeper of the Names of the Lost Travelers.[18]
Horent Horent, Khalni Druid

Idrol Idrol, Guul Draz assassin

Ilori Ilori, merfolk falconer[11]

Inash

One of the five trickster merfolk from Yenai's tribe who joined Kiora in the Battle for Zendikar. [19]
Indorel

A powerful vampire who uses a network of goblin, human, and ogre thugs to ensure herself a cut of all the trade that happens around Beyeen.[6]
Isanke Isanke, Halimar seastalker

Itri

A refugee who died trying to reach Sky Rock.[10]
Jaby Jaby, Silundi Sea nomad

Jaji Jaji, magmaw worshipper

Jalaradi Jalaradi, Ikiral outrider

A Sejiri immigrant.[1]
Jalun Jalun, Affa sentry

Jejenar Jejenar, Silundi lullmage

Jin Kalau Jin Kalau, Sea Gate ship's captain[15]

Jingi

A female goblin shaman. During her trances, she chants prophecies and her tattoos move.[8]
Jolly

The gnarlid pet of Nadino.[12]
Josala Marang Josala Marang, freeblade of Affa[18]

Kadiwa Kadiwa the Defiant[8]

Kala Kala the Bold

One of the greatest explorers of Akoum.[18]
Kaliea Kaliea, Sea Gate trapfinder

Kan

A male vampire, part of Drana's army. [20]
Keeda Keeda the Quick

A Goblin trapfinder of the Lavastep tribe. Traveling companion of Javad, he was killed by a basilisk when he fell into a pit of vipers in Turntimber 25 days into their journey.[13]
Kendrin

A female human scholar who worked with Jori En. Kendrin was on the brink of a discovery she called the 'puzzle of leylines'. She suspected that the hedrons and the Eldrazi were connected, and wanted to travel to Sea Gate to see the Lighthouse's records on the Eye of Ugin, but she died from contact with Eldrazi before she could accomplish that.[21]
Khalish

A human mercenary from Nimana.[7]
Ko Dari Ko, expedition wizard

Kol Jofara Kol Jofara of Kabira[15]

Kordain Kordain, luminarch of Kabira

Kreq Kreq of Sunder Bay

Leek

A male goblin and friend of Pili. He was killed when the Eldrazi attacked the Sea Gate.[22]
Leodo Leodo, tavernkeeper

An Akoum tavernkeeper.[18]
Lyandis Lyandis, family Kalastria

A Kalastria vampire.[4]
Lyrus Lyrus, Sea Gate wizard

Mahir

A merchant who hired [Tazri]] as captain of his guard, before the Rise of the Eldrazi.[16]
Maizah Shere Maizah Shere, Tazeem lullmage

Marak Marak, hunter of Umungshore

A Surrakar hunter whose guide and childhood friend was eaten by the beasts.[15]
Melindra

A female kor child warrior, part of Drana's army. [20]
Meroe

A Joraga elf and mother of Nissa Revane.[23]
Misha

A male merfolk who used to tell Kiora and Turi stories when they were children.[24]
Mitra Mitra, Bala Ged missionary[8]

A missionary rescued by the Mul Daya elves.[2]
Mkema Leatherfoot[1]

Mondi Thal Mondi Thal, Joraga hierarch[15]

Morodrath

An ogre diabolist and mercenary from the Hagra Cistern.[7]
Moruul Moruul, Khalni druid

Mudheel

A guide for Nissa Revane at Akoum.
Mulak Ffar

Author of Vastwood Biodiversity.
Mzali Mzali, Lighthouse Archmage

Nablus Nablus, North Hada trapper

Nadino

A Kor wizard from Guul Draz. A member of Anowon's party.[12] They have a pet gnarlid named Jolly.
Najiya Najiya, leader of the Tajuru

Nazra Nazra of the Stone Havens

Nen Speaker Nen

Speaker of the Joraga elves and leader of their mystics. An ancient and isolated elf, his rare commands are delivered through animal messengers.[15]
Nezzan

A Mul Daya elf and friend of Obuun. They are nonbinary.[5]
Nikou Nikou, Joraga bard

A Joraga Elf poet from the Tangled Vale in Bala Ged. Nikou has contributed over a hundred lines to the Chanter's Epics collection of bard-songs.[7]
Niobe

An experienced human thief renowned for her loyalty.[7]
Nirthu Nirthu, lone missionary

Nisede

Leader of the Tajuru, joined Gideon's forces during the Battle for Zendikar.[25]
Nundari Nundari, Sea Gate militia captain

Nys Dal Nys Dal, Sea Gate Trapfinder

Orien

A rogue from Guul Draz, killed by Grakmaw.[12]
Paldi

Tuktuk goblin and brother of Bindi and Zurdi. Inspired by their warren's leader, the three became explorers.[7]
Piqua Piqua, Tazeem Expeditionary House

An expedition leader.[11]
Prina Wey[18]

Radavi Radavi, Joraga relic hunter

Raff Slugeater Raff Slugeater, goblin shortcutter

Rana Cloudwake Rana Cloudwake, kor skyfisher[2]

Ravuel of Graypelt

Rillem

One of [Tazri]]'s soldiers in her her early years, before the Rise of the Eldrazi. [16]
Rinta Bannock Rinta Bannock, Greypelt trapper[15][6]

Rioden Rioden, captain of the Sea Gate Guard

Captain of the Sea Gate Guard, the city's militia.[11]
Romoe

One of [Tazri]]'s soldiers in her her early years, before the Rise of the Eldrazi. Witnessed her pity killing of the dying angel.[16]
Runari

One of the five trickster merfolk from Yenai's tribe who joined Kiora in the Battle for Zendikar. [19]
Ruta Legala Ruta Legala, Ondu Expeditionary House

An expedition leader.[6]
Ryza Ryza, Oran-Rief scout

Strider Harness (Oath of the Gatewatch)

Saidah Saidah, Joraga Hunter

Sali Oran

A Merfolk lullmage. Traveling companion of Javad, she was the only one of his companions to survive the journey to the Seer's Sundial.[13]
Samila Samila, Murasa Expeditionary House

A famed Murasan expedition leader. She has traveled with Elenar for years.[7]
Saranna Sister Saranna[15]

Sarikala Sarikala, merfolk wayfinder[6]

Scorcher

A human pyromancer.[7]
Sef Amaran

A mutant elf druid and leader of a cult of elves in Ora Ondar. His eating of the kolya fruit has rendered him blind and insensate.[18]
Sha'heel

A kor who aided Nissa Revane defeat an Eldrazi pathrazer.[3]
Sharpwing

A famous bird that accompanies parties as a scout, messenger, or huntress.[7]
Shen

One of the five trickster merfolk from Yenai's tribe who joined Kiora in the Battle for Zendikar. [19]
Sheyda Sheyda, Ondu Gamekeeper

Skab Skab, goblin secretkeeper

Skitch

A geysermage's trusted reptile mount.
Sneeflebrix Sneeflebrix, expedition rogue

Sutina Sutina, Speaker of the Tajuru

Speaker of the Tajuru nation of elves. She had a special connection with the monstrous octopus Lorthos.[15]
Tala Vertan Tala Vertan, Makindi shieldmate

Tarek

Tars Olan Tars Olan, stoneforge mystic

Smite (Rise of the Eldrazi)

Tarsa Tarsa, Sea Gate sell-sword

A warrior from Guul Draz. A member of Anowon's party.[12]
Tasha Tasha, Graypelt Veteran

Thelzaia

A vampire bloodchief in Guul Draz.[26]
Tho

A refugee who died trying to reach Sky Rock.[10]
Thraur

A minotaur warrior. Formerly a warrior-slave in service to Kazuul, after escaping his bondage he vowed never to return to the Cliffs.[7]
Tobin Tobin, sparkmage

Togli

A Tuktuk goblin.[8]
Tola

One of the five trickster merfolk from Yenai's tribe who joined Kiora in the Battle for Zendikar. [19]
Traga Traga, Zulaport runner

Triel Triel, Kazandu tuskcaller

Trinda Trinda, Hada spy patrol

Tyrux Tyrux, expedition warrior

Vado Thal

A famed merfolk field scholar and linguist, Vado was trained at the Lighthouse at Sea Gate. As a student of ancient languages, Vado analyzes the lore and relics acquired by his fellow adventurers, and in turn, provides clues about what to expect in the ruins ahead.[7]
Vandri Vandri, Kalastria emissary

Viniva

A merfolk cleric-scholar and head of the Kabira Conservatory.[6]
Vivias Vivias, Witch Vessel

Voshk Voshk, oblivion priest

Wamata Wamata, kor skyfisher

A kor kitesailer.[6]
Yannash Yannash, outpost builder

Yavotz Yavotz, Sea Gate Expeditionary House

Yesha

One of the five trickster merfolk from Yenai's tribe who joined Kiora in the Battle for Zendikar. [19]
Yon Basrel Yon Basrel, Oran-Rief survivalist[2]

A human from the forest of Oran-Rief. No one has seen more of Zendikar's woodland than Yon Basrel. His knowledge of the pressure points of every creature on Zendikar is unparalleled.[7]
Zahr Gada Zahr Gada, Halimar expedition leader

Zalek

An elf considered the most skilled ranger and beastmaster in Ondu. He spends most of his time in the Wolfbriar in Turntimber. Some claim that Zalek has the soul of a wolf.[7]
Zajara[8]

Zakken Zakken, Enclave cleric

Zarra Zarra, lullmage

Zilan Zilan, Makindi auramancer

Zurdi Zurdi, goblin shortcutter[8]

Tuktuk goblin and brother of Bindi and Paldi. Inspired by their warren's leader, the three became explorers.[7]
Zuri

A refugee who died trying to reach Sky Rock.[10]

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