Mandragora is two different things in Warhammer 40k, which is why the name can trip people up. There’s Mandragora the Necron tomb world, crownworld of the Sautekh Dynasty, and Mandragora the daemon worshipped by a Chaos cult. Same name, completely separate corners of the lore.
Mandragora, the Necron tomb world
Mandragora is a Necron tomb world and the crownworld of the Sautekh Dynasty, sitting out on the Eastern Fringe. It falls inside the Vidar Sector and the Zorya Subsector, both part of the Ultima Segmentum.
As a crownworld, it’s more than any tomb. It’s a seat of dynasty power, which is why its activity matters well beyond its own borders.
- Class: Tomb World
- Affiliation: Necrons
- Segmentum: Ultima Segmentum
- Sector: Vidar Sector
- Subsector: Zorya Subsector
- Crownworld of the Sautekh Dynasty
What happened after the War in Heaven
When the War in Heaven finally ended, Mandragora’s stasis-crypts were packed to capacity with some of the best Necron warriors the dynasty had. That’s the detail that gives the world its weight: it went into the long sleep holding a serious army.
Since the Necrons started waking up, Mandragora has become a hub of activity again. Phaeron Imotekh has sent legions out from the world, and those armies have turned into a constant threat along the Imperium’s eastern borders.
The war against Snagratoof
One of Mandragora’s first big campaigns after reawakening was against the Ork Warboss Snagratoof. His warband had occupied the surrounding tomb worlds in the region, which is exactly the kind of thing a crownworld can’t ignore.
Imotekh dispatched legions to deal with it, and Mandragora’s forces have been a persistent presence in the area ever since.
Mandragora, the daemon
There’s a second Mandragora, and it’s got nothing to do with the Necrons. This one is a daemon called the Ever-Shifting God, worshipped by a Chaos cult known as the Disciples of Mandragora.
The cult believes Mandragora will come from the Realm of Many Faces and trigger a massive upheaval across the Imperium. In their version of events, everything ends up remade in Mandragora’s image.
- Also known as: the Ever-Shifting God
- Worshipped by: the Disciples of Mandragora
- Believed to hail from: the Realm of Many Faces
Why the shared name matters
It’s worth flagging because the two are easy to mix up. A search for Mandragora can land you on either a Sautekh crownworld or a Chaos daemon, and the sources treat them as entirely separate entries.
If you’re reading about Necron campaigns on the Eastern Fringe, you want the tomb world. If you’re reading about cults and the Realm of Many Faces, you want the daemon.
Key facts
- Mandragora is a Necron tomb world and the crownworld of the Sautekh Dynasty.
- It’s located in the Zorya Subsector, Vidar Sector, Ultima Segmentum, on the Eastern Fringe.
- Its stasis-crypts were filled to capacity with elite Necron warriors at the end of the War in Heaven.
- Phaeron Imotekh has dispatched legions from Mandragora against the Ork Warboss Snagratoof.
- Mandragora is also the name of a Chaos daemon, the Ever-Shifting God, worshipped by the Disciples of Mandragora.
FAQ
Is Mandragora a planet or a daemon?
Both. Mandragora is a Necron tomb world and Sautekh crownworld, and Mandragora is also the name of a Chaos daemon called the Ever-Shifting God. They’re separate parts of the lore that happen to share a name.
Which dynasty does Mandragora belong to?
The Sautekh Dynasty. Mandragora serves as its crownworld, which makes it a major seat of Necron power on the Eastern Fringe.
Who are the Disciples of Mandragora?
A Chaos cult that worships the daemon Mandragora. They believe its arrival from the Realm of Many Faces will cause a huge upheaval and reshape the Imperium in its image.