Magi Dragons are, as their name suggests, primarily magic users. They rarely use physical forms of attack. They eat anything they can kill, which is almost everything. They won’t kill unprovoked except when hunting, although they may kill humans if in danger. Their strong magic makes them one of the most feared breeds of dragons.

Dragons are highly-intelligent reptilian creatures that—from a human perspective, at least—appear to live forever. Many different varieties of dragon exist, each with their own unique qualities, habitats, and behavior. Adolescence in dragons is usually marked by the growth of a hatchling’s wings, although not all breeds of dragons grow wings and some breeds have other traits that indicate the beginning of maturation. In Galsreim, dragons and humans coexist peacefully.

From a young age, it was clear that Eli was extremely talented. Eli's not-so-imaginary friend, Tasty the Cheese dragon, is walking proof. Eli's strength lay not just in his magical abilities, but also in his imagination and enthusiasm.

He has also had feelings for Mahlah-Dorkface since he was relatively young. Although the two of them are good friends, he knows that she has chosen to pursue knowledge rather than a family, and so he keeps his feelings secret. He does, however, do as much as he can to assist her, even giving Tasty to her as an assistant.

Because he was the creator of the Clementine Expansion Project, Eli blames himself for the Clementine-Deirwater conflict, and by extension the creation of the Phantom. Though the burden of his guilt weighs on him heavily, Mahlah tries her best to comfort him and the two have become even closer. This could be seen as a mixed blessing, as her kindness and warmth cheers him up, but at the same time only makes his heart ache more.