CREATING MAGIC SYSTEMS

Loads of people want to create magic systems. Let's talk about how to develop a well-rounded one for a fantasy world!
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[DanielGreeneReviews]

What’s the magic system you’re working on??

[rustage]

my magic system involves people gaining power directly proportional to the amount of daniel greene videos they watch

[muhammadhashir]

How to create a magic system

Step one: Get two magic systems to fall in love with each other
Step two: Officiate their wedding

Boom, u have my guide. If u r a magic system, start making ur moves.

[Zetamen]

I really like how you went "Radiation? Yeah, that" with the Grohalind

[kendalldoer]

I’m so glad that the picture for this is Avatar, Daniel has finally succumbed to the masterpiece that is The Last Airbender

[DragonArmyBooks]

So...You're saying that I have to come up with a magic system BETTER than allomancy?

Got it.
Got it.

[RubenRodriguez-cojx]

Me: paying attention to Daniel.
Brain: what is that girl doing? Why did she pick up that tomato then put it back? Oh right, Daniel's talking. Back to Daniel.

[N.Traveler]

7:05 "If your magic system is like explosion based, and your people are just out there throwing it around: as a reader I'm gonna be thinking, 'how in the world was this ever safely taught?'"
MHA and Bakugo entered the chat.

[aplatypusguy]

trying to write a magic system where people can control dragons and other massive mythological beasts through spirits... it's a pretty rough idea right now. Idk we'll see how it ends up working out.

[MetalGildarts]

“Stay away from time travel” THIS. I Stan this. Also my magic system is similar to Allomancy but different.

[jazzyaz]

The disheveled goblin can now not only do magic, but *make* magic

[hahaimout]

I usually see superheroes as a great inspiration, just one power of one superhero opens a lot of posibilities for an entire magic system

[raisedbystories]

I think a huge factor that should influence your magic system is your narrative. Label out you major plot points that require your system to be a certain way. You can create a system before writing a story however I think that will be very limiting for your narrative. But hey maybe that constraint can be a good thing!

[abskorditis]

Could you make more videos explaining magic systems?

[Avarn]

I have an idea for a magic system based on wavelengths. Basically the soul can produce aura in the form of a wavelength that can produce effects based on a category one is specialized in like strength, mental magic etc. a weakness is that the frequency of a wavelength can affect how much energy you use up. So a higher hertz wavelength can deplete you faster. And you may lack control. Yet inversely a lower hertz wavelength you have greater control and energy output but the trade off is that it is not as strong.

[cagankaplan]

Last year when I was struggling with the problems in my magic system, you uploaded the video where you explain the Grohalind. That video actually inspired me to take a step back and re-create the system so that it is both creative and original, and also fits the story, complementing the themes explored in the book. So THANK YOU! I'm really confident with my magic system now, and I hope I can publish it someday! :)

[JoriamRamos]

I particularly love magic systems that are not violence-focused — and I loved your tips, cause nothing there points at physical conflict :) particularly the exercise of going out and 'inserting' the magic in your daily activities. Good stuff!

[guillater]

Although i’m not here for a debate with just everyone, i’d like to say that (until cursed child which as we all know was... meh) time travel in Harry Potter worked that way because time is pictured as circular, not linear. Everything thats going to happen already happened an infinite amount of time. Buckbeak never died in Harry Potter because he was always saved by him and Hermione. So even though they could travel back to Tom Riddle’s birth (which they can’t because time turners only work for a couple of hours) they would fail to kill him because he wasn’t killed up to their point in time.
A good example of limitation in time travel when time is circular is the show Dark on netflix. The show sucks and breaks its own rules by the end (cause hey, power of love right?), but you understand their version of time travel well.

I got carried away. My bad 😅

[shifra]

I find it interesting when the person sets their own boundaries to keep themselves from becoming crazy

[pharrigan-hikes]

Awesome! I love watching Tim's magic system series on Hello Future Me. Great to get your take. Looking forward to more.