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Magic is one of the most interesting elements in building a fantasy world. It allows you to explore the possibilities of human creativity and give a work a new personality. But this often goes wrong. That's why, in this video, we're going to list the worst mistakes a fantasy writer can make when writing a magic system. 0:00 Intro 0:33 Not setting the rules from the beginning 2:22 Lack of learning arc 4:19 Making magic free 6:30 Disconnecting magic from the story 8:17 The Dragon Ball syndrome 10:06 Instant power-ups 11:50 Returning to magic in a convenient solution