I don’t know why, but I love the idea of mundane magic.

“Here, take this talisman.”

“This a brick.”

“It’s a composite talisman, made from the earth, containing countless microscopic crystals working in harmony and bound together with a purpose. Hold it like this. Now repeat the incantation I taught you and deliver the spell.”

“Fuck you, Kevin, you cheating whore!” [Sound of glass shattering]

“Now run! We don’t want to catch any counterspells.”

“Wow, that was really effective. What if we had added a fire element.”

“Now you’re thinking like a witch!”