G-Man, I've been reading X-Men and their associated comics for years, and something always bothered me. Illyana Rasputin's Soulsword. It's said that it only harms magical creatures and/or spells. It's the ultimate expression of her sorcerey. But I can remember a couple of times where it did affect non-magical entitites or objects. For example, when the New Mutants first fought The Hellions, Illyana used it on the mutant Catseye, who is not magical in nature, and floored her with it. Another example was when Illyana got overcome by her dark side and held The New Mutants captive, and destroyed a rock with her sword. Warlock commented on how the pieces of the rock had been magically mutated into abberations, while everyone was surprised that it affected the rock at all. So what's the deal? Is it finicky and dependent on the writer? Or are there some exceptions? I know the Soulsword can harm Kitty Pryde, even while she's phased, and that Kitty can wield the weapon, and that it has something to do with this weird, spiritual connection between them, but that doesn't account for those other instances. Unless she's throwing excess magic off in anger that harms the non magical entities in said examples. Would love to hear your thoughts and opinions on the subject. Until comics cease to amaze me, make mine Comicvine
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