Forbidden Magic: Uncovering the Bible's Prohibited Spells

Magic Spells Prohibited by the Bible The Bible, specifically in the Old Testament, contains several passages that explicitly prohibit the use of magic spells. These passages warn against practicing witchcraft, divination, sorcery, necromancy, and other forms of dark arts. They emphasize that these practices are an abomination to God and are considered sinful. One such passage can be found in the book of Deuteronomy 18:9-12, where it states, "When you come into the land that the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not learn to follow the abominable practices of those nations. There shall not be found among you anyone who burns his son or his daughter as an offering, anyone who practices divination or tells fortunes or interprets omens, or a sorcerer or a charmer or a medium or a necromancer or one who inquires of the dead, for whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord." This passage makes it clear that any form of magic spells, witchcraft, or divination is strictly forbidden by God.

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Constellation Whenever Doomwake Giant or another enchantment enters the battlefield under your control, creatures your opponents control get -1 -1 until end of turn. Countless sagas speak at length about how hard it is to kill a fire giant, and those heroes who succeed at this monumental task are enshrined in legend.

When Stormkeld Curator enters the battlefield, you may put any number of Aura cards from your graveyard and/or hand onto the battlefield attached to it.

Conjure X random cards from Giant Secrets’s spellbook into your hand.

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When Gingerbread Hunter enters the battlefield, create a Food token. (It’s an artifact with “ , , Sacrifice this artifact: You gain 3 life.”)

Target creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn. (Then exile this card. You may cast the creature later from exile.)

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Legendary Creature — Giant Noble

Permanent spells you cast that have an Adventure cost less to cast.

Mill seven cards. Then put all cards that have an Adventure from among the milled cards into your hand.

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Creature — Giant Warrior

Stormkeld Vanguard can’t be blocked by creatures with power 2 or less.

He rides like thunder and strikes like lightning.

Destroy target artifact or enchantment. (Then exile this card. You may cast the creature later from exile.)

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Creature — Giant Archer

Whenever you cast a spell with mana value 5 or greater, create a Food token. (It’s an artifact with “ , , Sacrifice this artifact: You gain 3 life.”)

Cloud eaters, heaven tillers, beanstalk wurms—he favors prey worthy of a giant’s appetite.

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Bargain (You may sacrifice an artifact, enchantment, or token as you cast this spell.)

This spell costs less to cast if it’s bargained.

When Hamlet Glutton enters the battlefield, you gain 3 life.

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Menace (This creature can’t be blocked except by two or more creatures.)

“I point, you club!”

Target creature gains double strike until end of turn. (Then exile this card. You may cast the creature later from exile.)

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, Sacrifice an artifact or land: Draw a card.

Create a Treasure token. (Then exile this card. You may cast the creature later from exile.)

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Creature — Giant Wizard

Whenever you cast a spell with mana value 5 or greater, tap target creature an opponent controls and put a stun counter on it.

Draw four cards, then discard two cards. (Then exile this card. You may cast the creature later from exile.)

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Creature — Giant Soldier

“And what makes you think Lady Grandsquall wants to see you, little one?”

Return target creature you don’t control with mana value 3 or less to its owner’s hand. (Then exile this card. You may cast the creature later from exile.)

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Enchantment Creature — Giant

Constellation — Whenever Doomwake Giant or another enchantment enters the battlefield under your control, creatures your opponents control get -1/-1 until end of turn.

Crippling fear precedes it. A foul stench accompanies it. Death follows in its wake.

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Beanstalk Giant’s power and toughness are each equal to the number of lands you control.

Search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle. (Then exile this card. You may cast the creature later from exile.)

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: Inferno Titan gets +1/+0 until end of turn.

Whenever Inferno Titan enters the battlefield or attacks, it deals 3 damage divided as you choose among one, two, or three targets.

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Creature — Zombie Giant

Undergrowth — When Lotleth Giant enters the battlefield, it deals 1 damage to target opponent for each creature card in your graveyard.

“I prefer the big and looming to the small and skittering.”
—Cevraya, Golgari shaman

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Legendary Creature — Elemental Giant

Spells you cast with mana value 5 or greater cost less to cast and can’t be countered.

Even in their mountain fortresses, the Akroans have learned not to anger Thassa.

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Legendary Creature — Elder Giant Dog

Vigilance, menace, lifelink

Whenever Kroxa and Kunoros enters the battlefield or attacks, you may exile five cards from your graveyard. When you do, return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield.

When the Invasion Tree reached the Underworld, it found only teeth and fury.

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Creature — Phyrexian Giant

Mountaincycling ( , Discard this card: Search your library for a Mountain card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.)

With barely a moment’s warning, a one-giant avalanche crashed into Kaldheim’s defenders.

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Creature — Giant Knight

, Sacrifice another nontoken creature: Create a 1/1 white and black Spirit creature token with flying.

Afterlife 3 (When this creature dies, create three 1/1 white and black Spirit creature tokens with flying.)

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Creature — Giant Soldier

Renown 2 (When this creature deals combat damage to a player, if it isn’t renowned, put two +1/+1 counters on it and it becomes renowned.)

Whenever one or more +1/+1 counters are put on Constable of the Realm, exile up to one other target nonland permanent until Constable of the Realm leaves the battlefield.

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Creature — Phyrexian Giant

Whenever Blight Titan enters the battlefield or attacks, mill two cards, then incubate X, where X is the number of creature cards in your graveyard. (Create an Incubator token with X +1/+1 counters on it and “ : Transform this artifact.” It transforms into a 0/0 Phyrexian artifact creature.)

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" This passage makes it clear that any form of magic spells, witchcraft, or divination is strictly forbidden by God. The reason behind this prohibition is that these practices often involve seeking guidance or power from sources other than God, thereby undermining one's faith and trust in Him. It is believed that indulging in magic spells can lead to a slippery slope of idolatry, where individuals place their trust and dependence on supernatural forces instead of relying on God.

Giant

Giants are massive creatures resembling gigantic Humans. Most are known for being dimwitted and violent. Giants are associated with all colors of mana, but are most strongly aligned with red. They are not to be confused with creatures from other races that by magical or artificial circumstances have grown to giant sizes. Cards with the creature type Giant first appeared in Alpha: Hill Giant, Stone Giant and Two-Headed Giant of Foriys.

Another passage that warns against the use of magic spells can be found in the book of Exodus 22:18, which states, "You shall not permit a sorceress to live." This verse, although seemingly extreme, emphasizes the seriousness of engaging in these forbidden practices. It depicts God's intolerance towards those who participate in magical arts and serves as a stern warning to the Israelites. Overall, the Bible explicitly prohibits the use of magic spells, witchcraft, divination, and other related practices. It advises believers to trust in God alone and avoid seeking supernatural power or guidance from alternative sources. By strictly adhering to these teachings, believers can uphold their faith and avoid the consequences associated with indulging in prohibited practices..

Reviews for "The Forbidden Art of Spellcasting in the Bible"

- John Doe - 1/5 stars - I found "Magic spells prohibited by the bible" to be highly offensive and disrespectful. As someone who follows the teachings of the Bible, I believe it is important to protect our faith and not delve into practices that go against it. The book seemed to glorify and encourage the use of magic spells, which is in direct contradiction with my beliefs. I was deeply disappointed and would not recommend this book to anyone who holds the Bible in high regard.

- Sarah Smith - 2/5 stars - "Magic spells prohibited by the bible" did not meet my expectations. While I can appreciate the author's attempt to explore different subjects, I felt that the content was presented in a biased and one-sided manner. There was a lack of nuance, and the book failed to provide a balanced perspective. Moreover, it seemed to make sweeping generalizations about magic spells without providing substantial evidence or logical reasoning. Overall, I was left unconvinced and would not recommend this book to others seeking a fair and informed discussion on the subject.

- Michael Johnson - 1/5 stars - I was highly disappointed with "Magic spells prohibited by the bible." The book's premise of exploring the prohibition of magic spells in the Bible intrigued me initially. However, I found the author's arguments to be weak and based on cherry-picked verses, lacking a comprehensive understanding of the biblical context. Furthermore, the author failed to acknowledge the nuances in the interpretation of these verses, undermining any credibility in their claims. I was left feeling frustrated and deceived, and I cannot recommend this book to anyone seeking a well-reasoned and informed discussion on this topic.

Divine Disapproval: Magic Spells Prohibited by the Bible