Hmm... In school they would be taught some magic that is not really useful but that "has pedagogical value." At work they'd be forced to use the magic that the market demands, but it'd be unimaginative and micromanaged. But they would have some hobby magics that are very amusing but slightly embarassing...

[–] [email protected] 22 points 3 months ago (1 children)

At work they’d be forced to use the magic that the market demands

Yeah, in a world where fire magic existed, there would be fire magicians whose day job was being a human-powered blast furnace, blasting something with fire over and over. They wouldn't be out having adventures, and the use of their magic would probably be heavily regulated.

[–] cryptiod137 6 points 3 months ago

Until someone invents a magi-tech furnace and those people have to turn to others means to make money

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Erectile disfunction magic

[–] stealth_socks 34 points 3 months ago

[–] Addv4 21 points 3 months ago

And don't forget that after they die, some use for it will be found and it becomes the crucial underpinning of wizard society.

[–] Stern 20 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Excellius Spreadsheeticus

[–] Maalus 14 points 3 months ago (1 children)

~A spell to excellently spread shit around

[–] wabafee 4 points 3 months ago

Could be useful in farming.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 3 months ago (3 children)

I would specialise in napping magic, with a minor in making tea magic

[–] GraniteM 10 points 3 months ago (1 children)

SLEEP

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Mt goodness that's perfect

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

frieren approves

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

If you haven't watched Sousou no Frieren: Frieren is a synonym for niche magic. And getting stuck in Mimics.

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver 3 points 3 months ago

I would find that incredibly useful.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

5% would propel society towards space age in record time.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I would spend so much time trying to perfect liquid luck

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

liquid luck is basically cocaine though

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

No, I’m pretty sure that’s powdered luck.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

sorry mixed that up again, coffee i meant.

[–] Nuke_the_whales 13 points 3 months ago

Art magic history

[–] Nurgus 11 points 3 months ago

I'm not the biggest Harry Potter fan but that seems like one thing they get exactly right. Lots of characters are completely focused on their slice of academia

[–] andshit 10 points 3 months ago

So like just like academic scholars?

[–] mriormro 5 points 3 months ago

Depression magic, go!