Magic
Magic is a mysterious supernatural force, wielded by members of numerous species to accomplish various things.
It should not be confused with dark science, a perfectly quantifiable means of summoning extradimensional horrors.
| “ | Foolish human. Magic can never defeat science! | ” |
—Starscream, just before getting beaten with the help of magic, "A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court" | ||
Fiction
The Transformers cartoon
Millions of years ago, the Quintesson Mara-Al-Utha was convicted of the crime of sorcery, and exiled to the dimension of Menonia. Here, magic was commonplace, and the exile's power grew under the tutelage of the Golden One, whose place as ruler he eventually usurped. Madman's Paradise
On the planet Earth, during the 6th century, there lived a wizard called Beorht. He helped the time-traveling Hoist and Warpath recharge their energy reserves by magically calling down lightning from the sky. However, one of his concoctions he claimed to be magical, the substance known as Dragon's Bane, had a clear scientific explanation. A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court
Beast Wars Neo
The Predacon Saberback is said to be an expert in black magic.
Alternity
Magic was considered taboo even by the higher-dimensional Alternity; as a mystical and ancient craft, their advanced technology had no defenses against it. Megatron used this weak point to his advantage when he acquired a magical tablet, a sort of universal control board, and destroyed the Alternity aggregate with its power. Casting spells with the tablet came at a price, however; each time the artifact's power was used, it drained the life-force of Planicrons, lower-dimensional beings whose universe was being accessed through the tablet. Thundercracker became disgusted by the reckless loss of life that ensued from the Planicrons' exploitation, and used another tablet to set them free from Megatron's control. Alternation
Prime cartoon
The Forge of Solus Prime was one of many ancient devices that operated through the convergence of magic and science. Regeneration
IDW Generation 1 continuity
Rodimus defined "magic" as science that he didn't understand. Towards Peace
Transformers vs. G.I. Joe
After Megatron teleported from a black hole in an attempt to escape from the core of Earth's sun, his charred body ended up in a dimension where magic is a scientific given. The War Never Ends
Merchandise
Transformers (2007)
- Magic Washcloths (2006)
- Magic Washcloths were made available that allegedly could "magically unfold".
