Magik, the Queen of Limbo, is a fierce Duelist who brings unmatched versatility and power to Marvel Rivals. Her mastery of dark magic, combined with her Soulsword and teleportation abilities, makes her a dynamic threat on the battlefield. Whether dismantling backlines, controlling objectives, or dominating team fights, Magik thrives under pressure. This guide will cover everything you need to master her playstyle, from her abilities to advanced strategies and lore.
Magik serves as a high-damage Duelist who excels in single-target eliminations, AoE attacks, and battlefield disruption. Her mix of close-range combat and ranged abilities gives her the flexibility to adapt to a variety of scenarios. With the right timing and positioning, Magik can be a game-changing presence, overwhelming enemies and securing objectives. Since she's a Duelist, her abilities maximize damage while maintaining her dominance in Marvel Rivals.
The Soulsword is Magik’s bread and butter, delivering reliable melee damage with shield-piercing effects. While simple, it’s an integral part of her damage-dealing combos and highly effective against shielded enemies. Slashes with her Soulsword often serve as a powerful combo starter, helping Magik maximize her damage.
Magik’s ultimate transforms her into her Darkchild form, boosting her damage output and empowering her abilities. This transformation is a game-changer, allowing her to dominate team fights and burst down enemies. Darkchild also grants Magik bonus health, ensuring she can withstand extended battles in Marvel Rivals.
This teleportation ability gives Magik unparalleled mobility, enabling her to initiate fights, escape danger, or reposition for an advantage. It’s a versatile tool that rewards precision and creativity. Using Stepping Discs effectively can transform Magik into an unpredictable threat, allowing her to reposition and dominate the battlefield.
This AoE ability deals damage in a targeted area, making it one of Magik’s most powerful tools for crowd control and area denial. It’s excellent for breaking up enemy formations and turning the tide in team fights. Pairing Umbral Incursion with Eldritch Whirl or Demon’s Rage can ensure a devastating impact.
A spinning attack with her Soulsword, Eldritch Whirl damages all nearby enemies. It’s perfect for close-quarters combat and can quickly clear waves or punish grouped enemies. Eldritch Whirl and Demon’s Rage work together as a deadly duo, maximizing Magik’s damage in tight battles.
A ranged attack that sends a spectral slash toward enemies. It’s a great tool for poking, finishing off low-health targets, or adding ranged versatility to her kit. Magik Slash is an excellent addition to her combo-heavy gameplay, providing opportunities to dash forward and pressure backlines.
This ability amplifies Magik’s next attack, dealing bonus damage and applying a debuff. It’s an essential component of her high-damage combos, particularly when combined with her melee attacks. Eldritch Whirl or Demon’s Rage can turn the tide in close-range combat, ensuring Magik remains a dominant Duelist.
Magik summons a demon from Limbo to aid her in combat. The summoned demon adds sustained damage and serves as a useful tool for zoning and battlefield control. Limbo’s Might creates a unique opportunity for Magik to control limbo portals and dominate objectives in Marvel Rivals.
When paired with compatible heroes, Magik gains extended range on her Stepping Discs, increasing her mobility and unpredictability. This synergy is perfect for executing ambushes or quick rotations. The team-up ability makes Magik a valuable asset in a team composition, especially when paired with Black Panther or Psylocke.
Scarlet Witch’s crowd control and debuff abilities amplify Magik’s destructive potential. Her ability to lock down enemies creates openings for Magik to deliver her devastating combos. Scarlet Witch also supports Magik's attacks by creating dimensional opportunities.
Thor’s durability and frontline presence make him an excellent partner for Magik. He can draw enemy attention, allowing Magik to strike from advantageous positions or control objectives. Thor and Magik can create dimensional shortcuts that dominate the battlefield.
Rocket’s traps and long-range support complement Magik’s close-range dominance. His ability to control space ensures Magik has the freedom to teleport and engage without interruption.
Doctor Strange’s ability to manipulate positioning and protect allies with shields enhances Magik’s effectiveness in chaotic fights. Together, they can control the flow of battle and secure pivotal objectives.
Positioning is critical for Magik. Use Stepping Discs to secure high ground or flank unsuspecting enemies. Being able to traverse the map efficiently gives her a significant edge, especially in modes with objectives. Always ensure you have a retreat option after engaging.
Magik’s effectiveness relies heavily on timing. Use Umbral Incursion to disrupt enemy formations during team fights, followed by Demon’s Rage for finishing blows. Save Darkchild for key moments when your team needs a burst of power to turn the tide.
Magik’s abilities make her a natural at controlling objectives. Deploy Limbo’s Might to guard critical points while using Eldritch Whirl and Magik Slash to keep enemies at bay. Always anticipate enemy movements and preemptively position yourself to counter their strategies.
To maximise Magik’s damage, chain her abilities effectively. A common combo might involve Stepping Discs to engage, Demon’s Rage for a boosted Soulsword attack, and Umbral Incursion to finish off enemies.
Magik excels in coordinated play. Communicate with your team to time her Darkchild ultimate during key moments, such as team fights or contested objectives. Pairing her abilities with Strategists’ crowd control can create devastating results.
Magik’s versatility allows her to adapt to different scenarios. Against squishy enemies, focus on burst damage with Magik Slash. Against tanks, use Soulsword and Demon’s Rage to shred their defences. Always assess the battlefield and adjust your approach accordingly.
Magik’s mobility makes her a great initiator, but diving too deep into enemy lines without support can lead to quick eliminations. Always ensure your team is ready to follow up before engaging.
Avoid wasting Darkchild in low-stakes scenarios. It’s a pivotal ability that can turn the tide in team fights, so save it for critical moments. Similarly, don’t use Stepping Discs carelessly, as it’s your primary escape tool.
Magik’s kit is ideal for objective-based gameplay. Neglecting to use her abilities to secure or contest objectives can put your team at a disadvantage. Always prioritise objectives over kills when necessary.
Magik, also known as Illyana Rasputina, is a unique and powerful mutant with a rich and tumultuous history. Born in Siberia as the younger sister of Colossus, she grew up surrounded by love but soon found herself torn from her world by forces beyond her control. Her journey from innocent child to Queen of Limbo is a story of resilience, power, and redemption.
As a young girl, Illyana was kidnapped by the demon Belasco and taken to Limbo, a dark dimension teeming with demonic forces. Under Belasco’s control, she was trained in sorcery and grew increasingly powerful. However, her indomitable will and inner strength led her to overthrow Belasco and claim Limbo as her own domain. Forging the Soulsword, she became the ruler of Limbo while also serving as a protector of Earth and her mutant family. Despite her dark upbringing, Magik remains dedicated to fighting for good, though her methods and powers are often tinged with the shadows of her past.
The flames rose high in the netherworld known as Limbo, and the sinister demons who dwelled in the accursed realm bowed in reverence. After all, it wasn't every day that two of the most powerful magicians in the Multiverse graced this dimension with their presence.
Wanda Maximoff may have been the Sorceress Supreme in her home reality, but despite her power and status, she was merely an honored guest. For in Limbo, none were as powerful or respected as the queen of the realm - Illyana Rasputin, the Mutant known as Magik.
Magik had recently returned from the battlefront of a timeline-spanning war against malevolent gods and demons that showed no signs of stopping. Limbo may have been no more than a scorched wasteland, but she had to admit, she was glad to be home. At least until the moment a portal opened and Wanda walked through. Because, in any reality, when the Scarlet Witch turned her eyes upon Mutants, there was no predicting what might happen next.
"What brings you to my kingdom, Witch?" Magik asked, her Russian accent sharpening her every word like tiny daggers. It was clear she was not thrilled to be called upon during her brief moment of respite. Illyana's cold gaze would likely have sent a chill down the spine of even the fieriest of her subjects. But Wanda Maximoff had seen far worse in her time defending her own collapsing reality and remained undeterred.
"I have come to gather allies for a great war beyond the ones here," responded Wanda.
"I already have plenty of allies," Magik said with a smile, motioning to the horde of demons kneeling nearby awaiting her command. "And as for wars, are we not already facing too many here?"
"None like this," Wanda said. "Countless timestreams have become entangled. At first I thought it was merely my own dimension that was in peril, but Stephen showed me otherwise."
"Stephen...?" Magik paused. It had been ages since she had heard that name. Could it be that her former mentor in the mystic arts, Doctor Strange, was still alive?
"Yes," said Wanda. "Doctor Strange showed me that there are battles on the horizon far greater than any I could have comprehended."
"I can hardly imagine a conflict bigger than the one I've been facing," mused Magik. "But Stephen always taught me that the problems I can see are often meant to distract from the ones I can't."
"Indeed," Wanda concurred. "We have all become so embroiled in our own conflicts that we have been missing the bigger picture."
With that, the Scarlet Witch opened her palm and conjured up a swirl of red chaos magic. Inside the frenzied wisps of energy, an image coalesced, showing the greatest heroes from every reality clashing against one another.
"That... doesn't look good at all," Magik said, her confident smirk disappearing from her face for the first time since this meeting of mighty mystics began. "But if Stephen has you on his side, why would he need me? Clearly, your skills as a sorceress far surpass my own."
"I deal in chaos magic," Wanda replied. "But you... your magic taps into the soul. And when so many souls across so many dimensions are in peril, that kind of power may be just what we need."
"True, the soul is a powerful thing..." Magik said, as she reached her arm out to her side, clenching her hand into a fist. Within her grip, the hilt of a sword began to materialize, manifesting from energy drawn directly from Illyana's own essence. As the sword's blade - longer and wider than a young woman her size should have been able to comfortably wield - took form, Illyana raised it to point directly at the Scarlet Witch's throat.
"... but even a soul as pure as a snowflake can be corrupted." In a burst of hellfire, Magik herself began to transform. A pair of twisted horns emerged from her forehead as a pointed tail slithered out from the base of her spine. As eldritch armor wrapped her now demonic figure, Illyana gave a wicked smile that exposed her freshly-sharpened fangs. The denizens of Limbo hollered as their queen took her most magestic form, leaving Magik behind to become the Darkchild.
Wanda paused for a moment, wondering if perhaps she should have called upon a different version of Magik from another reality instead. One who had not yet fully embraced her place on Limbo's throne. But as she considered her next move, an unexpected voice broke the tense moment.
"Put down the sword, darlin'," the gruff voice said. "Wanda ain't lyin'. Not this time, at least. We're all on the same side here. And I don't care how big those horns of yours are these days..."
Through the towering spires of flame stepped a Mutant that Illyana knew well- the man called Logan. The Wolverine.
"...you'll always be that little girl I used to know"
It was clear that the creatures of Limbo knee Wolverine as well. Mere moments before, they had been building to a frenzy as they cheered their demon queen towards wanton violence. Now, their silence was tangible as they quaked with fear.
Logan's claws were fully extended, already dripping with the blood of demons foolish enough to stand in his way. They may have been her loyal subjects, but Magik felt no remorse for those who had fallen at Logan's hand. They should have known better than to cross his path.
"Logan? What brings you to this place?" Wanda inquired.
"Search and rescue mission," Logan replied. "We've been gatherin' lost Mutants. Bringin' 'em back home to Krakoa. In case ya didn't notice, the timestream is a bit of a mess. Krakoa's one of the few places that's still safe, in any timeline. At least for the moment."
"I hate to disappoint," Magik said, "but I am not in need of sanctuary. I have things under control."
"Uh huh. Sure ya do, sweetheart," Wolverine replied, his sarcasm palpable. "But I never said I came to get you."
"Then who?" asked Wanda curiously.
"Just a kid," Wolverine said. "Doesn't even have a codename yet. But she does have some sorta dimensional warpin' ability. Made a portal and got sucked into it. Lucky for her, the thing stayed open just long enough for me to jump through after her."
"She's probably terrified being lost in a realm like this," Wanda said. "Imagine the trauma..."
"I don't have to imagine it," mused Magik. "I lived it myself. And I wont let another Mutant go through what I did. Follow me."
As Magik began to run, her Darkchild form receded, and her true self took control once more.
"Shouldn't I be the one int he lead, darlin'?" asked Wolverine. "I'm the expert tracker here."
"And I am the queen of this dimension," replied Magik. "You will always have my respect, Logan... but in this place, I am in charge. Now be a good boy and try not to disembowel any more of my subjects along the way, would you?"
"No promises," Wolverine muttered under his breath as the three heroes rushed across the rocky, fire strewn landscape in search of the missing Mutant. Although they each came to this place for different reasons, the queen, the witch, and the hunter, all managed to set aside their personal desires to serve the needs of one missing child. There was no doubt that, despite hailing from disparate realities, they all shared the same heroic spirit.
"I can sense her presence, just ahead," Wanda said as they reached the mouth of a small cave. "Reality is bending around her. But a simple hex can set that right..."
The Scarlet Witch moved her hands like an expert surgeon, weaving a complex spell to stabalize time and space. But chaos magic is not always predictable, and while reality itself may have stopped shifting, the rocks surrounding the caves mouth had suddenly become dangerously displaced.
"Rockslide" barked Logan as he raced forward, towards the hole in the cliff wall. But he was a split second too late. Debris blocked his path, and his efforts to slash through the dense boulders with his Adamantium claws yielded little progress. Undeterred, the Queen of Limbo stepped forward towards the pile of rubble, casually opening a small circle in the sky in front of her with her own mutant power. These stepping discs, as she called them, usually allowed her to traverse across distances and dimensions. This time, however, it provided a safe exit for a very frightened young girl.
"Nothin' to worry about now, kiddo," Logan said as the young Mutant child wrapped her arms around her hero tightly. "I'll get ya home, safe and sound."
"How will you do that?" asked Magik. "Her powers are too unpredictable. And, to be honest, my stepping discs haven't been much better for cross-dimensional travel since the timestream got turned upside down."
"This old dog's got a few new tricks," Logan grinned. He silently knelt down, pulling a small seed from one of the pouches on his belt. Popping a single claw to carve a hold in Limbo's rocky soil, he planted the seed in the ground- and within moments it began to sprout. A vine took form, growing and twisting into a shape that resembled a large doorway. Once the vine began to flower, the open, empty space it had encircled began to crackle with a strange energy. And suddenly, the flames of Limbo were no longer visible on the other side, but rather, the sin-kissed shores of the Mutant island Krakoa.
"Well," Logan said as he took his young ward by the hand and glanced back at Magik, "you comin' or not, Rasputin?"
Magik hesitated for a moment. She wished to witness firsthand the safe haven for her people that her old friend had spoken of. Yet she still had a way to fight in another dimension. And, more importantly, a critical discussion to finish with the Scarlet Witch. But perhaps this was the very opportunity that Wanda had spoken of. A chance to bring together a mix of forces from across realities to combat the dangers ahead. A chance to make a new kind of magic together. Not magic born from chaos or even from the soul... but from the heart.
"I will join you," Magik finally replied. "But only if Wanda can come as well."
"Sorry," Wolverine responded, "but Krakoa only lets Mutants pass through its gates. And last I checked, Wanda here was only Mutant adjacent."
"Nothing a little chaos magic can't fix," Wanda said with a smile. With a gentle touch, the arcane energy of a hex danced across the organic edge of the Krakoan gateway. The white flowers on the vine turned to a deep crimson, surely a sign that Wanda was now welcome to pass through.
"You want chaos, Wanda?" muttered Wolverine as he led his new friends through the portal. "Just wait til' Magneto gets a look at you..."
Magik’s unique mix of mobility, damage, and crowd control makes her one of the most versatile Duelists in Marvel Rivals. By mastering her abilities, leveraging her synergies, and employing smart strategies, you’ll become a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield. So sharpen your Soulsword, summon your demons, and take control as the Queen of Limbo!
