The means of changing this was set in The Uncanny X-Men #160 (August 1982), in which she ages seven years while in a paranormal dimension called Limbo, becomes a sorceress, and develops the mutant ability to create "teleportation discs."

[32] Illyana's skill as a sorceress grows, and she battles other beings with mystical powers such as Baba Yaga,[33] the Enchantress,[34] Forge,[35] Spiral,[36] and Heka-Nut.

[42] Not long afterwards, Illyana contracts the Legacy Virus, and dies in the X-Mansion, despite all efforts to save her made by Charles Xavier and Moira MacTaggert.

[46] Belasco eventually deposes Amanda Sefton and, after seeing Illyana reappear during the 2005 "House of M" and realizing he carries a torch for her, creates a powerful spell to return her to him.

Belasco's daughter, Witchfire appears during the meeting and reveals she is the current owner of Illyana's Bloodstone amulet and vows to take her father's place as ruler of Limbo.

Illyana seems to have undergone a personality change since her return from the future, becoming more detached emotionally in most cases, possibly due to the further loss of most of her soul.

[54] Later, Cyclops sends Illyana to team up (unknowingly) with X-Force to locate Wolverine and teleport them to Alcatraz to rescue any mutants taken prisoner by Norman Osborn's forces.

[60] Karma releases Legion's mind with the soulsword, freeing him to use his powers to destroy the Elder Gods and return the bloodstones belonging to Magik and Pixie, thus restoring their souls.

[61] Confronted by Cyclops afterward, Magik admits to putting the world in danger and manipulating the X-Men for the sake of a personal vendetta against the Elder Gods.

[72] It is eventually discovered that Magik along with Cyclops, Emma Frost, Magneto and Colossus were actually infected with nano-sentinels by Dark Beast, after the incident with the Phoenix Force, and that was the real cause for their broken powers or sudden upgrade.

[volume & issue needed] She later helps Doctor Strange defeat the Empirikul, a science cult focused on destroying magic in every dimension.

Magik and the rest of the New Mutants are arrested once the Starjammers arrive at a space station to rob a highly valued object, having been believed to be behind the attempted thievery.

[78] The New Mutants are quickly bailed out by Cannonball's wife, Smasher, under the order that they are to protect Deathbird in transit to the Shi'ar homeworld to instruct her niece in the way of rule.

[84] In the 2020 "X of Swords" storyline, Magik is one of nine Krakoan Mutants chosen by Saturnyne to fight against Krakoa's sister island Arakko in a tournament in Otherworld.

[86] In their second fight, she outsmarts him by realizing "Pogg" means "sword" in Arakkii, and allowing him to swallow her so that she can pull the actual Pogg-Ur-Pogg, a tiny Goblin, out of his armor.

Needing a new ruler for the demonic dimension, Magik (over the objections of her fellow New Mutants) offers the role to Madelyne Pryor based on her past connection to Limbo.

She told her where her friends were being held and performed a spell to summon someone who could help, bringing Colossus to them from Krakoa, much to the older Illyana's dismay.

[90] After months of waiting in a cave where she continued training Madelyne, the group stages an assault on the castle hoping to take Limbo back from S'ym.

While initially successful, once they get inside the wall they realize S'ym is being helped by another version of Magik created by Limbo because the original spent to much time on Earth and neglected her duties.

[97][98] After Rasputin absorbed all of Limbo, the stepping discs ceased to exist; now when she teleports, hellish images of ghosts, dragons, or other supernatural creatures appear.

[112] Furthermore, Illyana Rasputin displays formidable psionic shields, which block anyone from reading her mind, even such powerful telepaths as Professor X,[113] the Shadow King,[114] and Rachel Summers.

Magik's story of heroic redemption, escape from abuse, and acceptance of one's identity has given this X-Men fan-favorite the best character arc in Marvel Comics.

"[119] David Harth of Comic Book Resources stated, "She looks great, with her anime-inspired costume and giant swords making her a memorable visual.

If it weren't for the fact that this early time in Magik's life was already fully explored by Claremont, this would make a perfect retcon flashback that could set up a future relationship between Illyana and Strange.

Leah Williams and Felipe Andrade use Magik's history to tell a story of trauma, abusive relationships, and the road to recovery and reclamation and it is exquisitely told.

the team encounters a childlike version of Rasputin, clothed in the regalia of Doctor Strange, who runs an organized crime cartel in partnership with her friend Shadowcat.

When Alistaire Stuart and a near comatose Rachel Summers are threatened by the authorities, Rasputin grants them sanctuary; however, she merely intends to use her guests in a bid for dominance over the world.

Like most of the other Hellions, she eventually joins the side of the New Mutants, a team being groomed as future leaders, in fighting the establishment of the House of M in Japan.

[149] During a meeting with the rest of Maker's Council and Nick Fury, it is revealed by Magik, Colossus, and Omega Red that they have any mutants sent to the Eurasian Republic where they are using them as weapons.

[150] In a flashback, Magik and the Rasputin family are told about Logan and his regenerative abilities by Dr. Alongya Prostovich as they plan to make use of a telepath in their possession to wipe his memory and get better control over him so that he can serve as their Winter Soldier.