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* In the ''WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddy'' [[https://twitter.com/junkmixart/status/1288509007531929601?lang=en Assassin AU]], Rolf's WeaponOfChoice is magic—specifically Haitian and West African Vodun (a nice aversion of the HollywoodVoodoo trope). This stands in contrast to the rest of the cast, who use ordinary weapons like guns, swords, explosives, needles and poison.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddy'' [[https://twitter.com/junkmixart/status/1288509007531929601?lang=en Assassin AU]], Rolf's WeaponOfChoice is magic—specifically Haitian and West African Vodun (a nice aversion of the Hollywood Voodoo trope).

** Billy Kaplan (aka ComicBook/{{Wiccan}}) in the first run of ''ComicBook/YoungAvengers''. In a team with {{Badass Normal}} {{ComicBook/Kate|Bishop}}, SuperSoldier Eli, heavy-hitter {{Shapeshifter}} Teddy, SizeShifter Cassie, [[SuperSpeed speedster]] Tommy, and robot Jonas, Billy is the only spellcaster, owing to his being the "son" of ComicBook/ScarletWitch.
** Scarlet Witch herself is this for the Avengers. Whether Wanda's powers are purely magical or a mutant power that can be attuned to magic (it changes DependingOnTheWriter), she is the Avengers' longest-serving spellcaster.

** Shaman serves this role for ComicBook/AlphaFlight, though unlike most examples of this trope, he isn't the only one on the team with magic-based powers.

** [[Characters/MCUDefenders The Defenders]]: Even though [[Characters/MCUIronFist Danny Rand]] is not a traditional spellcaster, he's the only one in the group with magic-based powers, having SupernaturalMartialArts abilities whereas [[Characters/MCUDaredevil Matt Murdock]], [[Characters/MCUJessicaJones Jessica Jones]], and [[Characters/MCULukeCage Luke Cage]] received their powers from scientific sources. He is also the most knowledgeable of the Hand and their sorcery.

** During Wanda's disappearance after ''ComicBook/HouseOfM'', ComicBook/DrStrange served this role for the Avengers.

** [[Characters/MCUDefendersAndAllies The Defenders]]: Even though [[Characters/MCUIronFist Danny Rand]] is not a traditional spellcaster, he's the only one in the group with magic-based powers, having SupernaturalMartialArts abilities whereas [[Characters/MCUDaredevil Matt Murdock]], [[Characters/MCUJessicaJones Jessica Jones]], and [[Characters/MCULukeCage Luke Cage]] received their powers from scientific sources. He is also the most knowledgeable of the Hand and their sorcery.

** [[Characters/MCUDefenders The Defenders]]: Even though [[Characters/MCUIronFist Danny Rand]] is not a traditional spellcaster, he's the only one in the group with magic-based powers, having SupernaturalMartialArts abilities whereas [[Characters/MCUDaredevil Matt Murdock]], [[Characters/MCUJessicaJones Jessica Jones]], and [[Characters/MCULukeCage Luke Cage]] received their powers from scientific sources. He is also the most knowledgeable of the Hand and their sorcery.

** [[Characters/MCUDefendersAndAllies The Defenders]]: Even though [[Characters/MCUIronFist Danny Rand]] is not a traditional spellcaster, he's the only one in the group with magic-based powers, having SupernaturalMartialArts abilities whereas [[Characters/MCUDaredevil Matt Murdock]], [[Characters/MCUJessicaJones Jessica Jones]], and [[Characters/MCULukeCage Luke Cage]] received their powers from scientific sources. He is also the most knowledgeable of the Hand and their sorcery.

* ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'': Invoked. In Season four, the team has to deal with accidentally releasing numerous magical threats that have long since been locked away for being too dangerous. Whilst having dealt with magic users in the past and had (one current, one former) members who derived their power from magic, it quickly becomes clear that they are hopelessly out of their depth. So Sara turns to her old friend John Constantine, a professional warlock and expert in magical problems.

** Scarlet Witch herself is this for the Avengers. Whether Wanda's powers are purely magical or a mutant power that can be attuned to magic (it changes DependingOnTheWriter), she is the Avengers' longest-serving sorcerer.

** ComicBook/{{Magik}} was this for the ComicBook/NewMutants and presently serves this role for the ComicBook/XMen. Technically Forge, a trained [[MagicalNativeAmerican Cheyenne shaman]], was the first magic-user to join the team, but he vastly prefers working with technology and only rarely resorts to sorcery, while Magik fully embraces it.

** [[Characters/MCUDefendersAndAllies The Defenders]]: Even though [[Characters/MCUIronFist Danny Rand]] is not a traditional spellcaster, he's the only one in the group whose powers are explicitly magical, having SupernaturalMartialArts abilities whereas [[Characters/MCUDaredevil Matt Murdock]], [[Characters/MCUJessicaJones Jessica Jones]], and [[Characters/MCULukeCage Luke Cage]] received their powers from scientific sources. He is also the most knowledgeable of the Hand and their sorcery.

** Scarlet Witch herself is this for the Avengers. Whether her powers are purely magical or a mutant power that can be attuned to magic (it changes DependingOnTheWriter), she is the Avengers' longest-serving sorcerer.

** Among [[Characters/MCUDefendersAndAllies the Defenders]], whereas [[Characters/MCUDaredevil Matt Murdock]], [[Characters/MCUJessicaJones Jessica Jones]], and [[Characters/MCULukeCage Luke Cage]] received their powers from scientific sources (chemical accident for Matt, experimentation for Luke and Jessica), [[Characters/MCUIronFist Danny Rand]] is the only one whose powers are explicitly magical, having gained SupernaturalMartialArts abilities after slaying a dragon.

* In ''WesternAnimation/TheMagicRoundabout'', Zebedy is the only main character who can do magic. One episode reveals that fairies exist, but they're still not part of the main team.

** ComicBook/{{Raven}} is often the Token Wizard of the ComicBook/TeenTitans, with the only other magical members being Tempest and Omen, and neither started out as having magical abilities.

As magic is an art that requires less actual fighting and more concentration and scholarly wit, these spellcasters usually act as a SupportPartyMember, casting {{Status Buff}}s on their allies and {{Status Ailment}}s on their foes. If the Token Wizards all quit and form their own group, then this makes them a SupernaturalTeam.

** ''Series/Runaways2017'': Not only is Nico the token witch among the kids, but her mother Tina is the token witch among PRIDE, as her husband and Nico's father Robert is just a normal human in the show.

** Zatanna often serves as this for the ComicBook/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica, being the most consistent spellcaster and magic expert in the team. While Franchise/WonderWoman and ComicBook/{{Aquaman}} have some understanding of magic due to their origins and powers, it pales in comparison to Zatanna. Wonder Woman serves this role when Zatanna isn't around as she is the most associated with magic after her.

** Scarlet Witch herself is this for the Avengers. Whether her powers are purely magical or a mutant power that can be attuned to magic (it changes DependingOnTheWriter), she is the Avengers' longest-serving sorcerer and their de facto occult expert.

** ComicBook/{{Magik}} was this for the ComicBook/NewMutants and presently serves this role for the ComicBook/XMen. Technically Forge was the first magic-user to join the team, but he much prefers to work with technology rather than sorcery, while Illyana fully embraces magic.

* ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse'': Among [[Characters/MCUDefendersAndAllies the Defenders]], whereas [[Characters/MCUDaredevil Matt Murdock]], [[Characters/MCUJessicaJones Jessica Jones]], and [[Characters/MCULukeCage Luke Cage]] received their powers from scientific sources (chemical accident for Matt, experimentation for Luke and Jessica), [[Characters/MCUIronFist Danny Rand]] is the only one whose powers are explicitly magical, having gained SupernaturalMartialArts abilities after slaying a dragon.

* ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse'': Among [[Characters/MCUDefendersAndAllies the Defenders]], whereas [[Characters/MCUDaredevil Matt Murdock]] is a BadassNormal with a DisabilitySuperpower and {{Ninja}} training and both [[Characters/MCUJessicaJones Jessica]] and [[Characters/MCULukeCage Luke]] are UnskilledButStrong {{Differently Powered Individual}}s with SuperStrength, [[Characters/MCUIronFist Danny Rand]] is the only member who is associated with the supernatural. While much of his power comes from his focus and his TrainingFromHell WarriorMonk kung fu, what gives him is title of Iron Fist is his ability to use chi to turn his fist into an indestructible weapon, having gotten it after slaying a dragon.

* ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse'': Among [[Characters/MCUDefenders the Defenders]], whereas [[Characters/MCUDaredevil Matt Murdock]] is a BadassNormal with a DisabilitySuperpower and {{Ninja}} training and both [[Characters/MCUJessicaJones Jessica]] and [[Characters/MCULukeCage Luke]] are UnskilledButStrong {{Differently Powered Individual}}s with SuperStrength, [[Characters/MCUIronFist Danny Rand]] is the only member who is associated with the supernatural. While much of his power comes from his focus and his TrainingFromHell WarriorMonk kung fu, what gives him is title of Iron Fist is his ability to use chi to turn his fist into an indestructible weapon, having gotten it after slaying a dragon.

* Alexandra Cabot from ''ComicBook/JosieAndThePussycats'' is not only the TokenEvilTeammate of the group, but also wields witchcraft powers, though somewhat less powerful than those of printmate ''ComicBook/SabrinaTheTeenageWitch''. Whether Alexandra needs her TeamPet familiar Sebastian to cast spells, or whether her brother, Alexander, is aware of her powers or not is DependingOnTheWriter. Generally, when Alexandra tries to embarrass or humiliate Josie, or acts as a Josie x Alan ShippingTorpedo, her spells result in LaserGuidedKarma; whenever Alexandra uses her powers to benefit her friends or to thwart TheVillain of that chapter, her effectiveness is much improved.

** [[Characters/{{Runaways}} Nico Minoru]] of the ''ComicBook/{{Runaways}}''. Karolina is an alien with a FlyingFirepower powerset, Alex, Chase, and Gert don't have powers, and Molly is a mutant with SuperStrength. Meanwhile, Nico wields the Minoru family's Staff of One, which allows her to cast any spell she can think of once. She's also this of the second iteration, where Alex and Gert by then are killed and replaced with the {{Cyborg}} Victor, the Skrull Xavin, and the GreenThumb Klara.

** ComicBook/NicoMinoru of the ''ComicBook/{{Runaways}}''. Karolina is an alien with a FlyingFirepower powerset, Alex, Chase, and Gert don't have powers, and Molly is a mutant with SuperStrength. Meanwhile, Nico wields the Minoru family's Staff of One, which allows her to cast any spell she can think of once. She's also this of the second iteration, where Alex and Gert by then are killed and replaced with the {{Cyborg}} Victor, the Skrull Xavin, and the GreenThumb Klara.

** Zatanna often serves as this for the ComicBook/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica, being the most consistent spellcaster and magic expert in the team. While Franchise/WonderWoman and ComicBook/{{Aquaman}} have some understanding of magic due to their origins and powers, it pales in comparison to Zatanna.

* ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse'': Among the Defenders, whereas Matt Murdock is a BadassNormal with a DisabilitySuperpower and {{Ninja}} training and both Jessica and Luke are UnskilledButStrong {{Differently Powered Individual}}s with SuperStrength, Danny Rand is the only member who is associated with the supernatural. While much of his power comes from his focus and his TrainingFromHell WarriorMonk kung fu, what gives him is title of Iron Fist is his ability to use chi to turn his fist into an indestructible weapon, having gotten it after slaying a dragon.