History Main / SandBlaster

* ''LetsPlay/WitchCraftSMP'': Sand Witches are able to collect sand at a faster speed and summon sand to [[DeathFromAbove drop it on their target(s)]]. Unfortunately, the latter ability only works when there isn't a roof over the target's head.

** Sandman from ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'' can modify transform his body into sand and manipulate it. He can also incorporate nearby rock and sand into his arsenal.

* ''Manga/SoulHunter'': Chotenkun of [[QuirkyMinibossSquad Juttenkun]] can control a dimensional space called "Kosajin" (Red Sands Formation), which consist in an endless red desert in which he can freely control the sand to dry enemies until they crumble or animate colossal giants of sand.

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* ''Manga/SoulHunter'': Chotenkun, one of [[QuirkyMinibossSquad Juttenkun]] can control a dimensional space called "Kosajin" (Red Sands Formation), which consist in an endless red desert in which he can freely control the sand to dry enemies until they crumble or animate colossal giants of sand.

* ''ComicBook/WhiteSand'' takes place on Taldain, a TidallyLockedPlanet where Sand Masters can control the Dayside's magical white sand. How much they can control depends on their personal power and how much water they have in their bodies, and overexerting their power will leave a Sand Master a dried husk.

* In ''Fafic/TheInfiniteLoops'', [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureSteelBallRun Johnny Joeastar]] is mentioned to have learned [[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist Sand Alchemy]] as he's crossing deserts in his baseline all the time.

** The Sandman, aka Sandy, has the power to create magical sand. He can use it to [[ForcedSleep make people fall asleep]], control their dreams, and (since [[TheSpeechless he can't talk]]), to make shapes that he uses to communicate with.

* In ''Literature/FengshenYanyi'', one of the late antagonists can use his magic and a set of flags to summon the "Crimson Sands Formation", which consist in a patch of desert with red sand, where each grain is actually a miniature but sharp sword: people trapped inside will inevitably sink in the desert and cut to pieces.
* [[OurDragonsAreDifferent Eruhaben's]] special ability is "dust" in ''Literature/TrashOfTheCountsFamily''. He's capable of controlling dust and [[PersonOfMassDestruction instantly disintegrating things into dust]].
* In the short story ''Sandmagic'' by Creator/OrsonScottCard, the young man Cer Cemreet, who is obsessed with the need for revenge against those who killed his family, decides to become a mage. But only one kind of magic can offer him the power he seeks: the magic of the desert, known as [[TitleDrop sandmagic]].

* ''Series/TheFlash2014'': "[[Recap/TheFlash2014S2E2FlashOfTwoWorlds Flash of Two Worlds]]" has Team Flash battling a meta-human ([[spoiler:brought by [[BigBad Zoom]] from Earth-2 to kill the Flash]]) nicknamed Sand Demon who can turn his body into sand-like particles and control them at will. He likes using concussion bombs as distractions, since his unique physiology allows him to survive the blast without a problem. [[spoiler:Jay Garrick (Earth-2's Flash) teaches Barry to throw bolts of lightning, which allows him to kill Sand Demon by fusing him into glass. The villain then falls and [[LiterallyShatteredLives breaks into tiny pieces]]]].

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* In ''VideoGame/DynastyWarriors 7 XL''Pang De's Ex Attack has him using his [[DualWielding twin]] pole axes to rise a whirlwind of sand before smashing the enemies in the ground, causing a splash of red sand. His first Musou attack has him pounding the ground in front of him, sending forth an explosive burst of crimson sands.

* ''VideoGame/MortalKombat11's'' FinalBoss Kronika and her servant Geras can use sand for offensive purposes.

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** The Sandbenders are a tribe of Earthbenders living in the Si Wong Desert, whose [[SupernaturalMartialArts style of Earthbending]] incorporates unusually loose, fluid motions better suited to controlling sand. [[HomeFieldAdvantage This gives them an advantage against the protagonists, who are more accustomed to Earthbending solid boulders.]]

* Pearl in the ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' episode [[Recap/StevenUniverseS1E12GiantWoman "Giant Woman"]] telekinetically controls sand to illustrate to Steven how she and Garnet's FusionDance works.

->[[TheStinger AHHH!!! IT'S IN MY EYES!]]

-->-- '''Reporter''' describing '''Sandman''', ''ComicBook/TheAmazingSpiderMan''

* ''Manga/SoulHunter'' Chotenkun, one of [[QuirkyMinibossSquad Juttenkun]] can control a dimensional space called "Kosajin" (Red Sands Formation), which consist in an endless red desert in which he can freely control the sand to dry enemies until they crumble or animate colossal giants of sand.

* Franchise/MarvelComics:
** Sandman from ''Franchise/SpiderMan'' can modify transform his body into sand and manipulate it. He can also incorporate nearby rock and sand into his arsenal.

** Dust from ''ComicBook/XMen'' can turn into sand.
* The [[PunnyName fittingly-named]] Sandpit from ''ComicBook/{{WITCH}}'' is a moving pile of sand.

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* Pearl in the ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' episode [[Recap/StevenUniverseS1E12GiantWoman "Giant Woman"]] telekinetically controls sand to illustrate to Steven how she and Garnet's FusionDance works.

Expect users or abilities such as this to be associated with deserts in some fashion. AHandfulForAnEye may be one of their tactics. SubTrope of SingleSubstanceManipulation. Also compare BlowYouAway and SentientSands. This may or may not include ThePowerOfGlass, considering that sand is the main component of glass.

[[caption-width-right:350:Don't ask him to bring you a dream.]]

[[TheStinger AHHH!!! IT'S IN MY EYES!]]

-> ''"By some incredible accident, the molecules of his body merged at that radioactive instant with the molecules of the sand under his feet, and his body took on the qualities of the sand itself - becoming virtually indestructible!"''
-->-- '''Reporter describing Sandman''', ''ComicBook/TheAmazingSpiderMan''

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* In ''FanFic/TheInfiniteLoops'', [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureSteelBallRun Johnny Joeastar]] is mentioned to have learned [[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist Sand Alchemy]] as he's crossing deserts in his baseline all the time.

* In ''Manga/FairyTail'', there are numerous mages who manipulate sand, including Fairy Tail's Max Alors, Phantom Lord's Sol, and the Celestial Spirit Scorpio. The most powerful sand mage is Ajeel Ramal, a man known as the "Desert King" for being able to manipulate enough sand to cover a town and is as strong as mages known for toppling nations.

-->--'''Reporter describing Sandman''', ''ComicBook/TheAmazingSpiderMan''

A character has [[ElementalPowers power]] over sand, allowing them to create or control the substance. It notably differs from DishingOutDirt in that it only allows one to affect sand, meaning they're not going to be throwing around boulders or causing avalanches and earthquakes. While it is usually considered a subset of earth, sand manipulation is far from useless on its own. On the contrary, it can be shown to be just as powerful as more standard earth powers, but quicker and and more flexible in use. Especially when in [[HomeFieldAdvantage deserts or beach environments]].

** Dario from the game ''Here We Gooooo!'' is yellow, which gives him power over sand. Amongst the practical applications, he can also use it to gives opponents the "dizzy" status effect.

* Dario from the ''Podcast/CoolKidsTable'' game ''Here We Gooooo!'' is yellow, which gives him power over sand. Amongst the practical applications, he can also use it to gives opponents the "dizzy" status effect.