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* In ''VisualNovel/LadsInDistress'', only the Lunar Kingdom allows and endorses magic, which is part of what makes them (and the lead, Princess Charming) so powerful. Surprisingly, the other kingdoms still see them as somewhat respectable.
* In ''VisualNovel/LongLiveTheQueen'', magic is looked down upon, and only a few people practicing it are respectable (ie, only the Queen). It's hard to get your hands on the stones mages need in the first place. Justified, considering the consequences of going overboard with magic are right outside the kingdom's doorstep.
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* This is half the plot of ''VideoGame/ZorkGrandInquisitor''.

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* In ''VisualNovel/LadsInDistress'', only the Lunar Kingdom allows and endorses magic, which is part of what makes them (and the lead, Princess Charming) so powerful. Surprisingly, the other kingdoms still see them as somewhat respectable.
* In ''VisualNovel/LongLiveTheQueen'', magic is looked down upon, and only a few people practicing it are respectable (ie, only the Queen). It's hard to get your hands on the stones mages need in the first place. Justified, considering the consequences of going overboard with magic are right outside the kingdom's doorstep.
* ''VisualNovel/TyrionCuthbertAttorneyOfTheArcane'': Necromancy is generally banned in Wyverngarde. The only people allowed to study and practice it are a select few noble houses (like House Asclepius) and Wallace Nightgrave. Wallace got special permission from the headmaster of the magic academy he went to, and later on became the pupil of Lazarick Asclepius to continue his studies. The reason for the ban is mainly because it was used in the past to raise armies of the dead. However, Lazarick and Wallace know that necromancy is the school of death ''and'' life magic, so they want to harness its power to save people.
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* In ''Literature/ChildrenOfBloodAndBone'', all magic is banned and those who have magical abilities (known as maji) are executed by the government, with very few remaining.

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* In ''Literature/ChildrenOfBloodAndBone'', ''Literature/LegacyOfOrisha'', all magic is banned and those who have magical abilities (known as maji) are executed by the government, with very few remaining.
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* ''Fanfic/VowOfNudity'': Fiora grew up in a werecat clan where magic was forbidden to anyone except the "Sister," aka the village shaman/matriarch. Most of the underhanded or immoral choices Fiora makes in her origin story involve trying to secretly learn magic without her clanmates finding out.

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* ''VideoGame/TwistedWonderland'': During Camp Vargas, all students have their magical pens confiscated to teach them not to rely on magic in survival situations. Magical pens have pieces of magical stone mounted on them, which are crucial for safe magic use, and casting magic without the stones will pose great danger to the magic user's health.

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* ''VideoGame/TwistedWonderland'': ''VideoGame/TwistedWonderland'':
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During Camp Vargas, all students have their magical pens confiscated to teach them not to rely on magic in survival situations. Magical pens have pieces of magical stone mounted on them, which are crucial for safe magic use, and casting magic without the stones will pose great danger to the magic user's health.health.
** Catch the Tail duels in the Sunset Savannah also forbids magic use.
** Kelkkarotu race in Harveston is an inversion; it's a magic-user-''only'' event.
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* ''VideoGame/TwistedWonderland'': During Camp Vargas, all students have their magical pens confiscated to teach them not to rely on magic in survival situations. Magical pens have pieces of magical stone mounted on them, which are crucial for safe magic use, and casting magic without the stones will pose great danger to the magic user's health.



* The Cummoner: The [[KnightTemplar Templars]] certainly seem to hate all magic-users. Their methods range from imprisonment to summary execution. It turns out to be more of a Type A2 situation: they freely use magical potions and enchanted weapons, and have no trouble with the makers of them; it's witches and warlocks they hate, "because in your mad lust for power, you always go too far and end up hurting people." Vilga, the main character and a witch herself, has to admit he's got a good point.

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* The Cummoner: ''The Cummoner'': The [[KnightTemplar Templars]] certainly seem to hate all magic-users. Their methods range from imprisonment to summary execution. It turns out to be more of a Type A2 situation: they freely use magical potions and enchanted weapons, and have no trouble with the makers of them; it's witches and warlocks they hate, "because in your mad lust for power, you always go too far and end up hurting people." Vilga, the main character and a witch herself, has to admit he's got a good point.
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* ''ComicBook/{{Okko}}'': Communion with kamis to influence the forces of nature is against the beliefs of the Monks of the Silver Plum and is thus forbidden within their monastery.
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* ''Fanfic/YuGiOh5DsALive'': Thanks to Streibough's actions that led to the rise of Odio, magicians and Psychics were killed en masse. Those who survived went into hiding.
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[[caption-width-right:Banning witches is probably a good idea on its own.]]

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* ''Literature/HarryPotter'' has a few partial bans: one forbidding the use of magic to students when they're on holiday from school, one forbidding the use of magic in the vicinity of {{Muggles}} (although this may count as upholding TheMasquerade), and one forbidding the use of TheDarkArts, especially the Unforgivable Curses. (The first two can be violated in life-threatening situations. The third has occasionally been lifted for aurors during times of war.) References are also made to certain magics being prohibited within Hogwarts, such Apparation (which can't be performed on Hogwarts grounds anyway) or using Transfiguration as a punishment for students. (Although that last one is sort of like using a taser on students -- it's considered DisproportionateRetribution.) Apparation is also legally restricted to those who are trained and licensed to do so, like driving in the Muggle world. Creating unauthorized portkeys is also outlawed -- not that it stops Dumbledore from doing so in front of Minister Fudge.

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* ''Literature/HarryPotter'' has a few partial bans: one forbidding the use of magic to students when they're on holiday from school, one forbidding the use of magic in the vicinity of {{Muggles}} (although this may count as upholding TheMasquerade), and one forbidding the use of TheDarkArts, especially the Unforgivable Curses. (The first two can be violated in life-threatening situations. The third has occasionally been lifted for aurors during times of war.) References are also made to certain magics being prohibited within Hogwarts, such as Apparation (which can't be performed on Hogwarts grounds anyway) or using Transfiguration as a punishment for students. (Although that last one is sort of like using a taser on students -- it's considered DisproportionateRetribution.) Apparation is also legally restricted to those who are trained and licensed to do so, like driving in the Muggle world. Creating unauthorized portkeys is also outlawed -- not that it stops Dumbledore from doing so in front of Minister Fudge.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'': On the Boiling Isles, magic is only supposed to be done by those who join a coven and [[PowerLimiter submit to only being able to do certain types of magic]]. "Wild mages" like Eda are outlaws and ruthlessly hunted down. Emperor Belos harbors a dislike of wild magic as it harms him badly, thus he plots to destroy all wild magic forever with the upcoming Day of Unity.

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'': On the Boiling Isles, magic is only supposed to be done by those who join a coven and [[PowerLimiter submit to only being able to do certain types of magic]]. "Wild mages" like Eda are outlaws and ruthlessly hunted down. Emperor Belos harbors a dislike of wild magic as it harms him badly, thus he plots to destroy all wild magic forever with the upcoming Day of Unity. [[spoiler: It's revealed in the back half of Season 2 that Belos is actual a WitchHunter from 17th century Earth, who is working towards [[FinalSolution wiping out all witches]] and ending all magic, the coven system just being a convenient way of setting up his final scenario.]]

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