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[[In a World]] where [[Magic A Is Magic A]] there is one character, possibly a [[Cloudcuckoolander]] or [[Bunny Ears Lawyer]], or probably anyone who’s just [[Crazy Awesome]] who uses Magic B, Magic C or even [[Rule of Three|Magic Q]]. This character tends to be the only one with this ability.
Basically, it's the exception to the rule and potential [[Rule of Funny]]. Can also turn into an [[Achievements in Ignorance|achievement in ignorance]], depending on the situation. May also crop up when a story involves [[Alternate Universe
Sometimes when performed, it's met with skepticism by "normal" magic users which looks [[Arbitrary Skepticism]] to those of us who consider all magic abnormal.
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** Reality marbles are either a very good example of this trope or [[Magic A Is Magic A|not]], depending how you look at it. But ultimately the concept boils down to a detailed and structured set of rules for breaking a detailed and structured set of rules.
** Needless to say, the rules in the Nasuverse are extremely complicated to the point of [[Mind Screw]]. The fact that more than a few rules actually contradict others really doesn't help.
* ''[[Mahou Sensei Negima]]'': Negi can break the rules by kissing hard enough. Then again, {{spoiler|Negi can ''create souls for [[Robot Girl
** In the situation of Negi and Jack Rakan, whenever they break a seeming rule, it is brought to our attention, such as Chisame calling Rakan the man with infinite cheats, the one time he doesn't break a rule.
* Ichijou, the [[Class Representative]] from ''[[Pani Poni Dash!]]'', is weird even for a thoroughly [[Widget Series]]. She appears to have inexplicable (and unexplained) powers that ignore the laws of physics, reality, and sanity. For example, she once cut a conversation with Miyako short by ''rocketing into the stratosphere.'' When Miyako caught up with her again and mentioned it, she went "What are you talking about?"
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== Film ==
* ''[[Kung Fu Panda]]'' generally operates on semi-realistic cartoon physics and [[Charles Atlas Superpower
== Literature ==
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** They can also apparently cast powerful spells without wands or incantations, as shown when Dobby levitates a large cake and {{spoiler|blasts Lucius Malfoy}}. If House Elves weren't inherently subservient to their masters, they'd probably be considered a ''serious'' threat.
** Phoenixes also have a teleport ability that bypasses anti-Appartion spells, as Fawkes demonstrates.
* In ''[[Circle of Magic]],'' at first all of the main characters run into this, using ambient magic, which is difficult to recognize compared to the normal form of magic. However, once they move to a school that specializes in ambient magic, this trope falls off. However, in ''Magic Steps,'' Sandriliene has to figure out a mage whose magic can only just be described as "ambient"
* In the first three ''[[Mistborn]]'' books, where the magic of Allomancy is normally powered by eating metal, Vin can occasionally use exceptionally large amounts of power without any metal at all. This is later explained as {{spoiler|the god who powers Allomancy in the first place giving her power-ups in key battles as part of his [[Batman Gambit]] to destroy a rival god}}.
* In Jane Lindskold's ''[[Breaking the Wall]]'' trilogy, Brenda Morris shows a distinct tendency to do things she shouldn't be able to, such as manifesting powers exclusive to the group's Zodiac Rat while her father, the current Rat, is still alive and holding that power. It also causes her to be a [[Spanner in the Works]] for her enemies because she doesn't work the way they expect. This is eventually explained by {{spoiler|Sidhe heritage on her mother's side}}.
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== Western Animation ==
* Lightning bending in ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'' can only be generated by a firebender who can clear his mind of emotion and
** Combustion Man has a very unique form of firebending that allows him to make things explode by looking at them.
** Whenever Sokka has to deal with any magical stuff that isn't bending-related, he lampshades it as this. Spirits are so unscientific. (He doesn't even try to explain Aang, though; "that's Avatar stuff, it doesn't count.")
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