Magik takes on the command of mutants in the absence of cyclops

After many years in the shade, Illyana Rasputinbetter known as MagicalHe hit the table to occupy a place that seemed destined for others: to become the main leader of the X-Men. With X-Men #21Written by Jed Mackay and with Art of Neto Diaz, Marvel takes an unexpected turn when he puts the former sovereign of supreme limbo and the sorceress at the head of the group of mutants in the middle of the mission against the UP starts, while Cyclops remains after the bars.

Magik as the leader of patrol x

This movement not only changes the dynamics of the team, but also affirms a heroine which, despite its historical importance and its almost unlimited powers, has often been relegated to the background compared to traditional leaders such as Scott Summers or Professor X himself.

Even if it may seem strange to see Magik who leads the X-MenThe truth is that it is not an improvised role. Illyana has shown her command skills on numerous occasionsEven when their sarcastic attitude and their brutal combat style suggested differently. It was a key piece at the head of the New mutantshe ruled as Queen of Limbo and during the Krakoa phase he was granted the title of Great captainOne of the positions of greatest responsibility in the mutant defense.

All this has created a hard and complex woman with a strategic vision very different from the cyclops, but no less effective. His way of directing, directly and without utmost terms, manages to raise the moral of a team accustomed to millimeters orders, but now he responds with enthusiasm to sentences such as: “Who wants to break their teeth to start?”.

A leadership style other than Cyclopes

The big difference between the two leaders lies in their style. The cyclope is tactical, calculating and disciplinedWhile Magik feeds on combat intensitydragging his teammates to do his best with pure adrenaline. In the battle against start -ups, that energy caused a moment of Juggernaut, which would hardly have been approved under the supervision of the summers.

However, this aggression is exactly what distinguishes Illyana and what makes it capable of dealing with situations in which diplomacy and calculation are not sufficient. His leadership, although more violent, brings freshness to a saga that needed new shades in his narrative.

The evolution of Illyana Rasputin

To understand the impact of this climb, you have to look back. Illyana crossed one of the most difficult trajectories of the mutant universe: Kidnapped in his childhood, transformed into a demon apprentice, Limbo warrior and finally supreme Stracero. Each phase of his life was a fire test that transformed her into an unexpected leader, someone who learned to survive the monsters before winning respect for his classmates.

Now, with out of the game cyclops, Magik not only occupies a strategic position: the recognition of readers is finally won as one of the most charismatic and dangerous leaders of the franchise. And if something shows us this number, it is that Marvel intends to continue giving him the attention he deserves.

A new future for the X-Men

The arrival of Illyana in command opens the door to different stories, in which X-Men could adopt a less rigid and more visceral approach in their battles. Furthermore, with her magical connection and experience as Queen of Limbo, Magik brings a narrative arsenal that could expand the team’s horizon beyond the classic clash against bad mutants.

Perhaps the most exciting thing is that this choice is not a simple time replacement: it seems the beginning of a new era for mutants. Marvel seems determined to give Illyana the space that deserves to consolidate it as part of the legacy of the leaders who defined the group.