![]() ![]() It was shown to have this effect on statues, stone, clothing, inanimate objects and even living beings. Taking the form of a solid gold hand on a bronze handle, the Hand could turn any object its golden section directly touched into solid gold, much like its namesake owner. The Hand of Midas, an artifact that appeared in the Disney film Aladdin and the King of Thieves (pictured above), is based on that classical legend. King Midas of Phrygia is remembered from the famous Greek myth of King Midas and the Golden Touch for being blessed (cursed) with the ability to turn everything he touched into gold. Instead, this ranking will focus on fictional and folklore legends. Mythological ones are included as well, but for the sake of fairness (and so we don’t have to choose between so many different fictional adaptations), we will exclude overtly religious artifacts such as the Ark of the Covenant, the Holy Grail, and others. This ranking will mostly consist of fictional items. Here are 25 of the most devastatingly powerful magical artifacts of all time. They are frequently used as plot devices to give the main characters something to fight over and drive the story forward. Sometimes they grant wishes and the only limit is the imagination of the user others might even have universe-altering powers. ![]() A magical artifact is rare and extraordinary, and the powers it grants are far beyond the limits of existing technology or human capabilities. Whether these supernatural treasures take the form of armor, items of clothing, weapons, ancient relics, spell books, substances, cauldrons, or stones, and whether they act on their own consciousness or as a tool of the wielder, a magical artifact is an item that has powers inherent within it.įrom legendary items like King Arthur’s sword Excalibur to magical ones like Aladdin’s lamp to super-powered comic book weapons like Thor’s hammer Mjölnir and even actually existing myths like the Philosopher’s Stone, there is no shortage of powerful artifacts in fantasy and folklore. Mythology, folklore, fairy tales, legends, and fiction from across the world are filled with sought-after objects with cosmic powers that imbue the user with unique superhuman abilities. ![]() Let’s face it: nothing makes a great story like a good magical artifact. ![]()
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