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I also agree magic is about emotion. Rumble teaches that to Regina, Cora and Zelina.

I think Zelina hated more than Regina did and this is why Regina's dark magic wasn't able to defeat her. But Regina loved more than Zelina hated and this is why her white magic defeated Zelena's dark magic.

Regina was very strong when she was the Evil Queen because she was full of such hate, bitterness and need for revenge. I think she was the strongest when she was in the EF. By the time she faced Zelina, her dark magic had been so weakened because she no longer had those feelings.

Zelina was full of envy. This is one of the strongest emotions there is. Add to that hate and bitterness and she's one of the most powerful.

Cora was full of anger and hate. She was powerful. But I don't believe she was the strongest.

Emma is the product of true love. If she could channel her emotions, she would be unstoppable.

Pan was pure selfishness. His emotions fed on keeping himself young at the cost of all others. This self-centeredness made him extremely powerful. It took the act of his son, who had been abandoned by him through that self-centeredness, sacrificing himself to defeat him.

Rumble had the dagger. That made him the Dark One. Yet he still choose it. He was a coward who wanted power. He was willing to sacrifice his family for that power. I think he only has access to dark magic because he only cares about himself. Even with Bae, it was about redeeming himself and fixing the mistake he made.

All in all, I think overall Regina has had the greatest power because she's been able to use both dark and white magic, but I think Emma will be the most powerful because she is the product of true love.