Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-4519633-20141022032431/@comment-25926288-20170321040126

D.Prince wrote: Where do you place Gideon in the most powerful magic users list so far? See the issue is that we don't know how the mechanics work so using what he has shown (immobilization spell works on everyone, though weirdly DO Rumple used Squid Ink on Black Fairy).

Gideon used dark fairy dust on Queenie (who I say is equal to Regina in all regards). He didn't simply use his own magic to do that, for some reason. Perhaps it is because any magic user can break out of a transformation spell if not weakened so they cannot counter it. If so, then,

Rumple

(Potential: Gideon and Emma on their best day)

Mills Sisters on their best day

Gideon and Emma on a good day

Any other witch or wizard.

Emma is likely a better mage than Gideon simply because he is portrayed via acting as a relative novice. Emma appears to be better trained then him (likely because the Black Fairy wouldnt actually want real competition). We know that Emma has passed the mirror raw power test as well as normal, unamped Zelena (but not Regina according to her own admission). Gideon's raw power is unknown and his skill is definitely the least of the current bunch.