Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-6739926-20150118091358/@comment-25926288-20150126193210

Yes, I mean actually the strongest dark magic can defeat her too. I'm sure if Rumple was free, he'd defeat her easily.

I would think Regina used light magic until the whole Marian-debacle. But how does one simply switch from light magic to dark magic. I doubt Regina's magic will stop being purple and turn white. The only special light magic thing Emma has done is the light blasts (and light shows). Light magic might be different from true love. Non-magical, non-light magic users, can even do true love's kiss. So, magic abilities must vary. What is light magic anyway? If it's simply the emotion changing than how is it Emma's magic isn't dark. She gets angry too.