Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-25926288-20161024005929/@comment-25375217-20161024020105

Eskaver wrote: Plot trick Question: Regina used a potion to link like magic. How come the potion led Emma to Aladdin, if he supposedly has no magic?

Guess what the surprise will be! Magic always leaves a residue, as stated by Rumple in the Season 4 deleted scene (I think it was mentioned outside of it, too? but even if it wasn't, I still count it as canon until stated otherwise). Regardless of whether or not Aladdin still has his power, the fact that he did have it was enough to make a connection between Emma and Aladdin.