Match 22284 Magica De Spell vs. Witch Hazel

[JohnnyChany]

CIRCE'S SORCERY SHOWCASE

Match 14: The Fortitude of Failures

 

 

The dust from the epic clash of light and dark being waged by Palutena and Umar still swirled in shimmering green motes as Palutena pushed herself up from a crater that hadn’t existed ten minutes ago. Her white-and-gold gown was torn at one shoulder, her emerald hair tangled with celestial feathers were now burned black at the tips. She winced and braced herself with her staff.

Floating opposite her, breathing hard, was Umar, furious that her power hadn’t broken the goddess

Palutena: No more! You have fought well but… this is over.”

Umar hissed as shadows condensing around her

Suddenly the shadows snapped apart as Palutena’s spear of pure radiance lanced through the darkness and detonated at Umar’s feet. When the smoke cleared, Umar was gone, banished back to the Dark Dimension with a scream that echoed in three languages.

Palutena sank to one knee and pondered over the sudden attack that nearly tore her realm asunder.

Palutena: Who… sent you…?

Far above her, unseen behind a veil of enchanted fog, Circe’s coven (Circe. Amora, Morgana Pendragon, The Weird Sisters, Evil-Lyn, Nine the Phantom, and Charmcaster) watched.

Evil-Lyn crossed her arms with disappointment etched across her face as the group teleported away to an empty world.

Evil-Lyn:  Two straight times now. Two places under siege. Two  heroic champions emerging victorious. First that Lucy Heartfilia girl and now this light goddess. What a shame.

Nine the Phantom floated next to her with her arms tucked into her sleeves. Her face was expressionless underneath her large purple witch’s hat, but her tone matched Evil-Lyn’s disappointment.

Nine: I must agree. I had hoped for more… hm… chaotic destruction. Or at least an impressive collapse of divine infrastructure.

Circe lounged on a floating marble chaise she conjured solely for this moment, waved a hand in dismissal of their concerns.

Circe: Oh, do stop pouting. The outcomes weren’t ideal, no… but the fights were marvelous. That is the whole point of these little excursions.

Amora smirked and turned toward Charmcaster.

Amora: And you, darling. Learning anything since joining our sightseeing tours?

Charmcaster, arms behind her head, answered with a half-bored, half-thrilled grin. 

Charmcaster: Oh, absolutely. Watching powerful casters beat each other senseless has been very educational.

Circe laughed.

Circe: See? These fights have not only been entertaining but they have been instructional to our young protege, here.  Influence is a beautiful thing. Perhaps that could be the crux of our next matchup. Two spellcasters who could benefit from our wisdom.

Amora nodded. 

Amora: A change in tactics for who we summon would be a wise move. Best to keep Clea guessing. Considering we just dragged her own mother into a brawl.

The Weird Sisters, Phoebe, Selena, and Luna, drifted forward toward Circe as one,

 Phoebe: There are many who fit your criteria, Circe.

 Luna: Are there… further specifications you desire?

Circe tapped her chin. 

Circe: Hmm. I want something irreverent this time. After two battles where total destruction was on the menu, I’m in the mood for something lighter.

Morgana Pendragon scoffed loudly.

Morgana: Is that not… a foolish distraction? Should we not be amassing power before the magical world unites against us from across dimensions?

Circe placed a hand dramatically to her chest.

Circe: My dear Morgana, if I worried about the magical world coming after me, I’d have died of stress millennia ago. Let us enjoy ourselves. Now then…

She turned back to the Weird Sisters.

Circe: Sisters? Your suggestion.

The Weird Sisters shared a glance and then looked pointedly at Morgana and smiled.

Luna: We propose a witch reminiscent of the one Morgana encountered before.

Morgana narrowed her eyes suspiciously.

Phoebe:  A being who attempted to cook children. Although less competently than Muriel.

The Weird Sisters conjured up an image of their proposed spell caster. Stubby and wild with green skin and black hair exploding in every direction. Her nose was long and crooked and she was flying on a battered broom.

Selene: The Witch Hazel has been unable to cook a rabbit or a child despite continuous attempts. She has power but lacks focus. With the right guidance she could be….formidable.

Evil-Lyn rolled her eyes.

Evil-Lyn: How much focus does it take to boil a rabbit?

Phoebe: The Witch Hazel is chaos unrefined. Her magic is instinctive, emotional, and deeply old.

Luna: She commands classic witchcraft, hexes, transformation spells, potion-brewing, enchantments, and elemental blasts.

Selene: Her failures are not due to lack of power… but lack of discipline. A discipline that can be learned.

Amora shrugged elegantly.

Amora: If the Sisters are vouching for her potential, they have earned the benefit of the doubt.

Circe: Agreed. I want to meet this witch. Who would challenge this Hazel?

The Weird Sisters answered in unison.

The Weird Sisters: Magica De Spell.

The shimmering image in front of them switched to an anthropomorphic duck with straight hair, a black dress and matching black heels. The duck’s eyes glittered with greedy genius.

Luna: Her powers are strong. Transmutation, hexes, conjuration, alchemy.

Phoebe: She is also a bit of a strategist. Her obsession with acquiring Scrooge McDuck’s Number One Dime drives her endlessly forward. 

Selene: Although she has yet to obtain the coveted coin.

Morgana stared at the image in somewhat disbelief.

Morgana: What misguided revelry is this? It’s a magical talking duck.

Nine the Phantom sighed deeply. 

Nine: You put far too much emphasis on appearances. Humanoid animals can be every bit as capable as humans themselves, often more so. One of the fiercest warriors I ever met was a cat-beastskin. A legend named Jubei.

Nine spoke warmly of her fellow Six Heroes member.

Nine: Compact, furred, incredibly fast. Strong enough to cleave mountains. And I… fell in love with him. We had a daughter.

Charmcaster nearly choked.

Charmcaster: Wait WHAT!?! You had a child with a cat-man?!?

Amora chuckled.

Amora: You would faint if you knew half the things Asgardians did in the old days.

The Weird Sisters continued their pitch, undeterred by Morgana’s skepticism.

Luna: Both the Witch Hazel and Magica have failed more times than they can count to achieve their goals.

Selene: And yet neither has abandoned her pursuit.

Phoebe: Their constant persistence despite their failures is not a sign of weakness. It speaks to tenacity and potential.

Weird Sisters: A potential that can be properly cultivated and deployed.

Circe nodded approvingly.

Circe: I do love stubborn women and I adore animals.

She gestured to the Weird Sisters.

Circe: Please bring them to us.

The Weird Sisters stepped forward with a cold blue glow in their eyes, A swirl of wind and starlight spiraled outward and suddenly, in the center of the swirl appeared the Witch Hazel clutching her groom and a recipe book as well as Magica De Spell with her crow perched on her shoulder.

Hazel’s eyes bulged and Magica stepped back defensively.

Witch Hazel: WHERE AM I?!

The Weird Sisters answered calmly in unison.

Weird Sisters: We summoned you here. We know your histories and your goals.

They turned their collective focus to Hazel: 

Weird Sisters: We can help you finally complete your rabbit stew.

They then switched over to Magica.

Weird Sisters: We can help you obtain the Number One Dime.

Magica: What’s the catch?

Circe spoke up

Circe: Only one of you receives our aid. The one who defeats the other… in combat.

Both witches gaped. Then both scowled. Then both slowly nodded.

Morgana whispered harshly.

Morgana: I still cannot believe one of them is a duck.

Evil-Lyn smirked. 

Evil-Lyn: You may have as much to learn as Charmcaster about how varied magic is across dimensions.\

Morgana sneered.

Morgana: I did not ask for commentary on my education from an Eternia tag along.

Evil-Lyn: Unfortunately for you everyone else would agree with me.

Nine who stood several feet in front of them revealed that was listening,

Nine: Wholeheartedly.

Oblivious and disinterested in the debate starting near her, Circe stepped toward the two new combatants.

Circe: Witch Hazel. Magica DeSpell. Are you ready?

Both witches answered with an affirmative gesture.

Witch Hazel: I just need one good spell, little ducky.

Magica: Once I dispose of you, Scrooge’s Number One Dime will be mine!

[Callisto]

Learn More About
Magica De Spell
Read more about Magica De Spell at Wikipedia
Official Site: Disney Links: Wikipedia

Witch Hazel
Read more about Witch Hazel at Wikipedia
Official Site: Warner Bros. Links: Wikipedia Looney Tunes Wiki The Looney Tunes Show Wiki

[JohnnyChany]

Showcase so Far:

Match 1: The Perils of Possession

Match 2: The Beguilement of Beauty

Match 3: The Wrath of Witches

Match 4: The Pride of Protection

Match 5: The Mastery of Magic

March 6: The Allure of Allies

March 7: The Schooling of Scholars

Match 8: The Labor of Legacy

Match 9: The Menace of Manipulation

Match 10: The Help of Healing

Match 11: The Spectacle of Summoning

Match 12: The Desire for Darkness

Match 13: The Spellcasting of Succubi

[undertakersymbiote]

Going with Magica. Magica specializes in disguise, which often tricks Witch Hazel. Magica seems to have a much broader range of abilities, as well, such as time travel, reality warping (was able to turn all of the main character's fears into reality), etc

[Confession FPT]

My kids lose their Gawddamn minds for Witch Hazel when they are watching Mickey Mouse Halloween specials. Logical or not, we'r gonna go with that one. 

[leroypowell3]

Magica. Definitely Magica.

[Callisto]

Match Final Results

Member Ratings:
5.00 - Boratz

FPA Calculation:
1 Total Votes cast
5.00 Total Combined Score
5.00 / 1 = 5.00 Final Rating on the match

MATCH SCORE
Magica De Spell: 3
Witch Hazel: 4

[DSkillz]

Gah, wish I had caught this one in time. 😅 It was a good set-up, matchup, and CBUB Match Debut for both Magica DeSpell and Witch Hazel. 

I'd have pointed out that this was a battle of animated witches who were both voiced by the late June Foray. Magica should have won the vote, though, since she's generally more competent and, as mentioned, more versatile in her magic than Witch Hazel. 

On 12/14/2025 at 10:29 PM, Confession FPT said:

My kids lose their Gawddamn minds for Witch Hazel when they are watching Mickey Mouse Halloween specials.

I think you meant Looney Tunes shorts. As the set-up alluded to, Witch Hazel often went up against Bugs Bunny. 

[Confession FPT]

On 12/21/2025 at 2:29 AM, DSkillz said:

I think you meant Looney Tunes shorts. As the set-up alluded to, Witch Hazel often went up against Bugs Bunny. 

Mickey and Bugs both have antagonist characters named Witch Hazel in their universes? Huh. I wonder who did it first...1954 for the LT one and Mickey's was... 1952. Interesting. Honestly, this would have changed my vote.