[johndallman]

Some detection spells and improvisations, inspired by things that have been useful in a Magic-as Powers campaign:

The basic Detect Magic is Detect (Magic; Sorcery, -15%; Touch-or Vision-Based, -15%) [7]. That's a small known spell, but a bit big for junior sorcerers to easily improvise. Here's an easier improvised version:

Detect (Magic; Sorcery -15%, Immediate Preparation Required (1 minute) -30%, Requires Concentrate -15%, Touch only -20%) [2]

If you don't have time for that, and just want to know if there's magic around here somewhere:

Detect (Magic; Sorcery -15%, Requires Concentrate -15%, Vague -50%) [2]

A better improvised version, that doesn't require touching things, and doesn't require concentration:

Detect (Magic; Sorcery -15%, Immediate Preparation Required (1 minute) -30%, Touch- or Vision-based -15%) [4]

A couple of spells for a magician who's good at detection:

Detect (Magic; Sorcery -15%, Precise +100%; Reliable +3, +15%; Long-Distance Range Modifiers +50%, Analysing +100%) [35]

What is this Thing? Psychometry (Sorcery -15%, Sensitive +30%, Directed +50%; Immersive +100%; Touch- or Vision-based -15%) [50]