Splitting No Mana and No Magic

[David Johnston2]

Originally Posted by PseudoFenton

As for "mana is energy, spells are the result of direct manipulation of it", that may not be the case in all setting, which easily answers your next query. For instance, if "spellcraft" is akin to producing a painting (ie, art), then it obviously needs paint to make a spell - however it also needs paintbrushes and canvases, which are generally just as plentiful as paint in all places.

Sez you. I can fingerpaint on sidewalks with the worst of them.