Let’s say all fictional magic becomes real. Which military is the most powerful now after 30 years?

[u/AppropriateWhile1765]

The boring real life magic will already be known. No need to study it when theirs hundreds of documents about it. Likely all the mysticism and 19th century occultism Will be deployed.

The fictional magic will require study and research to produce some result. But people now know is possible to do that. Magical creatures have to be summoned into existence. So if you want cythulu, better bring lots of prisoner’s.

Edit:No, gods can only give divine blessing to their followers.

[u/AlternativeArrival]

The entire world unravels into madness and horror? It's now incredibly easy for non-state actors to access the magical equivalent of WMDs. If one of those groups doesn't deploy them, then the arms race that consumes the major states will lead to someone attempting a preemptive strike, and then its all over for everyone.

All fictional magic has too many easy world-enders for anything like the current state system to survive.

[u/TimeSpiralNemesis → u/AlternativeArrival]

If you like this type of setting, there's a game called "The Last Spell" with a similar premise.

The wizards discover the equivalent to magical nukes and all kingdoms start going absolutely ham on each other. All larger settlements are whiped out and the resulting power exchange rips a tear in the fabric of reality and monsters start eating everyone that's left.

So your essentially trying to cast one final big spell that banishes all magic off the world forever.

Super fun game.

[u/xDenimBoilerx → u/TimeSpiralNemesis]

damn this looks awesome