I forgot to add on the list above why there is no magic is why would the Witch take them from FTL to bring them to SB and bring magic too. If she wants to kill Regina or who ever I think by removing them from having magic you give you the edge.
I see where you’re coming from with this and it is logical (I mean..why let your enemies have power, right?) I’m just confused as to how she prevents magic from coming or keep it out of SB when the solution is simple: take a strand of Snow’s hair, a strand of Charming’s hair, put it in a bottle and drop it down the well.
It’s so *easy* to bring magic to SB (easier than it should be) that her solution to not bring magic to SB seems pointless when it would take a few moments to bring it.