The MCU Just Made One Of Marvel's Most Powerful Objects Pointless

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Warning: This article contains spoilers for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

There are many powerful objects in play within the MCU, but Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness quickly made one pointless. Since the MCU is a world full of advanced technology and supernatural magic, there is naturally no shortage of powerful items operating within its multiverse, whether born of a brilliant mind like Tony Stark's or an ancient mystical rite. Perhaps the most powerful object used in the MCU to date is Thanos' Infinity Gauntlet, which harnessed the power of all six Infinity Stones.

As seen in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, though, a clear contender for the title of the MCU's new most powerful item is the Darkhold, a book of demonic spells employed by a now presumed dead Scarlet Witch to try and reunite with her children in another realm. Ultimately, the only thing that ends up being able to combat the Darkhold's power is the Darkhold itself, with Doctor Strange resorting to its use to later combat Wanda.

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Yet, as teased several times during Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the MCU houses — or at least housed — a book of magic spells said to be the good counterpoint to the evil Darkhold. That tome is called The Book of Vishanti, and the former Sorcerer Supreme spends a good chunk of the movie seeking its power. Then, when he finally reaches it, Scarlet Witch destroys it with even less effort than she used to kill Doctor Strange 2's Illuminati. This serves as a shock for the audience, but it also takes what's said to be the only copy of the Book of Vishanti out of the MCU mix, seemingly for good, without ever actually showing