Magic

was added to DragonVale in version 2.0.

can be cast as Light or Dark Magic through the Light Vestige or Dark Remnant.

Obtaining Magic

Free can be obtained through a number of regular actions in DragonVale. Actions which may generate it include:
 * Feeding Dragons
 * Growing Food
 * Hatching or selling a Dragon Egg
 * Breeding Dragons
 * Collecting DragonCash from a Habitat
 * Visiting another park and clicking on all the displayed party hats
 * Racing in the Colosseum.

In general, the amount of received for an action seems to go down as the action is repeated.

A player can earn up to 3000 in a 24 hour period; the amount of time left before that resets can be seen at the Tines of the Scar.

A player can only store up to 1000  at a time.

can be purchased in the treasure section of the market.