>>69868984Think of cold as the absence of energy, and you might find some new ways to do things.
I do not think cold magic works that well as a purely destructive element, but it does work very well as a nullifying or denying element.
Some thematic ideas easily associated with cold are Sharpness, Numbness, Preservation, Death, Refreshment, Peace, Sleep, Silence, Smothering, Hiding, Darkness, Purity, Wetness, Clarity, Stillness, and Decay. Any magic referencing these ideas or having to do with these concepts would be at least on a thematic if not mechanical level fitting for cold magic.
From a mechanical standpoint, if you want to look for destructiveness, you could consider utilizing the fact of how electrical conductivity works with the cold, and also the fact that it is ice crystals that generate the static electricity of lightning clouds (iirc). Cold and Electricity / Magnetism go hand in hand mechanically speaking.
