Magelight is nice but slow to recast, the floating light spell is distracting/blinding in areas with mixed lighting. I'd love to see a simple spell that casts a light radius when held. Even if it drained magic as fast as a ward, it would be very useful to cast light this way while searching dungeons.

i would rather just have the magelight spell do that at default. its a ball of light, why doesnt it light up my surrounding when it sits in my hand? doesnt make since to me. could have it where you can still cast it so you can see other distant areas.