The single reason that magic is far surperior to anything else. The answer is one word ... Wabbajack! Watching a poor help goat suddenly burst into a pile of coins is the best thing ever! Go Wabbajack! This is obviously a joke and no trying to incite a magic flame war. Wabbajack lovers unite!

Not true, sir. I find that melee characters perform better. Specifically, fix a given enemy. The melee player will be able to kill that enemy at a lower level than a magic using character.

Lobsters.

Wabbajack can be used by anyone. It's just a staff. Not the skills of a mage, per se

I read on here that someone once turned a thalmor into a sweetroll and ate him.
I find that hilarious.