The episode introduces several distinct magical enhancements and chemical mixtures that serve as "features" of the Brakebills students' training:
: The gang searches for a book on battle magic originally hidden by a 500-year-old pixie professor named Bigsby. The title of the book, Lost Hope Options , is eventually revealed to be an anagram for Hotel Spa Potions . [S2E2] Hotel Spa Potions
The Ardent Eccentric – Magicians S2E2 – Hotel Spa Potions By adding Ativan and Nightshade , it becomes
The "feature" of the episode's title also refers to the search for a specific text: By adding Ativan and Nightshade
: Margo prepares a modified version of a hangover drink she and Eliot used to share. By adding Ativan and Nightshade , it becomes a potion that grants external control over a person's muscles. In the episode, this is used as a temporary fix for Penny’s cursed hands, allowing Professor Sunderland to manipulate them to perform spells.