Animus Blast

With the casting of the Animus Blast the Magi projects a blast of cold energy, this energy can freeze those that are hit by it and those that are killed will be rendered skeletons.

The spell will then mold the Magi's mind around the skeletons, which will allow them to animate it, causing them to do the Magi's bidding. These skeletons will remain under the Magi's control until either they relinquish it rendering them inert or they have been destroyed to the point of uselessness.