I think you are misunderstanding the use of Focus Magic. Yes, it makes photos sharper, but it's a different issue than what LR's sharpening deals with. Fm helps correct unsharpness that is due to focus errors or to blur (camera movement). My approach is to use FM as the very first step in my workflow. Import to LR, edit in PhotoShop, use FM, complete processing in LR. Other than LR's default sharpening, the image is "buck nekkid" when I use FM. Works for me, although I won't insist that this is the best way.