I think I explained to yoshua171 that his strands of the Omniverse he cuts the threads that caused or allowed it to exist. Which is why they cease to exist (he basically cuts it from the history books literally.) It only effects magical effects though, so it can't cut a person from existence or anything just from the sword touching them(I mention that much anyway in the CS). He also sees the flow of energy to where it will be in the from of threads. Though I do consider each pillar or stone a separate thread of magic.  

Wow, Metz talks even more than Tablurath. :K