> ClockworkMod Recovery has been discontinued for years. The most advanced Android recovery is TWRP,[8] and TWRP is not needed to root the device with Magisk.

Funny, since I read your post, I realize that I actually meant TWRP - I don't think I ever actually used Clockwork!

In any case, the simplicity of escaping any bootloops afforded using TWRP really necessitated its use - if you chose to risk your device's sanity with xposed/magisk scripts...