I'm having trouble locating the Mage Wars videos i wanna see.

Actual "live" games and written Battle reports.

Maybee we could get a Battlereport Forum?

With "live" game videos and Battlereports like this one:

http://www.arcanewonders.com/arcane-wonders/gen-con-champions-tournament-report

Hi!

Im looking for official card list for all the awesome Mage Wars products?

I can´t even open the attatched spellcard list for the original core set.

So i justed started to play with Fire 

Trying a Fire Wizard instead of my usual Air Wizard.

In a recent game on OCTGN, we started talking about what i should do vs. Flame Immune creatures and anti-flame spellbooks in general.

Im intrested in general advice, and if you have any relevant links, from earlier post/discussion, id really like if you to post them here.

From my Current spellbook:

Creatures:
[mwcard=MW1C01]Adramelech, Lord of Fire[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX1CKC08]Gargoyle Sentry[/mwcard]    x 2

Attack spells:
[mwcard=DNA01]Acid Ball[/mwcard]

[mwcard=MW1A04]Fireball[/mwcard] x 2
[mwcard=MW1A06]Flameblast[/mwcard] x 2
[mwcard=MW1A09]Jet Stream[/mwcard]

[mwcard=MW1A12]Ring of Fire[/mwcard]

Armor removal:
[mwcard=MW1I07]Dissolve[/mwcard]

[mwcard=MW1I11]Explode[/mwcard]

Thats it. (Wall of Fire + Force Push)

Here are the changes im considering:

Remove?                                                         

1.  [mwcard=MWSTX1CKC08]Gargoyle Sentry[/mwcard]
2.  [mwcard=MW1W03]Wall of Fire[/mwcard]

3.  [mwcard=MW1E03]Bull Endurance[/mwcard]

4.  [mwcard=MW1J12]Mana Crystal[/mwcard]

5.  [mwcard=MW1E33]Retaliate[/mwcard]

6.  [mwcard=MW1E40]Vampirism[/mwcard]

7.  [mwcard=MW1J08]Hand of Bim-Shalla[/mwcard]

8.  [mwcard=MWSTX1CKQ06]Eagleclaw Boots[/mwcard]

9.  [mwcard=MW1I28]Teleport[/mwcard]

10. [mwcard=MW1A09]Jet Stream[/mwcard]


Replace with?:

1.  [mwcard=DNC03]Devouring Jelly[/mwcard]

2&3  [mwcard=MW1C18]Gorgon Archer[/mwcard] (or Hurl Boulder/Hydra)
4.  ?
5.  [mwcard=MW1I07]Dissolve[/mwcard]

6.  [mwcard=MW1I07]Dissolve[/mwcard]

Now it really Hurts.I wanna Im going to remove 1 of 7-11 (HoB, Eagle Boots, Tele, Jet S) for 1 [mwcard=FWA04]Hurl Boulder[/mwcard]

I might remove the Lord himself [mwcard=MW1C01]Adramelech, Lord of Fire[/mwcard] but i do want a creature with a good Flame Attack. (my book suffers from the 10 point cost)

If Fire Elemental comes out thats "only" 6 spellpoints, so thats a good possibility.

[mwcard=MW1C16]Flaming Hellion[/mwcard] or [mwcard=MWSTX2FFC06]Goblin Alchemist[/mwcard] unfortunately are not Fire School. So they are not really good options (but i do like them)

I want to burn people, but if they play [mwcard=MW1C01]Adramelech, Lord of Fire[/mwcard] id like not to consede immediately 

Should this have been posted in Strategy and Tactics? (feel free to move)

 

So i just got Mordok´s Tome and ill give it a try Next time i play.

Mana cost: 5.  Quick spell. Range 0-2.  Mage. Arcane 1
Legendary * Arcane Mage Only

"Mage may choose one additional spell during the palnning Phase. This gives him an additional spell choise each round (it does not give him an additional spell action)"

Im thinking that [mwcard=MW1I06]Dispel[/mwcard] and [mwcard=MW1I28]Teleport[/mwcard] seems like solid choises for that extra spell.

Any thoughts on this?

I think i might have been revealing some of my enchantments to soon. So can you wait with revealing after the Attack step 3 (roll dice) and before step 4 (Damage Effects) and have the enchantment take effect before the damage/effect are applied? Or do you have to reveal at any other step to effect the events?

Spell steps:                                      Attack steps:

1. Cast spell                                      1. Declare attack 
2. Counter spell                                 2. Avoid attack
3. Resolve spell                                 3. Roll Dice   
     > then resolve attack                    4. Damage and Effects
                                                        5. Additional strikes 
                                                        6. Damage Barrier
                                                        7. Counter Strike
                                                        8. Attack ends

[mwcard=MWSTX2FFE02]Akiro's Favor[/mwcard]

[mwcard=MW1E01]Bear Strength[/mwcard]

[mwcard=MWSTX2FFE04]Brace Yourself[/mwcard]

[mwcard=MW1E03]Bull Endurance[/mwcard]

[mwcard=MW1E13]Eagle Wings[/mwcard]

[mwcard=MWSTX1CKE04]Enchantment Transfusion[/mwcard]

[mwcard=MW1E21]Hawkeye[/mwcard]

[mwcard=MWSTX1CKE03]Healing Charm[/mwcard]

[mwcard=MW1E25]Maim Wings[/mwcard]

[mwcard=MW1E36]Rhino Hide[/mwcard]

[mwcard=MWSTX2FFE07]Rust[/mwcard]

[mwcard=FWE09]Standard Bearer[/mwcard]

[mwcard=MW1E40]Vampirism[/mwcard]

There might be other enchantment spells im in doubt of when to reveal them, to get them to Work at their best

[mwcard=MW1E11]Divine Intervention[/mwcard] comes to mind

Whenever i go to a boardgameevent i usually bring some of my Mage Wars gear (even when the chances are quite remote for get a game going)

As i don´t have a car, bringing 2 arenas and 8+ spellbooks does become a bit unhandy and heavy. And then im not bringing unused spellcards or apprentice spellbooks..

Im also interested in how you sort and storage the different markers? (and similar like sleeving you Cards)

Im trying to find two smaller boxes (Cigarboxes?) One for damage- , manamarkers, dice and actionmarkers. The other for the rest of the markers which i don´t sort pre- or postgame.

So in the box ill bring a couple of arenas, a ton of markers and rulebooks, expansionrules and try to fit two smaller boxes in there. The spellbooks im carrying in a backpack

Links and pic´s appreciated!

I build this after watching all of Charmyna´s The Thorny Magician videos.

Even if this spellbook is without Huginn the concept stays the same: pushing my opponent through a Wall of Thorns untill he dies 

[spellbook]
[spellbookheader]
[spellbookname]Stormy Wizard[/spellbookname]
[mage]Wizard (Air)[/mage]
[/spellbookheader]
[spells]
[spellclass]Attack[/spellclass]
[mwcard=FWA01]1 x  Arc Lightning[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1a09]2 x  Jet Stream[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1a07]1 x  Lightning Bolt[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1a13]1 x  Thunderbolt[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNA01]2 x  Acid Ball[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Conjuration[/spellclass]
[mwcard=mw1j04]1 x  Battle Forge[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX1CKJ01]1 x  Enchanter's Wardstone[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1j08]1 x  Hand of Bim-Shalla[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1j12]1 x  Mana Crystal[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1w04]3 x  Wall of Thorns[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1j16]1 x  Mordok's Obelisk[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX1CKJ02]2 x  Wizard's Tower[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Creature[/spellclass]
[mwcard=mw1c40]1 x  Whirling Spirit[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNC03]1 x  Devouring Jelly[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1c18]2 x  Gorgon Archer[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Enchantment[/spellclass]
[mwcard=mw1e29]3 x  Nullify[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1e13]1 x  Eagle Wings[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX2FFE07]1 x  Rust[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1e20]2 x  Harmonize[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1e38]2 x  Teleport Trap[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1e05]1 x  Cheetah Speed[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1e28]1 x  Mongoose Agility[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1e06]1 x  Circle of Lightning[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX2FFE04]1 x  Brace Yourself[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1e23]1 x  Jinx[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1e32]1 x  Regrowth[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Equipment[/spellclass]
[mwcard=mw1q19]2 x  Mage Wand[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1q01]1 x  Arcane Ring[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1q09]1 x  Enchanter's Ring[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX1CKQ06]2 x  Eagleclaw Boots[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1q33]1 x  Wind Wyvern Hide[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNQ09]1 x  Wand of Healing[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX1CKQ05]1 x  Dispel Wand[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1q32]1 x  Suppression Cloak[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1q16]1 x  Leather Gloves[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1q07]1 x  Elemental Cloak[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Incantation[/spellclass]
[mwcard=mw1i28]3 x  Teleport[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1i06]4 x  Dispel[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1i07]4 x  Dissolve[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1i12]4 x  Force Push[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1i24]2 x  Seeking Dispel[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1i01]1 x  Banish[/mwcard]
[/spells]
[cost]Total cost: 120 pts[/cost]
[/spellbook]

My normal opening:
(20) Turn 1:
Battle Forge   8
Mana Crystal  5

(18+1) Turn 2:
Enchanter´s Ring 2
Gorgon Archer     16
enchantment        1

Then i will cast cheap equipment and enchantments to save some mana for the Wall of Thorns + Force Push.

Any comments, thoughts and suggestions are highly welcome.

Mage Wars damage dice:
2 blanks
1 normal hits
1 critical hits
2 normal hits
2 critical hits

So if we roll 4 dice we will roll 4 damage on average (2 normal and 2 critical?)

But if i want to know how big is the chance of rolling 5+ damage.

And how do you make calculations when armor is envolved: like to take down a Mana Crystal (2 armor 6hp)
How likely am i to take it Down in how many rounds with
3 dice attack
4 dice attack
5 dice attack
6 dice attack

Most importantly i want to be able to do rough estimates at the table. Any advice/recomendations?