Yesterday, before the Superbowl started, my friend and I played  game with the Beastmaster vs Wizard using the updated starting recommended spell books.  This was our third game.  He got his lair out and started swarming me fast with birds and foxes and that damn ferret.  I had 1 poison gas cloud and I kept teleporting his animals and him into the gas cloud with a mage wand.  My other hand held an elemental wand with Thunderbolt for damage.  4 hours later he retreated to heal and rebuild his army leaving me with still 2 animals to hinder me.  We called a stalemate so we could watch the game.

For his side what spells should the Beastmaster take out and add to better a swarm style?  He said he wants more control, but won't that diminish his army?

For Wizard, what spells should I adjust for more control?  I think I need walls and bigger damage options?  Is there a way to get an 8-9 dice attack?