Sorry! I guess I didn't make that clear at all!  :whistle:  It does look like I suggested he got the action markers doesn't it! He got the core and tombs. I dont know why I left that part out! But I got mine for $80 at my local hobby store so I felt bad when he told me $150....opps!

After a few games I discovered that my biggest resource was my mages actions. You can have all the mana, but you can only cast so many spells. This has made me really look at the beast masters ability(summon a lv.1 animal creature as a quick action) and was one of the main focuses in my wizard deck. Having a spawn point and a familiar to use the actions to cast a spell has a huge impact on the game. Since you can pay the remainder cost with your mage, I make full use of having them, if not just the option to have them. I would say without a doubt that your actions are you biggest resource. There is so much back and forth in this game that the actions matter, when they need to matter.

Wow that Thoughtspore! That's a card that will see play! I love the artwork! That is a very creative design I cant wait to see more!

Im sorry Europe! I have been talking to people all over and a friend in the U.K. just paid $150.(mostly shipping I guess) He said it was worth it, but boy do I fell bad. I wounder If I could just buy them all up here in the states and ship them cheaper myself. If you can get a hold of a second core set you could spray paint the extra markers as I have.(Its easy, set them face down and paint.)

A victory point system could be interesting...Maybe scoring victory points for the mana cost of whatever you kill/destroy. It would take away from the mage on mage  combat but would be a fun variant more focused on creature production,protection and destruction. Maybe one victory point for every damage put on a mage?

I was thinking about a blood mage. A mage with the ability to pay with his own blood. Maybe in conjunction with or completely separate from mana. Basically a mage who can willingly take damage in place of mana to cast spells. I think it is a great idea and a concept that is already established in fantasy literature. It would add even more to the risk and reward aspect to mage wars and would be quite the unpredictable mage to play against. If I can get some comments I will work it through more, I had the idea while putting my son to sleep and would love some feedback!

Well since mages can have more than one school, and even some a choice (wizard) I dont think a new one is needed for a long time. With all the combinations the could go on and on with new mages and the same schools.

Thats a great idea I would of never thought of! Make two "half" mats for each player to bring. You could make it out to be the size of the mage war board and each mage (or person rather) would have there own personal "touch" to the board. I love this Idea! Make it happen AW!