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That list was not meant to be definitive, or indeed necessarily practical. Just a brain dump of thoughts that struck me at the time.

I guess the thinking about enchantments was basically that they add a level of complication, thinking and ‘surprise!’ moments that can serve to extend the game. But it probably isnot practical.

As far as the OP goes, you might as well play Academy as start Arena in adjacent zones.

Reepacheep!

Sorry, I mean Eeker!

He’s just so cute.

But +1 on Hidden Tunnels, and I’ll add the Bloodwave Greatbow, The Wolverine and the manticore. Just to bring us foreigners a bit closer to up to speed.

Once those other promos are done, I think another sequoiah would be good, and if they can get it working, Greater Invisibility.

Cassiel can only cast Healing and Protection spells. Eye for an Eye is neither of those (it is a Retribution spell), so the question is moot - she cannot cast it.

However, had EfaE been a Protection spell (for example), there would have been no reason why she could not cast it. Only spells listed as "Magecast" are mage-only and forbidden to Familiars.

The 'Holy Mage Only' note merely indicates that the spell cannot be included in the spellbook of a non-Holy mage.

Take two of the book.

Actions will be the main issue. A lot of creatures that all want a full round cast to deploy. Possibly too many. The snakes and birds might not get a lot of play for this reason.

Basic plan remains the same: catch the opponent in the garden and taint/egg their creatures. Vines to hinder the enemy and enable the druid to move freely away from dangers. 

Start probably looks like this:

Turn one: standard vine tree/seedling pod start.
Turn two: start spreading the vines, spider/flower.
Turn three: amulet/flower

[spellbook]
[spellbookheader]
[spellbookname]Druid[/spellbookname]
[mage]A Druid Spellbook[/mage]
[mage]built by http://www.spellbookbuilder.com[/mage]
[/spellbookheader]
[spells]
[spellclass]Equipment[/spellclass]
[mwcard=lg1]1 x Chitin Armor[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNQ04]1 x Druid's Leaf Ring[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX1CKQ06]1 x Eagleclaw Boots[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX1CKQ01]1 x Sunfire Amulet[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNQ08]1 x Vinewhip Staff[/mwcard]
[mwcard=lg14]1 x Waterfall Cloak[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWA01Q10]1 x Wychwood Ironvine[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Conjuration[/spellclass]
[mwcard=DNJ02]2 x Corrosive Orchid[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1J13]2 x Mana Flower[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1J04]1 x Raincloud[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNJ08]1 x Seedling Pod[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNJ10]2 x Stranglevine[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1J22]6 x Tanglevine[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNJ12]1 x Vine Tree[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1W04]2 x Wall of Thorns[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Creature[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MWA01C04]2 x Darkfenne Asp[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C13]1 x Fellella, Pixie Familiar[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX1CKC09]2 x Giant Wolf Spider[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNC05]2 x Ichthellid[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNC06]1 x Kralathor, The Devourer[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C35]1 x Stonegaze Basilisk[/mwcard]
[mwcard=awl18]1 x Straywood Scout[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNC17]1 x Tataree[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNC21]2 x Thornlasher[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C37]2 x Thunderift Falcon[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNC20]2 x Vine Snapper[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Enchantment[/spellclass]
[mwcard=DNE01]1 x Barkskin[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E01]2 x Bear Strength[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E10]1 x Decoy[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX1CKE02]1 x Divine Might[/mwcard]
[mwcard=FWE03]1 x Falcon Precision[/mwcard]
[mwcard=FWE04]1 x Force Crush[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWA01E07]2 x Gator Toughness[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E29]2 x Nullify[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E36]1 x Rhino Hide[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX2FFE07]1 x Rust[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWA01E16]1 x Wolf Fury[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Incantation[/spellclass]
[mwcard=DNI02]6 x Burst of Thorns[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I06]2 x Dispel[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I07]2 x Dissolve[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I17]2 x Minor Heal[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I24]1 x Seeking Dispel[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Attack[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MWSTX1CKA01]2 x Surging Wave[/mwcard]
[/spells]
[cost]Total cost: 120 pts[/cost]
[/spellbook]

Yes, you are right. It is a special ability, not an Attack. So no, I reverse my earlier assertion. No Ranged +X for Joseph’s healing power.

Core rules, p.11, second column.

My paladin for example can have a fully healed ehren, cassiel, knight of westlock, angel, and a buffed mage by turn 6. Except that as long as my temple is alive I will always have action advantage.

Presumably you have thrown a Harmonise down on the Temple to do that. If not, the Temple will not give you an action advantage since you'll have to use a Cleric's action to allow the Temple's action.

I think I'm with Obsidian on this one.

A Double Crystal turn 1, followed by hard cast every turn would give 5 fairly beefy creatures during turn 6 (let's say a pair of Knights of Westlock, a temple high guard, a guardian angel and a highland unicorn), with a few mana spare for a couple of little pieces of equipment or enchantments on the mage or the creatures.

I would have one more creature than you, and I'd wager the above set of five(+mage) against your suggested four(+mage) most days of the week.

Additionally, if you spend some of that spare change mana on a push or teleport, the mobile spawn point that is the Mage moves as well, whereas the temple is static. So my creatures are possibly better placed than yours.

All theoretical, of course, but I have always found the Temple of Asyra to be quite a weak spawnpoint due to the costs involved (in actions and mana) to get it working effectively.
 

Maybe I am just old school, but I have always wondered why the vampires (Necropian or Narakan) were never listed as Undead.

Always thought that would be perfect for the Necromancer, to give him another option than skellies or zombies.

As it stands, they do sit between camps, belonging to neither Warlock nor Necro. Which is a shame - they are good creatures.

He is - technically. But I (and most I discuss it with) count him as a 10 Channelling mage because he always gets a +1 channelling (in addition to the benefits of the tree) on turn 1. He feels and behaves as a 10 Channeller, and rather than having the 1 action, 6 mana disadvantage of other 9 channellers, he just has a 1 mana disadvantage - that's close enough.

I haven't really looked too closely (he says!), but I am pretty sure it is a female figure under that little viney costume. 

Favourite mage for me is still the AC Warlock. It is not my strongest suit (that would be necro or wizard) but I do like what he does, and I always feel happy losing with him so long as I get at least one 9 dice melee attack in.