That game was thoroughly enjoyable to watch. Definitely one of, if not the, best I've seen. The 'Deal with it' and shades on the Tigu was quality, ha ha!

I was just wondering, how long did the game last in it's entirety (pre-edit)? Taking into account that it is new, new rules etc.

Thanks for sharing it with us Arcane Duels. I'm certainly looking forward to seeing a 4 for all with Intangible!

It's a nice counter, providing the hidden [mwcard=MWSTX1CKE04]Enchantment Transfusion[/mwcard] is not targeted by [mwcard=MW1I24]Seeking Dispel[/mwcard].  Even so, unless the player is casting two [mwcard=MW1I24]Seeking Dispel[/mwcard]s on the same creature's enchantments, you save the [mwcard=MW1E01]Bear Strength[/mwcard] and lose the [mwcard=MWSTX1CKE04]Enchantment Transfusion[/mwcard].  Almost the same result, except that the [mwcard=MW1E01]Bear Strength[/mwcard] remains on the creature that it was cast on originally.

Hey guys,

I have read a lot about melee +x affecting only the first attack of a triplestrike etc.  It may exist and I just have not found it, though I have made a fairly decent search of the rulebook, supplement and forum, but I just want to clarify:

a) Does [mwcard=MW1E01]Bear Strength[/mwcard] grant a melee +2 to a creature's counterstike when guarding?

b) Does the [mwcard=MW1C09]Darkfenne Hydra[/mwcard] get the melee +2 from [mwcard=MW1E01]Bear Strength[/mwcard] when attacked when not guarding?

I'm not 100% sure but think that they do in both instances.

Thanks

Nice work!

A nice visual reference of the cards.

Would you like to add a section for the Mage cards and their ability cards?  That would be useful too.

Thanks guys (I got one in my 3rd edition core set).  Clear clarification from Laddinfance. 

In a couple of days I will hopefully have my Mage Wars Arena core set!!  It's additional to all of the expansions (minus spell tomes) and a 3rd edition core set, so that will be cool.  I'm looking forward to some more extensive spell book builds with the additional cards.  I still wont have as many [mwcard=MW1J01] Rajan's Fury[/mwcard]'s as Coshade though ha ha!

kiwipaul, there is some news from the UK Games Expo Mage Wars tournament- http://forum.arcanewonders.com/index.php?topic=15618.msg51928#msg51928

Check it out! (You may have already seen the post).

kiwipaul, I've PM'd Chris.  I'll let you know of any developments.

Well predicted ben_tyrer, and congratulations on the third place!

I was also a Wizard at the tournament (Adam - Air Wizard).  I had the pleasure of a modified loss to JC, an Earth Wizard, in the first round and gave him a bit of trouble by being a slippery customer.  He couldn't pin me down, but managed to get enough damage on me to get the modified win.  It was my first ever competitive game and I thoroughly enjoyed it.  I also picked up some good techniques from JC including how important and effective it is to guard with a [mwcard=MWSTX1CKC08]Gargoyle Sentry[/mwcard] and effective placement and use of the [mwcard=MWSTX1CKJ02]Wizard's Tower[/mwcard].  He had it right in front of my [mwcard=MW1J07]Gate to Voltari[/mwcard] and blitzed my creatures with [mwcard=MW1A09]Jet Stream[/mwcard] as soon as they were cast adding a wall bash to each attack.

My second round was, again, a modified loss to Jonathan who was a Fire Wizard.  He effectively ruined me with a suppression game.  I had heard of a suppression Wizard but, due to a lack of experience playing other players, I did not see it coming.  When I asked Jonathan whether it went how he had planned, he replied in the affirmative.  I was lucky to last for the modified loss.  A [mwcard=MW1I17]Minor Heal[/mwcard] saved me from annihilation in the final round of the game - [mwcard=MW1I12]Force Push[/mwcard]ed through a [mwcard=MW1W04]Wall of Thorns[/mwcard].  Again, a lot was learned.

I won my final round with a modified win against Justin (I think that was his name), a Necromancer.  I played a slightly different game to the first two as he was quite aggressive early on impregnating my Mage with an Ichthellid Larva.  I used a couple of [mwcard=MWSTX1CKC08]Gargoyle Sentry[/mwcard]'s and a [mwcard=MW1C05]Blue Gremlin[/mwcard] to inflict some damage before they all succumbed to a combo of [mwcard=DNC21]Thornlasher[/mwcard]s and a well placed [mwcard=MW1J18]Poison Gas Cloud[/mwcard].  In the second to last round of the match, I threw down [mwcard=MW1J19]Deathlock[/mwcard] after a [mwcard=MW1I17]Minor Heal[/mwcard] which proved enough to win by a modified win.  I was unlucky on my final attack, requiring 2 damage to kill the Necromancer and only getting a 1 critical.  Maybe next time!

As I said, it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience and provided me with a chance to play other mages and learn a lot of new techniques and styles of play.  If anybody is undecided about entering a tournament for fear of loss, I would encourage you to just have a go and enjoy the experience.  You will certainly learn something and become more confident for your next game/s.

I finished fourth overall which I was really pleased with.  I was hoping to not finish with zero points so was fourth was brilliant!  Thanks too, to all of the competitors.  Everybody was friendly and helpful and it was a really nice atmosphere. 

I will certainly look out for your upcoming event ben_tyrer.  If all is well, maybe I could see you in the arena next time!!