So, while thinking back to the Gen Con tournament, and reading some build concepts around the forums, I noticed that there is no niche "anti-swarm" builds; given the popularity of swarm books, I figured I would take a crack at building a book designed around "anti-swarms" with a solo mage build. So, what better mage to try this out with than THE solo Mage for the game - The Forcemaster.
[spellbook]
[spellbookheader]
[spellbookname]Anti-Swarm[/spellbookname]
[mage]Forcemaster[/mage]
[/spellbookheader]
[spells]
[spellclass]Attack[/spellclass]
[mwcard=mw1a03]1 x Electrify[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1a09]1 x Jet Stream[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1a12]1 x Ring of Fire[/mwcard]
[mwcard=FWA02]3 x Force Hammer[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Conjuration[/spellclass]
[mwcard=mw1w04]1 x Wall of Thorns[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX1CKJ01]1 x Enchanter's Wardstone[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1j12]1 x Mana Crystal[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1j21]1 x Suppression Orb[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNW02]1 x Wall of Bones[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1j14]1 x Mana Siphon[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1j16]1 x Mordok's Obelisk[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Enchantment[/spellclass]
[mwcard=FWE05]1 x Forcefield[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1e07]1 x Cobra Reflexes[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1e05]1 x Cheetah Speed[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1e29]1 x Nullify[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1e21]1 x Hawkeye[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1e24]1 x Magebane[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1e06]1 x Circle of Lightning[/mwcard]
[mwcard=FWE01]3 x Charm[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1e02]2 x Block[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1e09]1 x Agony[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1e15]1 x Essence Drain[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX2FFE01]1 x Adramelech's Touch[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Equipment[/spellclass]
[mwcard=FWQ04]1 x Galvitar, Force Blade[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1q04]1 x Deflection Bracers[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1q11]1 x Gauntlets of Strength[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1q16]1 x Leather Gloves[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1q19]1 x Mage Wand[/mwcard]
[mwcard=FWQ01]1 x Dancing Scimitar[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX1CKQ01]1 x Sunfire Amulet[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNQ07]1 x Veteran's Belt[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX1CKQ04]1 x Reflex Boots[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Incantation[/spellclass]
[mwcard=mw1i28]1 x Teleport[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1i24]1 x Seeking Dispel[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX2FFI01]1 x Combustion[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX2FFI05]1 x Ignite[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1i14]1 x Heal[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1i12]2 x Force Push[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1i02]1 x Battle Fury[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1i01]1 x Banish[/mwcard]
[/spells]
[cost]Total cost: 120 pts[/cost]
[/spellbook]
Now, the idea behind this build is that if a Mage starts to build for a swarm A) in their starting zone, or B) in one of the near center zones, the Forcemaster can either move to near center with Cheetah Speed turn 1, then Hawkeye/Force Hammer turn 2 to drop the Spawnpoint, or Hawkeye then Move to Force Hammer turn 1 then double Force Hammer to drop the Spawnpoint turn 2. Now, this book doesn't have a lot of kill potential, but the Mage Wand/Ignite with Adramelech's Touch + Combustion should take care of that.
Of course the tried and true anti-swarm cards are in: Mordok's Obelisk, Suppression Orb, Charm, and Essence Drain. Like I said, this is a very, very, VERY niche build.