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Apprentice Domination
« on: October 20, 2015, 08:03:48 PM »
I had to change around some cards to balance the addition of domination cards in the apprentice spellbooks. I think it's balanced, but I'm only about about 60% sure of that. I tried this same format with somewhat different spellbooks at Origins earlier this year, and it was really fun. I suspect that the original version might have had some balance issues, since from what I recall it either had one of these two issues:

1. Certain cards from the original apprentice books were replaced with domination analogues, some that required control of orbs or certain special circumstances to work well without taking into account how that would change play specifically (like with the v'tarran healing song, that works better in the late game because more orbs are controlled then. It's not really a substitute for minor heal.

2. None of the cards in original apprentice books were removed, but domination cards were added. I'm quite sure I remember wizard having a v'torrak gate. If he had both this and teleport this would have been OP on the apprentice map. Or at least that's what it seems like to me on an intuitive first glance. Unfortunately, arcane wonders did not hold onto their apprentice domination spell lists, so I had to make new ones from scratch based on the regular apprentice spell lists. Enjoy!

[spellbook]
[spellbookheader]
[spellbookname]Apprentice Domination Wizard[/spellbookname]
[mage]A Wizard (Apprentice) Spellbook[/mage]
[mage]built by the OCTGN SBB[/mage]
[/spellbookheader]
[spells]
[spellclass]Attack[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1A02]1 x Chain Lightning[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1A03]1 x Electrify[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1A07]2 x Lightning Bolt[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1A01]1 x Bolt of V'Tar[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Creature[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1C05]2 x Blue Gremlin[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C09]1 x Darkfenne Hydra[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C18]1 x Gorgon Archer[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C24]2 x Mana Leech[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C35]1 x Stonegaze Basilisk[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Enchantment[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1E02]1 x Block[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E15]1 x Essence Drain[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E16]1 x Force Hold[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E18]1 x Force Sword[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E23]1 x Jinx[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E29]1 x Nullify[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Equipment[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1Q06]1 x Dragonscale Hauberk[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1Q08]1 x Elemental Wand[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1Q31]1 x Staff of the Arcanum[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1Q32]1 x Suppression Cloak[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Incantation[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1I06]1 x Dispel[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I07]1 x Dissolve[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I27]1 x Steal Enchantment[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I26]1 x Sleep[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I28]1 x Teleport[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1I03]1 x V'Tar Suppression[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1I02]1 x V'Tarrian Healing Song[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Conjuration[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MWBG1J05]1 x Galaxxus[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1J03]1 x V'Torrak Gate[/mwcard]
[/spells]
[cost]Total cost: 74 pts[/cost]
[/spellbook]

[spellbook]
[spellbookheader]
[spellbookname]Apprentice Domination Warlock[/spellbookname]
[mage]A Warlock (Apprentice) Spellbook[/mage]
[mage]built by the OCTGN SBB[/mage]
[/spellbookheader]
[spells]
[spellclass]Attack[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1A04]1 x Fireball[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1A05]1 x Firestorm[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1A06]2 x Flameblast[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Creature[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1C03]1 x Dark Pact Slayer[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C08]1 x Darkfenne Bat[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C15]2 x Firebrand Imp[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C16]2 x Flaming Hellion[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C17]1 x Goran, Werewolf Pet[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C32]2 x Skeletal Sentry[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Enchantment[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1E09]1 x Agony[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E01]1 x Bear Strength[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E08]1 x Death Link[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E14]1 x Enfeeble[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E19]1 x Ghoul Rot[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E33]1 x Retaliate[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E24]1 x Magebane[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E27]1 x Marked for Death[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E40]1 x Vampirism[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1E03]1 x Sentinel of V'Tar[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1E02]1 x Plagued[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1E04]1 x V'Tar Force Sentry[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Equipment[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1Q05]1 x Demonhide Armor[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1Q14]1 x Lash of Hellfire[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1Q16]1 x Leather Gloves[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Incantation[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1I06]1 x Dispel[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I08]1 x Drain Life[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I11]1 x Explode[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I12]1 x Force Push[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I29]2 x Vampiric Strike[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1I01]1 x Cascading Force Wave[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1I03]1 x V'Tar Suppression[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Conjuration[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MWBG1J05]1 x Galaxxus[/mwcard]
[/spells]
[cost]Total cost: 74 pts[/cost]
[/spellbook]

[spellbook]
[spellbookheader]
[spellbookname]Apprentice Domination Priestess[/spellbookname]
[mage]A Priestess (Apprentice) Spellbook[/mage]
[mage]built by the OCTGN SBB[/mage]
[/spellbookheader]
[spells]
[spellclass]Attack[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1A01]1 x Blinding Flash[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1A11]2 x Pillar of Light[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Creature[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1C02]2 x Asyran Cleric[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C06]1 x Brogan Bloodstone[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C19]1 x Gray Angel[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C20]1 x Highland Unicorn[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C22]2 x Knight of Westlock[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C28]1 x Royal Archer[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Enchantment[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1E02]2 x Block[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E03]1 x Bull Endurance[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E11]1 x Divine Intervention[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E29]1 x Nullify[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E30]2 x Pacify[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E36]1 x Rhino Hide[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E37]1 x Sacred Ground[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Equipment[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1Q04]1 x Deflection Bracers[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1Q29]1 x Staff of Asyra[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1Q33]1 x Wind Wyvern Hide[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Incantation[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1I06]1 x Dispel[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I07]1 x Dissolve[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I12]1 x Force Push[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I13]1 x Group Heal[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I14]1 x Heal[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I17]1 x Minor Heal[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I26]1 x Sleep[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1I02]1 x V'Tarrian Healing Song[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1I03]1 x V'Tar Suppression[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Conjuration[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MWBG1J05]1 x Galaxxus[/mwcard]
[/spells]
[cost]Total cost: 74 pts[/cost]
[/spellbook]

[spellbook]
[spellbookheader]
[spellbookname]Apprentice Domination Beastmaster[/spellbookname]
[mage]A Beastmaster (Apprentice) Spellbook[/mage]
[mage]built by the OCTGN SBB[/mage]
[/spellbookheader]
[spells]
[spellclass]Attack[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1A08]2 x Geyser[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1A09]1 x Jet Stream[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Conjuration[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1J22]2 x Tanglevine[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1J05]1 x Galaxxus[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Creature[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1C04]2 x Bitterwood Fox[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C07]1 x Cervere, The Forest Shadow[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C12]1 x Emerald Tegu[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C14]2 x Feral Bobcat[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C34]1 x Steelclaw Grizzly[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C37]1 x Thunderift Falcon[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C38]2 x Timber Wolf[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1C01]2 x Guard Dog[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Enchantment[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1E01]2 x Bear Strength[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E02]1 x Block[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E07]1 x Cobra Reflexes[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E32]1 x Regrowth[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E33]1 x Retaliate[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E36]2 x Rhino Hide[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1E03]1 x Sentinel of V'Tar[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Equipment[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1Q02]1 x Bearskin[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1Q07]1 x Elemental Cloak[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1Q30]1 x Staff of Beasts[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Incantation[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1I03]1 x Call of the Wild[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I04]1 x Charge[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I06]1 x Dispel[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I07]1 x Dissolve[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I13]1 x Group Heal[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I17]1 x Minor Heal[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I23]1 x Rouse the Beast[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1I03]1 x V'Tar Suppression[/mwcard]
[/spells]
[cost]Total cost: 74 pts[/cost]
[/spellbook]
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Re: Apprentice Domination
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2015, 05:30:27 AM »
I had to change around some cards to balance the addition of domination cards in the apprentice spellbooks. I think it's balanced, but I'm only about about 60% sure of that. I tried this same format with somewhat different spellbooks at Origins earlier this year, and it was really fun. I suspect that the original version might have had some balance issues, since from what I recall it either had one of these two issues:

1. Certain cards from the original apprentice books were replaced with domination analogues, some that required control of orbs or certain special circumstances to work well without taking into account how that would change play specifically (like with the v'tarran healing song, that works better in the late game because more orbs are controlled then. It's not really a substitute for minor heal.

2. None of the cards in original apprentice books were removed, but domination cards were added. I'm quite sure I remember wizard having a v'torrak gate. If he had both this and teleport this would have been OP on the apprentice map. Or at least that's what it seems like to me on an intuitive first glance. Unfortunately, arcane wonders did not hold onto their apprentice domination spell lists, so I had to make new ones from scratch based on the regular apprentice spell lists. Enjoy!

[spellbook]
[spellbookheader]
[spellbookname]Apprentice Domination Wizard[/spellbookname]
[mage]A Wizard (Apprentice) Spellbook[/mage]
[mage]built by the OCTGN SBB[/mage]
[/spellbookheader]
[spells]
[spellclass]Attack[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1A02]1 x Chain Lightning[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1A03]1 x Electrify[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1A07]2 x Lightning Bolt[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1A01]1 x Bolt of V'Tar[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Creature[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1C05]2 x Blue Gremlin[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C09]1 x Darkfenne Hydra[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C18]1 x Gorgon Archer[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C24]2 x Mana Leech[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C35]1 x Stonegaze Basilisk[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Enchantment[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1E02]1 x Block[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E15]1 x Essence Drain[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E16]1 x Force Hold[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E18]1 x Force Sword[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E23]1 x Jinx[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E29]1 x Nullify[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Equipment[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1Q06]1 x Dragonscale Hauberk[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1Q08]1 x Elemental Wand[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1Q31]1 x Staff of the Arcanum[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1Q32]1 x Suppression Cloak[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Incantation[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1I06]1 x Dispel[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I07]1 x Dissolve[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I27]1 x Steal Enchantment[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I26]1 x Sleep[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I28]1 x Teleport[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1I03]1 x V'Tar Suppression[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1I02]1 x V'Tarrian Healing Song[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Conjuration[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MWBG1J05]1 x Galaxxus[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1J03]1 x V'Torrak Gate[/mwcard]
[/spells]
[cost]Total cost: 74 pts[/cost]
[/spellbook]

[spellbook]
[spellbookheader]
[spellbookname]Apprentice Domination Warlock[/spellbookname]
[mage]A Warlock (Apprentice) Spellbook[/mage]
[mage]built by the OCTGN SBB[/mage]
[/spellbookheader]
[spells]
[spellclass]Attack[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1A04]1 x Fireball[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1A05]1 x Firestorm[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1A06]2 x Flameblast[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Creature[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1C03]1 x Dark Pact Slayer[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C08]1 x Darkfenne Bat[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C15]2 x Firebrand Imp[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C16]2 x Flaming Hellion[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C17]1 x Goran, Werewolf Pet[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C32]2 x Skeletal Sentry[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Enchantment[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1E09]1 x Agony[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E01]1 x Bear Strength[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E08]1 x Death Link[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E14]1 x Enfeeble[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E19]1 x Ghoul Rot[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E33]1 x Retaliate[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E24]1 x Magebane[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E27]1 x Marked for Death[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E40]1 x Vampirism[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1E03]1 x Sentinel of V'Tar[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1E02]1 x Plagued[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1E04]1 x V'Tar Force Sentry[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Equipment[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1Q05]1 x Demonhide Armor[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1Q14]1 x Lash of Hellfire[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1Q16]1 x Leather Gloves[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Incantation[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1I06]1 x Dispel[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I08]1 x Drain Life[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I11]1 x Explode[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I12]1 x Force Push[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I29]2 x Vampiric Strike[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1I01]1 x Cascading Force Wave[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1I03]1 x V'Tar Suppression[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Conjuration[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MWBG1J05]1 x Galaxxus[/mwcard]
[/spells]
[cost]Total cost: 74 pts[/cost]
[/spellbook]

[spellbook]
[spellbookheader]
[spellbookname]Apprentice Domination Priestess[/spellbookname]
[mage]A Priestess (Apprentice) Spellbook[/mage]
[mage]built by the OCTGN SBB[/mage]
[/spellbookheader]
[spells]
[spellclass]Attack[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1A01]1 x Blinding Flash[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1A11]2 x Pillar of Light[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Creature[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1C02]2 x Asyran Cleric[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C06]1 x Brogan Bloodstone[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C19]1 x Gray Angel[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C20]1 x Highland Unicorn[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C22]2 x Knight of Westlock[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C28]1 x Royal Archer[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Enchantment[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1E02]2 x Block[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E03]1 x Bull Endurance[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E11]1 x Divine Intervention[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E29]1 x Nullify[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E30]2 x Pacify[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E36]1 x Rhino Hide[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E37]1 x Sacred Ground[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Equipment[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1Q04]1 x Deflection Bracers[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1Q29]1 x Staff of Asyra[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1Q33]1 x Wind Wyvern Hide[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Incantation[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1I06]1 x Dispel[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I07]1 x Dissolve[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I12]1 x Force Push[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I13]1 x Group Heal[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I14]1 x Heal[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I17]1 x Minor Heal[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I26]1 x Sleep[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1I02]1 x V'Tarrian Healing Song[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1I03]1 x V'Tar Suppression[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Conjuration[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MWBG1J05]1 x Galaxxus[/mwcard]
[/spells]
[cost]Total cost: 74 pts[/cost]
[/spellbook]

[spellbook]
[spellbookheader]
[spellbookname]Apprentice Domination Beastmaster[/spellbookname]
[mage]A Beastmaster (Apprentice) Spellbook[/mage]
[mage]built by the OCTGN SBB[/mage]
[/spellbookheader]
[spells]
[spellclass]Attack[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1A08]2 x Geyser[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1A09]1 x Jet Stream[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Conjuration[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1J22]2 x Tanglevine[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1J05]1 x Galaxxus[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Creature[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1C04]2 x Bitterwood Fox[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C07]1 x Cervere, The Forest Shadow[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C12]1 x Emerald Tegu[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C14]2 x Feral Bobcat[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C34]1 x Steelclaw Grizzly[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C37]1 x Thunderift Falcon[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C38]2 x Timber Wolf[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1C01]2 x Guard Dog[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Enchantment[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1E01]2 x Bear Strength[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E02]1 x Block[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E07]1 x Cobra Reflexes[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E32]1 x Regrowth[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E33]1 x Retaliate[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E36]2 x Rhino Hide[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1E03]1 x Sentinel of V'Tar[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Equipment[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1Q02]1 x Bearskin[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1Q07]1 x Elemental Cloak[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1Q30]1 x Staff of Beasts[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Incantation[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1I03]1 x Call of the Wild[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I04]1 x Charge[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I06]1 x Dispel[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I07]1 x Dissolve[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I13]1 x Group Heal[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I17]1 x Minor Heal[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I23]1 x Rouse the Beast[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1I03]1 x V'Tar Suppression[/mwcard]
[/spells]
[cost]Total cost: 74 pts[/cost]
[/spellbook]

I like the idea of expanding the apprentice spellbooks for other mages and play modes. However, I would keep them consistent with the original design as much as possible.

For example, removing conjurations and keeping spell point totals to 50. I believe the Wizard had 52.

This is especially important if new players have not played the core game and are learning domination as their first introduction to the game.
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Apprentice Domination
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2015, 06:14:02 AM »
I had to change around some cards to balance the addition of domination cards in the apprentice spellbooks. I think it's balanced, but I'm only about about 60% sure of that. I tried this same format with somewhat different spellbooks at Origins earlier this year, and it was really fun. I suspect that the original version might have had some balance issues, since from what I recall it either had one of these two issues:

1. Certain cards from the original apprentice books were replaced with domination analogues, some that required control of orbs or certain special circumstances to work well without taking into account how that would change play specifically (like with the v'tarran healing song, that works better in the late game because more orbs are controlled then. It's not really a substitute for minor heal.

2. None of the cards in original apprentice books were removed, but domination cards were added. I'm quite sure I remember wizard having a v'torrak gate. If he had both this and teleport this would have been OP on the apprentice map. Or at least that's what it seems like to me on an intuitive first glance. Unfortunately, arcane wonders did not hold onto their apprentice domination spell lists, so I had to make new ones from scratch based on the regular apprentice spell lists. Enjoy!

[spellbook]
[spellbookheader]
[spellbookname]Apprentice Domination Wizard[/spellbookname]
[mage]A Wizard (Apprentice) Spellbook[/mage]
[mage]built by the OCTGN SBB[/mage]
[/spellbookheader]
[spells]
[spellclass]Attack[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1A02]1 x Chain Lightning[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1A03]1 x Electrify[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1A07]2 x Lightning Bolt[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1A01]1 x Bolt of V'Tar[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Creature[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1C05]2 x Blue Gremlin[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C09]1 x Darkfenne Hydra[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C18]1 x Gorgon Archer[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C24]2 x Mana Leech[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C35]1 x Stonegaze Basilisk[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Enchantment[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1E02]1 x Block[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E15]1 x Essence Drain[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E16]1 x Force Hold[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E18]1 x Force Sword[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E23]1 x Jinx[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E29]1 x Nullify[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Equipment[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1Q06]1 x Dragonscale Hauberk[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1Q08]1 x Elemental Wand[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1Q31]1 x Staff of the Arcanum[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1Q32]1 x Suppression Cloak[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Incantation[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1I06]1 x Dispel[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I07]1 x Dissolve[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I27]1 x Steal Enchantment[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I26]1 x Sleep[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I28]1 x Teleport[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1I03]1 x V'Tar Suppression[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1I02]1 x V'Tarrian Healing Song[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Conjuration[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MWBG1J05]1 x Galaxxus[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1J03]1 x V'Torrak Gate[/mwcard]
[/spells]
[cost]Total cost: 74 pts[/cost]
[/spellbook]

[spellbook]
[spellbookheader]
[spellbookname]Apprentice Domination Warlock[/spellbookname]
[mage]A Warlock (Apprentice) Spellbook[/mage]
[mage]built by the OCTGN SBB[/mage]
[/spellbookheader]
[spells]
[spellclass]Attack[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1A04]1 x Fireball[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1A05]1 x Firestorm[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1A06]2 x Flameblast[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Creature[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1C03]1 x Dark Pact Slayer[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C08]1 x Darkfenne Bat[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C15]2 x Firebrand Imp[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C16]2 x Flaming Hellion[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C17]1 x Goran, Werewolf Pet[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C32]2 x Skeletal Sentry[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Enchantment[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1E09]1 x Agony[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E01]1 x Bear Strength[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E08]1 x Death Link[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E14]1 x Enfeeble[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E19]1 x Ghoul Rot[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E33]1 x Retaliate[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E24]1 x Magebane[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E27]1 x Marked for Death[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E40]1 x Vampirism[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1E03]1 x Sentinel of V'Tar[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1E02]1 x Plagued[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1E04]1 x V'Tar Force Sentry[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Equipment[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1Q05]1 x Demonhide Armor[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1Q14]1 x Lash of Hellfire[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1Q16]1 x Leather Gloves[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Incantation[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1I06]1 x Dispel[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I08]1 x Drain Life[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I11]1 x Explode[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I12]1 x Force Push[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I29]2 x Vampiric Strike[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1I01]1 x Cascading Force Wave[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1I03]1 x V'Tar Suppression[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Conjuration[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MWBG1J05]1 x Galaxxus[/mwcard]
[/spells]
[cost]Total cost: 74 pts[/cost]
[/spellbook]

[spellbook]
[spellbookheader]
[spellbookname]Apprentice Domination Priestess[/spellbookname]
[mage]A Priestess (Apprentice) Spellbook[/mage]
[mage]built by the OCTGN SBB[/mage]
[/spellbookheader]
[spells]
[spellclass]Attack[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1A01]1 x Blinding Flash[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1A11]2 x Pillar of Light[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Creature[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1C02]2 x Asyran Cleric[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C06]1 x Brogan Bloodstone[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C19]1 x Gray Angel[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C20]1 x Highland Unicorn[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C22]2 x Knight of Westlock[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C28]1 x Royal Archer[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Enchantment[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1E02]2 x Block[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E03]1 x Bull Endurance[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E11]1 x Divine Intervention[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E29]1 x Nullify[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E30]2 x Pacify[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E36]1 x Rhino Hide[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E37]1 x Sacred Ground[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Equipment[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1Q04]1 x Deflection Bracers[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1Q29]1 x Staff of Asyra[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1Q33]1 x Wind Wyvern Hide[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Incantation[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1I06]1 x Dispel[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I07]1 x Dissolve[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I12]1 x Force Push[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I13]1 x Group Heal[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I14]1 x Heal[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I17]1 x Minor Heal[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I26]1 x Sleep[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1I02]1 x V'Tarrian Healing Song[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1I03]1 x V'Tar Suppression[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Conjuration[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MWBG1J05]1 x Galaxxus[/mwcard]
[/spells]
[cost]Total cost: 74 pts[/cost]
[/spellbook]

[spellbook]
[spellbookheader]
[spellbookname]Apprentice Domination Beastmaster[/spellbookname]
[mage]A Beastmaster (Apprentice) Spellbook[/mage]
[mage]built by the OCTGN SBB[/mage]
[/spellbookheader]
[spells]
[spellclass]Attack[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1A08]2 x Geyser[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1A09]1 x Jet Stream[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Conjuration[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1J22]2 x Tanglevine[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1J05]1 x Galaxxus[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Creature[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1C04]2 x Bitterwood Fox[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C07]1 x Cervere, The Forest Shadow[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C12]1 x Emerald Tegu[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C14]2 x Feral Bobcat[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C34]1 x Steelclaw Grizzly[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C37]1 x Thunderift Falcon[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1C38]2 x Timber Wolf[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1C01]2 x Guard Dog[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Enchantment[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1E01]2 x Bear Strength[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E02]1 x Block[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E07]1 x Cobra Reflexes[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E32]1 x Regrowth[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E33]1 x Retaliate[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E36]2 x Rhino Hide[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1E03]1 x Sentinel of V'Tar[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Equipment[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1Q02]1 x Bearskin[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1Q07]1 x Elemental Cloak[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1Q30]1 x Staff of Beasts[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Incantation[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1I03]1 x Call of the Wild[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I04]1 x Charge[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I06]1 x Dispel[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I07]1 x Dissolve[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I13]1 x Group Heal[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I17]1 x Minor Heal[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I23]1 x Rouse the Beast[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1I03]1 x V'Tar Suppression[/mwcard]
[/spells]
[cost]Total cost: 74 pts[/cost]
[/spellbook]

I like the idea of expanding the apprentice spellbooks for other mages and play modes. However, I would keep them consistent with the original design as much as possible.

For example, removing conjurations and keeping spell point totals to 50. I believe the Wizard had 52.

This is especially important if new players have not played the core game and are learning domination as their first introduction to the game.

I suppose. I'm hesitant to remove galaxxus though. Aggressive Buddy builds depend on that card, and as such it represents an important strategic option for new players to learn about. Otherwise I might as well take out all the lv3-4 creatures because they're unlikely to see much good use in the format. Once you add new cards to one Mage you have to add new cards to other mages to balance it. The original apprentice mode was 30  cards per book, but I felt it would be easier to balance by spellbook points than spellbook size. Unfortunately this meant that some mages ended up going under or over on points and had to be adjusted.
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