Mage Wars: Core Set - Tips & Strategies

When you have chosen a mage and are either using a pre-built spell list or working on your own customized spellbook make sure to carefully look at any spells that are exclusive to your mage.

In many cases the mage exclusive spells provide your mage with ways to pay less to cast spells, cast additional spells during a game round and gain more mana each round. Gaining more mana than your opponent each round is a HUGE advantage. Other exclusive spells can allow your mage to easily boost other creatures, cause your opponent to pay mana when they attack your mage, etc.

For example, when playing the Beastmaster, the Lair conjuration can be cast on a zone and becomes a new source of mana (gaining 2 mana each round). You also get to choose an animal creature spell in addition to the two spells you choose for your mage during the planning stage. That additional animal creature can be summoned at the Lair during deployment and doesn’t require the mage to take an action or quickcast action!