Join the fantasy phenomenon that pits mage against mage in an epic duel to the death. Each core spell tome adds 110 cards to the 322 that come in the base game. The druid summoned mostly conjurations while the force master had very few creatures in her spell book to begin with. In mage wars arena players take the role of powerful and experienced mages fighting in a gladiator style arena duel. Core spell tome 2 contains 110 additional copies of spells from the mage wars core set, with more than 70 spells not found in the first core spell tome. You can put them into the sleeves in whatever manner is easiest for yourself. Mage wars official apprentice spellbook beastmaster. Charlotte nc forcemaster champion 42714 mage wars blog. The spell cards have been preorganized so you can find them all quickly. During the book building process you can validate the spell book to see if it game legal, the validation process checks the spellbook points, school, epic, and mage restrictions, along with enforcing spell level counts. Yesterday i had new players learning mage wars arena. The deterministic spell selection system means youre never caught out without the spell you need. Ive never taken the dive on mage wars due to the time and rules investment. Beginners guide to spellbook creation boardgamegeek.
Copy and paste this code into a forum post to share your spellbook on the mage wars forum. This has the feel of being a real mage, turning the pages of your tome of magic, as you plan your strategy. I was all set on getting force master vs warlord, but with the announcement of paladin vs siren, i decided to wait and see what the details of that set would be. Core spell tome 2 gives players lots of spells to arm themselves with, with 110 additional copies of spells from the core game. These are countercards that you absolutely have to have in your spellbook. Where things get awesome is that all of your spell cards are tucked into a book. Mage wars arena is a customizable strategy card game by arcane wonders, and is the first. Mage wars this is the game magic the gathering always wished it could be.
Okay, so after playing mage wars with my buddies for a while i decided to get this expansion over the conquest of kumanjaro because the ck expansion mainly offered two alternates for two already established mages the forcemaster vs warlord expansion offered two new and different mages for different play styles. Core spell tome 2 contains 110 cards that feature additional copies of the more powerful spells in the mage wars base game, including higher level spells and legendary creatures. If you book is successfully validated it is automatically copied to. Warlord is the first two mage expansion set for mage wars, focusing on two schools of magic not emphasized in the core set. Arm yourself for the arena with the core spell tome 2 based on player demand, we created a second core spell tome. Cast spells from a spell book you have full access to throughout the game, removing the luck of the draw. The priestess 72 spell cards game markers rules and codex.
Chronicles of crime the millennium series chronicles of crime on a journey through time. Mage wars arena is a customizable strategy card game by arcane wonders, and is the first game in the mage wars series. Use spell book quantity limits for spell selection. During this festive time, all mage wars games and accessories will have a 30% discount off msrp at the arcane wonders webstore. You touch a willing creature who isnt wearing armor, and a protective magical force surrounds it until the spell ends.
Mage wars arena is a tactical board game, a combination of a card game and miniatures game, combining the best elements from each genre. In this expansion set, play as a telekinetic forcemaster competing to prove that. Now we want to delivery you the opportunity to join a match of tactical war and unlimited matches, a game which has been known since 2006 as a content of the collectors edition of spellforce 2 shadow wars. Warlord, by arcane wonders, is comprised of 216 spell cards, 2 spellbooks. After picking up nearly everything for mage wars dont have druid vs. Planning new tactics and thinking of new combos is quite intoxicating, however, having each mage have a preconstructed spell book the recommended cards for each mage in the spell book ready to play according to.
Include 2 or 3 level 4 creatures in your spellbook and youre golden. Each player holds a spellbook, from which spell cards are pulled out as they are cast during the game. Mage wars combines the best elements of customizable card games and tactical miniatures games to create a unique, fastpaced, strategic fight to the finish. Cards, 216 spell cards, 2 spellbooks, and a sheet of diecut markers, as well as these. It focuses on the more powerful spells in the game, and contains more than 70. Each mage uses his own fullycustomizable book of spells to achieve total. This expansion requires most of the cards required to create a female warlock and dwarf war master. Every player controls a battle mage and need to program their next turn by playing spell cards. This is the forcemaster spellbook that won the charlotte, nc battle for geekdom event this past sunday, april 27th, 2014. Jul 28, 2015 take a closer look at the spell cards in mage wars academy. Apr 08, 20 where things get awesome is that all of your spell cards are tucked into a book. Necromancer, designed by bryan pope and published by arcane wonders, is comprised of 216 spell cards, 2 spellbooks that contains and organizes the spell cards, 2 mage cards representing the druid and necromancer, 2 mage ability cards, 2 zombiebleed tokens, 2 zombiecorrode tokens, 2 zombietainted tokens, 3 growth. Mage wars academy is a fastpaced strategy card game of magical combat. Each mage uses his own fullycustomizable book of spells to achieve total victory over his opponent.
Academy are compatible with arena, which is always a plus to have more cards. Control the tides of battle with incredible incantations like force bash, force wave, mass sleep, earthquake, and destroy magic. You can cast mage armor on yourself at will, without expending a spell slot or. Mage wars lets you pull any spell you want out of your spellbook, as long as you have the mana to pay for it. Mage wars redubbed mage wars arena in 2015 to distinguish it from mage wars academy pits powerful mages against each other in deadly arena combat. The rules remember, the object of mage wars is to kill. The forcemasters tactics and strategy are all about divide and. Note that none of the cards in the core spell tomes are new.
Academy in the hopes that it gets expanded on as its own product. The largest components are the two spell books that act as your deck for the game. Games lasted anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour depending on experience. See more ideas about fantasy inspiration, dnd spell cards and character portraits. Theres a lot that comes in the box, which is roomy enough for expansions. There is and the rules recommend the use of the apprentice spell book cards to start with this is a predetermined book with only 100 points of spells so a little easier. This tome focuses on high level spells, and the most powerful conjurations, equipment, and creatures. The paladin had very few opponents to gain valor points off of. Mage wars core spell tome 2 board games arcane wonders. Customize your mage with some of the best spells from the core set.
A copy of mage wars acadmy or mage wars arena is required to play. Even if youve been playing since launch day, you may not have been playing a mage, or you may be relatively new to the game altogether. Apr 29, 2014 this is the forcemaster spellbook that won the charlotte, nc battle for geekdom event this past sunday, april 27th, 2014. Of the 110 cards, more than seventy spells are not found in the first core spell tome. Mage wars arena pits powerful mages against each other in deadly arena combat. Take a closer look at the spell cards in mage wars academy. So ive been playing mage wars for about a year now and decided its time to get a character expansion. Either way, when a game is around for this long there are so many things to know about that its. All cards are 100% compatible with both mage wars academy and arena. Once you have 3 or 4 games under your belt using the same mage you can easily add the more advanced spells and move the limit to the standard 120 points. I really thought the magnetic clip box is better than the other expansions available.
It perfectly simulates the sensation of two big, stompy mages battling it out in an arena. Mage wars is a customizeable strategy game, primarily using cards, and a small amount of dice, where you take on the roll of a powerful mage, enter the arena to combat another mage, and in traditional thunderdome style, the last mage standing is the winner. And more importantly, this is a game of good and bad choices. Limit quantity of each spell to the available card count for the selected games. Mage wars arena the customizable strategy game of dueling mages. On the slower side, mages can employ heavy spells with dragons fury and arcane artificer for lategame control. Spell book construction is a part of mage wars, in fact it a massive part of the game. Aeg mage wars forcemaster versus warlord expansion board game. If you book is successfully validated it is automatically copied to your clip board in basic text format.
Warlord is the first twomage expansion set for mage wars, focusing on two schools of magic not emphasized in the core set. Each player chooses a spellbook, and places the spell cards for their mage into their spellbook. In wild format, mech mage makes heavy use of cards from goblins vs gnomes for strong mech synergy, and also spell synergy with the generated spare parts cards, making this a semi spelloriented deck. The forcemaster is a master of telekinetic force and mind magic. The core set includes enough cards for two mage decks and plenty of extra cards to customize your decks when ready. Mage wars academy, designed by aaron brosman, matthew burch, bryan pope, and published by arcane wonders, is comprised of 1 beastmaster academy mage 1 mage card, 1 ability card, 1 wizard academy mage 1 mage card, 1 ability card, 1 spell cards 2 preconstructed decks are provided, 2 spellbooks where the selected spell cards are stored. Dear spellforcelers over the time we have created many content for you. This is an aggro spell mage deck which effectively gives you tempo while taking chunks out of your opponents health.
The game is played on an arena game board divided into square areas called zones, which regulate movement and the placement of objects. Mage wars is a tactical board game, a combination of a card game and miniatures game, combining the best elements from each genre. Arcane wonders mage wars conquest of kumanjaro expansion. Each mage player starts in a corner of the arena, opposite his enemy. In this expansion set, play as a telekinetic forcemaster competing to prove that your mind is the most powerful weapon. Despite being a card game, mage wars arena has several significant mechanics in common with tactical miniatures games, such as movement and range, as well as. Couple it with cheap spells such as arcane missiles or mirror image to give you extra value.
Dripping with rich fantasy flavor, mage wars transports you into another world, where you are a powerful mage, stepping into the arena to do battle non collectible strategy card game cast spells from a spell book you have full access to throughout the game, removing the luck of the draw. During this festive time, all mage wars games and accessories will have a 30%. Now play as the forcemaster a master of telekinesis and mind magic, or the warlord. Necro yet, i wanted to play the force master because i think she looks the coolest. The spell ends if the target dons armor or if you dismiss the spell as an action. Critical unboxing mage wars forcemaster and warlord. Forcemaster the forcemaster has enrolled into the academy. Black rose wars is highly competitive but most of the times no hard feelings are involved.
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