by wtcannonjr
I was never a fan of MtG and I love Mage Wars. The combination of spellbook creation, spell casting nuiances and objects maneuvering within an arena setting create a wonderful experience IMO.The one caveat to be aware of it in comparison to the other games on your list is that this primarily a two-player game. Your other games are more multiplayer in nature. I would recommend learning this in groups of two before moving to 4 players at a time in the arena.