by Gewar
I do not have a game yet too, but I'm going to state my opinion anyway :PCreatures vs Attack spells balance is complex thing - they have many differences, but I try to point out every adventago one type has over other.
Creatures:
- can attack multiple times
- once summoned, they have their own action - that gives you more flexibility with timings and casting other spells
- they can have other uses - slow down your enemy, activate traps etc.
- thay can be buffed with enchantments
- you do not have to hav line of sight to your enemy to attack with creature
Attack Spells:
- they can have range
- they do not have to wait one round to attack
- they can not be debuffed with enchantments
- they ignore guards
- they can not be killed before acting
- thay can be attached to spellbinding item (and you can ue it every turn)
So, if your build can use one set of adventages over the other, you will find use for attack spells/creatures even if in general one type of card is less powerfull than the other.