[Lazy_Perfectionist]

Water is my favorite.

What's not to like about freezing your opponents? I've never been much of a pyromaniac, but ice magic? Always a fave.

What's not to like about freezing the very heart of your enemy?

You've got other spells that can be quite useful, such as Sailor's Death, or Cleansing water. And certainly, Jotunheim isn't bothered by cold. But nothing, nothing, is as satisfying as hitting Ctis with the Grip of Winter in Cold 3 provinces, while your Unfrozen Warriors (not that hot, but available at the same time) engage the enemy and Winter Wolves harry their flanks, adding all the while to the chill.

Certainly, the globals are a bit less than desirable, and there are some other issues. But water and ice is my favorite even if I don't always play with it.