Can someone tell me about Machaka?

[BigDaddy]

I don't think spiders would make me feel safe. For instance, if I was playing Abysia, like I said in the first post, and I came across him at turn 20, he could have 40 spine devils or more, and I don't think I could protect myself. I think those big spiders, especially the skinny ones, would fall like so much chaff to a reaper.

If I was in two player, I'd want one of Machaka's forts right up his butt... and then he'd probably quit.

Those spiders might be good enough on turn 12, but one turn 18, on turn 20... 25... I'm scared if I only have spiders and skelly spam.

Someone said I should get drakes. I always thought of drakes as something the enemy beats on while I hit them with spells.

What spells should I be casting ?