What's your favorite summoning spell?

[NTJedi]

My favorite spell is probably my most unfavorite spell as well.... this is Eater of the Dead.

I really like the creation for Eater of the Dead since it captures the blob effect on the battlefield, it's also able to grow stronger and the image is great... there's lots of creativity within this unit.

UNFORTUNATELY... it has major weaknesses making it my most unfavorite spell as well. First it only has 18 MG resistance, considering it takes 50 astral and 4D plus 4S to cast that's low since the unit only has two misc slots. Considering the cost, necessary paths and research level the default MG resistance should be 25. Second an enemy can destroy it by summoning one of his own... there goes all the hard work on feeding him to the larger size(s). Third there's no warning when the creature will turn independent so the time and gems spent can end up hurting you as it may turn and attack your kingdom, ideally there should be a one_turn warning. Fourth the creature is ridiciously overpriced at 50 astral gems... no MP veteran would summon this creature except out of fun.

Surprisingly nothing has been done to decrease its cost or drastically improve the creature so it remains unused for MP games. I'm developing a unique SP game which will need a mod and plan to drop its cost to 20 astral, yet still doubt the creature will be summoned.