On week 1, day 2, month 2, I take a Dragon Fly Hive for 8 Wasps; on week 1, day 2, month 3, another one for 4 Wasps, plus a chest for 5k XP. Back home, I build a Mana Vortex and a +3/+3 Spellpower/Knowledge Necklace, then I jump to my corner, where there are 3 more Dragon Fly Hives — a max-level one, a pre-max, and a pre-min.
After chomping everything down on week 1, day 2, month 7, I split my army, refill my mana, and head to the Dragon Utopia adjacent to the center. On week 1, day 3, month 2, the Dragon Utopia yields +4/+4 Hat and junk. On week 1, day 3, month 3, I break into the center and see Ivor there. I check his mana with Vision — 90 against my 37. It was scary, so I ducked into the center town and built a Mage Guild.
On his turn, my opponent attacks, but 14 Spellpower, 100 mana, and a Bolt dealing 360 damage to armies that aren't particularly big is too strong. Plus, my 34 remaining Wasps had nothing to break through.
Thanks to my opponent for an interesting game, and I apologize for disappearing for almost half an hour during my turn.