After losing game 1 due to a hasty attack without having good spells, I managed to win game 2. It was an extremely difficult map with strong units scattered across the desert and terrains that were hard to move through. The week of misfortune caught off guard those who didn't buy the castle units.
I ended up being surprised by Exhio in the middle of the map with an unexpected attack, but it was too late to defeat my hero, who by then already had good attack and defense stats and quality spells. Exhio surrendered and then decided to forfeit the match, as he didn't see his hero in the tavern.
Thanks for the game!
Good game, my friend.