Battle at the Bunker x2 (LotR) - Wednesday, July 22

[Smeagol]

If you want to really learn about magic, I'd recommend playing with a budget Nazgul first. They've got enough Will to allow you to throw stuff multiple times in a game while still forcing you to make choices about what you'll cast.

The Mouth of Sauron is also another good option. He's a competentat spellcaster and also a fighting captain. He's the best 60 to 75 point spellcasting hero in the game in my opinion.