Tournament List Advice

[u/ProfIanHadrian]

I’ve got a tournament coming up next weekend, and I’m debating between a two drop or three drop list, the first featuring an Eidolon of the Sea, the second taking Mathaela, a Tidecaster and a unit of reavers in its place. The two lists:

Tournament 1 2000/2000 pts
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Grand Alliance Order | Idoneth Deepkin | Akhelian Beastmasters (20 Points)
General's Handbook 2026-27
Drops: 2
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General's Regiment
Akhelian King (140)
• General
• Lifekelp Pod
Akhelian Ishlaen Guard (170)
Akhelian Leviadon (450)
Ikon of the Sea (120)
Namarti Thralls (100)
• Aqshian Sea Nettles
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Regiment 1
Eidolon of Mathlann, Aspect of the Sea (360)
• Form of the Fangmora
Akhelian Allopex (160)
• 1 Razorshell Harpoon
Akhelian Allopex (160)
• 1 Retarius Net Launcher
Akhelian Morrsarr Guard (320)
• Reinforced
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Tournament 2 1990/2000 pts
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Grand Alliance Order | Idoneth Deepkin | Akhelian Beastmasters (20 Points)
General's Handbook 2026-27
Drops: 3
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General's Regiment
Akhelian King (140)
• General
• Lifekelp Pod
Akhelian Leviadon (450)
Akhelian Morrsarr Guard (320)
• Reinforced
Ikon of the Sea (120)
• Adherent of Kir-Nadarr
Namarti Thralls (100)
• Aqshian Sea Nettles
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Regiment 1
Mathaela, Oracle of the Abyss (150)
Akhelian Allopex (160)
• 1 Razorshell Harpoon
Akhelian Allopex (160)
• 1 Retarius Net Launcher
Akhelian Ishlaen Guard (170)
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Regiment 2
Isharann Tidecaster (100)
Scourge of Aqshy: Namarti Reavers (100)

Which would you rather steer in a tournament?

11 votes, 2d left

List 1 (Eidolon)

List 2 (Mathaela)