Min/Max Boards

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/rg/20041116a.  From wizards explanation there, prohibited schools are just not part of your spell list.  So umd would work.

EDIT:  Still going to take spell reprieve to prevent in-game rules lawyering.

With the wording of the orange veil, I would say a magical attack is something more like a melf's acid arrow or similar ranged touch ray spell, rather than a bolt or arrow fired from a bow.

No, but my not liking 2nd edition tends to bring out the trolls.

Use a Wand: Normally, to use a wand, you must have the wand’s spell on your class spell list. This use of the skill allows you to use a wand as if you had a particular spell on your class spell list.

This seems to contradict the wizard entry, hence why i am bringing up the question.  The only spell i was looking to use was shield anyway, so no real big loss if i can't.

Not going to argue which is the best edition all have their ups and downs, the previous statement is just like my opinion man.