Also set up games with your buds, without LoW. Most of the time I play with my Wraithknight (heck almost every game since 6th dropped), yet the past 6 games I've left him at home and its been great fun! People ask me all the time, bring this, don't bring that and its really no worries.
A whole bunch of the guys at my store like to play no LoW, no Formations which is totally fine. I love unrestricted play against opponents who are up for the challenge, but when their model collection doesn't allow them to compete in those types of games, or they just don't want to play that way its seriously no big deal.
Like I said initially the Wraithknight is not abig deal at all in competitive games. Yet for people who are unprepared for him or not used to playing in such games he can be a nightmare. Seriously just ask your gaming buds to play a toned down game, they might even find they like it.