Here is my first cut at the 'priority order' of Ranges from most restrictive to least restrictive. Given the new Advanced Spell errata, the Range for the Advanced Spell is the shortest range/smallest area/fewest number of targets but is always one of the Base Spell Ranges and not some combination of the two.
Therefore, find the 2 types of Ranges for the Base Spells, choose the one further up on the list and if they are the same Range, choose the one with the smallest numbers.
Quote:
Most Restrictive
Self
Melee (Z Targets)
X’ (Z Targets)
X’
Y’ Cone
Y’ Arc
Y’ Radius
Self (Y’ Radius)
0 (Y’ Radius)
X’ (Y’ Radius)
Least Restrictive
John