The One That Got Away: Missing Archmage Yabanius in My Conclave Arcana Pack Opening
I opened every single one of my Conclave Arcana packs with anticipation—and more than a little confidence. I had a good number of Legendary packs, the odds were supposedly in my favor, and I had already pulled some strong chase cards. Everything was lining up… until I realized one card was completely missing: Archmage Yabanius.
When the Splinterlands team announced—just days before the Pre-Sale ended—that they had finalized a card to honor @yabapmatt, one of the game’s visionary founders, I was hyped. If I recall correctly, the card had been proposed in a previous DAO vote, so the reveal wasn’t a complete surprise—but what was surprising was just how rare this card would be.
Limited to only 1,500 total mints—across the entire sale—even the regular foil version of Archmage Yabanius is now among the rarest cards ever created, arguably only rivaled by the legendary Shin-Lo promo from the Alpha days. We’re talking about a card that will live in the lore of Splinterlands—a piece of history as much as a piece of gameplay.
So imagine my disappointment as I scrolled through my pack results… no Yabanius. I even double-checked my collection, assuming I must have missed one. There was just no way I opened all those packs and didn’t pull a single copy—right?
Wrong.
That’s how rare this card really is. And now, I’ve found myself grappling with the idea that my journey with Conclave Arcana is far from over. As a completionist, I know I need an Archmage Yabanius for my collection. It's not just about gameplay or speculation—it’s about honoring what this game means to me and preserving the legacy of a founder who helped build this ecosystem from the ground up.
I have no idea how much it’s going to cost me—whether in DEC, trades, or simply in opening more packs—but I know I’m not done. This card has become my white whale, and I don’t plan to let it slip away for good.
Here’s hoping the next wave of packs holds a little more magic. Until then, Archmage Yabanius remains the one that got away… but not for long.
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