My Splinterlands Journey: From Confused Beginner to Strategic Battler

Hello, fellow Splinterlands fans!

This week’s Battle Mage challenge is a little different—we’re talking about our journey with Splinterlands. And today, I want to share a bit of a personal story. Not just about cards or strategy, but the life lessons I’ve learned from playing this game since late 2021. Yup, it was during the COVID era when I stumbled upon Splinterlands for the first time.

Back then, I had no idea what I was doing—not because I didn’t understand the gameplay, but because I had no clue which cards I actually needed. Every card seemed great to me! If the design looked cool, I just had to keep it. I couldn’t even bring myself to sell any of them.

Imagine this: my first ever gold foil card was Qid Yuff, a gold Archon card that was super pricey at the time—probably worth dozens of dollars. Now? It’s barely worth $5. So why didn’t I sell it while the price was high? Because I thought, “Hey, it’ll go up even more!” 😂

But as newer card series were released, interest in older ones started to fade. That’s when I began to learn: the best cards are not always the most expensive or flashy ones. They're the ones that actually fit your strategy.

Over time, I stopped upgrading every card I owned and started focusing on cards I actually used. At one point, I was blindly leveling up everything, thinking they’d all come in handy someday. In reality, many just sat unused, collecting digital dust.

One of the most important lessons I’ve learned is this: Focus on leveling your Archon cards.

Why? Because powerful Archons allow you to bring higher-level monsters into battle. I started using my end-of-season Glint to open Rare Draw packs, and slowly built up my summoners to level 5 and 6. The impact? Huge—especially back in the Wild League battles.

From there, I started building teams around actual strategies. For example, when using Water element, I looked for monsters that complemented its strengths. And never underestimate common or rare cards—with the right combo, they can take down full legendary teams!

If you ask me what my biggest challenge was, I’d say it was understanding blockchain and game mechanics.

At first, I didn’t even know how to transfer tokens, rent cards, or what “gas fee” meant. Everything felt overwhelming, especially since most guides were in English. But slowly, I figured it out.

Rulesets were another tough nut to crack. New abilities and effects would pop up at higher levels or with new updates, and you really only understood them after experiencing them firsthand in battle. That’s what makes Splinterlands so addictive—there’s always something new to learn.

I’m incredibly grateful for the Splinterlands community on Discord. That’s where I found more than just tips or strategies. I found friends, joined a guild, and even learned how to start blogging on Hive!
Without the community, I probably would’ve quit ages ago. But having a space to ask questions and share stories has made the game so much more meaningful.

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So, what are the key lessons I’ve learned?

1. Don’t buy cards just because they look cool—learn their function and synergy first.
2. Prioritize upgrading your Archon cards.
3. Understand League Caps and invest according to your target league.
4. Stay updated with game changes and new proposals.
5. Find a supportive community—it’s way more valuable than any single legendary card.

See you in the arena, Summoners.

Talk about Splinterlands,
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It's free, but you'll need to invest in a beginning deck or buy gaming cards to gain real assets like cards and tokens.

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