Splinterlands Ghostly Blacksmith | A High Speed & Ability-Full Magic Thrower
Hello my fellow Splinterlands Warriors,
Welcome back to another amazingly amazing Splinterlands post, and I hope all of you are doing well in your lives and enjoying an awesome day with your loved ones. Now, if you are one of those undefeated souls who are actively engaging in this Web3 card-based strategy game, then I hope you are actively playing in this ongoing ranked season as well. We have only 4 days and 4 hours left before this ranked season ends, so there is not much time remaining to achieve our goals. Now, whether you are trying your best to push further to enter a certain league tier or see whether you can make it onto the top champion leaderboard, I wish you to reach your goal sooner this time.
As for my current game progress, I am playing in the Gold I league with 3870 trophies. I am getting closer to my target, and hopefully, I will be able to cross the 4000-trophy mark before this season ends. The competition can get tougher as we climb higher, but I will keep playing and try to make the most of the remaining time. Now moving on to the weekly raffle, I currently have 9 entries, and there are 6 days and 3 hours left before it ends. My target is to collect between 54 and 57 entries. Last time, I managed to reach 57 entries, but unfortunately, I did not win anything. Still, that is how raffles work, and I will keep collecting entries and give it another try this time.
Today is my 162nd consecutive day of playing Splinterlands, and I received 100 + 25 bonus Sparks from my activity. My total Sparks balance has now reached 24529. Keeping this daily streak alive while collecting rewards is another small achievement and my daily motivation to keep pushing in my Splinterlands journey.
I also opened 8 packs today, which I earned from the mission rewards collected over the last three days. This time, I received 2 Epic cards, 9 Rare cards, including 3 Archons, and the rest were Common cards. Getting two Epic cards and several Rares is a nice result, and the three Archons make this pack-opening session even more interesting.
Ghostly Blacksmith
Now moving on to today's featured monster, let us take a closer look at another interesting monster. As you have already seen in the title above, today we will be discussing Ghostly Blacksmith, a high-speed and ability-full Magic thrower. So, if you are interested in knowing more about this monster and its abilities, then let's take a deep dive without any further ado.
Ghostly Blacksmith is a monster type card that first came into the game with the launch of the newest Extra Edition card set in Conclave Arcana. This is an Earth element monster that belongs to the Undead bloodline. By rarity, it is and a Common rarity. It has a mana cost of just 4, so you can use it in low to medium mana limit matches, or in ones with the Little Leagues ruleset. It uses Magic power as its attack and for such a low cost, it offers a good combination of attack power, Speed and Health, along with five battle abilities that unlock as the card levels up. Since it is a Common monster, you will need 400 BCX to reach its maximum level. Let us now look at its stats and abilities at different leagues.
BRONZE
At Level 3, Ghostly Blacksmith possesses 2 Magic attack, 3 Speed, and 6 Health. Considering that this monster costs only 4 Mana, these are useful stats for lower-mana battles.
INCENDIARY – At the beginning of Round 2 and each following round, applies Burning. Burning has a 33% chance to spread to an adjacent unit at the beginning of each round, then all Burning units lose 2 Health. Burning can be cleansed.
REVEAL – At the beginning of each round, applies Reveal to one Camouflaged enemy unit. Revealed units can then be targeted by direct attacks.
SILVER
At Level 5, Ghostly Blacksmith possesses 2 Magic attack, 4 Speed, and 6 Health. Its Speed increases by one point, helping it become faster on the battlefield.
RUST – Reduces the Armor of all enemy units by 2.
GOLD
At Level 8, Ghostly Blacksmith possesses 3 Magic attack, 5 Speed, and 7 Health. Its Magic attack increases to 3, its Speed rises to 5, and it gains an additional point of Health. These improvements make it even more appealing for a monster that costs only 4 Mana.
SHADOW FOCUS – When in the last position, gains Camouflaged, cannot attack, and all allied units get +1 Power and Determined.
DIAMOND / CHAMPION
At Level 10, Ghostly Blacksmith possesses 3 Magic attack, 5 Speed, and 8 Health. Its attack and Speed remain the same as at Gold, but its Health increases to 8, giving it a little more durability.
FLAME FED – When Burning, instead of losing Health, this monster gains 1 Health at the beginning of each round.
My Opinion About the Monster
In my opinion, Ghostly Blacksmith is a very good monster when we consider its mana cost of just 4. It has a decent Magic attack, high Speed at higher levels and a good amount of Health for a low-mana card. This makes it worth considering for low-mana battles and matches with rulesets that limit the available options. Now, the first ability, Incendiary, can put pressure on enemy monsters as the battle progresses. Starting from Round 2, it applies Burning, and the effect can spread to adjacent units with a 33% chance at the beginning of each round. Burning units then lose 2 Health, although the effect can be cleansed. This means the ability can gradually weaken multiple enemies, especially when Burning spreads across their lineup. It is a useful way to create pressure beyond the monster's regular attacks. Reveal is another useful ability because it helps your team deal with Camouflaged enemies. At the beginning of each round, it applies Reveal to one Camouflaged enemy unit, allowing that unit to be targeted by direct attacks. Then we have Rust, which reduces the Armor of all enemy units by 2. I like this ability because it can weaken an entire opposing lineup rather than targeting just one monster. Next, the Shadow Focus is probably the ability that requires the most thought when positioning Ghostly Blacksmith. When placed in the last position, it gains Camouflage and cannot attack, but it strengthens all allied units with +1 Power and Determined. This makes it more of a support monster in that position. You lose its direct attack, but your team receives additional benefits that may prove more valuable depending on the battle. Finally, Flame Fed makes Ghostly Blacksmith even more interesting at maximum level. When Burning, it gains 1 Health at the beginning of each round instead of losing Health. This means Burning becomes a potential source of healing for this monster rather than a weakness.
Overall, I think Ghostly Blacksmith offers a lot of value for only 4 Mana. It combines offensive stats with several useful abilities, including Burning, Reveal, Rust and team support through Shadow Focus. For players looking for a low-mana Magic attacker with plenty of utility, Ghostly Blacksmith is definitely worth considering.