Splinterlands: Shields Up, Arrows Loose! Three New Voucher Cards Arrive September 30
Three New Voucher Cards Arrive in Praetoria ⭐
The next wave is almost here—and this time, a Legendary archer leads the chase.
Three new Voucher Cards are scheduled to arrive on September 30, 2026:
- 🎯 Ruckus Rootpaw (Common)
- 🏹 Bakko Vharos (Rare)
- 🌊 Vaelira Silverwake (Legendary)
A Canisan who wears a bullseye into battle. An Ulund whose arrows are guided by the dead. An Elven archer whose signal unleashes a storm of arrows.
Each brings a new dual-element option to your lineups, with Regular Foil, Gold Foil, Black Foil, Gold Foil Arcane, and Black Foil Arcane versions to pursue throughout the release.
🎟️ Collector Highlights
Gold Foil Arcane copies will be awarded through Fortune Draws, followed by dedicated Black Foil Arcane Auctions.
| Card | Gold Foil Arcane Supply | Black Foil Arcane Supply |
|---|---|---|
| 🎯 Ruckus Rootpaw (Common) | 25 | 10 |
| 🏹 Bakko Vharos (Rare) | 10 | 5 |
| 🌊 Vaelira Silverwake (Legendary) | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 38 | 16 |
📅 Release Schedule
Times are shown in U.S. Eastern Time first, followed by UTC. EDT applies before the November 1 clock change; EST applies afterward. All dates are in 2026.
| Card | General Sale Begins | Gold Foil Arcane Draws Begin | Black Foil Arcane Auctions Begin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎯 Ruckus Rootpaw | September 30 · 11:30 AM EDT / 15:30 UTC | October 6 · 10:00 AM EDT / 14:00 UTC | November 27 · 9:00 AM EST / 14:00 UTC |
| 🏹 Bakko Vharos | September 30 · 11:30 AM EDT / 15:30 UTC | November 4 · 9:00 AM EST / 14:00 UTC | December 12 · 9:00 AM EST / 14:00 UTC |
| 🌊 Vaelira Silverwake | September 30 · 11:30 AM EDT / 15:30 UTC | November 18 · 9:00 AM EST / 14:00 UTC | December 19 · 9:00 AM EST / 14:00 UTC |
*Note, it is after the maintenance window this Wednesday, so starting hour for the general sale could change.
🎲 How Voucher Cards Work
Purchase each card from the Voucher Shop using Vouchers, with a chance to receive a Gold Foil or Black Foil instead of a Regular Foil.
Alchemy Potions increase the Gold Foil chance from 2% to 4%. Midnight Potions double the Black Foil chance. Potion requirements vary by card and are listed below.
Buying 50 copies of the same card in one transaction guarantees a Gold Foil. Applying the full Alchemy Potion requirement reduces that threshold to 25 copies.
Gold Foil Arcane Fortune Draws award one Gold Foil Arcane copy per draw. Every entry guarantees at least one Regular Foil copy of the featured card. Fortune Tickets are forged by landowners and available on the open market. They are single-use and valid only for the individual drawing entered.
Black Foil Arcane Auctions follow later in the schedule, with one copy available in each auction.
🎯 Ruckus Rootpaw (Common)
Overview
Ruckus Rootpaw is a Common Earth/Dragon Unit.
Too short for the Chaos Empire’s army, Ruckus found a better use for his courage: standing between his friends and trouble. After taking a crossbow bolt meant for a wounded earth dragon, he earned armor blessed with ancient stone. Now he carries a towering shield and a bullseye painted on his belly. Subtlety was never the plan.
Card Stats & Progression
4 Mana · Canisan · No base attack
In all progression tables below, BCX totals are cumulative, and previously unlocked abilities remain available at higher levels.
| Level | Regular Foil BCX | Speed | Armor | Health | Ability Unlocked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | Decoy |
| 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | — |
| 3 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | Weaken |
| 4 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 7 | — |
| 5 | 60 | 3 | 5 | 7 | Martyr |
| 6 | 100 | 3 | 6 | 7 | — |
| 7 | 150 | 3 | 7 | 7 | — |
| 8 | 220 | 3 | 7 | 7 | Shield Ward |
| 9 | 300 | 3 | 7 | 9 | — |
| 10 | 400 | 3 | 7 | 9 | Void Armor |
Ruckus offers protection and disruption for just four mana. His placement matters: Shield Ward supports the ally ahead of him, while Martyr can strengthen his neighbors when he falls.
Abilities
- Decoy: Attracts Snipe, Apex Strike, and Opportunity attacks unless an allied Taunt unit takes priority. Does not redirect front-position enemies.
- Weaken: Reduces every enemy’s maximum health by one.
- Martyr: On defeat, boosts all stats of adjacent allies by one.
- Shield Ward: Grants Shield to the ally immediately ahead when battle begins.
- Void Armor: Makes incoming magic damage strike armor before health.
Acquisition Details
Regular Foil
- Available: September 30, 2026, at 11:30 AM EDT (15:30 UTC)
- Cost: 25 Vouchers per card
Gold Foil
- Base chance: 2%
- With Alchemy Potions: 4%
- Alchemy Potions required: 2 per card
- Guaranteed Gold Foil: 50 copies purchased in one transaction
- With full Alchemy Potions: guarantee reduced to 25 copies
Black Foil
- Base chance: 0.025%
- With Midnight Potions: 0.05%
- Midnight Potions required: 2 per card
🎲 Gold Foil Arcane Fortune Draws
- Begins: October 6 at 10:00 AM EDT (14:00 UTC)
- Ends: November 1 at 10:00 AM EST (15:00 UTC)
- Number of draws / Gold Foil Arcane copies: 25
- Entry cost: 1 Fortune Ticket
- Every entry guarantees: at least 1 Regular Foil Ruckus Rootpaw
- Draw interval: 25 hours
🖤 Black Foil Arcane Auctions
- Begins: November 27 at 9:00 AM EST (14:00 UTC)
- Ends: December 8 at 5:00 AM EST (10:00 UTC)
- Number of auctions / Black Foil Arcane copies: 10
- Auction duration: 26 hours, with up to a 1-hour extension
🏹 Bakko Vharos (Rare)
Overview
Bakko Vharos is a Rare Death/Fire Unit.
Bakko once guided caravans through the Great Lowlands. Now he guides escapees away from the Conclave, with a bow in his hands and spirits at his shoulder. Their whispers steady his aim; his grave-ash capsules turn stolen fire salts into blinding flashes. He keeps his company moving with booming laughter and dreadful jokes. The dead have requested new material.
Card Stats & Progression
7 Mana · Ulund
| Level | Regular Foil BCX | Ranged | Speed | Health | Ability Unlocked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | — |
| 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Blind |
| 3 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 7 | — |
| 4 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 7 | Focus |
| 5 | 40 | 2 | 4 | 8 | — |
| 6 | 60 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Swiftness |
| 7 | 85 | 3 | 4 | 8 | — |
| 8 | 115 | 3 | 4 | 8 | Shield Ward |
Bakko gives ranged lineups more firepower with Focus, granting +1 ranged power to all allied units. Add Swiftness to help your team strike sooner and Blind to disrupt enemy attacks, and this archer brings more than his own bow to the fight.
Abilities
- Blind: Adds a 15% miss chance to enemy physical attacks; also affects magic attacks against Phase.
- Focus: +1 ranged power to all allied units.
- Swiftness: Gives every allied unit one additional speed.
- Shield Ward: Grants Shield to the ally immediately ahead when battle begins.
Acquisition Details
Regular Foil
- Available: September 30, 2026, at 11:30 AM EDT (15:30 UTC)
- Cost: 100 Vouchers per card
Gold Foil
- Base chance: 2%
- With Alchemy Potions: 4%
- Alchemy Potions required: 4 per card
- Guaranteed Gold Foil: 50 copies purchased in one transaction
- With full Alchemy Potions: guarantee reduced to 25 copies
Black Foil
- Base chance: 0.02857143%
- With Midnight Potions: 0.05714286%
- Midnight Potions required: 4 per card
🎲 Gold Foil Arcane Fortune Draws
- Begins: November 4 at 9:00 AM EST (14:00 UTC)
- Ends: November 15 at 5:00 AM EST (10:00 UTC)
- Number of draws / Gold Foil Arcane copies: 10
- Entry cost: 5 Fortune Tickets
- Every entry guarantees: at least 1 Regular Foil Bakko Vharos
- Draw interval: 26 hours
🖤 Black Foil Arcane Auctions
- Begins: December 12 at 9:00 AM EST (14:00 UTC)
- Ends: December 18 at 5:00 AM EST (10:00 UTC)
- Number of auctions / Black Foil Arcane copies: 5
- Auction duration: 28 hours, with up to a 1-hour extension
🌊 Vaelira Silverwake (Legendary)
Overview
Vaelira Silverwake is a Legendary Water/Life Unit.
Thanaloria’s archers were taught to wait for a clear shot. Vaelira taught them to make one. As smoke swallowed a river crossing crowded with fleeing families, she sent an arrow wrapped in mist and golden light toward the enemy. Her archers saw the opening. Their volley followed. She held the crossing until the last ferry escaped—and was still counting heads as it pulled away.
Card Stats & Progression
7 Mana · Elf
| Level | Regular Foil BCX | Ranged | Speed | Health | Ability Unlocked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | True Strike + Close Range |
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Volley of Arrows |
| 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Reprisal |
| 4 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 8 | Piercing |
Vaelira turns her attack into a coordinated assault. With Volley of Arrows, every other allied ranged attacker immediately fires at her target with an attack that cannot miss—even from the first position. Those extra shots leave their normal turns intact. Keep her attacking, and your ranged lineup follows her lead.
Abilities
- True Strike - Attacks will never miss.
- Close Range: Allows ranged attacks while occupying the first position.
- Volley of Arrows: All other allied ranged attackers gain Volleying. When this unit attacks, those units immediately make one ranged attack that cannot miss against the same target (regardless of position). If this unit does not attack, no Volley occurs.
Granted ability — Volleying: When an allied Volley of Arrows unit attacks, this unit immediately makes one ranged attack that cannot miss against the same target (regardless of position). This does not replace its normal turn. - Reprisal: An enemy dealing over five damage in a round receives Taunt and loses Camouflage protection.
- Piercing: Sends damage left over after breaking armor into the target’s health.
Acquisition Details
Regular Foil
- Available: September 30, 2026, at 11:30 AM EDT (15:30 UTC)
- Cost: 1,050 Vouchers per card
Gold Foil
- Base chance: 2%
- With Alchemy Potions: 4%
- Alchemy Potions required: 4 per card
- Guaranteed Gold Foil: 50 copies purchased in one transaction
- With full Alchemy Potions: guarantee reduced to 25 copies
Black Foil
- Base chance: 0.04%
- With Midnight Potions: 0.08%
- Midnight Potions required: 4 per card
🎲 Gold Foil Arcane Fortune Draws
- Begins: November 18 at 9:00 AM EST (14:00 UTC)
- Number of draws / Gold Foil Arcane copies: 3
- Entry cost: 35 Fortune Tickets
- Every entry guarantees: at least 1 Regular Foil Vaelira Silverwake
- Draw interval: 30 hours
🖤 Black Foil Arcane Auctions
- Begins: December 19 at 9:00 AM EST (14:00 UTC)
- Ends: December 20 at 9:00 AM EST (14:00 UTC)
- Number of auctions / Black Foil Arcane copies: 1
- Auction duration: 24 hours, with up to a 1-hour extension
🎨 Stay Tuned for Skins
Skins for the new Voucher Cards will be revealed in October.
Stay tuned, Praetoria. 👀
⚔️ New Cards, New Strategies, New Collectibles
A Common. A Rare. A Legendary.
Will you build around Ruckus’s protection, Bakko’s Focus, or Vaelira’s Volley of Arrows? And which foil belongs in your binder?
Tell us which card you’re chasing. We’ll see you in Praetoria.
⚠️ Disclaimer
Release dates, event timing, card stats, abilities, prices, foil odds, and quantities may change during final balancing and launch preparation. Any changes will be announced through official Splinterlands channels.