I didn't have any decent pictures for a Splinterlands post - so this one will have to do.
It isn't quite the end of the season yet, but I have stopped playing, finishing in Diamond League 2. This isn't the first time I have made it to D2, but it is the first time I have actually played it and even held my own. I even came close to upping it into D1 but I caught a bad run and in about 5 games, lost 180 points. I completed the quest today, played for a bit to see how it went, realized I am not going to make it and - stopped.
I have opened all of my 1300 presale packs and am rocking some decent cards, but my summoners are lacking. However, I didn't have to rent too much (only about 5 cards) to stay competitive in the league, though I would have to have a fair bit more to be able to progress. One buff I am experimenting with is "amplify" - it is a killer with some rule sets and cards - like Lord A - *if only I owned one.
The value of the cards in general have decreased rapidly and I suspect they will decrease more as more packs are opened, also, the rental markets are well down and will likely take a year to recover, unless there is a massive influx of new players willing to rent. This is a good thing for the game though and hopefully there are going to be more players actually playing the game, rather than just renting their cards out.
I am still planning on getting another round of cards and am even thinking of going with another 4000 or so, but unsure - I have my credits already for this - but I suspect that with the prices of the markets currently depressed, they aren't as likely to sell out that fast, as people start to look to "save" some value. However, it is still a month away from the open sale and this is crypto - a lot can change in a month.
What I do hope though is that there are more people enjoying playing and, taking advantage of picking up their own cards on the markets so they don't have to rent everything. It often makes sense to rent of course, but at the same time, I like to encourage ownership and if there is that explosion of players to come, there will be many people lamenting not picking up a few cards here and there so they only have to supplement with rentals, rather than rely heavily.
What I am interested in is hearing how people have been going playing with and against the Chaos deck and if they have felt there are any surprises. Some of these cards are incredibly strong and I am looking forward to seeing what the next drop cards are going to be, following on from Doctor Blight. I will pick up some more voucher packs too - to see if I can get a few more of the drop cards.
right, I am going to head to bed, as it is nearing 2am, but I promise to get back to this in the morning and I really hope to hear from especially the lower league players to find out how they are coping now with new cards in their rotation.
Have a great End of Season!
Taraz
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