Hope we’re all having a fantastic season here on Splinterlnads and the victories are just flowing in from all angles. That being said, I just wrapped up another thrilling battle and this one was just too satisfying not to share with my fellow Warlocks. Under the rulesets Tis but Scratches and Equal Opportunity, with a mana cap of 37, both teams were forced to fight smart. I knew I had to pick a line-up that could survive quick pressure and still hit back strongly. And here comes the spoiler, my squad delivered and triumph in this battle showdown!

Battle Rulesets

Before we go into the main action, let’s take a look at what tides both teams down on the battlefield: the rulesets. And they are;

Tis but Scratches

All units have cripple (-1 to targets maximum health after each successful attack. But it does not affect units with immunity). Armor becomes crucial under this ruleset.

Equal Opportunity

All units have the equal opportunity ability. Everyone targets the lowest-health monster in the opponent’s team. Hence in this kind of ruleset, monsters with the least health suffers first and the most.

This means the fight becomes chaotic, fast and unforgiving. Just One weak link and you are gone forever.

My Team Lineup led by Summoner Thalgrimore

1.Nim Guard Captain (Rodentian) – a true fortress from the death element having a good enough health points of 5, 3 Armor and cost a mana of 7. A melee monster dealing -1 damage to anyone that crosses it path. 50% less damage (rounded up) from magic attacks or 0 damage from magic attacks of 1 power ( Void Ability).

2.Spellmonger (Human); an untrainable monster with thorns ability that deals -2 damage to any monster that comes into its path. Returns 2 physical damage to attacker when hit by a melee attack. Having a live of 1 HP, an Armor and cost mana of 4 at level 1.

3.Sorrow Harvester (Elf); with the weaken ability dealing a -1 HP to every monster on the opponents team even before the start of the match. Having a 3 HP with a mana cost of 7 and -2 magic attack. Good for middle and backline position.

4.Vengeful Monk (Human); a monster with the opportunity ability targeting the enemy unit with the least health. Having a mana cost of 7, 4 HP, and a -2 melee damage.

5.Little Sister (Fiend); as little as she is can leech your life. Having the magic attack of -1 yet plus +1 afterwards to her health. A cost mana of 6 to have this monster at level one.

Opponent’s Lineup led by Summoner Marlai Singariel

A Tideborn Archon that grants all friendly Magic Attack Units +1 Magic Attack. A star 1 foundation Summoner with 6 Mana Cap. Coming from the Water element adding extra weapon to team monsters.

1.Great Bear Druid (Human)

2.Lunaki Howler (Canisan)

3.Water-Logged Wizard (Human)

4.Saltwater Mage (Tideborn)

Round-by-Round Showdown

#Round-1
The battle opened explosively with Equal Opportunity targeting the squishiest monsters. My Nim Guard made the opening clash with Great Bear. Little Sister and Sorrow Harvester focused down the Saltwater Mage immediately. Little Sister delivered the finishing blow, removing a key magic unit from their team. Nim Guard Captain absorbed early hits like a true fortress with its Void Ability it was able to reduce magic attacks by 50% less damage (rounded up) from magic attacks or 0 damage from magic attacks of 1 power. A perfect start of 1 warrior down. A big blow to the opponent.

Their magic pressure collapsed my Spellmonger even before we entered into the second round. A blast coming from the Canisan : Lunaki Howler, cutting deep into his health rendering her thorn ability useless. Sorrow Harvester followed up with more magic damage. Little Sister once again jumped in and cleaned up the weakened Wizard. Venguful Monk hammered Lunaki Howler, smashing him into pieces just some at the later part of #round-1. The beginning of Dominance building from my team. The match was now 4 against 2 in favor of me.

#Round-2

A death attack from the Sorrow went straight into Great Bear softening him up before another strike from Nim Guard, which sent him packing from the battle. Now, helpless Saltwater Mage was left alone to battle it out. Just imagine going up all alone against 4 deadly warriors? Such a suicidal mission. My team quickly cleared up the remaining scrabe. Victory on my side in just #2-rounds. The round two was such a quick and fast one. Display of true power and dominance. That is all for now, catch you in the arena and probably in my subsequent post! Happy Splinterlands New Season!!!

Final Thoughts

Archon Marlai Singariel was a force to reckon with yet with strategic planning, and the right synergy, we emerged victorious.
Overall, the team worked together nicely. The magic damage from Little Sister and Harvester did most of the heavy lifting. Little Sister and Vengeful Monk were surprisingly effective in picking off weak targets. Vengeful Monk kept the midline steady. And Nim Guard Captain, as always, stood firm absorbing hits back-to-back and ended the battle with confidence and victory. A good example of how a balanced team can really shine under Equal Opportunity coupled with Tis But Scratches ruleset.

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