I began playing splinterlands during the 2021 bull run with the little cash I could muster, and despite not throwing enough cash (which I regret), I have been able to make some progress, and in three years, my investment has plummeted due to the bear market, but I have been able to earn some decent SPS along the way from my investment in the Chao Legion collection, as well as my contribution from playing ranked battles and in the Guild.
So, since I did not throw as much money as I should have, should not I be happy that the price of 95% of splinterlands assets has dropped? No, not really! I am really not. If I had more assets, I could have made a lot more money along the way, which could have turned into more passive income over time. For example, if I had more Choas legion packs, I could have received more airdrops, earned more staked SPS, and obtained more legendary cards.
Although I could have done so with the new generation of cards, they were released during a bear market, making it difficult to invest. I still believe that if Rebellion had been released during the bull market with more detailed tokenomics, it would have been incredible for both the splinterlands economy and the players, but the game needed to raise funds.
Unfortunately, Choas Legion's tokenomics have caused many cards to lose value, but it has helped a lot of players get started in 2021. However, now is the best time to buy Rebellion cards and packs because they will eventually retain value and perform well in the bull market.
Aside from that, I made it to Diamond 3 in Wild for the first time in three years. I believe that this is impossible in Modern. It is a brutally competitive environment, and I do not think small deck owners or investors should venture there.
However, I am not sure I will be able to stay in diamond 3 unless I upgrade a lot of my cards and summoners, but getting there with the deck I have is quite an accomplishment.
Where Do I Need To Put In The Money?
For example, raising my Possibilius the Wise to level 3. My Thaddeus Brood is at level 4, as are the majority of my CL summoners. It is possible to get some Rebellion summoners, possibly at level two, and upgrade some of my cards. To do these, I will need at least $300, which is a lot of money for me. The market is crowded, and the reward system will soon change, and we do not know how this will affect rewards.
It may become difficult for players to continue earning SPS in the same way they were. The numerous changes in Splinterlands require money to keep up with them, and I believe that these changes should be reduced for the benefit of both players and investors. GLINTS are the most recent changes scheduled for April 2, and I am curious how they will affect ranked battles.
I have been focusing on buying SPS, but it appears that moving up the league requires building more cards. I want to see how far I can go in the diamond league, which will influence my next steps.
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