This match proved once again that it is possible to win battles in Splinterlands easily even with Natural Summoner. This battle win is very special to me, because here I did not use any expensive or overly powerful summoner. Rather, I was able secure a beautiful victory through strategy card selection and proper planning choosing a Natural Summoner. There is a misconception among many players that win a battle you must have an expensive summoner a high-level legendary card. In reality, this is not case at all.
This match was in Modern Ranked format, where mana limit was 42. Such a mana cap actually gives the player a lot opportunities to thoughtfully arrange the team. I did not decide at the beginning that I would use Natural Summoner and build my entire team accordingly. The biggest strength of Natural Summoner is its balanced buff and flexibility. It does not directly overpower a specific element, but supports the entire team equally, which proves to be very effective in the long run.
Before the battle starts, I think about the potential team of the opponent. In Modern Ranked, many people now use speed-based or magic-heavy teams. So I chose cards that can create a good combination of speed, health, and defensive ability. I had a card in my frontline that had good health and defensive ability, so I was able to handle the opponent's attacks early on. The bonus of Natural summoner played a big role here, because it allowed my tank card to survive longer than expected.
In the midline, I kept some support and damage dealer cards. The main function of these cards was to gradually weaken the opponent's units. Here I noticed that many times the abilities of low-cost cards, if used correctly, are more effective than expensive cards. Abilities like Poison, Slow, or Thorns played a very important role in this match. The opponent's strong attacking units started losing health quickly because of these abilities.
One my big decisions in this match was balance magic and melee attacks. Relying on only one type attack is risky. Natural summoner helped me here again, because its bonus kept all types of units performing stably. every part my team was given equal importance. In the middle of the battle, it was seen that some opponent key units were falling one by one, and my team was still in a strong position.
Many people think that an expensive summoner means a sure win. But in this match, it was clear from looking at the opponents team that the value his cards was not less than mine. However, due to the lack proper positioning and ability synergy, he could not utilize his full potential. Splinterlands is basically a strategy game, where thinking planning are biggest weapons. Using Natural summoner may not give you a big buff right away, but it gives you a stable team that can continue fight until the end of the match.
At one point in battle, when card in front me was dealing damage opponent with thorns ability, I realized that the match was going my way. With each attack, the opponent was taking damage my support cards were slowly breaking his line. Moments like these reveal true power Natural summoner. It may not flashy but there is no question about its effectiveness.
When I finally saw Victory screen and +20 rating added Silver II, I was really happy. Not just for the rating or reward, but for realization that it is possible to win with smart gameplay even with fewer resources. +185 game rewards and +0.52 SPS are additional gains with this victory, but the biggest reward is confidence.
I learned one thing again clearly from this match—to win with Natural summoner, you need to understand its power. Which ability works best with which card, which unit is placed in which position to get the most benefit—knowing these things is the real key. It is a misconception that all matches can be won by using only expensive summoners. Rather, understanding your card collection well and playing according to the rules brings success in the long run.
Battle Link:https://splinterlands.com/battle/sl_5fac15b12d16dc7fa0a6143a0d7ac206?ref=aburihan1
Finally for new players those who dont have a lot expensive summoners, Natural summoner can be a great option. With a little patience, good planning, and understanding card synergy, it's possible win big matches with Natural summoner. My battle victory is a living example of that. And I'll try to win more matches using such natural and smart strategies — because intelligence is ultimately the greatest power in Splinterlands.
My i.d Link
https://splinterlands.com/user/profile/aburihan1
Delegate Tokens and HP to Fallen Angels to earn weekly rewards!
Delegate | Join to the guild