After losing a lot on Day 1, I’m happy to say this:
Day 2 was way better—I made it to Bronze II!
That tiny trophy icon never looked so good 😄. I managed to pull off a few lucky battles, made smarter lineup decisions (I think?), and I’m starting to get the rhythm of the Modern format—even if I'm still learning what most of the new cards do.
🎁 What I Got from My Bronze II Reward Chests:
🪙 166 Merits (Still figuring out the best way to use them)
🧪 1 Alchemy Potion (Useful for boosting reward drops, I guess?)
✨ Glint Reward Draw: 3 New Cards!
I used my Glint to grab 3 reward draws and here’s what I got:
🐊 Giant Alpine Skink – High health, decent tank at low mana
🔥 Drybone Hobgoblin – Melee attacker with Reach + Immunity!
🌊 Mar Toren Trader – Solid support
I’m starting to feel like I can actually build a lineup around some of these. But since I’m still clueless about good Bronze combos in Rebellion and Conclave Arcana, I’d love advice from other players.
💬 Can You Help Me Again?
If you’re reading this and you’re a Splinterlands veteran or even just a Bronze grinder like me:
Which of these reward cards are worth leveling or building around?
Do any of these pair well with common low-mana summoners?
How do you build teams that win even with limited card access?
🗨️ Please drop your thoughts below or share a combo that could work with these 3 new cards. I’m all ears!
⚔️ My Day 2 Strategy Shift
What worked better today:
I focused on understanding the rulesets before selecting cards.
I used Reach and Immunity synergy more effectively with Drybone Hobgoblin.
I kept experimenting with positioning, even if it led to losses.
📅 Coming Up Next:
Experimenting with rental cards in the Modern pool
A few battle links to review what worked and what didn’t
More daily updates and hopefully a smooth climb to Silver!
Thanks for joining my journey back into Splinterlands. If you’re in the same spot—or just want to help a returning noob out—drop a comment or card tip below!
Let’s keep climbing. 💪
Good luck on your journey! A couple more days of picking up some rewards will give you great options
My preference is water and life so two good cards there in my opinion
Thank you! I really appreciate the encouragement 🙏 I'm starting to like the Water and Life elements too. Hoping to pull more useful cards in the next few days. Any summoner you'd recommend for Water or Life in the Modern format?
I like playing Elias Max Pruitt but it’s on the expensive end of summoners but may be worth renting if you pick up a commander slade in your rewards
Thanks for the tip! I haven’t tried Elias Max Pruitt yet, but I’ll definitely keep an eye out—especially if I get lucky and pull Commander Slade. Might be time to look into rentals soon. Appreciate the suggestion!
Congrats on leveling up! I just started back in the game, and it was a CHALLENGE to rank up. It feels so satisfying though.
Thanks so much! And I totally agree—ranking up felt like climbing a mountain with one card at a time 😅 Glad to know I’m not alone in the struggle. Let’s keep pushing—we’ll both hit Silver soon (hopefully)! What’s been working best for you so far?
So far the thing that seems to be working best for me is using the water splinter with a magic-focused team. If water isn't available, I try to use the Death splinter with the monster that has the corrupted healing ability. I can't remember its name off the top of my head. Best of luck making it to silver by the end of the season!
Thanks! I’ll try that Water magic build—sounds solid. I’ll also look for that Death card with corrupted healing. Good luck to you too!