Spellbook Only Challenge: Day 6 - Report #1

Spellbook Only Challenge

As a Splinterlands player I try to use the whole HIVE ecosystem to my advantage. I can convert any tokens I gain using HIVE into DEC and thus using HIVE fits into a larger strategy for advancing in Splinterlands.

But with the change eliminating DEC rewards for Bronze III players, I became curious how difficult it would be to advance in Splinterlands using a spell book alone. I decided to start an alt account to find out. Thus my spellbook only challenge was born. My goal is to not bring any more funds into this account beyond the spellbook purchase. So, no tokens from blogging. No buying credits for expansion packs. The only way the account can add funds is by selling/swapping/renting out game assets that were gained by playing the game.

Day 6 - Report #1

I set up my alt account on November 11th, and with the end of my first partial season, I am ready to give my first report.

Bronze III Rewards

While there were no DEC rewards for doing so, I finished the daily quests through November 14th, collecting a few potions and a few credits. I also finished the season in Bronze III so I was able to collect the season rewards this morning. I had debated waiting until today to begin my alt account and start it up with the new season. I was happy I had started already when I opened my season’s rewards.

That Venari Wavesmith is a total monster in a low power deck!! It’s only a rare reward card but I let out an audible “YEAH!” when that chest popped open. My challenge is off with a bang!

I thought it would take a while to raise the funds to rent up to Bronze II, but having my reward card to work with—either to sell or rent out—I should be able to report that I have made Bronze II in fairly short order!

Current Status

In addition to the Venari Wavesmith my first week rewards stand as…

• 28 Credits
• 3 Legendary Potions
• 2 Alchemy Potions
• Collection Power 20

More To Come

Thanks for stopping by. I will report further progress as soon as it’s appropriate. If you are interested in following my progress, I will add the #tpbjustplay tag to any posts I make in regards to this challenge.