Brawl Before Dragon’s Feast: This Time, I Had to Swallow Defeat
Greetings, Splinterlands warriors!
The battle in the Brawl arena is getting tougher. I'm starting to feel it, especially as Splinterlands prepares to welcome Dragon’s Feast 2026. New cards, evolving strategies, and increasingly challenging opponents mean we can no longer rely on our old habits. Sometimes we're the ones hunting for victories, but during certain weeks, we end up becoming practice targets for our opponents.
This time, there's no glorious victory story to show off with a big smile. I only managed to contribute 15 points from 5 wins and 4 losses. Compared to my performance over the past two months, this is my worst result. It feels like someone who usually comes home with a bucket full of fish, but this time returns with nothing but a story about a broken fishing line.
This result also marks my worst performance as we approach the end of the year. There's nothing to hide. In competitive gaming, defeats are part of the record that cannot simply be erased. Sometimes we feel we've put together a solid strategy, but once the battle begins, our opponents' cards turn out to have much better answers.
As for the guild standings, ClaNFT finished in fifth place in this Brawl. It's certainly not a position that makes us jump for joy, but team performance has never depended on just one person. I may have had a rough day, and other members might have faced similar struggles. What matters is that we showed up and did our part.
Our guild earned 39 Crowns. Every member who participated fully received 1,950 Merits, while players with a Spellbook received 18,722 staked SPS. These rewards are certainly a nice consolation after going through some pretty exhausting battles.
My Merits balance has now reached 16,921. I'm getting closer to my 20,000 target before opening a Gladius Case. I've decided to remain patient. Collecting Merits is like saving spare change: it feels slow at first, but when you finally count it, you realize you've accumulated quite a bit. My SPS balance remains at 22,967.793 SPS.
So, my advice is simple: don't get discouraged by defeat, evaluate your strategy, and stay active with your guild. After all, sometimes defeat turns out to be the most dedicated teacher, even though it never offers a discount on tuition fees.
VONAK! 🔥
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