Losing Is Normal, But This Time Felt Different…

Greetings, Splinterlands warriors!

Today, April 1st, the atmosphere feels a bit unusual. On one hand, the price of HIVE isn’t exactly in great shape—like a cloudy sky that may or may not bring rain. But on the other hand, Splinterlands keeps delivering surprises: new feature updates, new themed cards, and of course… Brawls that continue without compromise.

And as always, I jumped right into it.

To be honest, my performance this time wasn’t exactly outstanding.

Out of 4 battles I actually played, I only managed to win 1. The rest? Well, I had to admit my opponents were simply better.

However, as often happens in the fray I joined, there was an “unexpected bonus”—4 automatic wins (WO) because the opponent slots were empty.

So in total, I still recorded:

• 5 wins
• A solid contribution of points for the guild

And more importantly, as a team…

Our guild managed to **finish in 2nd place. The rewards we received were quite satisfying:

• 50 Crowns
• 2,500 Merits
• 27.832 SPS (staked)

Not bad at all to fuel the next journey.

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The Battle That “Taught Me How to Lose Elegantly”

Among all the matches, one really stood out. Not because I won… but because I got completely outplayed in such a clean way.

There, I faced an opponent with what I’d call a nearly perfect team composition.

Not just individually strong, but every monster complemented each other.

What stood out the most was the archon using abilities like:

• Piercing
• Scattershot
• +2 Speed

The result?

Their attacks were not only fast, but also unpredictable. Scattershot randomized targets, high speed ensured they struck first, and piercing made my defenses feel almost useless.

I felt like I was standing in the middle of a bullet storm… without an umbrella.

👉 LINK BATTLE 👈

At that moment, I realized:

Sometimes we don’t lose because our strategy is bad, but because the opponent’s strategy is simply far more refined.

And that’s okay.

That’s where growth happens.

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Gladius Pack: Temptation on Hold

Speaking of rewards, from previous Merit accumulation, I now have around 8,000 Merits.

Technically, that’s enough to open 4 Gladius Packs.

But for some reason, I’ve decided to hold back.

There’s a certain satisfaction in opening 5 packs at once. More dramatic, more suspenseful—and who knows… maybe luckier 😄

So for now, I’ll save them. The goal is clear: next brawl should get me enough for 5 packs.

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Closing

This brawl may not have been my best in terms of personal performance. But it was still enjoyable.

There were wins, losses, and lessons.

And most importantly… there was a story.

A few quick takeaways from me:

👉 Don’t be afraid to lose against stronger teams—that’s your best reference for improvement.
👉 Pay attention to ability combinations, not just individual card strength.
👉 And if you’ve got enough Merits… be patient, open multiple packs at once 😄

See you in the next Brawl. Hopefully next time, it’s not just our Merits that increase… but also the quality of our gameplay. ⚔️

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