Best tanks

Goblin Mech

You can count on the Gobsons to make ’em reliable and dangerous. Goblin Mechs may not be comfortable for the pilots that drive them, but they can do some serious damage in the front of a good team. Notice that even at level 1, this Goblin-powered monstrosity has a Melee attack of 4. Play it with Daria Dragonscale and get a buff of Attack +1 right off the bat.
Have you noticed that some of the best tanks are Common Reward cards? Even though it’s not being given as a Reward card anymore, the Goblin Mech is pretty much essential to any collection. Luckily, because it’s a Common and there are so many in circulation, new players are usually able to pick one up for just a few pennies worth of Dark Energy Crystals, which they can earn from a couple days of wins.
Another thing I love about the Goblin Mech is that it continues to be an unstoppable beast even as you advance in level and competition. I usually play in the Champion League, and I have never felt the need to level my Goblin Mech beyond 7. Still, I use it a lot, and I would venture to say that it’s one of the most winning cards for Splinterlands newbies.

Skeletal Warrior

His Mana cost. I have been finding him ideal for not only low-Mana battles, but many different Rulesets (especially Equalizer).
The Skeletal Warrior is another Reward Edition card, but a Rare one this time. This means that while they may cost more per BCX on the market, it only takes 115 BCX to reach max level, and it only takes a measly 21 BCX to get the Warrior his Shield. When it gains Shield, the Skeletal Warrior goes from good to great, especially in low-Mana battles. When you use a couple of debuffs in addition, most of the enemy’s attackers will amount to zero damage to the shielded Skeletal Warrior. Then all you need to do is throw some of those powerful Death Range and Magic attackers that we all know and love, like the Twisted Jester, Phantom Soldier, Vampire and the dreaded Octopider.