Si bien soy de los que piensan que las ediciones antiguas no tienen el valor que merecen por diversas actualizaciones, sí que tienen mecánicas muy interesantes que no poseen las cartas mas nuevas de “Rebellion o Conclave Arcana”. Para darle un poco mas de contexto, las ediciones que ya mencioné anteriormente tienen las siguientes características:

• Alpha (mayo 2018): Este es el SET original del juego, en su momento solo se vendieron 300000 sobres, en mi opinión, estas cartas son las mas raras, especialmente por su valor de colección y su bajo limite de impresión, en pocas palabras, son de las ediciones mas escasas del juego. Por otro lado, otorgan el mayor bono de recompensa por batalla, básicamente (+10% por carta).

• Beta (2018 - 2019): Esta es una de las mejores ediciones de la historia del juego, ya que introdujo las cartas “Neutrales”, las cuales son de las mas poderosas en Splinterlands, ademas de eso, podemos ver oficialmente los “Arcontes” antes llamados “Invocadores”. Su valor es que como en “Alpha”, su relación de impresión, escasez y utilidad es muy bueno, adicional a eso, también otorga una muy buena bonificación por jugarlas en una batalla.

• Untamed (2019): Para mi esta ha sido una de las mejores ediciones de todo el juego, de las más exitosas que han tenido en toda la historia, ademas de que marco un cambio grafico muy bueno y las famosas habilidades de control de campo. Aquí nacieron que en su momento rompieron el juego y el META en ese momento, como el poderoso “Yodin Zaku”. Por supuesto, también tienen un buen bono para ganar mas por batalla, aunque inferior que las 2 anteriores.

• Chaos Legion (2022): En un año donde la adopción masiva de los juegos “PlayToEarn” explotaba, introdujeron cartas muy muy buenas, lo malo es que colocaron un suministro excesivamente alto, de 15M de sobres, lo que rompió económicamente hablando todas las cartas. Para mí su única utilidad esta en las cartas, su uso, pero económicamente hablando, son las cartas mas baratas de todo el juego.

Estrategias Principales para el META actual con SETS antiguos

Para ganar recompensas con cartas antiguas, la idea es comprender donde exactamente es que brillan, esto es básico, pero muy poderoso, pero para darles contexto, presten atención a lo siguiente:

• Identificar viabilidad: Hay un aspecto del juego que estratégicamente hablando sin importar la edición sigue funcionando. Este aspecto es la “Velocidad”, y nuestras cartas antiguas tienen mucho de eso.

• Cartas imperativas: Cartas como “Alric Stormbringer”, Scarred Llama Mage y Lord Arianthus”, son cartas imperativas en los formatos antiguos para dominar ciertos aspectos de la batalla.

• Combinación de DECKS: Por si solas actualmente no son capaces de dominar el juego, pero si las combinas con cartas nuevas serán de “Rebellion o Conclave Arcana”, puedes crear combinaciones y/o estrategias impresionantes.

Gestión de las Colecciones y Errores que debes evitar

Lo que se preguntan esos jugadores que tienen colecciones antiguas es lo siguiente ¿Mantengo o Liquido? Pues para saber esto y tomar una decisión mas informada, esas cartas antiguas tienen 3 funciones en la actualidad:

• Producción en Tierras (Lands): Las cartas Alpha y Beta son de los mejores trabajadores que hay en todo el juego para farmear en “Praetoria”, ya que estas cartas tienen más PP (Puntos de Producción) que las ediciones mas nuevas y que sirven en el “Formato Moderno”. La decisión crucial es, si tienes parcelas de tierra, no las vendas, si no las tienes, puedes venderlas.

• Alquiler: Los alquileres de las cartas antiguas realmente no valen mucho la pena, exceptuando algunas cartas específicas, especialmente si son “Arcontes” legendarios muy fuertes, o cartas legendarias que son realmente muy útiles, si que tienen un precio más competitivo, así que, esto es lo que debes tener en cuenta.

• Apreciación Futura: Esto es un enigma, sin embargo, la mejor utilidad que tiene es sin duda la de las “Parcelas de Tierra”, así que, puedes armarte un montón de buenos trabajadores en tus tierras, o en su defecto, ofrecerlas a personas que sean muy activos en las tierras, y venderlas.

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Errores comunes que debes evitar:

• Lo antiguo no es débil: Las cartas antiguas a pesar de no tener ninguna de las nuevas mecánicas, la realidad es que son muy fuertes, así que, si lo que quieres es jugar en “Salvaje”, puedes hacerlo, pero combínalas con las modernas.

• Compra el Wild Pass: No olvides comprar el Wild Pass, es importante para ganar en Salvaje.

• El SPS es muy importante: Necesitas prácticamente el doble de SPS para ganar casi las mismas recompensas que en el “Formato Moderno”, así que tenlo en cuenta.

Consideraciones Finales

Espero que esto les haya servido, si tienes colecciones antiguas, toma este post como guía, ademas, es importante que no saltes nada poque puede que algo importante te salve para ganar recompensas. Asi que, si tienes alguna duda, comenta este post, dime tu experiencia con las cartas antiguas o si necesitas una en especial como trabajador en tus tierras.

Nos vemos en el "Campo de Batalla"

Some players in “Splinterlands” face a dilemma; namely, if you have older editions like (Alpha, Beta, Untamed, and Chaos Legion), you’re literally outside the current “Meta” in the game, since for years the fragmentation of game modes has divided the use of SETS. For example, currently there are the formats (Modern, Wild, Frontier, and Survival), each of which is played differently and with different card sets, but at the top is the “Modern Format,” since this is where the game’s last two editions—Rebellion and Arcane Conclave—are active, containing the most expensive cards, not to mention that this format is played manually and the rewards are significantly higher.

Therefore, given this context, many people think that you can no longer make money with older editions, which is completely FALSE, since there are several things we can do; however, for those who don’t know how it works and, more importantly, how to make the most of these old cards—which I imagine you have sitting around unused—so, the idea is that you read this post all the way through and take advantage of what you learn to optimize that collection with the goal of turning a profit.

If you want to learn the different ways you can earn rewards with your older editions, stick around until the end of this post, because you’re sure to learn something you won’t find elsewhere—since everyone else focuses on the newer editions.

Old Formats and Key Strategies in Today's "Meta"

While I’m one of those who believe that older editions don’t receive the recognition they deserve due to various updates, they do feature some very interesting mechanics that aren’t found in the newer cards from “Rebellion” or “Conclave Arcana.” To provide a little more context, the editions I mentioned earlier have the following characteristics:

• Alpha (May 2018): This is the original set of the game; at the time, only 300,000 booster packs were sold. In my opinion, these cards are the rarest, especially due to their collectible value and limited print run. In short, they are among the rarest editions of the game. Additionally, they provide the highest battle reward bonus—basically, +10% per card.

• Beta (2018 - 2019): This is one of the best editions in the game’s history, as it introduced “Neutral” cards—which are among the most powerful in Splinterlands—and officially introduced the “Archons,” formerly known as “Summoners.” Their value lies in the fact that, just like in “Alpha,” their balance of rarity, scarcity, and utility is excellent. On top of that, they also provide a significant bonus when played in battle.

• Untamed (2019): For me, this has been one of the best expansions in the entire game—one of the most successful in its history—not to mention that it introduced a major graphical overhaul and the famous field control abilities. This is where the units that revolutionized the game and the META at the time were born, such as the powerful “Yodin Zaku.” Of course, they also offer a nice bonus for earning more per battle, though it’s lower than in the previous two editions.

• Chaos Legion (2022): In a year when the widespread adoption of “Play-to-Earn” games was booming, they introduced some really great cards. The downside is that they set the supply way too high—15 million packs—which, financially speaking, devalued all the cards. For me, their only real value lies in the cards themselves and how they’re used, but financially speaking, they’re the cheapest cards in the entire game.

Key Strategies for the Current META Using Legacy SETS

To earn rewards with rare cards, the key is to understand exactly where they shine—this is a basic but very powerful concept. To put it into context, pay attention to the following:

• Assess feasibility: There is one aspect of the game that, strategically speaking, continues to work regardless of the edition. That aspect is “Speed,” and our older cards have plenty of it.

• Imperative sentences: Cards like “Alric Stormbringer,” “Scarred Llama Mage,” and “Lord Arianthus” are essential in legacy formats for controlling certain aspects of the battle.

• Deck Combinations: On their own, they aren't currently capable of dominating the game, but if you combine them with new cards from "Rebellion" or "Arcana Conclave," you can create impressive combinations and/or strategies.

Collection Management and Mistakes to Avoid

The question on the minds of players with vintage collections is this: Should I hold on to them or sell them? To answer this and make a more informed decision, these vintage cards currently serve three purposes:

• Production in Lands: The Alpha and Beta cards are among the best workers in the entire game for farming in “Praetoria,” since these cards have more PP (Production Points) than the newer editions and are legal in the “Modern Format.” The key decision is this: if you have plots of land, don’t sell them; if you don’t have any, you can sell them.

• Rental: Renting old cards isn't really worth it, except for a few specific ones—especially if they're very powerful legendary "Archons" or legendary cards that are actually very useful, which tend to have more competitive prices. So, this is what you should keep in mind.

• Future Appreciation: This is a bit of a mystery, but its best use is undoubtedly the “Plots of Land” feature. So, you can gather a bunch of good workers on your land, or, if that’s not an option, offer them to people who are very active on the land and sell them.

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Common mistakes to avoid:

• Old does not mean weak: Even though the older cards don't have any of the new mechanics, the truth is that they're still very powerful, so if you want to play in "Wild," you can, but be sure to mix them with the modern ones.

• Buy the Wild Pass: Don't forget to buy the Wild Pass—it's important for winning in Wild.

• The SPS is very important: You need nearly twice as many SPS to earn almost the same rewards as in "Modern Format," so keep that in mind.

Final Thoughts

I hope this has been helpful. If you have any old card collections, use this post as a guide. Also, it’s important not to skip anything, because something important might just be the key to earning rewards. So, if you have any questions, leave a comment on this post—tell me about your experience with old cards, or let me know if you need a specific one to help you on your lands.

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