Ant Miners to the rescue

The ant miner as a card was looked upon with some indifference when it was first released. Nobody thought much of it but soon realized that the scavenging ability could do some serious damage and then it was a rush to max it.

Why do I choose the antminer?

There are so many cards out there that it is difficult to make a choice within the time limit. Sometimes, you are right and sometimes you do underestimate your enemy, especially when the new players are not familiar to you.
I choose the antminer because it has both the shield and the scavenge ability which means that it can hold its own without any extra support. I used to usually place it way back because of the low life but recently observed many top players placing it in the second or third position. I also tried it once or twice and I won the battle. I did try to get a sample battle for this post before starting to write but unfortunately, the antminer in the third position was the first to fall even though it was a win for the team.

The plus points of ant miner

The low mana and the low speed make it great for the slow speed rule, to be honest. I do prefer a few slow-speed monsters. Am I becoming too predictable enough for the opponents to defeat? Perhaps!

Well, as the lore states, it is a strong ant army and not very wise to fight it alone.

These Ants are each about the size of a man’s fist, not large enough individually to pose a threat to anyone, but they are very good at teamwork and they operate through a shared hive mind.

The battle

Please click the image above to view the battle and you can also use the link to sign up for a splinterlands account.

If you watch the battle, you can observe the ant gaining health each time a monster gets hit and each extra health means that your team has a chance to withstand the assaults and emerge victoriously.

Why do you think scavenge is important?

It is an ability that gives extra health and more chances in surviving the assaults, after all. So, if you can place a scavenger in the battle, then please do. It will ensure that your team gets those special bonuses and win the battle ultimately. In my opinion, the cube is really too good at this.
There is the vulture in the Earth splinter which is really powerful too.

Tips for new players

• Be very careful with your keys - no team member or associate will ever ask you to part with keys or other such vital information
• Make sure you record your splinterlands journey and even if it may seem a task, it can really help you learn from your mistakes too
• Write about splinterlands and post it on social media
• Stake your coins and make sure to do investment wisely
• Do not just follow youtube video advice blindly - consult the mods if you can on the splinterlands discord
• Update your social media profiles and edit to add splinterlands player if you like

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