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It’s Not Just About Climbing Leagues Anymore

rqr4 — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:13:15 GMT

If I used to hear the words Gold or Diamond in Modern Ranked, my understanding was pretty simple: climb the League, and if my rating was high enough, move up again. Now things are a little different. With the introduction of the Brackets System, each Bracket has nine Divisions to work through.

So, after choosing a Bracket, the journey isn't over. In fact, it's only just beginning.

Nine Steps Within One Bracket

Each Bracket has 9 Divisions, all determined by Rating. It starts with Division 9 at a Rating of 0–499, then Division 8 at 500–999, and so on until Division 1 at a Rating of 4,000 or higher.

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That means if I'm in the Silver Bracket, for example, my journey is Silver Division 9 → Silver Division 8 → Silver Division 7, and so on until Silver Division 1.

Interestingly, once I reach Silver Division 1, I don't automatically move up to Gold just because my Rating is high enough. I remain in the Silver Bracket for the rest of that season.

For me, this changes the way I look at matches. The goal is no longer simply to “climb the League,” but to keep climbing through the Divisions within the Bracket I've chosen.

Every Division Has a Reward

There's one thing I find quite interesting about this system. Every time I reach a new Division, there's a loot chest reward available. However, that Division reward can only be claimed once until the season ends.

That's when I started thinking: apparently, Rating isn't just a number displayed on the screen. Rating has now become something like a staircase leading to rewards.

But there's one consequence worth paying attention to. When the season ends, the starting position for the next season is determined by the highest Division ever reached, rather than simply our final position. So if I've managed to reach a certain Division, that achievement will affect where my next journey begins.

In other words, once you've climbed high, you don't really return all the way to the ground in the next season.

I'm Starting to See Rating Differently

For me, this change is interesting because it makes the Ranked journey feel more gradual.

For example, players who are still in Gold don't have to think that Diamond is their only goal. There are nine steps that can serve as smaller targets.

Today, Division 7.

Tomorrow, try Division 6.

If I'm lucky and my strategy is clicking, keep going.

If I run into an opponent who makes my own cards feel more like greeting cards, well, take a breath first. And try again tomorrow. 😄

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Excess is not good.

ainun37 — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:00:06 GMT

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In fact, one thing we have always noticed is that the things that are in excess of our needs can never bring happiness and peace to our lives. That is, the things that we do not need in our lives seem like a burden in our lives. And those who understand these things never want to do anything in excess of the need and do not accept anything. In fact, those who try to enjoy excess things in this world remain unhappy throughout their lives. In fact, there are some people who are always very greedy in nature and they want various kinds of extra things in their lives.

And after getting excess things in their lives, there comes a time when they can never enjoy the happiness and peace of life and their lives are drowned in various problems. One thing we have to remember is that if we want to keep our lives in happiness and peace, then we have to give up these excess things now. There are different types of people in this world and they have different types of problems. Especially those who are poor people need many things in their lives and they can never fulfill those needs in their lives. But what is unnecessary for you is much more necessary for them.

And if you can distribute those unnecessary things in your life among those poor people, then those poor people can try to spend their lives happily and peacefully by getting those things. One thing we have to remember is that if we can try like this, then just as happiness and peace will come to our lives, others will also be able to spend the rest of their lives happily and peacefully by getting those things. That is why wise people always say that excess things can never be good. Much like indigestion, it can have a big impact on our lives.

Our life is a short time and if we can all move forward together in this short time and if we can fulfill our necessary things, then there will be no lack of happiness and peace in our life. The family that only wants and needs will see that they will never be able to live happily and peacefully. Therefore, one thing we must always remember is that if we want to move forward properly in this world, then we must definitely abandon the extra things in life and try to move forward in a simple way.

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It Can’t Attack, But It Can Still Annoy Your Opponent

rqr4 — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:59:03 GMT

Hello, Splinterlands warriors!

Usually, whenever I see a new card, my eyes automatically look for the Attack stat first. Typical player instinct: how hard does it hit, how fast can it attack, and roughly what can it kill? But when I came across Ruckus Rootpaw, I found something completely different. This card has 0 Attack. In other words, it cannot attack.

So what is it doing on the battlefield?

Well, that question is exactly what caught my attention.

Ruckus Rootpaw is a Common monster from Conclave Arcana (Promo) with a mana cost of 4. It has two elements, Earth and Dragon, and belongs to the Canisan Bloodline. At max level, it has 7 Armor, 9 Health, and 3 Speed. There is no Damage to brag about, but its physical defense is pretty solid.

Its first ability is Decoy. At level 3, it gains Weaken; at level 5, it gets Martyr; at level 8, it gains Shieldward; and finally, at level 10, it receives Void Armor.

If you look closely, Ruckus Rootpaw is basically someone going into battle without a sword, but carrying a sign that says, “Please hit me first.”

And honestly, I like that kind of concept.

With Weaken, it can help reduce the enemy's strength. Then Martyr gives its sacrifice a purpose. When Ruckus Rootpaw falls, the monsters around it receive a stat boost. So even though it does not deal damage directly, its death can still become part of the strategy.

The higher its level, the more interesting it becomes. Shieldward allows it to provide Shield to the unit in front of it. Then Void Armor forces Magic attacks to deal with Armor first.

So now I can start to see the bigger picture. Ruckus Rootpaw is not an attacker. Its job is to help other monsters stay effective for longer.

What makes it even more interesting to me is its Canisan status. Through Bloodline Dominion, Canisan can be summoned from the available elements and gain Poison. Ruckus Rootpaw itself has no Attack, so an ability like Poison only really becomes useful if another mechanic allows it to attack.

The same thing happens with Tactics such as Magic Reflect and Blast. On their own, these abilities do not help Ruckus Rootpaw very much because it has no attack. But if it gets Weapons Training, the story can change. A card that previously just stood there can suddenly gain the ability to contribute to the fight.

That is where I find this card's design quite interesting. It feels like raw material. Its value does not always come from the card itself, but from who you place beside it and how you build your strategy.

Of course, I would not throw Ruckus Rootpaw into every match. In a high mana-cap battle, bringing a monster with no Attack obviously requires a good reason. But in a strategy that needs a protector, a Martyr trigger, or a way to weaken the opponent, spending four mana for 9 Health and 7 Armor at max level feels quite interesting.

For me, the presence of cards like Ruckus Rootpaw also shows the direction of Conclave Arcana. Not every new card has to compete to become a destruction machine. Some cards are designed specifically to make other cards better.

Sometimes, the most useful hero is not the one that hits the hardest.

Sometimes, their job is simply to stand in front and make everyone else look good.

Modern Ranked Has Changed: Now We Have to Choose a Bracket

rqr4 — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:20:12 GMT

There’s one change coming to Splinterlands that I think will make players stop for a moment before pressing the battle button.

Usually, we just play, our rating goes up, and eventually we move up through the leagues. If our cards are strong enough and we win often enough, the journey continues. Simple.

Now, things are a little different.

Starting September 30, Modern Ranked will use a Bracket system. There are six choices: Wood, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Diamond, and Champion. So before we start climbing, we actually have to decide which mountain we want to climb.

And this is where I started thinking:

"What if choosing the wrong Bracket makes me regret it for an entire season?"

The answer: it can.

Each Bracket has minimum and maximum card level requirements. For example, the Gold Bracket allows Common cards up to level 8, Rare up to level 6, Epic up to level 5, and Legendary up to level 3.

But that doesn't mean low-level cards can be used freely. There are minimum levels too: Common 4, Rare 3, Epic 2, and Legendary 2.

So the higher the Bracket we choose, the more we need more than just high-level cards. Our collection also has to meet the minimum requirements.

I think this is a pretty significant change.

Before, we might look at the best cards we own and think, "I can play Gold."

Now the question becomes a little more serious:

Is the collection I actually use ready to play Gold?

Don't just look at one or two strong cards. The entire lineup needs to be considered.

And after choosing a Bracket, the journey isn't over. It's just beginning.

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Each Bracket has nine Divisions, starting from Division 9 and going all the way to Division 1. Rating moves in 500-point increments: Division 9 is 0–499, Division 8 is 500–999, and so on, all the way to Division 1 at 4,000+ rating.

So if I choose Gold, my goal is no longer to climb out of Gold into Diamond like under the old system.

I have to climb:

Gold Division 9 → Division 8 → Division 7 → ... → Division 1.

I think this is interesting because every player now has their own competitive space based on the level of their collection.

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Players with simpler collections don't necessarily have to immediately face cards that are far beyond what their collection can handle. Meanwhile, players with stronger collections can choose a Bracket that matches their collection.

But of course, there's a temptation.

Seeing a higher Bracket with more attractive rewards will naturally make you want to pick the highest one. The problem is, don't choose Champion just because the name sounds impressive while your cards are still trying to find their way home from Bronze.

Splinterlands even gives us one opportunity to change our Bracket choice. But there's an important condition: we can only reset it as long as we haven't advanced to the next Division. Once we've moved up, the Bracket is locked until the end of the season.

And our rating and reward points will be lost when we reset.

So this isn't a "let's try different things whenever we feel like it" button.

I see it more as an emergency brake.

For me, this is where the new strategy in Modern Ranked really begins. It's not just about building the best lineup, but about choosing a battlefield that matches our collection.

New players also need to understand this from the beginning. Don't just look at which Bracket offers the biggest rewards. Look at the card levels you actually have, the strength of your collection, and how comfortable you are competing there.

Because losing because of strategy is part of the game.

But losing because you chose a battlefield that doesn't match your own collection from the start—that's a different story.

And I think the first season is going to be pretty interesting. Every player has to establish their position from scratch. Some might choose the wrong Bracket, some might climb quickly, while others may only realize after a few battles that they aimed too high.

Personally, I'll treat this first season as a learning experience.

Not just learning how to beat opponents, but learning where my collection actually belongs in the battlefield.

My advice is simple: don't choose a Bracket because of prestige. Choose based on the cards you're actually ready to use.

Because in the new Modern Ranked, we're not just choosing where to play.

We're choosing our battlefield.

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A Bimonthly Post for Our Mental Health Ambassadors to Post Links to Distressed Users - 10-27-2024

freecompliments — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 20:43:30 GMT

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This is a bimonthly post space for our mental health ambassador and volunteer team to post links to distressed users. Specifically, if anyone finds a user who is stressed, distressed, sad, or otherwise in an unhealthy mental state, they can post the link here and tag the other mental health ambassadors and volunteers. Alternatively, or additionally, you can use our daily threadcast on Threads.

This will serve as a place where links can be posted outside of the usual threadcast in case of user preference or in case Threads is not functioning properly. It will be pinned to the top of the community page for easy, quick access.

I will also post links to the daily threadcasts in a neutral manner (no domain) so that they can be accessed immediately from whichever frontend you're currently using. Using threadcasts and this space will allow organization of all links so that they can easily be accessed for review by our mental health ambassador team, and subsequently be posted as a compilation via @fc-mentalhealth.

Tagging our current team of people responding to the threadcasts so that you're aware of this post - thank you all for your dedication and hard work: @bitcoinman @calebmarvel01 @ckole @crazyphantombr @fashtioluwa @FoneStreet @forkyishere @ganjafarmer @ibbtammy @ijelady @lightofhope @luchyl @pepetoken @thebighigg

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A Bimonthly Post for Our Mental Health Ambassadors to Post Links to Distressed Users - 10-1-2024

freecompliments — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 02:00:51 GMT

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A Bimonthly Post for Our Mental Health Ambassadors to Post Links to Distressed Users - 7-25-2024

freecompliments — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 23:41:21 GMT

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General Complimenting Guidelines

freecompliments — Sat, 14 Jan 2023 00:15:00 GMT

In order to improve the experience of our members, here are a list of guidelines to help you make better compliments.

Empathy - remember that you're mainly here to provide understanding and support.
If applicable, acknowledge that the person is going through a difficult time. If they've been through a similar experience before, it's excellent to acknowledge that they've already had the strength to get through their ordeal before. If they haven't, acknowledge that prior life experiences can help, that they're not alone, that have a support network, etc.
Additionally, if applicable, acknowledge that your experiences are not identical to theirs. No two people have identical experiences, but they can still provide some sort of emotional support.
It is useful to look into a commentor's prior post/comment history to get a better idea of where they're coming from. If you find a golden nugget (such as a comment indicating a moment of personal power), this can definitely help boost someone.
Don't necessarily give advice. You must know your own limits. If someone's asking for professional advice, and you're not licensed, don't give it out. If you can't give advice, that's completely ok. Remember that people will primarily come here for emotional support.
People may come here with insecurities about their physical appearance. Make sure to check out their post history - if it's full of similar requests, be wary of continuing a stream of superficial comments. It may not be healthy to propagate their insecurities in this manner.
If you encounter someone expressing extreme depression and/or suicidal ideation, please refer to these guidelines (they're similar to these guidelines, but should be followed more strictly).

Coming next, a list of words to make your complimenting vocabulary more colorful!

Thank you all for reading this and for your participation in this community, whether you're giving or asking for compliments. Without you, this community would be an empty space. You're all bringing life to something wonderful.

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Some Guidelines for Approaching Posters who are Severely Depressed / Express Suicidal Ideation

freecompliments — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 00:00:54 GMT

As the community grows, it's possible that we'll encounter some anonymous users who are depressed and possibly suicidal. It is our belief that we should not exclude such posters from contributing here, as this may be their most comfortable outlet. As such, we're developing ways for us, as a community, to be of the most help to such individuals, while minimizing any damaging repercussions.

It happened quite a few times in the original iteration of the community, and it's important to be equipped to handle such a situation in case it arises. As such, I'm adapting the guidelines I wrote several years to Hive's community (you'll find nearly identical phrasing in an old post on a different platform).

Here are some guidelines to consider when you come across someone suicidal online:

The key is to read what's being said as if a close friend or family member was telling you what's being said. Remember that you're mainly there for understanding and support. It is good to acknowledge this fact in whatever you say.
Acknowledge that the person is going through a difficult time. If they've been through a similar experience before, it's excellent to acknowledge that they've already had the strength to get through their ordeal before. If they haven't, acknowledge that prior life experiences can help, that they're not alone, that have a support network, etc.
Also acknowledge that your experiences are not identical to theirs. No two people have identical experiences, but they can still provide some sort of emotional support.
It also helps to look into a user's prior post/comment history to get a better idea of where they're coming from. If you find a golden nugget (such as a comment indicating a moment of personal power), this can definitely help boost someone.
Don't necessarily give advice. You must know your own limits. If someone's asking for professional advice, and you're not licensed, don't give it out. If you can't give advice, that's completely ok. Remember that people may come here primarily for emotional support.
Although these posts may occur under the guise of selfie/photographs, please do not make the photograph the center of your comment. Although it is a diversion, commenting purely on superficial features to a person who is considering suicide is simply bad timing. It is better to not say anything.
If you promise to talk to someone, commit to it. If you're unable to continue at the time, be honest and say that you'll continue later - and stick to the promise. It is essential to establish and maintain trust. Do not make promises that you can't keep.

There are some other excellent suggestions given on this page. Remember that we are not a primary resource to assist those folks with suicidal ideations - rather, we are a channel for communication and giving better resources to help them out.

Here are some handy resources to suggest:

http://www.metanoia.org/suicide/ - this website offers a very poignant perspective for those who are absolutely on the verge of suicide. It is an excellent first resource to suggest.
National Suicide Hotline - 988

Example:

Finally, I'll provide you a brief example of an effective comment that I used several years ago, which can be used as a template (resources may be adjusted to include the aforementioned hotline). Notice how it follows the general guidelines listed above and offers external resources which may be more helpful than we alone can be.

Here's a template you can use (please adjust to the individual's particular situation as much as feasible):

Hey listen, if you're seriously considering suicide, please either call or text 988 (the National Suicide Helpline), or reach out to an anonymous online therapist to whom you can talk right now. Those folks are more qualified to give you some good wholesome advice on how to cope with your situation. The best compliment you can give yourself is to help yourself, because you deserve to be happy.
If you can't use or are uncomfortable with using those services, I'll talk to you for a little while, but you have to promise me that first thing tomorrow morning, you'll reach out to a doctor or qualified therapist so that they can help you in the best way possible.
I really hope that things pick up for you. It's definitely not easy, but once you bring yourself out of this tough situation, you'll be able to speak to and help others from a very unique and experienced point of view. You will provide a priceless value to someone's world. Please keep holding on.

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The First Official Compliment Request Thread!

freecompliments — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 09:42:06 GMT

Request your free compliments here!

This will be a pinned thread for an indeterminate period of time, depending on how active it will be.

In order to get the best quality of compliments, please make sure that you provide some background about yourself. Having an introduction post on your account would help tremendously!

For those giving out compliments (myself included!), try to make meaningful comments! Constructive criticism encouraged - we're all about bettering ourselves and each other here!

Compliment givers:

You can tag someone and give them a compliment right here!
If there are outstanding requests for a compliment, please try to address the most urgent requests first; if none are particularly urgent, then please address the oldest outstanding requests.
Thank you for your generosity of time and spirit! 😊

Compliment requesters:

If nobody answers you within 1-2 days, please tag me @freecompliments and I'll make sure to get back to you. You will never be denied in the House of Compliments! 😊
Thank you for helping FreeCompliments serve its intended purpose!

From prior experience, leaving your own compliment has the potential to help you feel better about your own issues! It really works - trust me. I've done it for years!

Also, a big thank you to @mondoshawan for creating a wonderful banner for our community. And an additional big thank you to @beeber and @treasuree for suggesting tagging people here. It's a wonderful surprise and a great way to expand the community!