Splinterlands Launches Survival Mode and Training Mode on Test Server

Splinterlands' new **Visions of Verico** land expansion sold over 11,000 packs within its first day of launch. **What's Driving Demand:** - 54 new Common land cards that boost production across all Bloodlines - $2 per pack (5% discount with DEC) - Limited supply of 250,000 packs total - 6 hidden Mystery Cards with temporary artwork **New Abilities Include:** - **Light Rationing** - Reduces grain consumption - **Alteration** - Monthly skin airdrops (starts August 18) - **Glint Recovery** - Daily Glint drops (starts July 14) - **Fortune Seeker** - Weekly chances for rare card variants **Mystery Card Raffle:** Early August raffle for Mystery Card holders to help design final artwork and win a Gold Foil copy of every card in the set. The launch also introduced new Voucher Shop cards and gameplay improvements, including optimized performance for iOS devices and updated Survival bracket rules. Players are positioning for future rewards as the Mystery Card hunt continues.

Splinterlands has released three new Voucher Cards in its Exclusive Shop, offering players limited-time additions to their collections. **Available Cards:** - **Krowl Brightbane** (Common) - 25 Vouchers - **Vethos Spineclaw** (Rare) - 100 Vouchers - **Taark Nightbloom** (Epic) - 250 Vouchers These cards introduce new strategic options for battles in Praetoria. Players can exchange their vouchers for these cards while supplies last. For complete details, visit: [Splinterlands announcement](https://peakd.com/splinterlands/@splinterlands/three-new-voucher-cards-arrive-in-praetoria-q2)

**Major Game Updates Released** Splinterlands completed its weekly maintenance with several significant additions: **New Land Card Crafting** - Four new **Land-only cards** now available - Land plot owners get **3-day early access** before general release - Full crafting details available in-game **Cinder Introduction** - New crafting ingredient **Cinder** goes live - Players can now choose between **DEC or Cinder** when burning cards - Works with all burnable cards, including Soulkeep cards **Luckiest Longshot Feature** - Daily ranked draws now award **1 Lucky Coin** per losing entry - Every **500 entries** earns a Luckiest Longshot card - **Retroactive rewards** applied to past draws - Top Lucky Coin earners enter raffles for alternate-foil variants **Additional Updates** - DAO burned extra Conclave Arcana packs per community proposal - Added countdown timer for Gotten in Exclusive Shop - Fixed skin display issues and animation freezing These updates expand crafting options and reward systems for active players.

The first **Splinterlands Grand Prix** has officially ended after a full ranked season of competition. **Final Results:** - **1st Place: Team Jambre** (Rating: 3700) - Reached Champion league in his first Splinterlands season - **2nd Place: Team Dmoney** (Rating: 3380) - Climbed from bottom to second place - **3rd Place: Team Baby Bear** (Rating: 3000) - Surged in final hours - **4th Place: Team MTG Jedi** (Rating: 2920) - Best win rate of the event - **5th Place: Team Updog** (Rating: 2660) - Showed rapid improvement **Community Impact:** The event showcased strong community support through: - Coaching and mentorship - Deck delegations - Strategy sessions - Live streaming and engagement Jambre's achievement of reaching Champion league as a first-time player is considered extraordinarily rare, demonstrating pro-level TCG instincts and fast adaptation. More Grand Prix events are planned for the future.

Splinterlands' new Conclave Arcana Conflicts event launches July 16 at 12 PM EST, introducing innovative gameplay mechanics: - NFT card & pack staking system - Wagon crafting using land resources - Limited-edition airdrop rewards - Potion system for enhanced foil chances The 30-day event brings strategic depth through: - Asset management across multiple resources - New card synergies and abilities - Faster, more unpredictable matches - Dynamic meta shifts Players can participate by visiting [Splinterlands.com](http://splinterlands.com) to acquire packs and prepare for the upcoming conflicts.