mercurial9

mercurial9

Learning about crypto, crypto gaming and tech


What to Do If You Can't Make Credit Card Payments

29 Nov 2021 3 minute read 0 comments mercurial9

Credit card debt has become a significant problem for both young and old. In fact, according to a 2009 study, the average balance on an undergraduate's credit card is $3,163, while 21 percent of undergrads had balances between $3,000 and $7,000. Whil...

Three Reasons Why Djinn Oshannus Is A Cost-Effective Phase Ability Monster | Splinterlands #138

27 Nov 2021 1 minute read 1 comment mercurial9

As you ascend the splinterlands leagues, you will encounter more and more magic monsters. Coming up against severe damage, maxed-level magic monsters can be a pain as they will obliterate your lineup with a couple of hits. The Phase ability was one o...

Defender of Truth Weekly Battle Challenge || Ep. #137 || Splinterlands

24 Nov 2021 3 minute read 0 comments mercurial9

This week's battle challenge focuses on the Defender of Truth: Card Details An alpha/beta edition Epic rarity monster from the Life Splinter at level 3: Estimated cost: ~$380 Mana cost: 3 Magic damage: 2 Speed: 4 Armor: 1 Health: 3 Protect ability...

When Your Parents Need Long Term Care

23 Nov 2021 1 minute read 0 comments mercurial9

According to government surveys, 50 - 70% of people over age 65 in America will need some long-term care.  And both finding and paying for long-term care insurance is not easy, particularly since government medical care doesn't pay for the types of a...

Chaos Legion Pre-Sale 30 Day Window Recap | Splinterlands #136

19 Nov 2021 1 minute read 0 comments mercurial9

A month ago, I wrote a post debating whether I would be selling Chaos Legion Vouchers and different hypothetical scenarios on what I would gain from selling $vouchers and how these would fund my Chaos Legion pack purchases. Now that the pre-sale $vou...

Why Understanding Spending Patterns Are Important For Young Professionals?

17 Nov 2021 1 minute read 0 comments mercurial9

After students complete their graduation, the freedom to spend (lavishly) with their own money is enticing. This can be attributed to exact causes like partying, lending money to pals, or gaming. Most young professionals are single and have a busy s...

Stone Golem Weekly Battle Challenge | Splinterlands #135

16 Nov 2021 2 minute read 1 comment mercurial9

This week's battle challenge focuses on the Stone Golem: Card Details An alpha/beta edition rare rarity monster from the Earth Splinter at level 5: Estimated cost: ~$150 Mana cost: 5 Melee damage: 2 Speed: 2 Armor: 3 Health: 6 Shield ability: Redu...

4 Sites For New Players to Use when Purchasing Cards for First Time | Sorare #5

13 Nov 2021 2 minute read 0 comments mercurial9

The international break is upon us, which results in a lull in club football competitions. My sorare team is small, and I don't have enough players that play international football. This would be an excellent time for me to document some thoughts for...

Why Is The Venari Wavesmith So Overpriced? | Splinterlands #134

11 Nov 2021 2 minute read 0 comments mercurial9

One of the great aspects of splinterlands that keeps you returning to it is doing the daily quests and then opening those shiny reward loot chests. This is made even more alluring since the new reward cards were issued into the reward pool on Monday,...

Pirate Captain Weekly Battle Challenge | Splinterlands #133

10 Nov 2021 2 minute read 0 comments mercurial9

This week's battle challenge focuses on the Pirate Captain: Card Details An alpha/beta edition common rarity monster from the Water Splinter at level 6: Estimated cost: ~$172 Mana cost: 3 Range damage: 2 Speed: 4 Health: 3 Snipe ability: Targets e...