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Want to Earn Extra Dec? Now You Can! | Splinterlands #110

7 Aug 2021 2 minute read 0 comments mercurial9

Many new players to splinterlands don’t realize that certain splinterlands card editions allow you to earn an extra 10% DEC per battle. The Alpha and Promo editions cards provide an additional +10% extra DEC for every card you play. And yes, they sta...

Cave Slug Weekly Battle Challenge | Splinterlands #109

4 Aug 2021 2 minute read 0 comments mercurial9

This week's battle challenge focuses on the Cave Slug: Card Details An untamed edition common rarity monster from the Life Splinter at level 1: Estimated cost: $0.365 Mana cost: 5 Melee damage: 2 Speed: 1 Health: 4 Opportunity ability: Monsters wi...

Warning: Are Credit Cards A Trap For The Everyday Consumer?

2 Aug 2021 2 minute read 0 comments mercurial9

Are credit cards a trap for the everyday consumer? Are the consumers' suckers for credit card companies? Maybe if you are one of those who run up large credit card balances and pay the minimums each month. People who exhibit that behavior is hurt bec...

Is Splinterlands Setting The Standard For Play to Earn Crypto Gaming? | Splinterlands #108

31 Jul 2021 2 minute read 1 comment mercurial9

It feels as if the crypto bull run of 2020/21 has finally come to crypto and blockchain gaming. Every day there are news articles about Axie Infinity by significant publications. The term "play to earn" is becoming used more and more. People are rush...

Close Range Weekly Battle Challenge | Splinterlands #107

29 Jul 2021 2 minute read 0 comments mercurial9

This week's battle challenge focuses on the Beatrix Ironhand... We interrupt this week's battle challenge with news that I don't have Beatrix Ironhand, so I have decided to focus on the Close Range ruleset as this ruleset is the same ability Beatrix...

2 Fast Ways To Improve Your Credit Score

26 Jul 2021 1 minute read 0 comments mercurial9

In general, having too many credit cards is not a good thing. You have to manage every account and make sure that every bill gets paid on time. There is no real need for a person to have more than 1 or 2 credit cards at a maximum. One might consider...

Electric Eels Weekly Battle Challenge | Splinterlands #106

22 Jul 2021 2 minute read 0 comments mercurial9

This week's battle challenge focuses on the Electric Eels: Card Details A promo edition rare rarity monster from the Water Splinter at level 5: Estimated cost: ~$11.5 Mana cost: 4 Melee damage: 2 Speed: 4 Health: 6 Reach ability: Melee attack Mons...

Has Rent to Earn Put Splinterlands Into Its Unique Category? | Splinterlands #105

21 Jul 2021 2 minute read 0 comments mercurial9

The debate about rent vs. buying property has been going on for decades, with many books, podcasts, videos, and blog posts dedicated to this post. The property buyers camp continues to shill the pros of homeownership such as; tax breaks for homeowner...

Want to Make Millions? Dilbert Has the Secret

20 Jul 2021 2 minute read 0 comments mercurial9

Have you ever been asked or tempted to attend a seminar that supposedly will tell you how to turn a small amount of money into millions? I work for _____________ (insert company name here). We have a seminar called the ____________ (insert seminar n...

Should Splinterlands Revisit the DEC Monetary Policy? | Splinterlands #104

14 Jul 2021 2 minute read 1 comment mercurial9

The booming demand for Dark Energy Crystal (DEC) has caused the DEC price to break its peg, and at the time of writing this post, it's currently trading at $1.21 for 1000 DEC.   It's not uncommon for the price to fluctuate above and below its peg, an...