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When the Little Guy Saves the Day: A Splinterlands Story
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Hello everyone!
Back again with me in the Splinterlands Community Engagement Challenge. This week’s theme is quite interesting: unsung heroes—those little champions often overlooked. Right away, I remembered a very memorable battle where a tiny monster called Battering Ram unexpectedly became the game-changer.
This match was played under the Even Stevens and Target Practice rulesets, with 36 mana cap, and the available elements were Fire, Life, Death, and Dragon. I felt challenged to build a team that was solid yet flexible enough to withstand the incoming flood of snipe attacks from Target Practice.
My Team Composition
I picked Eternan Brune as my summoner because the -2 enemy armor effect is super handy to break defenses faster, plus it gives access to gladiator cards.
On the frontline, I placed Antoid Platoon with shield to soak up the first waves of damage. Right behind it, I positioned Chimney Wallstop—a giant with reach, repair, and bloodlust. I saw him as the backbone of my team.
I also added Ferox Defender with protect and repair to help keep the lineup alive longer. Then came the little surprise—Battering Ram with its opportunity ability. Its attack isn’t huge, but sometimes these small monsters can steal the spotlight.
For the tank-bait role, I brought in Iidri Fyre with taunt and demolition. My hope was for all enemy attacks to focus on her first.
The Opponent’s Team
My opponent wasn’t playing around either. They used Helios Matriarch as summoner, with +1 speed and gladiator access. At the front was Nimbledook Explorer with protect, plus Pelacor Conjurer with flying. Then came Berix Snakeye with weapon training, void, and snipe, paired with Helmet Kharafax who had scavenger and bloodlust. They also brought Aves Sturgis with weapon training and snipe, and Supply Runner with snipe. Clearly, their strategy revolved around a snipe combo supercharged by weapon training.
Battle Progress
Round 1: Thanks to taunt, all attacks were directed at Iidri Fyre. She fell almost immediately, but before leaving the battlefield, her redemption effect damaged all enemies, cracking their shields. That opened the way for Chimney Wallstop to take out Nimbledook Explorer. Meanwhile, I noticed Battering Ram quietly targeting Aves Sturgis.
Round 2: After Antoid Platoon went down, Chimney Wallstop stepped up to the front. He eliminated Pelacor Conjurer but took heavy hits, especially from Helmet Kharafax. Interestingly, Battering Ram kept chipping away at Aves Sturgis—small but consistent damage.
Round 3: Things heated up. Chimney Wallstop survived thanks to repair, while my opponent made a misplay by putting Berix Snakeye in the front, rendering him useless. At this point, Battering Ram finally finished off Aves Sturgis.
Rounds 4–5: The battle tilted in my favor. Chimney Wallstop, with his huge HP pool, smashed through one enemy after another. Helmet Kharafax was still a threat, but once weakened, Battering Ram seized the moment and struck the killing blow. After that, only Supply Runner was left, and it stood no chance against my team’s final push.
For the full battle replay, you can watch it here:
What Stood Out
Honestly, I thought Helmet Kharafax would be the opponent’s ultimate weapon. With two weapon trainers backing him up, he was clearly meant to be the finisher. But my strategy with Iidri Fyre upfront worked well to disrupt their attack flow.
The biggest surprise, though, was Battering Ram. This tiny monster with modest damage ended up becoming the “unseen hero.” It consistently pressured Aves Sturgis, then later delivered the decisive blow to Helmet Kharafax. It really felt like watching a small soldier secretly deciding the outcome of the war.
Many new players often focus on big or legendary monsters, forgetting that small and cheap cards like Battering Ram can make a huge impact when placed in the right position and situation. Strategies like this are often shared in the community, and I think that’s what makes Splinterlands so alive—there’s always a new trick to learn from others’ experiences.
So, if I had to sum it up: never underestimate the little guys. Sometimes, they’re the ones who carry you to victory. As a quick tip, try exploring cards that don’t usually see much play. Don’t just stick to the meta. Who knows—you might just discover your own personal unsung hero.
That’s my story for this week. See you in the next battle!
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