Hello Everyone! Hope you all are doing great and welcome to another #splinterlands post.
Today was honestly one of the most stressful but satisfying days I have had on #splinterlands. After grinding so many matches in Diamond league, losing rating, winning rating, getting tilted, and climbing back again, I FINALLY reached Diamond 1.
Not gonna lie, Diamond 2 was absolutely brutal.
Every match felt sweaty. Every opponent had crazy cards and strong strategies. Sometimes I would win 4 games in a row and then suddenly lose 3 matches instantly. The ranking points were moving up and down like a rollercoaster.
But today, after so many intense matches, I finally crossed the promotion line and reached Diamond 1 for the first time ever.
And the craziest part was that Only ONE HOUR was left before the season ended.
The timing honestly made the whole thing feel even more dramatic.
After reaching Diamond 1, I got 24 chest rewards waiting for me.
And honestly, seeing that many rewards together always feels exciting no matter what.
Even better, 3 of them were Ultimate Chests.
The moment I saw Ultimate Chests I instantly used Legendary Potion and Alchemy Potion because I wanted to maximize my chances of getting something valuable.
I know potions dont guarantee insane rewards, but mentally it always feels better opening rewards with boosted chances.
So I activated both potions and prepared for the reward opening.
And then, I completely ruined it.
This was probably the funniest and most painful moment today.
While opening the rewards screen, I accidentally clicked the SKIP button.
Everything instantly opened automatically.
No suspense.
No animations.
No dramatic reward reveal.
Nothing
The rewards just flashed and disappeared before I could even enjoy them.
Honestly I just sat there looking at the screen in disappointment.
After grinding so hard for Diamond 1, I really wanted to slowly enjoy opening all 24 rewards one by one.
Especially the Ultimate Chests.
But nope, one accidental click destroyed the whole moment.
Even though the rewards skipped instantly, later I checked my βUpgradeable Cardsβ section.
And surprisingly, two cards were waiting for upgrades.
That immediately made me think those reward chests probably gave me duplicate cards for units I already owned.
So technically the rewards were still useful even though I didnt fully see what I got.
I honestly wish I knew exactly which chest gave which card, but sadly the skip button robbed me of that experience.
Still, getting upgradeable cards is always nice because stronger cards help alot in higher leagues.
I spent almost the whole day grinding ranked matches. I was trying really hard not to panic because everytime I got close to promotion, I would lose a match and go backwards again.
At one point I was literally staring at the rating bar after every game.
Diamond players are no joke honestly. People counter your teams really fast and one mistake can destroy your entire battle.
But eventually I started getting momentum.
A few important wins gave me confidence and I started playing more carefully instead of rushing my lineups. I switched between different splinters alot depending on rulesets and mana cap.
Then finally, promotion screen appeared.
DIAMOND 1.
That moment actually felt amazing because I been stuck in Diamond 2 for a while now. Reaching Diamond 1 before the season ended felt like a huge achievement for me.
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Today was a huge milestone for me in #splinterlands.
Reached Diamond 1 for the first time
Opened 24 reward chests
Got 3 Ultimate Chests
Used Legendary + Alchemy Potions
Upgraded 2 cards from duplicate rewards
Did all of this with only ONE HOUR left in the season
Even though I accidentally skipped the rewards opening, today still felt amazing overall. Honestly the accidental skip kinda made the whole story more memorable. Now I just hope next season goes even better and maybe I can push even higher.
Anyway thats it for todayβs #splinterlands grind. More battles tomorrow and hopefully more crazy moments too. Please do give your reviews in the comments section below. I would really appreciate it :)
I'll be back with another one soon. So do follow me if you want to stay updated. Till then, Stay Happy and Stay Hydrated.
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