Building a $100 basic splinterlands deck

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With the recent reward updates, it is more lucrative to be in silver league but how do you get the best bang for your buck. Two disclaimers:
This is not financial advice.
Rent a card before you buy it.

First let's meet the 1000 power requirements:

1. Buy 2 Untamed or dice GF commons. Preferably buy those that you use so you get the extra gold bonus.
   or
2. Buy Untamed or dice legendary, the cheapest is usually almo cambio which helps in the poison ruleset and is a good tank.

With careful bids, you should be able to do this in under $45.

Useful cards:

1. Venari Wavemith for water deck has become a staple in lower leagues. Rent it and buy it if you get a good deal.

2. Venari Crystalsmith is a good healer with one ranged attack.

3. Wood Nymph for running the basic earth deck.

4. Sandworm - useful for clearing back lines and reverse rule set.

5. Djinn Chwala - Great front liner with thorns

6. Fineas Rage - Great with living lava.

7. Kretch - a good summoner for levelling up

Suggested Rentals:
Torhilo
armorsmith
halfling
djinn oshannus