Cryptomancer did a great job explaining it in the town hall. The whole land thing just feels like it is pulling value and attention from battling and I see our battle numbers dwindling as more people move their cards to land for increased ROI. We are having trouble firing tournaments because the cards needed for battle are not available; they are tied up on land because they offer more returns to the owners on land than in tournaments/battle.
RE: Splinterlands: Inaugural Land Card Edition — Full Announcement & Technical Specification