I'm sure that if you have paid any attention at all, you will know that the battles have begun. People can now login to their Steem Monster site (click here) if you've never been there.
There are tons of questions I'm receiving since play started, and I will begin with the 3 most important things (in my eyes).
Play, Play, And Play Some More!
#1 Its a great way to practice, so this is how you will learn. You can play the game and get "ranked" and don't have anything to lose. In fact, even if you do lose while you're under 100 points, you don't even lose those points with a loss. So its a true win/win.
Mismatches Are Normal, So Don't Fret (or Brag)
#2 The random matchups try to get teams close to "even" so that its a balanced fight, but sometimes there are big mismatches. Do not worry about this. It is not a reflection of you or your team, it is simply because we are new and there is much everyone is learning (including the computer algo). As we get more players, then the games will get closer and closer, so definitely don't get discouraged with a loss (or overconfident with a win). ;)
All Teams Can Be Beat
#3 Everyone is learning together, but one important point is to realize that all matchups can be beaten. This is a great way to learn how cards play at various levels. Some cards improve a ton as they level, while others don't seem to be as significant as others catch up. This is an aspect that I find amazing, so if you are curious like me, then try your hand with many different teams and many different lineups "at many different levels" to learn!
If you have any questions or would like any help, just ask me in the comment section. I'm always happy to help anyone at any time, and in particular with this amazing game!