Alright yāall, itās time! Conclave Arcana is almost here and honestly... Iām pumped.
If youāve been following my posts, you probably already know Iāve been stashing away funds since the start of Rebellion. This post is a revisit of that planāplus what excites me most about this modern new set.
š° The Plan (Still Going Strong)
Back during Rebellion, I made a decision: save up $800 worth of HBD and go all-in when Conclave Arcana drops. No distractions, no splurging. Just pure discipline.
This will be my biggest buy-in yet. I maxed Chaos Legion over time, but that took like a year or two. This time? I'm going in big (from my point of viewš¤£) from day one.
Now, Iām realistic. Even with $800, Iām probably just building toward a Silver-level deckāmaybe Gold if Iām lucky. If youāre dreaming of Diamond right out the gate, you're gonna need to break the bank šø.
Side note: I do have one maxed Rebellion summoner, but the rest of that set? Pretty much Silver-level. I really miss the old Splex.gg site where you could see your missing BCX at each level.
š§āāļø What Excites Me?
Letās talk foils, drops, and hype. Yes, Land changes and potential jackpots are super exciting, but letās be realā¦ temper your expectations. These arenāt easy wins. The new potions is the first real integration into the main game imho... its a start... lets go.
š Foil Types Overview
Here's what weāve got in the mix:
- Regular Foil (RF) ā the classic
- Gold Foil (GF) ā standard flex
- Black Foil (BF) ā ultra rare new and slick, numbered and maxed
- Gold Foil Arcane (GFA) ā ultra ultra rare, numbered (limited) and maxed
- Black Foil Arcane (BFA) ā ultra ultra ultra rare, ultra collectible numbered (limited) and maxed
Regular Foil (RF) Gold Foil (GF)
š§Ŗ Drop Rates
| Rarity | Drop Rate |
|---|---|
| Common | 75.2% |
| Rare | 20% |
| Epic | 4% |
| Legendary | 0.8% |
| Gold Foil | 2% |
Black Foil (BF)
- Standard Packs: 0.025% (1 in 4,000 cards or 1 in 800 packs)
- Alchemy Packs: 0.25% (1 in 400 cards or 1 in 80 packs)
- Legendary Packs: 0.125% (1 in 800 cards or 1 in 160 packs)
- Starter Packs: 0%
Arcane Cards
š§ Arcane cards are pre-minted, max-level collectibles.
These drop from Conclave Arcana packs (excluding Starter packs) based on pack weight:
- Standard: 1x
- Alchemy: 3x
- Legendary: 6x
- Starter: 0x
Gold Foil Arcane (GFA)
| Rarity | GFA/Card |
|---|---|
| Common | 50 |
| Rare | 25 |
| Epic | 10 |
| Legendary | 5 |
Black Foil Arcane (BFA)
| Rarity | BFA/Card |
|---|---|
| Common | 20 |
| Rare | 10 |
| Epic | 5 |
| Legendary | 1 (!!!) |
Iām going with Standard packs for the most partāthey hit the sweet spot for price and potential. Alchemy and Legendary are tempting, but thatās a rabbit hole I might not crawl out of š .
š Pre-Sale Perks
Iām definitely joining the pre-sale. Why? Two reasons: raffles and promo cards.
- 1 Rare Promo (Arcane Skinwalker) for every 40k DEC/Credits
- 1 Legendary Promo (Gramel the Hunger) for every 400k DEC/Credits
Iām realistic about the leaderboard and raffle. With an 800k DEC buy-in, I have a very small chance. Still, if something landsāBONUS!
šļø Leaderboard Highlights
- Top 6 get to design a card š¤Æ
- Up to 250 titles like The Arcane, The Enigma, The Mystic
šļø Raffle Prizes
For every 1,000 DEC or Credits spent, you get one entry. Some of the juiciest prizes:
- Max BFA Legendary Promo (1x)
- Max BF Legendary Promo (10x)
- Max GFA Rare Promo (25x)
āļø Whatās Next? Conflict & Strategy
DEC? Locked and loaded. Iāve got 800k DEC ready, with a little extra in reserveājust in case I want to pivot to land or join the Conflicts.
Yep, itās backājust like Rebellion. Contribute wagons, get a shot at the 9 additional cards. In Rebellion, thatās how I landed my max Lorkus. This time, wagons have an upkeep cost per round, so Iām keeping DEC in my back pocket for that.
š Final Thoughts
Manā¦ thereās so much going on:
- New card names (Archons? Arcane? Itās a lore salad in my brain)
- All these foils (RF/GF/BF/GFA/BFAā¦ whoās keeping track??)
Four pack types:
- Starter ā $1 (Commons/Rares only)
- Standard ā $4 (my go-to)
- Alchemy ā $12 (guaranteed GF)
- Legendary ā $24 (guaranteed Legendary)
Potions can help too:
- Legendary Potions = double Epic/Legendary chances
- Alchemy Potions = double Gold Foil chances
A new Black Foil Potion is in development and will double your chances of receiving a Black Foil (details TBD).
Soā¦ how are you all spending your DEC? Going big? Playing it safe? Saving for land or conflict?
Either way, weāre in for a wild ride. Conclave Arcana is shaping up to be a massive shift for the gameāand Iām here for it.
Let the magic begin āØ
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