My Splinterlands Dragon summoner, monsters and ranking in Bronze III in 1 day

My next card team to get were Dragons, and then when I had them assembled I engaged in battles.

So, I did not only bought cards, I already played with them and used combinations I described in a text below.

And, I ranged Bronze III in one day.

Based on the market, here is my idea about Dragon summoners for beginners, that are available on market and their key characteristics:

1. Quix the Devious (Cost: $2.00, Level: 1)
   • Reduces enemy ranged attack (-1) and reduces their speed (-1).
2. Helios Matriarch (Cost: $0.32, Level: 1)
   • Provides +1 to team speed and +1 to team health.
3. Lily Shieldpaw (Cost: $2.90, Level: 1)
   • Grants +2 armor, Camouflage to all friendly monsters, and Tank Heal.

My choice:

I was looking for the best overall summoner with powerful utility and that would be Lily Shieldpaw:

• Camouflage makes my monsters harder to target directly.
• +2 Armor provides defensive support.
• Tank Heal extends the survivability of a frontline.

Quix the Devious is also a great option.

Dragon Monsters - main team

Monsters I choose to pair with Lily Shieldpaw and to construct a good strategy:

1. Carnage Titan ($2.11)
   • Double strike and reach (can attack from the second position).
   • High melee attack, good health, and armor complement Lily's defensive boosts.
2. Chaos Dragon ($2.21)
   • Magic attacker with Scattershot.
   • Random target attacks can disrupt enemy strategies, especially with Lily's Camouflage protection.
3. Void Dragon ($0.67)
   • Magic attacker with Flying and Void (magic defense).
   • Great for evading physical attacks while resisting magic.
4. Desert Dragon ($0.56)
   • High melee damage with Trample.
   • A strong offensive option, boosted further by Lily’s armor and healing.
5. Runic Skyclaw ($0.15)
   • Flying and Reach.
   • Can attack from the second position with melee (Reach).
   • Flying makes it harder to hit, adding survivability.
   • Affordable and fits well in Lily Shieldpaw's Camouflage-based team.

Strategy:

1. Positioning:
   • Tank (Position 1): Carnage Titan
     • Durable melee attacker with Double Strike.
   • Second Position: Desert Dragon
     • Trample deals damage to multiple enemies.
   • Third Position: Runic Skyclaw
     • Provides extra melee damage and supports Carnage Titan and Desert Dragon.
   • Fourth Position: Void Dragon
     • Magic damage and Flying for evasion.
   • Fifth Position: Chaos Dragon
     • Scattershot disrupts backline enemies.
   • Sixth Position (Last): Zyvax Vuul ( bought for $0.51)
     • Ranged attacker with Opportunity (targets the weakest enemy).

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Low-Mana Battle team

List above is good for higher mana battles but when I need to put together mana up to 20 or 12...

1. Tank (Position 1): Djinn Chwala ($0.10, Mana Cost: 8)
   • Abilities: Thorns (damages melee attackers) and high health/armor.
   • Why: A strong, low-mana tank that punishes melee attackers while benefiting from Lily’s armor boost and healing.
2. Midline Support (Position 2): Void Dragon ($0.67, Mana Cost: 5)
   • Abilities: Flying (evasion) and Void (resistance to magic attacks).
   • Why: Great midline defense that avoids physical attacks and resists magic, while dealing consistent magic damage.
3. Backline Damage Dealer (Position 3): Zyvax Vuul ($0.51, Mana Cost: 2)
   • Abilities: Opportunity (targets the weakest enemy).
   • Why: Effective at sniping low-health enemies, perfect for disrupting backline threats in low-mana battles.

Strategy:

1. Defense:
   • Djinn Chwala serves as a strong frontline tank with high survivability due to Thorns, armor, and healing from Lily.
2. Damage Output:
   • Void Dragon deals consistent magic damage while avoiding most melee/ranged attacks thanks to Flying.
   • Zyvax Vuul picks off weakened enemies with Opportunity, ensuring you can remove threats quickly.
3. Camouflage Protection:
   • All backline monsters (Void Dragon and Zyvax Vuul) benefit from Camouflage, making them untargetable until Djinn Chwala is defeated.

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12-Mana Battle Team

This is a very low mana, so I needed to add more monsters.
For a 12-mana cap battle with Dragons, I will need to focus on efficiency and balance between survivability and offense. This is kind of problematic because attack is weak and armour/life not very good.

1. Tank (Position 1): Djinn Chwala ($0.10, Mana Cost: 8)
   • Abilities:
     • Thorns: Damages melee attackers.
     • High health and armor to withstand attacks.
   • Why: One of the most efficient low-mana tanks, especially against melee-heavy lineups.
2. Backline Damage Dealer (Position 2): Vruz ($0.15, Mana Cost: 2)
   • Abilities:
     • Opportunity: Targets the weakest enemy.
     • Low mana cost with solid speed and attack.
   • Why: Can snipe low-health enemies effectively while benefiting from Lily’s Camouflage.
3. Utility/Support (Position 3): Twilight Basilisk ($0.03, Mana Cost: 4)
   • Abilities:
     • Reach: Can attack from the second position.
     • Stun: Has a chance to disable the enemy for a turn.
   • Why: A versatile attacker that adds utility (Stun) and melee support.

Strategy:

1. Tank and Sustain:
   • Djinn Chwala is your frontline wall, benefiting from Lily’s armor buff and healing. Thorns punishes melee attackers, which are common in low-mana battles.
2. Damage Output:
   • Vruz’s Opportunity ability targets weak backline monsters, disrupting enemy strategies.
   • Twilight Basilisk provides solid melee damage and a chance to Stun an enemy, which can swing the battle in your favor.
3. Camouflage Advantage:
   • Lily’s Camouflage ensures Vruz and Twilight Basilisk are untargetable until Djinn Chwala is defeated, keeping your damage dealers safe.

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I saved links to my successful battles with these combos and I will publish them probably in few days when I record or combine them into a video.

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