For a Max DeckWith Conclave looming in a couple of days, there is a constant buzz in every Splinterlands players mind, how many packs it will take to make a Max deck. Regular and perhaps Gold Foil and now the nearly impossibility of a Black Foil deck. There have been articles written on the subject; most notable one is @markus.journey, a relatively unknown community member, I must say

Land ManagementWith Conclave looming at the horizon, instead of loading up on DEC, as I should, what I am doing is beefing up my land plots. Thanks to @saydie for these wonderful gifs and dividers my blog is looking very 'gameboy', as one of old SL player used to say. I should add, it is probably looking more like a blog from a 14 year old, but so be it! I don't care,

Seven Days in VeniceWhen I am thinking about what would be the "one picture" that I will use as a title among the thousands I took during the seven days that I spend there in March, I couldn't decide. I could use the quintessential grand canal view or one with a couple in a gondola with the gondolier, or the one in Piazza San Marco... sigh, there are so many to choose from. In the end I decided on this simple shot. I chose it for a variety of reasons. These days I tend to forgot which street I rented which apartment! The picture clearly shows the 'street' or canal the apartment was on, and even had the bridge over which I used to go back and forth on my way to San Marco and back to Santa Maria Formosa, where my kids and I spend most of our time.

Officially Bullish!If I am Jim Cramer, that doesn't mean much! You might even short my prediction. But hey, I am not Jim Cramer, and that is a fact :) So what am I talking about? I am saying I am feeling good about putting some new cash into Splinterlands now. Obviously, I don't think you or anyone else should follow me. Do you know why? Because everyone's life and needs are different, so mine should be very unique and so should be yours. In other words, just because I am feeling bullish and putting new cash into the game, doesn't mean you should. Please do your own research and make your own financial decision. Phew! That is the disclaimer out of the way.

Comment behavior and engagementObviously the previous post wasn't enough! Whenever there are above 100 comments on a post, I think there was a lot to be said that wasn't said in detail. That requires more plots and more words :)

Land ToolsWhen you develop and maintain land, you need tools. Better your tools, better the land management. Well, @beaker007 got you covered. Each time I go to that webpage, I see new tools and plots. I am going to get straight into it, because time is limited and you must up your land game now! Below is a tract and a few loose stone plots in region 9. Let is see how that region is doing and how I am doing in that region.