Modern & Wild Ranked Battles
What is the difference between Modern & Wild?
In Splinterlands, there are two different formats for ranked gameplay: Wild Ranked Battles & Modern Ranked Battles. Although the gameplay mechanics do not vary between formats, the cards available to play within each format differ. Wild format allows all cards to be used, Modern format is limited to the two more recent sets. By splitting Splinterlands Gameplay into two formats, players may select the most appropriate format for their card collection.
Review Modern and Wild: FAQ for additional detail.
Playable Cards
Format | Cards Allowed |
Wild | Alpha Set: Alpha Core + Promo cards Beta Set: Beta Core+ Promo cards + Reward cards + Essence Orbs miniset Untamed Set: Untamed Core+ Promo cards + Reward cards+ Azmaré Dice miniset Chaos Legion Set: Chaos Legion Core + Promo cards + Reward Cards + Riftwatchers miniset Rebellion Set: Rebellion + Promo cards. Reward cards and mini-sets pending. |
Modern | Chaos Legion Set: Chaos Legion Core + Promo cards + Reward Cards + Riftwatchers miniset Rebellion Set: Rebellion + Promo cards. Reward cards and mini-sets pending. |
View the various sets by Using Card Market Filters within the Splinterlands Market.
Card Frames:
With so many cards and sets, telling them apart can be daunting. Thankfully, each set and the associated reward and promo cards possess a unique frame. Eventually, you will be able to distinguish between cards from various sets at a glance.
Chaos Legion and Rebellion cards have Set Icons embedded in their frames.
Battle Format:
Players who own or rent newer cards might prefer the Modern format. As only cards from more recent editions are playable in this format, players don’t need to worry about competing against older cards that may be difficult to acquire due to scarcity. This makes gameplay more fair for newer players by providing a level playing field.
On the other hand, veteran players with a more diverse collection that may include Alpha & Beta cards may enjoy playing in the Wild format, where all cards from all sets are playable. Balancing strategies across a wide selection of cards can provide a unique set of challenges for Wild players.
Of course, players are free to choose whichever format best fits their card collection & play style and can toggle between one format and the other whenever they want.
Rewards
Daily Focus Rewards and Season Rewards can be earned by playing in Modern and Wild battle formats, thus allowing players to earn Loot Chests from either format. Additionally, each respective battle format has its own individual Leaderboard Rewards.
Display
On all game screens that show player avatars, the avatar frame will be colored depending on the player’s highest current league between the Modern & Wild formats. Example: If a player is Bronze II in Modern but Silver III in Wild, they will have the Silver avatar frame. The one exception to this rule is the Battle History screen, which shows avatar frames based on whether the screen is toggled to look at Modern data or Wild data:
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