⚔️ The Survival Trials ⚔️

A Two-Stage Survival Mode Contest Begins March 3rd!

🔥 New Season. New Challenge. New Survivors.

Have you been wanting to try Survival Mode but felt like you didn’t quite have the cards, SPS, or experience yet?

This event was built specifically for you.

Welcome to The Survival Trials! The Survival Trials are a community-driven Survival Mode competition inside Splinterlands, created to give newer players a real competitive stage, real rewards, and a chance to prove just how long they can survive.

This contest was brought together through collaboration between Dave, Blaze, and myself, Bunsbagsandcaps with one goal:

👉 Get more players into Survival Mode and make it FUN, FAIR, and REWARDING for Novice competitors.

🧭 What is "The Survival Trials"?

This is a two-bracket Survival Mode contest played entirely in the Novice League where:

✅ All gameplay happens at Level 1
✅ Newer players compete on even ground
✅ Strategy and endurance matter more than collection size
✅ Participation is completely free

Survival Mode tests how well you manage your cards across multiple battles — once cards fall, your options shrink. Every decision matters.

📅 Contest Timeline (READ CAREFULLY)

The contest begins after Maintenance concludes on Tuesday

🟢 START DATE

📆 Tuesday, March 3rd

The Gauntlet runs in two competitive brackets, each lasting 6 days.

🥇 Bracket One - The Trials Begin

Duration: From conclusion on Maintenance on March 3rd to Start of Maintenance on March 10th

• Open to all registered players

• Compete in Novice League Survival Mode

• Self-report your progress

• Top performers advance

At the start of Maintenance on March 10th, Bracket One officially closes.

Official Bracket One End Time is March 10th once Maintenance Starts

📢 ONE-DAY Advancement Announcement Period

After Bracket One ends, there will be ONE FULL DAY dedicated to:

• Verifying all submissions

• Finalizing standings

• Publicly announcing advancing players

This ensures transparency and gives everyone time to see who moves forward before the next stage begins.

No matches count toward Bracket Two during this period.

🔥 Bracket Two — The Final Survival Trials

Official Start Time of Bracket Two is March 11th at 3 PM EST

Duration: March 11th at 3PM EST - March 17th once Maintenance starts

Only advancing players compete here.

This is where the true survivors are decided — consistency, endurance, and smart card management will determine the final champions.

Official End Date is March 17th when Maintenance starts!

All entries for Bracket 2 NEEDS to be posted before maintenance finishes on March 17th

• Any entries posted AFTER maintenance finishes on March 17th WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED No exceptions.

✅ Who Can Enter?

You can participate if you:

• Play Survival Mode

• Compete in the Novice League bracket

• Follow Level 1 card rules

• Register in the comments of this post

Frontier cards, owned cards, and delegated cards are all allowed within Survival Mode rules.

🤝 LIMITED Card Delegations Available

To help newer players participate, a VERY LIMITED number of card delegations will be offered.

⚠️ Important:

• Delegations are FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE

• Intended ONLY for players without usable cards

• Supplies are extremely limited

👉 Please DO NOT request delegations if you already have a sizeable or functional deck. These are meant to help players who otherwise could not join the contest.

📝 How To Enter (Takes 30 Seconds)

Comment below on this PeakD post with:

✅ Your Splinterlands username
✅ Confirmation you are entering the contest

That’s it — you’re in.

📸 REQUIRED: Self-Reporting Progress

Since Survival Mode doesn’t generate contest leaderboards, players must self-report progress.

You MUST:

• Post screenshots in the comments of THIS post

• Show your Survival Mode progress clearly

• Ensure your username is visible

Screenshots should display:

• Survival screen

• Current progress or run results

• Account name

Multiple updates are encouraged throughout each bracket.

⏰ IMPORTANT REPORTING DEADLINE

All progress reports must be submitted:

🚨 NO LATER than the moment Game Maintenance ends on either bracket day.

Late submissions cannot be counted.

Do not wait until the final moment!

📊 How Winners Are Determined

Rankings are based on:

1️⃣ Deepest Survival Run Achieved
2️⃣ Total wins during the bracket
3️⃣ Consistency across multiple runs (tiebreaker)

All results will be verified before standings are finalized.

🏆 Advancement Rules

At the end of Bracket One:

• Top players advance to Bracket Two

• Advancing competitors announced publicly

• Only qualified players continue

Bracket Two determines the final winners of the Gauntlet.

🎁 Prizes

Rewards are being coordinated with Blaze and will include:

• Legendary, Alchemy and Standard Packs from CA

• Arena Fanatics (Different Foils)

• Glint rewards

• Placement-based prizes

• Random participation rewards

This contest rewards both performance and participation, so everyone has a reason to compete.

📢 What To Expect During The Event

Throughout the contest you’ll see:

🔥 Leaderboard updates
🔥 Player highlights
🔥 Strategy discussions
🔥 Progress reminders
🔥 Final winner showcase

This is meant to feel like an evolving event — not just a single post.

🎯 Why This Contest Exists

Many players can’t yet earn SPS in Survival Mode, but that shouldn’t mean missing out on competition.

The Novice Survival Trials exists to:

• Help newer players learn Survival Mode

• Encourage experimentation and strategy

• Build confidence before higher leagues

• Grow the Survival community together

🚀 Ready To Enter The Gauntlet?

The Trials begin on March 3rd!

Register below.
Prepare your strategy.
Manage your cards wisely.

And prove how long you can survive.

⚔️ Only the most consistent players will make it through the Gauntlet.

Good luck — I’ll see you in Survival Mode.