A Costly but Satisfying Win vs Eternal Tofu

Hello, Splinterlands warriors.
Welcome back to another Battle of the Day post.

This time, let me share a story from a match that—honestly—made my chest feel a little tight, yet was oddly addictive to retell. The theme is simple but dangerous: facing Eternal Tofu with a magic-heavy lineup, under a ruleset that makes you scratch your head—Super Sneak.

If you’ve been playing for a long time, the name Eternal Tofu probably makes you hesitate for a moment. This summoner is infamous for being tough because it grants Thorns to its monsters. That means every melee hit feels like slapping a cactus—you get hit back. And this time, the challenge was even heavier because Eternal Tofu didn’t come alone, but with a squad of magic users ready to chew through the backline.

Reading the Ruleset, Reading Fate

With the Super Sneak ruleset, all melee monsters automatically attack the back row. The usual instinct is to place an ultra-thick tank in the rear. But against Eternal Tofu, I decided to be a bit “naughty”: reducing melee monsters, so the Thorns effect wouldn’t punish me too hard.

The mana cap was 57, the Fire element was available, and my choice fell on Nomos as the archon. The reason was clear: a 2-point reduction to enemy magic attack. When facing an opponent stacked with mages, this isn’t just a bonus—it’s a survival tool.

My formation:

• Drybone Megalodon in front as the path opener
• Grove Doomblade as a bruiser ready for close combat
• The duo Emberguard and Chaos Evoker as the magic backbone
• Chaos Battle Mage with the Piercing skill, often a match-decider
• And in the backline, Ulundin Overseer with thick HP, intended as the sneak bait

Meanwhile, the opponent’s team consisted of:

• Folen Flameye, Folen Flameye, and Venka the Vile (melee)
• Anchor-Hex Adept, Glimmermancer, and Virid Venomancer (magic)

A composition clearly designed to cause chaos.

The Battle Begins

Round 1, the magic debuff immediately took effect. Anchor-Hex Adept and Glimmermancer felt noticeably more “tame.” Eternal Tofu responded with Divine Shield and Corrosive Ward on its three front monsters. Still, my focus fire was clean. The first Folen Flameye went down by the end of the round. Unfortunately, Drybone Megalodon was already in critical condition—an early sign that this would be a costly fight.

Round 2, Lioceros (from the summon effect) was battered relentlessly. Drybone Megalodon did land the final blow, but the Thorn damage was the price to pay. Megalodon fell with honor. Venka the Vile stepped forward, facing Grove Doomblade directly. Thankfully, Grove Doomblade was still protected by a shield from the Thorn effect.

Round 3, momentum began to shift. Venka the Vile was taken down by Chaos Battle Mage’s attack. Emberguard moved to the front, clashing with Anchor-Hex Adept. At this point, I started to think, “Oh… this might actually work.”

Round 4 was the most interesting. The two remaining enemy magic monsters, already heavily debuffed, had completely lost their bite. Their attacks felt harmless. I smiled when I realized something crucial: the rest of my team had no melee attacks left. Which meant Thorns was no longer relevant. On top of that, Piercing from Chaos Battle Mage made enemy shields feel like mere decorations.

Round 5 was just a matter of time. With Chaos Evoker’s HP still solid, my defense was no longer breakable. One by one, the enemy monsters fell. Victory finally landed in my hands.

If you want to watch full battle, here’s the link:

👉 LINK BATTLE 👈

Surprising Takeaways

There were a few noteworthy moments. I initially expected the enemy attacks to focus on the backline, which is why I parked Ulundin Overseer there. Instead, the pressure stayed up front. Unexpectedly, the magic debuff made a massive difference—it wasn’t just a number in the tooltip. And even though I still brought heavy melee damage early on, the final calculation worked in my favor: the damage I dealt outweighed the Thorn damage I received.

This battle reminded me that Splinterlands isn’t just about expensive cards, but about reading the ruleset and understanding skill interactions. Strategies like this matter: sometimes, reducing a certain attack type is more effective than stacking more of it.

So if you ever run into Eternal Tofu, don’t panic. Read the ruleset, tone down your melee ego, leverage debuffs, and let your opponent exhaust themselves. The rest? Enjoy the fight. Because that’s when Splinterlands feels most alive.

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