The Chase is Real

I consider myself a part of the League of Verico. For those who does not know, the League of Verico is a secret organization in the Splinterlands lore, specifically tied to the land expansion narrative of Praetoria. Basically a cartel or a CABAL! There you have it, you know how much I like a cartel! It was formed by land-owning battle mages to protect Praetoria and conceal the extraordinary powers of Castles and Keeps from outsiders. Membership is exclusive to battle mages who hold significant land stakes in Praetoria, and the organization operates under three core tenets: dedication to the cause, contribution to the cause, and loyalty through action.

Following is from the Conclave Arcana pre-sale post. I don't know about you, but this make the hair at the back of my neck rise and I am full of excitement on the pre-sale.

The Chaos Empire has fallen, but the fate of the Splinterlands is far from decided.
As Praetoria’s splinters struggle to rebuild, Archmage Portia Nyr makes her move. She and her Conclave Arcana seek the fabled secret of Praetoria, scouring the land for its scattered fragments. Power like that can’t be left untapped—not when the world is still ripe for the taking.
Kelan Gaines, a Mothrook Goathelm spy, uncovers Portia’s plan and sounds the alarm. But the kingdoms and empires of Praetoria were fractured by the rebellion, their leaders too busy restoring order to act.
The Riftwatchers turn to the League of Verico and its battle mage allies. That’s where you come in. It’s up to you to help the splinters of Praetoria stop Portia before her dark ambitions reshape the Splinterlands forever.

Will you rise to the challenge?

Well, I am! I am up to the challenge! I have started buying.

Current Status

The pre-sale started yesterday, and still there is 17+ plus days left. This time around, there is no advantage of getting in early, as long as the purchase with within the 20 day pre-sale window. So the only risk for waiting for the last moment is the fear that packs will run out. As of now, I don't see that danger. But still I purchase some just to get the process started.

As of now, with little more than a day of sales, this is the current status of the pack sale.

Just a reminder: This is the available packs for pre-sale

🧪 Standard packs: 500,000 available at 4,000 DEC/Credits each

💎 Alchemy packs: 100,000 available at 12,000 DEC/Credits each

🛡️ Legendary packs: 50,000 available at 24,000 DEC/Credits each

Why participate in pre-sale

Well, if you are up for it, you can design your own summoner; Archon. The top six on the pre-sale leaderboard will get to design a Legendary Archon!

There are also other benefits:

• Receive limited-edition promo-card airdrops (Rare and Legendary)

• Compete on the Presale Leaderboard for exclusive prizes

• Earn entries into the Presale Raffle for a chance to win ultra-rare cards

So, there you have it. I am currently at number 12. It is unlikely this ranking will stay. More people will buy cards, and I will as well.