Ruleset are playing important part on Splinterland games, because it gives some effect that can cause major impack on the game, that's why it's important to look at the ruleset and act based on that. Because the ruleset might give a disadvantage when you use your normal strategy.

One of those ruleset is the earthquake. This ruleset cause 2 physical damage at the end of each round for the monster that have no flying ability. This mean flying monsters are having advantage cause they can avoid getting those damage. But, what if both team decide not to use any flying units and just focus to eliminate enemies ? Let's see how it goes on the next section !

Battle Example

You can watch the battle on this link https://splinterlands.com/battle/sl_e5e7aabcec979c19f78943f1c6fae3b5

I will also give the preview about it on this section.

Ruleset :

Odd monsters only, without any range damage, and the earthquake. 58 Mana cost which is quite high, and only fire, earth, and death splinters are available.

Here is our formation. I use the neutral summoner because his buff is very usefull, with +1 speed, armor, and health point. Armor are having advantage on this ruelset, because the earthquake effect are physical which can be blocked by the armor. I use Grum as my tank cause he is very strong defensively and high damage as well. There is void and void armor to help againt the magician. For 2nd position, I use the monster with reach and repair ability. Repair are very usefull to support the tank or any other units cause there is earthquake that break the armor.
Next I got all hitter, with both of them can cause 4 damage. I'm focus on eliminating my enemies ASAP here.

How the Battle Goes

At the end of 1st round, both team are still complete with 6 monsters on each side. No one is eliminated.

At 2nd round, many things happened and cause massive different. My team still complete with 6 monsters while my enemy left with just 2 monsters at the end of 2nd round !

3rd round become the easiest here, and my team are able to complete the victory with complete team even with those earthquake ! Such a great victory !

Conclussion

Ruleset can cause massive impact on the game. You can adapt your stragey by choosing the monster that suitable with the ruleset. But, you can also ignores them by focus to get the main goal which is eliminating enemies faster than your enemies eliminates your team ! On earthquake ruleset, you can also give armor/ protect buff to the team to help them block the ruleset ! Even without flying monsters, the battle can be yours !

Final Words