The Hunt Begins: My First Dive Into Cryptid Hunter

I wasn’t planning to get hooked, honestly. But the moment I opened my first Cryptid Hunter pack, I knew this wasn’t just another card game—it was something fresh, fun, and potentially rewarding. That unmistakable glow of a Unique Kernos card lighting up the screen? Yeah, that did it for me.

For those new to it, Cryptid Hunter is a play-to-earn (P2E) game hosted on the Steemit blockchain, where every card you pull isn't just digital art—it's a daily miner. Literally. Each cryptid card has a “Mining Power” value, generating token rewards daily. My current deck of Kernos, Jellyflower, and Razar clocks in at 250 Nova per day with 500 ATK power. Not bad for a beginner.

The pack-opening experience is half the thrill. You never know what you’re going to get. Some pulls are packed with cute (but deadly) creatures like Onionmantis and Magicpeng, while others surprise you with rare finds—like Atummus or Bullet in their glowing rare forms. What’s exciting is that each card isn’t just about rarity or aesthetics—they carry type and weakness attributes, adding depth and strategy to building your deck.

You start small, but like any solid game, you grind, upgrade, and collect smarter. The marketplace and card synthesis system allow you to power up your cards and build a stronger attack team, and yes, leaderboard glory is a thing. I’m sitting at Rank 23 right now with a 500 ATK score—nowhere near the monsters sitting at 7400, but the chase is part of the fun.

The Starter Pack, available weekly for 320 STEEM, gave me a good mix to kick off. Buying it was a smooth process—just send the STEEM to @cryptid.pay and wait for your creatures to drop into your collection. From there, the daily mining rewards kick in, slowly feeding your balance and giving you the power to reinvest, upgrade, or expand your squad.

This isn't just a game—it's a mini economy wrapped in cute, chaotic creatures. Whether you're a casual collector or someone chasing top leaderboard slots, there’s something rewarding here for everyone. And if you’re curious or ready to jump in, use my referral link to get started:
👉 https://chw-steem-ui-two.vercel.app/?ref=CJ1sMK

You might just pull a Kernos on your first try. 😉

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