Catotune's Top Battles Rundown: Diamond league, Modern format - Oct 26, 2024

In this series, I analyze the top battles of the day to reveal which summoners and monsters are most successful for a given league and format. What better way to improve our Splinterlands skills than to study what the best players are doing?

For those of us who buy, rent, or rent out cards, I'm also hoping that this series can inform us of which cards to acquire for maximum effectivenes.

Stay tuned for a new report to be published daily, each covering the top battles for a different league and format!

For simplicity I threw out matches ending in draws and surrender - all data is compiled from wins and losses. Here are the results from 130 of the top Diamond league (modern format) battles from Saturday, October 26, 2024:

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Monsters with highest win rate

1. Barashkukor - Death splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
   

   
   
   Barashkukor is a Legendary monster card from the Rebellion edition.
   The card at level 4 was most successful during the top Diamond league (modern) battles today, finding itself on the winning team for all 3 games in which Barashkukor appeared.
   • To understand the strategy of a top player, observe @erlendo's battle history, where they won 2 games with this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Barashkukor card is $3.46 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Usut - Death splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
   

   
   
   Usut is a Legendary monster card from the Soulbound Rewards edition.
   The card at level 4 was most successful in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, finding itself on the victorious team for all 3 games in which Usut appeared.
   • If you want to learn from an elite player, observe @maxxxam's previous battle, where they won using this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Soulbound Rewards edition Usut card is $6.05 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Gargoya Devil - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
   

   
   
   Gargoya Devil is a Rare monster card from the Reward edition.
   The card at level 8 was most successful in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, finding itself on the winning team for all 3 games in which Gargoya Devil appeared.
   • It could be enlightening to study @wachan's battle, where they won with this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Reward edition Gargoya Devil card is $0.02 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Most winning monsters with at least 10 battles

(Excluding any monsters already featured in the "highest win rate" section above)

1. Deeplurker - Water splinter
   Win rate: 72.73% [8/11]
   

   
   
   Deeplurker is a Common monster card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 10 had the most success, finding itself on the winning team for all 8 games where Deeplurker won.
   • You could study @zomgg's battle to learn how they produced a win using this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Deeplurker card is $0.03 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Venka the Vile - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 66.67% [10/15]
   

   
   
   Venka the Vile is a Legendary monster card from the Rebellion edition.
   The card at level 4 achieved the most success in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, being a member of the winning team for 9 games.
   • You may find it enlightening to see @erlendo's battles, where they won 3 games with Venka the Vile ^{[1, 2, 3]}.
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Venka the Vile card is $22.77 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Chaos Agent - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 62.07% [18/29]
   

   
   
   Chaos Agent is a Common monster card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   The card at level 10 had the most success in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, being a member of the victorious team for all 18 games where Chaos Agent won.
   • Chaos Agent performed ideally when placed at the front of the team, where it saw 9 wins.
   • If you want to learn from one of the best, take a moment to watch @yaiza111's battles, where they defeated their opponent 2 times with this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • When paired with the Fire & Regret ruleset, Chaos Agent earned 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Chaos Agent card is $0.02 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Summoners with highest win rate

1. Zeddica - Water splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [1/1]
   

   
   
   
   Note that while this card has a 100% win rate, it is based on only 1 match.

   Zeddica is a Common summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
   The card at level 10 was used in a single battle by @roguepatton, which it won.

   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Zeddica card is $0.38 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Eternal Tofu - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 85.71% [12/14]
   

   
   
   Eternal Tofu is a Legendary summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
   The card at level 4 had the most success in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, winning all 12 games where Eternal Tofu won.
   • You could study @mantis1's battles to learn how they accomplished 4 victories using this card ^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}.
   • When paired with the Armored Up ruleset, Eternal Tofu won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Eternal Tofu card is $63.99 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Fernheart - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 75.00% [3/4]
   

   
   
   Fernheart is an Epic summoner card from the Riftwatchers edition.
   The card at level 6 had the most success during the top Diamond league (modern) battles today, winning all 3 games where Fernheart won.
   • You may want to watch @roguepatton's battle history to learn how they produced a win using this card ^[1].
   • When paired with the Reverse Speed ruleset, Fernheart won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Riftwatchers edition Fernheart card is $0.77 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Most winning summoners with at least 10 battles

(Excluding any summoners already featured in the "highest win rate" section above)

1. Conqueror Jacek - Fire splinter
   Win rate: 71.43% [10/14]
   

   
   
   Conqueror Jacek is a Legendary summoner card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   The card at level 4 had the most success in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, winning all 10 games where Conqueror Jacek triumphed.
   • If you want to learn from one of the best, study @nemermind's previous battles, where they defeated their opponent 2 times using this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Conqueror Jacek card is $2.36 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Cryptic - Water splinter
   Win rate: 64.29% [9/14]
   

   
   
   Cryptic is a Legendary summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 4 had the most success, winning all 9 games where Cryptic won.
   • You could observe @erlendo's previous battles to see how they produced 2 victories using this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • When paired with the Close Range ruleset, Cryptic saw 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Cryptic card is $21.00 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Kelya Frendul - Water splinter
   Win rate: 63.16% [12/19]
   

   
   
   Kelya Frendul is a Rare summoner card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 8 had the most success, winning all 12 games where Kelya Frendul won.
   • It could be educational to study @babypuppy's previous battles, where they defeated their opponent 3 times with this card ^{[1, 2, 3]}.
   • When used in combination with the Fire & Regret ruleset, Kelya Frendul won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Kelya Frendul card is $0.17 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Splinters with highest win rate

1. Fire
   Win rate: 61.90% [13/21]
   

   
   
   Fire splinter had the most success against Fire, beating its own element 3 times in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles.
   • This splinter performed well with the Equal Opportunity ruleset, where Fire prevailed 2 times.
     
     

2. Water
   Win rate: 60.00% [27/45]
   

   
   
   Water splinter had the most success against Dragon, besting that element 9 times in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles.
   • This splinter performed well with the Odd Ones Out ruleset, where Water prevailed 2 times.
     
     

3. Earth
   Win rate: 57.14% [28/49]
   

   
   
   Earth splinter had the most success against Earth, beating its own element 12 times in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles.
   • This splinter performed well with the Reverse Speed ruleset, where Earth won 6 times.
     
     

Final thoughts

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- Catotune