Catotune's Top Battles Rundown: Gold league, Wild format - Nov 5, 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 120 of the top Gold league (wild format) battles from Tuesday, November 5, 2024:

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Monsters with highest win rate

1. Moxian Rebel - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [4/4]
   

   
   
   Moxian Rebel is a Rare monster card from the Rebellion edition.
   The card at level 1 achieved the most success in today's top Gold league (wild) battles, being a member of the victorious team for 3 games.
   • To understand the strategy of an expert player, study @splintermum's battles, where they defeated their opponent 2 times using Moxian Rebel ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Moxian Rebel card is $1.35 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Uriel the Purifier - Life splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [4/4]
   

   
   
   Uriel the Purifier is a Legendary monster card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   In today's top Gold league (wild) battles, the card at level 2 achieved the most success, being a member of the victorious team for 2 games.
   • Uriel the Purifier performed ideally when placed at the front of the team, where it saw 2 wins.
   • It could be educational to take a look at @waybillwayne's battle history, where they beat their opponent using this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Uriel the Purifier card is $0.49 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Doctor Blight - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [4/4]
   

   
   
   Doctor Blight is a Legendary monster card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   In today's top Gold league (wild) battles, the card at level 2 achieved the most success, finding itself on the victorious team for 3 games.
   • Doctor Blight did best when positioned in the team's last spot, where it saw 3 wins.
   • To understand the strategy of a top player, see @cristoas3's battle history, where they won 2 games using this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Promo edition Doctor Blight card is $9.50 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. Kulu Mastermind - Water splinter
   Win rate: 66.67% [8/12]
   

   
   
   Kulu Mastermind is a Legendary monster card from the Soulbound Rewards edition.
   The card at level 2 achieved the most success during the top Gold league (wild) battles today, finding itself on the victorious team for 5 games.
   • Kulu Mastermind performed ideally when positioned as the secondary tank (2nd slot) in the team lineup, where it saw 4 wins.
   • To understand the strategy of a top player, watch @ykyan4's battle history, where they beat their opponent 2 times using this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • When paired with the Are You Not Entertained? ruleset, Kulu Mastermind saw 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Soulbound Rewards edition Kulu Mastermind card is $6.35 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Deeplurker - Water splinter
   Win rate: 66.67% [8/12]
   

   
   
   Deeplurker is a Common monster card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   The card at level 10 achieved the most success during the top Gold league (wild) battles today, being a member of the winning team for 4 games.
   • You may want to take a look at @lovehorses's battles to see how they produced 2 wins using Deeplurker ^{[1, 2]}.
   • When paired with the Blood and Sunder ruleset, Deeplurker won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Deeplurker card is $0.03 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Iziar - Life splinter
   Win rate: 63.64% [7/11]
   

   
   
   Iziar is a Legendary monster card from the Soulbound Rewards edition.
   In today's top Gold league (wild) battles, the card at level 3 achieved the most success, finding itself on the victorious team for 3 games.
   • You may want to take a look at @snowpuppy's previous battle to learn how they accomplished a win with Iziar ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Soulbound Rewards edition Iziar card is $6.95 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Summoners with highest win rate

1. Eternal Tofu - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [2/2]
   

   
   
   Eternal Tofu is a Legendary summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
   The card at level 2 was most successful in today's top Gold league (wild) battles, winning all 2 games in which Eternal Tofu appeared.
   • You may find it educational to study @dezznutts's battles, where they defeated their opponent 2 times with this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Eternal Tofu card is $49.00 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Prophet Rosa - 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.

   Prophet Rosa is a Rare summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
   The card at level 2 was used in a single match by @juanmiguelsalas, which it won.

   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Prophet Rosa card is $0.50 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Byzantine Kitty - Dragon splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [1/1]
   

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

   Byzantine Kitty is a Legendary summoner card from the Untamed edition.
   In today's top Gold league (wild) battles, the card at level 1 was used in one battle by @anaiak, which it won.

   • The lowest price for an Untamed edition Byzantine Kitty card is $49.96 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. Quix the Devious - Dragon splinter
   Win rate: 58.33% [7/12]
   

   
   
   Quix the Devious is a Legendary summoner card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   In today's top Gold league (wild) battles, the card at level 4 achieved the most success, winning 3 games.
   • You could study @duginski's previous battles to see how they pulled off 2 victories with Quix the Devious ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Quix the Devious card is $2.00 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Thaddius Brood - Death splinter
   Win rate: 54.55% [6/11]
   

   
   
   Thaddius Brood is a Rare summoner card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   In today's top Gold league (wild) battles, the card at level 6 achieved the most success, winning 2 games.
   • You may find it enlightening to take a look at @baalamyum's battle history, where they beat their opponent 2 times with Thaddius Brood ^{[1, 2]}.
   • When paired with the Deflection Field ruleset, Thaddius Brood won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Thaddius Brood card is $0.13 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Franz Ruffmane - Life splinter
   Win rate: 50.00% [9/18]
   

   
   
   Franz Ruffmane is a Rare summoner card from the Soulbound Rewards edition.
   In today's top Gold league (wild) battles, the card at level 8 achieved the most success, winning 3 games.
   • To understand the strategy of a top player, observe @toqs1986-e's battle history, where they beat their opponent 2 times using Franz Ruffmane ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Soulbound Rewards edition Franz Ruffmane card is $0.24 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Splinters with highest win rate

1. Dragon
   Win rate: 51.47% [35/68]
   

   
   
   Dragon splinter had the most success against Dragon, besting its own element 15 times in today's top Gold league (wild) battles.
   • This splinter matched well with the Taking Sides ruleset, where Dragon prevailed 3 times.
     
     

2. Life
   Win rate: 51.35% [19/37]
   

   
   
   Life splinter had the most success against Life, beating its identical element 5 times in today's top Gold league (wild) battles.
   • This splinter performed well with the Earthquake ruleset, where Life emerged victorious 2 times.
     
     

3. Earth
   Win rate: 51.22% [21/41]
   

   
   
   Earth splinter had the most success against Earth, beating its own element 12 times in today's top Gold league (wild) battles.

   • This splinter was effective with the What Doesn't Kill You ruleset, where Earth emerged victorious 2 times.

   • Earth splinter did well in low mana cap battles (16 mana or lower), winning 5 of those battles.
     
     

Final thoughts

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- Catotune