Catotune's Top Battles Rundown: Champion league, Modern format - Feb 8, 2026

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?

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For simplicity I threw out matches ending in draws and surrender - all data is compiled from wins and losses. Here are the results from 159 of the top Champion league (modern format) battles from Sunday, February 8, 2026:

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Monsters with highest win rate

1. Withered Old Sage - Fire splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [2/2]
   

   
   
   Withered Old Sage is a Rare monster card from the 18 edition.
   In today's top Champion league (modern) battles, the card at level 8 was most successful, being a member of the victorious team for all 2 games in which Withered Old Sage appeared.
   • To understand the strategy of a top player, study @xsuilx's battle, where they beat their opponent with this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a 18 edition Withered Old Sage card is $0.11 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Tidal Tsunamist - Water splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [2/2]
   

   
   
   Tidal Tsunamist is a Common monster card from the Conclave Arcana edition.
   The card at level 10 was most successful during the top Champion league (modern) battles today, being a member of the winning team for all 2 games in which Tidal Tsunamist appeared.
   • To understand the strategy of a top player, observe @xsuilx's previous battle, where they beat their opponent with this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Conclave Arcana edition Tidal Tsunamist card is $0.03 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Mad Kaboomist - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [2/2]
   

   
   
   Mad Kaboomist is a Common monster card from the Conclave Arcana edition.
   In today's top Champion league (modern) battles, the card at level 10 was most successful, being a member of the winning team for all 2 games in which Mad Kaboomist appeared.
   • It could be educational to observe @thebadwitch's previous battle, where they beat their opponent with this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Conclave Arcana edition Mad Kaboomist card is $0.03 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. Silverblade Fighter - Life splinter
   Win rate: 75.00% [9/12]
   

   
   
   Silverblade Fighter is a Rare monster card from the Rebellion edition.
   The card at level 8 had the most success during the top Champion league (modern) battles today, finding itself on the winning team for all 9 games where Silverblade Fighter triumphed.
   • Silverblade Fighter performed ideally when positioned as the team's tank (first slot), where it saw 8 wins.
   • If you want to learn from one of the best, watch @danderlion's battles, where they defeated their opponent 2 times using this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Silverblade Fighter card is $0.38 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Ujurak Elder - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 71.43% [15/21]
   

   
   
   Ujurak Elder is a Common monster card from the 13 edition.
   In today's top Champion league (modern) battles, the card at level 10 had the most success, being a member of the victorious team for all 15 games where Ujurak Elder won.
   • It could be enlightening to watch @xsuilx's battles, where they defeated their opponent 3 times using this card ^{[1, 2, 3]}.
   • When paired with the Little League ruleset, Ujurak Elder earned 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a 13 edition Ujurak Elder card is $0.06 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Mantaroth - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 68.75% [11/16]
   

   
   
   Mantaroth is a Legendary monster card from the Promo edition.
   The card at level 4 had the most success in today's top Champion league (modern) battles, finding itself on the victorious team for all 11 games where Mantaroth triumphed.
   • Mantaroth performed ideally when placed in the team's second slot, where it saw 7 wins.
   • It could be enlightening to see @xawi's previous battles, where they defeated their opponent 2 times using this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Promo edition Mantaroth card is $18.20 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Summoners with highest win rate

1. Zeddica - Water splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [2/2]
   

   
   
   Zeddica is a Common summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
   The card at level 10 was most successful during the top Champion league (modern) battles today, winning all 2 games in which Zeddica appeared.
   • You may want to study @vorkus's battle history to see how they beat their opponent using this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Zeddica card is $0.34 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Avina of the Wolf - Life splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [1/1]
   

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

   Avina of the Wolf is a Rare summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
   The card at level 8 was used in one match by @emp-warden, which it won.

   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Avina of the Wolf card is $1.15 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Brewmaster Abraxas - Fire splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [1/1]
   

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

   Brewmaster Abraxas is a Common summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
   In today's top Champion league (modern) battles, the card at level 10 was used in one battle by @housewifeftw, which it won.

   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Brewmaster Abraxas card is $0.22 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. Nidhoggr - Dragon splinter
   Win rate: 62.00% [31/50]
   

   
   
   Nidhoggr is a Legendary summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
   The card at level 4 had the most success during the top Champion league (modern) battles today, winning all 31 games where Nidhoggr won.
   • It could be enlightening to take a look at @xsuilx's battles, where they defeated their opponent 5 times using this card ^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]}.
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Nidhoggr card is $18.61 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Bella Ratajowlski - Life splinter
   Win rate: 56.25% [9/16]
   

   
   
   Bella Ratajowlski is a Rare summoner card from the Conclave Arcana edition.
   In today's top Champion league (modern) battles, the card at level 8 had the most success, winning all 9 games where Bella Ratajowlski triumphed.
   • It could be educational to take a look at @thebadwitch's battle history, where they won with this card ^[1].
   • When paired with the Lost Magic ruleset, Bella Ratajowlski saw 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Conclave Arcana edition Bella Ratajowlski card is $1.03 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Eternal Tofu - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 53.03% [35/66]
   

   
   
   Eternal Tofu is a Legendary summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
   In today's top Champion league (modern) battles, the card at level 4 had the most success, winning all 35 games where Eternal Tofu triumphed.
   • You may want to watch @xsuilx's battles to learn how they beat their foes 5 times with this card ^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]}.
   • When paired with the Going the Distance ruleset, Eternal Tofu earned 5 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Eternal Tofu card is $45.00 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Splinters with highest win rate

1. Dragon
   Win rate: 57.14% [36/63]
   

   
   
   Dragon splinter had the most success against Dragon, beating its own element 15 times in today's top Champion league (modern) battles.

   • This splinter was effective with the Brute Force ruleset, where Dragon won 3 times.

   • Dragon splinter held its own in high mana cap battles (greater than 56 mana), prevailing in 19 of those matchups.
     
     

2. Life
   Win rate: 53.33% [16/30]
   

   
   
   Life splinter had the most success against Life, beating its own element 6 times in today's top Champion league (modern) battles.
   • This splinter was effective with the Lost Magic ruleset, where Life emerged victorious 3 times.
     
     

3. Earth
   Win rate: 49.33% [37/75]
   

   
   
   Earth splinter had the most success against Earth, besting its own element 15 times in today's top Champion league (modern) battles.

   • This splinter performed well with the Going the Distance ruleset, where Earth prevailed 5 times.

   • Earth splinter did well in high mana cap battles (greater than 56 mana), defeating the enemy in 9 of those matchups.
     
     

Final thoughts

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