Catotune's Top Battles Rundown: Diamond league, Modern format - Sep 16, 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 117 of the top Diamond league (modern format) battles from Monday, September 16, 2024:

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Monsters with highest win rate

1. Scavo Hireling - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [6/6]
   

   
   
   Scavo Hireling is a Common monster card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   The card at level 10 was most successful during the top Diamond league (modern) battles today, finding itself on the winning team for all 6 games in which Scavo Hireling appeared.
   • You may want to take a look at @creeptor's previous battles to see how they defeated their foes 2 times with this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • When used in combination with the Aim True ruleset, Scavo Hireling earned 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Scavo Hireling card is $0.07 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Life Sapper - Death splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [4/4]
   

   
   
   Life Sapper is a Rare monster card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   The card at level 8 was most successful in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, finding itself on the victorious team for all 4 games in which Life Sapper appeared.
   • Life Sapper performed ideally when used as the secondary tank (2nd slot) in the team lineup, where it saw 2 wins.
   • You could take a look at @imperij4427's battle history to see how they produced a win using this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Life Sapper card is $0.03 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Flame Mephit - Fire splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
   

   
   
   Flame Mephit is a Rare monster card from the Rebellion edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 8 was most successful, finding itself on the winning team for all 3 games in which Flame Mephit appeared.
   • To understand the strategy of an expert player, watch @yabapmatt's previous battle, where they beat their opponent using this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Flame Mephit card is $0.24 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. Moxian Rebel - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 72.73% [16/22]
   

   
   
   Moxian Rebel is a Rare monster card from the Rebellion edition.
   The card at level 8 achieved the most success during the top Diamond league (modern) battles today, finding itself on the victorious team for 11 games.
   • You may find it enlightening to view @star-shroud's battles, where they defeated their opponent 5 times using Moxian Rebel ^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]}.
   • When paired with the FiveAlive ruleset, Moxian Rebel earned 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Moxian Rebel card is $1.15 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Daarg Deadblast - Water splinter
   Win rate: 72.22% [13/18]
   

   
   
   Daarg Deadblast is a Legendary monster card from the Rebellion edition.
   The card at level 4 achieved the most success during the top Diamond league (modern) battles today, being a member of the winning team for 12 games.
   • You could take a look at @walidur's previous battles to learn how they produced 2 victories with Daarg Deadblast ^{[1, 2]}.
   • When paired with the Equalizer ruleset, Daarg Deadblast earned 3 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Daarg Deadblast card is $19.00 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Baakjira - Water splinter
   Win rate: 68.42% [13/19]
   

   
   
   Baakjira is a Legendary monster card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   The card at level 4 achieved the most success in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, being a member of the victorious team for 12 games.
   • Baakjira did best when positioned as the secondary tank (2nd slot) in the team lineup, where it saw 7 wins.
   • If you want to learn from an elite player, watch @walidur's battle history, where they defeated their opponent 2 times with this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • When paired with the Equalizer ruleset, Baakjira earned 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Baakjira card is $1.23 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Summoners with highest win rate

1. Brewmaster Abraxas - Fire splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [2/2]
   

   
   
   Brewmaster Abraxas is a Common summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
   The card at level 10 was most successful in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, winning all 2 games in which Brewmaster Abraxas appeared.
   • You may find it educational to take a look at @blazoblaz's battles, where they beat their opponent 2 times using this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Brewmaster Abraxas card is $0.16 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 battle by @javiss, which it won.

   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Avina of the Wolf card is $0.90 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

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

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

   Reklah is a Rare summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 8 was used in one match by @javiss, which it won.

   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Reklah card is $0.72 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. Cryptic - Water splinter
   Win rate: 70.83% [17/24]
   

   
   
   Cryptic is a Legendary summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 4 achieved the most success, winning 16 games.
   • If you want to learn from one of the best, study @star-shroud's previous battles, where they won 2 games using Cryptic ^{[1, 2]}.
   • When paired with the Equalizer ruleset, Cryptic saw 3 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Cryptic card is $17.99 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Lux Vega - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 60.00% [9/15]
   

   
   
   Lux Vega is a Legendary summoner card from the Promo edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 4 had the most success, winning all 9 games where Lux Vega triumphed.
   • You may find it educational to study @mnemonikx's previous battles, where they defeated their opponent 2 times using this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • When used in combination with the Shades of Gray ruleset, Lux Vega won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Promo edition Lux Vega card is $1591.28 USD (11 BCX) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Eternal Tofu - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 59.46% [22/37]
   

   
   
   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 22 games where Eternal Tofu won.
   • You could take a moment to view @star-shroud's battle history to see how they pulled off 3 victories with this card ^{[1, 2, 3]}.
   • When paired with the Born Again ruleset, Eternal Tofu earned 3 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Eternal Tofu card is $33.38 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Splinters with highest win rate

1. Neutral
   Win rate: 60.00% [9/15]
   

   
   
   Neutral splinter had the most success against Water, defeating that element 4 times in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles.

   • This splinter matched well with the Shades of Gray ruleset, where Neutral emerged victorious 2 times.

   • Neutral splinter held its own in battles with mana caps of 16 or lower, prevailing in 2 of those matchups.
     
     

2. Water
   Win rate: 53.06% [26/49]
   

   
   
   Water splinter had the most success against Water, besting its own element 9 times in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles.
   • This splinter performed well with the Equalizer ruleset, where Water emerged victorious 3 times.
     
     

3. Earth
   Win rate: 50.00% [33/66]
   

   
   
   Earth splinter had the most success against Earth, beating its identical element 20 times in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles.
   • This splinter was effective with the Rise of the Commons ruleset, where Earth emerged victorious 3 times.
     
     

Final thoughts

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- Catotune