Catotune's Top Battles Rundown: Diamond league, Modern format - Feb 6, 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 152 of the top Diamond league (modern format) battles from Friday, February 6, 2026:

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Monsters with highest win rate

1. Lurking Puffer - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [5/5]
   

   
   
   Lurking Puffer is a Common monster card from the Rebellion edition.
   The card at level 10 achieved the most success during the top Diamond league (modern) battles today, finding itself on the winning team for 3 games.
   • Lurking Puffer performed ideally when positioned as the secondary tank (2nd slot) in the team lineup, where it saw 2 wins.
   • It could be enlightening to watch @zawarrior's previous battle, where they beat their opponent with this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Lurking Puffer card is $0.14 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Quillstorm Mage - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
   

   
   
   Quillstorm Mage is a Common monster card from the Conclave Arcana edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 10 was most successful, being a member of the victorious team for all 3 games in which Quillstorm Mage appeared.
   • To understand the strategy of a top player, see @skeeve's battle, where they won with this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Conclave Arcana edition Quillstorm Mage card is $0.02 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

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

   
   
   Flame for Hire is a Rare monster card from the Conclave Arcana edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 8 was most successful, being a member of the victorious team for all 3 games in which Flame for Hire appeared.
   • If you want to learn from one of the best, take a look at @skeeve's previous battle, where they won using this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Conclave Arcana edition Flame for Hire card is $0.14 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. Gramel the Hunger - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 76.19% [16/21]
   

   
   
   Gramel the Hunger is a Legendary monster card from the Promo edition.
   The card at level 4 had the most success during the top Diamond league (modern) battles today, finding itself on the victorious team for all 16 games where Gramel the Hunger won.
   • Gramel the Hunger performed ideally when positioned in the team's last spot, where it saw 8 wins.
   • You may find it educational to take a look at @wehaveall's previous battles, where they won 3 games using this card ^{[1, 2, 3]}.
   • The lowest price for a Promo edition Gramel the Hunger card is $11.28 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Dark Arborist - Death splinter
   Win rate: 72.73% [8/11]
   

   
   
   Dark Arborist is a Rare monster card from the 13 edition.
   The card at level 8 had the most success during the top Diamond league (modern) battles today, finding itself on the victorious team for all 8 games where Dark Arborist triumphed.
   • Dark Arborist did best when placed in the team's second slot, where it saw 6 wins.
   • You could take a moment to watch @agonyaccepted's battles to see how they accomplished 3 wins with this card ^{[1, 2, 3]}.
   • When used in combination with the Beefcakes ruleset, Dark Arborist won twice.
   • The lowest price for a 13 edition Dark Arborist card is $0.23 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Arachne Weaver - Death splinter
   Win rate: 70.97% [22/31]
   

   
   
   Arachne Weaver is an Epic monster card from the 13 edition.
   The card at level 6 achieved the most success during the top Diamond league (modern) battles today, finding itself on the victorious team for 21 games.
   • You may want to watch @babyfourth's battles to learn how they defeated their opponents 4 times with Arachne Weaver ^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}.
   • When paired with the Up to Eleven ruleset, Arachne Weaver won twice.
   • The lowest price for a 13 edition Arachne Weaver card is $1.49 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Summoners with highest win rate

1. Elowen Sylphie - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [4/4]
   

   
   
   Elowen Sylphie is a Legendary summoner card from the Conclave Arcana edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 4 was most successful, winning all 4 games in which Elowen Sylphie appeared.
   • You could observe @ny23's battles to see how they achieved 2 wins using this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Conclave Arcana edition Elowen Sylphie card is $10.49 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 @richardoswal, which it won.

   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Avina of the Wolf card is $1.18 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Razi Clanktrap - Death splinter
   Win rate: 71.43% [5/7]
   

   
   
   Razi Clanktrap is a Rare summoner card from the Conclave Arcana edition.
   The card at level 8 had the most success during the top Diamond league (modern) battles today, winning all 5 games where Razi Clanktrap triumphed.
   • If you want to learn from one of the best, take a look at @wehaveall's battle, where they won with this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Conclave Arcana edition Razi Clanktrap card is $1.05 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. Lorkus - Death splinter
   Win rate: 64.58% [31/48]
   

   
   
   Lorkus 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 31 games where Lorkus triumphed.
   • You could take a moment to view @babyfourth's battles to see how they beat their opponents 4 times using this card ^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}.
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Lorkus card is $25.50 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Bella Ratajowlski - Life splinter
   Win rate: 60.71% [17/28]
   

   
   
   Bella Ratajowlski is a Rare summoner card from the Conclave Arcana edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 8 had the most success, winning all 17 games where Bella Ratajowlski triumphed.
   • It could be educational to take a look at @zawarrior's previous battles, where they won 4 games with this card ^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}.
   • When paired with the Explosive Weaponry ruleset, Bella Ratajowlski earned 3 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Conclave Arcana edition Bella Ratajowlski card is $1.14 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Sheng Xiao - Dragon splinter
   Win rate: 60.00% [15/25]
   

   
   
   Sheng Xiao is a Legendary summoner card from the Conclave Arcana edition.
   The card at level 4 had the most success in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, winning all 15 games where Sheng Xiao won.
   • If you want to learn from an elite player, watch @joleeen's battle history, where they defeated their opponent 3 times using this card ^{[1, 2, 3]}.
   • When paired with the Unprotected ruleset, Sheng Xiao won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Conclave Arcana edition Sheng Xiao card is $9.36 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Splinters with highest win rate

1. Death
   Win rate: 62.71% [37/59]
   

   
   
   Death splinter had the most success against Death, defeating its own element 12 times in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles.
   • Death splinter held its own in high mana cap battles (greater than 56 mana), prevailing in 8 of those battles.
     
     

2. Dragon
   Win rate: 51.43% [36/70]
   

   
   
   Dragon splinter had the most success against Dragon, besting its identical element 18 times in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles.

   • This splinter matched well with the Unprotected ruleset, where Dragon won 3 times.

   • Dragon splinter was useful in battles with mana caps higher than 56, prevailing in 18 of those matchups.
     
     

3. Fire
   Win rate: 50.00% [15/30]
   

   
   
   Fire splinter had the most success against Water, defeating that element 3 times in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles.
   • This splinter was useful in battles with mana caps higher than 56, winning 4 of those battles.
     
     

Final thoughts

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