Catotune's Top Battles Rundown: Diamond league, Wild format - Dec 27, 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 (wild format) battles from Friday, December 27, 2024:

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Monsters with highest win rate

1. Dumacke Orc - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [4/4]
   

   
   
   Dumacke Orc is a Common monster card from the Soulbound Rewards edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (wild) battles, the card at level 9 achieved the most success, finding itself on the winning team for 2 games.
   • Dumacke Orc performed ideally when placed at the front of the team, where it saw 3 wins.
   • You could take a look at @spicas-bro's battle history to see how they defeated their opponent with this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Soulbound Rewards edition Dumacke Orc card is $0.06 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Failed Summoner - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [4/4]
   

   
   
   Failed Summoner is a Common monster card from the Untamed edition.
   The card at level 8 achieved the most success in today's top Diamond league (wild) battles, finding itself on the winning team for 2 games.
   • Failed Summoner did best when placed in the team's number two slot, where it saw 2 wins.
   • You may want to watch @naturalkiller's battle history to see how they defeated their opponent using this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for an Untamed edition Failed Summoner card is $0.28 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Fungus Fiend - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
   

   
   
   Fungus Fiend is a Legendary monster card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   The card at level 3 achieved the most success during the top Diamond league (wild) battles today, finding itself on the winning team for 2 games.
   • Fungus Fiend performed ideally when placed in the team's number two spot, where it saw 2 wins.
   • You may find it enlightening to take a look at @wadetg's battle history, where they won with this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Fungus Fiend card is $0.59 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. Arkemis the Bear - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 76.92% [10/13]
   

   
   
   Arkemis the Bear is a Common monster card from the Promo edition.
   The card at level 10 achieved the most success during the top Diamond league (wild) battles today, finding itself on the winning team for 4 games.
   • Arkemis the Bear did best when placed at the front of the team, where it saw 7 wins.
   • You could see @gambit-x's battles to learn how they pulled off 3 victories with this card ^{[1, 2, 3]}.
   • The lowest price for a Promo edition Arkemis the Bear card is $0.10 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Goblin Psychic - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 70.00% [7/10]
   

   
   
   Goblin Psychic is a Common monster card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (wild) battles, the card at level 10 achieved the most success, finding itself on the winning team for 4 games.
   • You could study @wonchie's previous battle to see how they pulled off a win with Goblin Psychic ^[1].
   • When paired with the High Five ruleset, Goblin Psychic won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Goblin Psychic card is $0.03 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Furious Chicken - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 70.00% [7/10]
   

   
   
   Furious Chicken is a Rare monster card from the Reward edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (wild) battles, the card at level 8 achieved the most success, finding itself on the victorious team for 2 games.
   • Furious Chicken performed ideally when positioned in the team's last spot, where it saw 4 wins.
   • If you want to learn from an elite player, see @cryptobogie's battles, where they won 2 games with this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Reward edition Furious Chicken card is $0.33 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Summoners with highest win rate

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

   
   
   Prophet Rosa is a Rare summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (wild) battles, the card at level 8 was most successful, winning all 2 games in which Prophet Rosa appeared.
   • If you want to learn from an elite player, take a look at @the4thworld's battle history, where they defeated their opponent with this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Prophet Rosa card is $0.41 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Nidhoggr - 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.

   Nidhoggr is a Legendary summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
   The card at level 3 was used in one match by @naturalkiller, which it won.

   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Nidhoggr card is $21.19 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Fernheart - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [1/1]
   

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

   Fernheart is an Epic summoner card from the Riftwatchers edition.
   The card at level 4 was used in a single match by @flxlove, which it won.

   • The lowest price for a Riftwatchers edition Fernheart card is $0.55 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. Thaddius Brood - Death splinter
   Win rate: 68.42% [13/19]
   

   
   
   Thaddius Brood is a Rare summoner card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   The card at level 8 had the most success during the top Diamond league (wild) battles today, winning all 13 games where Thaddius Brood triumphed.
   • To understand the strategy of a top player, take a look at @budeng's previous battles, where they beat their opponent 2 times with this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • When paired with the Heavy Hitters ruleset, Thaddius Brood won 3 times.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Thaddius Brood card is $0.14 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Possibilus the Wise - Water splinter
   Win rate: 60.00% [6/10]
   

   
   
   Possibilus the Wise is a Legendary summoner card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (wild) battles, the card at level 4 achieved the most success, winning 5 games.
   • You could see @sm-trainer's battle history to see how they beat their opponents 2 times with Possibilus the Wise ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Possibilus the Wise card is $3.25 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Lux Vega - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 55.17% [16/29]
   

   
   
   Lux Vega is a Legendary summoner card from the Promo edition.
   The card at level 4 had the most success during the top Diamond league (wild) battles today, winning all 16 games where Lux Vega triumphed.
   • It could be enlightening to take a look at @gambit-x's battles, where they defeated their opponent 4 times using this card ^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}.
   • When paired with the Counterspell ruleset, Lux Vega won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Promo edition Lux Vega card is $170.00 USD (11 BCX) at the time of writing.
     
     

Splinters with highest win rate

1. Death
   Win rate: 68.00% [17/25]
   

   
   
   Death splinter had the most success against Dragon, besting that element 4 times in today's top Diamond league (wild) battles.
   • This splinter matched well with the Heavy Hitters ruleset, where Death prevailed 3 times.
     
     

2. Neutral
   Win rate: 55.17% [16/29]
   

   
   
   Neutral splinter had the most success against Life, beating that element 4 times in today's top Diamond league (wild) battles.
   • This splinter matched well with the Counterspell ruleset, where Neutral won 2 times.
     
     

3. Earth
   Win rate: 52.94% [9/17]
   

   
   
   Earth splinter had the most success against Water, besting that element 3 times in today's top Diamond league (wild) battles.
   • This splinter performed well with the Aim True ruleset, where Earth emerged victorious 2 times.
     
     

Final thoughts

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- Catotune