Catotune's Top Battles Rundown: Diamond league, Wild format - Sep 17, 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?

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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 125 of the top Diamond league (wild format) battles from Tuesday, September 17, 2024:

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Monsters with highest win rate

1. Scavo Technomancer - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
   

   
   
   Scavo Technomancer is a Rare monster card from the Riftwatchers edition.
   The card at level 8 was most successful in today's top Diamond league (wild) battles, finding itself on the winning team for all 3 games in which Scavo Technomancer appeared.
   • You could take a look at @zingre's battle history to see how they produced a win using this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Riftwatchers edition Scavo Technomancer card is $0.10 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Queen of Crows - Death splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
   

   
   
   Queen of Crows is a Rare monster card from the Riftwatchers edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (wild) battles, the card at level 8 achieved the most success, finding itself on the winning team for 2 games.
   • Queen of Crows performed ideally when used as the secondary tank (2nd slot) in the team lineup, where it saw 2 wins.
   • To understand the strategy of a top player, take a look at @vjekich's battle, where they won with this card ^[1].
   • When used in combination with the Going the Distance ruleset, Queen of Crows won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Riftwatchers edition Queen of Crows card is $0.44 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Diemonshark - Water splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
   

   
   
   Diemonshark is a Rare monster card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (wild) battles, the card at level 8 was most successful, being a member of the winning team for all 3 games in which Diemonshark appeared.
   • Diemonshark did best when placed at the front of the team, where it saw 3 wins.
   • To understand the strategy of an expert player, study @torhilo's previous battle, where they won using this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Diemonshark 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. Dhampir Infiltrator - Dragon splinter
   Win rate: 70.00% [7/10]
   

   
   
   Dhampir Infiltrator is a Rare monster card from the Reward edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (wild) battles, the card at level 8 had the most success, being a member of the victorious team for all 7 games where Dhampir Infiltrator won.
   • It could be educational to watch @zoro7's previous battle, where they won with this card ^[1].
   • When used in combination with the Ferocity ruleset, Dhampir Infiltrator won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Reward edition Dhampir Infiltrator card is $0.02 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Pelacor Conjurer - Life splinter
   Win rate: 65.00% [13/20]
   

   
   
   Pelacor Conjurer is a Common monster card from the Reward edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (wild) battles, the card at level 10 had the most success, being a member of the winning team for all 13 games where Pelacor Conjurer triumphed.
   • Pelacor Conjurer did best when positioned as the team's tank (first spot), where it saw 9 wins.
   • If you want to learn from one of the best, take a look at @lincemarrom's battle history, where they defeated their opponent 2 times with this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Reward edition Pelacor Conjurer card is $0.01 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Djinn Oshannus - Water splinter
   Win rate: 61.54% [8/13]
   

   
   
   Djinn Oshannus is a Legendary monster card from the Reward edition.
   The card at level 4 had the most success in today's top Diamond league (wild) battles, being a member of the winning team for all 8 games where Djinn Oshannus won.
   • You could take a moment to view @monsteryoda's battles to learn how they beat their opponents 3 times with this card ^{[1, 2, 3]}.
   • The lowest price for a Reward edition Djinn Oshannus card is $0.46 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Summoners with highest win rate

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

   
   
   Mylor Crowling is a Rare summoner card from the Dice edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (wild) battles, the card at level 8 was most successful, winning all 3 games in which Mylor Crowling appeared.
   • You may want to view @nrg's battle to see how they achieved victory using this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Dice edition Mylor Crowling card is $1.60 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

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

   
   
   Cryptic is a Legendary summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
   The card at level 4 was most successful during the top Diamond league (wild) battles today, winning all 2 games in which Cryptic appeared.
   • You could take a look at @samwiseg's previous battle to learn how they beat their opponent using this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Cryptic card is $24.89 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

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

   
   
   Zeddica is a Common summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (wild) battles, the card at level 10 was most successful, winning all 2 games in which Zeddica appeared.
   • You could watch @samwiseg's battle history to learn how they pulled off 2 wins using this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Zeddica card is $0.17 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. Lux Vega - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 65.00% [13/20]
   

   
   
   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 13 games where Lux Vega triumphed.
   • If you want to learn from an elite player, watch @s1kndr's battles, where they won 2 games using this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • When paired with the Super Sneak ruleset, Lux Vega won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Promo edition Lux Vega card is $320.00 USD (11 BCX) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Lily Shieldpaw - Dragon splinter
   Win rate: 61.11% [11/18]
   

   
   
   Lily Shieldpaw is a Legendary summoner card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (wild) battles, the card at level 4 had the most success, winning all 11 games where Lily Shieldpaw triumphed.
   • It could be enlightening to take a look at @lincemarrom's battles, where they defeated their opponent 2 times with this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • When used in combination with the Corrosive Fog ruleset, Lily Shieldpaw won 3 times.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Lily Shieldpaw card is $3.68 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Astral Entity - Death splinter
   Win rate: 57.14% [8/14]
   

   
   
   Astral Entity is a Legendary summoner card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   The card at level 4 had the most success during the top Diamond league (wild) battles today, winning all 8 games where Astral Entity triumphed.
   • You may want to view @waynechuasy's previous battle to learn how they beat their opponent using this card ^[1].
   • When used in combination with the Holy Protection ruleset, Astral Entity saw 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Astral Entity card is $3.07 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Splinters with highest win rate

1. Earth
   Win rate: 66.67% [18/27]
   

   
   
   Earth splinter had the most success against Earth, besting its identical element 5 times in today's top Diamond league (wild) battles.
   • This splinter was effective with the Rise of the Commons ruleset, where Earth prevailed 2 times.
     
     

2. Neutral
   Win rate: 65.00% [13/20]
   

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

3. Dragon
   Win rate: 49.15% [29/59]
   

   
   
   Dragon splinter had the most success against Dragon, beating its identical element 14 times in today's top Diamond league (wild) battles.
   • This splinter matched well with the Corrosive Fog ruleset, where Dragon emerged victorious 3 times.
     
     

Final thoughts

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- Catotune