Catotune's Top Battles Rundown: Silver league, Modern format - May 2, 2025
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!
MODERNFor simplicity I threw out matches ending in draws and surrender - all data is compiled from wins and losses. Here are the results from 102 of the top Silver league (modern format) battles from Friday, May 2, 2025:
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Monsters with highest win rate
Riftwing - Death splinter
Win rate: 100.00% [4/4]
Riftwing is a Common monster card from the Chaos Legion edition.
In today's top Silver league (modern) battles, the card at level 2 achieved the most success, being a member of the victorious team for 2 games.- You may find it enlightening to take a look at @rappinregardless's previous battles, where they defeated their opponent 2 times using this card [1, 2].
- The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Riftwing card is $0.01 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
Berix Snakeye - Dragon splinter
Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
Berix Snakeye is a Legendary monster card from the Soulbound Rewards edition.
The card at level 1 was most successful in today's top Silver league (modern) battles, being a member of the victorious team for all 3 games in which Berix Snakeye appeared.- To understand the strategy of an expert player, watch @blitzzzz01's previous battles, where they won 2 games using this card [1, 2].
- The lowest price for a Soulbound Rewards edition Berix Snakeye card is $9.84 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
Weirding Warrior - Death splinter
Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
Weirding Warrior is an Epic monster card from the Chaos Legion edition.
The card at level 5 achieved success in today's top Silver league (modern) battles, finding itself on the victorious team for 1 game.- Weirding Warrior did best when placed at the rear of the team, where it saw 2 wins.
- To understand the strategy of a top player, study @mateodm03's battle, where they defeated their opponent with this card [1].
- The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Weirding Warrior card is $0.12 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)
Tide Biter - Water splinter
Win rate: 75.00% [9/12]
Tide Biter is an Epic monster card from the Reward edition.
The card at level 3 achieved the most success during the top Silver league (modern) battles today, finding itself on the winning team for 3 games.- Tide Biter performed ideally when positioned as the secondary tank (2nd slot) in the team lineup, where it saw 9 wins.
- To understand the strategy of an expert player, study @taxguy's battle, where they won using this card [1].
- When paired with the Fog of War ruleset, Tide Biter won twice.
- The lowest price for a Reward edition Tide Biter card is $0.11 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
Merdaali Guardian - Water splinter
Win rate: 64.29% [9/14]
Merdaali Guardian is a Rare monster card from the Chaos Legion edition.
In today's top Silver league (modern) battles, the card at level 5 achieved the most success, being a member of the victorious team for 3 games.- To understand the strategy of a top player, observe @stefano.massari's battle, where they won with Merdaali Guardian [1].
- When used in combination with the Aim True ruleset, Merdaali Guardian won twice.
- The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Merdaali Guardian card is $0.11 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
Pelacor Conjurer - Life splinter
Win rate: 61.11% [11/18]
Pelacor Conjurer is a Common monster card from the Reward edition.
The card at level 9 achieved the most success during the top Silver league (modern) battles today, finding itself on the winning team for 3 games.- Pelacor Conjurer did best when positioned as the team's tank (first spot), where it saw 6 wins.
- It could be educational to see @im-rey-gey's previous battles, 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.
Summoners with highest win rate
Aquatus - Water splinter
Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
Aquatus is an Epic summoner card from the Riftwatchers edition.
The card at level 6 achieved the most success in today's top Silver league (modern) battles, winning 2 games.- You could take a look at @rarbf's battle to see how they beat their foe using Aquatus [1].
- The lowest price for a Riftwatchers edition Aquatus card is $0.46 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
Conqueror Jacek - Fire splinter
Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
Conqueror Jacek is a Legendary summoner card from the Chaos Legion edition.
The card at level 4 achieved the most success during the top Silver league (modern) battles today, winning 2 games.- It could be educational to study @monochiralmonkey's battle, where they beat their opponent using Conqueror Jacek [1].
- The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Conqueror Jacek card is $2.55 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
Avina of the Wolf - Life splinter
Win rate: 100.00% [2/2]
Avina of the Wolf is a Rare summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
The card at level 2 achieved success during the top Silver league (modern) battles today, winning 1 game.
Most winning summoners with at least 10 battles
(Excluding any summoners already featured in the "highest win rate" section above)
Thaddius Brood - Death splinter
Win rate: 65.00% [13/20]
Thaddius Brood is a Rare summoner card from the Chaos Legion edition.
The card at level 4 achieved the most success in today's top Silver league (modern) battles, winning 4 games.- To understand the strategy of a top player, take a look at @teamphgiveaways's previous battles, where they won 2 games with Thaddius Brood [1, 2].
- The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Thaddius Brood card is $0.24 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
Franz Ruffmane - Life splinter
Win rate: 62.50% [10/16]
Franz Ruffmane is a Rare summoner card from the Soulbound Rewards edition.
The card at level 5 achieved the most success during the top Silver league (modern) battles today, winning 3 games.- You could see @chrisamuda's battle history to learn how they defeated their opponents 2 times using Franz Ruffmane [1, 2].
- When used in combination with the Close Range ruleset, Franz Ruffmane won twice.
- The lowest price for a Soulbound Rewards edition Franz Ruffmane card is $0.72 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
Kelya Frendul - Water splinter
Win rate: 61.29% [19/31]
Kelya Frendul is a Rare summoner card from the Chaos Legion edition.
In today's top Silver league (modern) battles, the card at level 6 achieved the most success, winning 5 games.- You could study @ronronnieboy's battles to see how they produced 2 wins with Kelya Frendul [1, 2].
- The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Kelya Frendul card is $0.28 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
Splinters with highest win rate
Death
Win rate: 62.50% [15/24]
Death splinter had the most success against Death, besting its identical element 5 times in today's top Silver league (modern) battles.This splinter performed well with the Four's a Crowd ruleset, where Death won 2 times.
Death splinter held its own in low mana cap battles (16 mana or lower), winning 4 of those battles.
Water
Win rate: 59.18% [29/49]
Water splinter had the most success against Water, beating its identical element 10 times in today's top Silver league (modern) battles.
Life
Win rate: 50.00% [16/32]
Life splinter had the most success against Earth, besting that element 6 times in today's top Silver league (modern) battles.This splinter was effective with the Lost Magic ruleset, where Life won 2 times.
Life splinter did well in battles with mana caps higher than 46, prevailing in 5 of those matchups.
Final thoughts
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- Catotune
