Catotune's Top Battles Rundown: Diamond league, Modern format - Aug 5, 2023

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!

DIAMOND  MODERN

For simplicity I threw out matches ending in draws and surrender - all data is compiled from wins and losses. Here are the results from 114 of the top Diamond league (modern format) battles from Saturday, August 5, 2023:

Monsters with highest win rate

1. Hardy Stonefish - Water splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [6/6]
   

   
   
   Hardy Stonefish is a Common monster card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   The card at level 10 achieved the most success in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, being a member of the winning team for 5 games.
   • Hardy Stonefish did best when placed at the rear of the team, where it saw 4 wins.
   • It could be enlightening to view @skullicus's battle history, where they defeated their opponent with this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Hardy Stonefish card is $0.02 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Coastal Sentry - Water splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [4/4]
   

   
   
   Coastal Sentry is a Common monster card from the Soulbound Rewards edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 8 achieved the most success, being a member of the winning team for 3 games.
   • Coastal Sentry did best when positioned 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 moment to watch @zolajade's battle, where they won using this card ^[1].
   • When used in combination with the Up Close & Personal ruleset, Coastal Sentry won twice.
     
     

3. Legionnaire Alvar - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
   

   
   
   Legionnaire Alvar is a Legendary monster card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   The card at level 3 achieved the most success in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, being a member of the winning team for 2 games.
   • Legionnaire Alvar performed ideally when placed at the front of the team, where it saw 2 wins.
   • If you want to learn from an elite player, watch @zolajade's battle history, where they won using this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Legionnaire Alvar card is $2.80 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. Wave Brood - Water splinter
   Win rate: 73.33% [11/15]
   

   
   
   Wave Brood is an Epic monster card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 6 had the most success, being a member of the victorious team for all 11 games where Wave Brood triumphed.
   • Wave Brood did best when placed at the rear of the team, where it saw 10 wins.
   • When paired with the Keep Your Distance ruleset, Wave Brood earned 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Wave Brood card is $1.65 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Angelic Mandarin - Water splinter
   Win rate: 72.41% [21/29]
   

   
   
   Angelic Mandarin is a Rare monster card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 8 had the most success, finding itself on the victorious team for all 21 games where Angelic Mandarin triumphed.
   • When used in combination with the Up to Eleven ruleset, Angelic Mandarin won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Angelic Mandarin card is $0.14 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Xenith Monk - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 69.23% [9/13]
   

   
   
   Xenith Monk is a Rare monster card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 8 had the most success, being a member of the victorious team for all 9 games where Xenith Monk triumphed.
   • Xenith Monk did best when placed at the front of the team, where it saw 6 wins.
   • It could be enlightening to watch @siaob's battle history, where they defeated their opponent using this card ^[1].
   • When used in combination with the Fire & Regret ruleset, Xenith Monk saw 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Xenith Monk card is $0.42 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Summoners with highest win rate

1. Lorna Shine - Life splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
   

   
   
   Lorna Shine is a Rare summoner card from the Dice edition.
   The card at level 8 was most successful in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, winning all 3 games in which Lorna Shine appeared.
   • You may find it enlightening to see @xkapaow's battle history, where they won with this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Dice edition Lorna Shine card is $3.34 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Yodin Zaku - Fire splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [2/2]
   

   
   
   Yodin Zaku is a Legendary summoner card from the Untamed edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 4 was most successful, winning all 2 games in which Yodin Zaku appeared.
   • You could take a look at @xkapaow's previous battles to learn how they defeated their opponents 2 times with this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for an Untamed edition Yodin Zaku card is $195.00 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Sthispa - 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.

   Sthispa is an Epic summoner card from the Riftwatchers edition.
   The card at level 6 was used in one battle by @siaob, which it won.

   • The lowest price for a Riftwatchers edition Sthispa card is $1.49 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: 62.16% [23/37]
   

   
   
   Lux Vega is a Legendary summoner card from the Promo edition.
   The card at level 4 achieved the most success in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, winning 22 games.
   • If you want to learn from one of the best, take a moment to view @raznox's battle history, where they won 3 games with Lux Vega ^{[1, 2, 3]}.
   • When used in combination with the Taking Sides ruleset, Lux Vega earned 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Promo edition Lux Vega card is $800.00 USD (11 BCX) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Kelya Frendul - Water splinter
   Win rate: 60.71% [17/28]
   

   
   
   Kelya Frendul is a Rare summoner card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   The card at level 8 had the most success during the top Diamond league (modern) battles today, winning all 17 games where Kelya Frendul triumphed.
   • To understand the strategy of a top player, watch @donpapy's battles, where they won 3 games using this card ^{[1, 2, 3]}.
   • When used in combination with the Weak Magic ruleset, Kelya Frendul won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Kelya Frendul card is $1.25 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Immortalis - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 58.82% [10/17]
   

   
   
   Immortalis is a Legendary summoner card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   The card at level 4 had the most success in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, winning all 10 games where Immortalis triumphed.
   • You may find it enlightening to take a look at @cryptogamedad's previous battles, where they won 2 games with this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • When paired with the Reverse Speed ruleset, Immortalis saw 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Immortalis card is $18.99 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Splinters with highest win rate

1. Neutral
   Win rate: 62.16% [23/37]
   

   
   
   Neutral splinter had the most success against Neutral, beating its own element 5 times in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles.
   • This splinter was effective with the Taking Sides ruleset, where Neutral won 2 times.
     
     

2. Water
   Win rate: 61.11% [22/36]
   

   
   
   Water splinter had the most success against Water, besting its own element 7 times in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles.
   • This splinter matched well with the Up to Eleven ruleset, where Water emerged victorious 3 times.
     
     

3. Earth
   Win rate: 45.83% [11/24]
   

   
   
   Earth splinter had the most success against Dragon, beating that element 5 times in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles.
   • This splinter performed well with the Reverse Speed ruleset, where Earth prevailed 2 times.
     
     

Final thoughts

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- Catotune