Catotune's Top Battles Rundown: Champion league, Modern format - Dec 28, 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!

For simplicity I threw out matches ending in draws and surrender - all data is compiled from wins and losses. Here are the results from 108 of the top Champion league (modern format) battles from Thursday, December 28, 2023:

Monsters with highest win rate

1. Nalara Geinek - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [2/2]
   

   
   
   Nalara Geinek is a Legendary monster card from the Rebellion edition.
   The card at level 4 was most successful in today's top Champion league (modern) battles, being a member of the victorious team for all 2 games in which Nalara Geinek appeared.
   • To understand the strategy of an expert player, see @yuexn's previous battle, where they won using this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Nalara Geinek card is $9.50 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Runemancer Florre - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [2/2]
   

   
   
   Runemancer Florre is a Legendary monster card from the Riftwatchers edition.
   In today's top Champion league (modern) battles, the card at level 4 achieved success, finding itself on the winning team for 1 game.
   • You may want to see @infiniteworld's battle history to learn how they beat their opponent with this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Riftwatchers edition Runemancer Florre card is $12.00 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Antoid Platoon - Fire splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [2/2]
   

   
   
   Antoid Platoon is a Common monster card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   In today's top Champion league (modern) battles, the card at level 10 was most successful, being a member of the winning team for all 2 games in which Antoid Platoon appeared.
   • If you want to learn from an elite player, study @kaitokid24's battle history, where they defeated their opponent 2 times using this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Antoid Platoon card is $0.02 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. Venari Marksrat - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 68.18% [15/22]
   

   
   
   Venari Marksrat is a Rare monster card from the Soulbound Rewards edition.
   The card at level 8 achieved the most success during the top Champion league (modern) battles today, being a member of the victorious team for 11 games.
   • You may find it educational to take a look at @mondroid's battle history, where they defeated their opponent 2 times using Venari Marksrat ^{[1, 2]}.
   • When paired with the Born Again ruleset, Venari Marksrat earned 2 wins.
     
     

2. Arkemis the Bear - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 66.67% [14/21]
   

   
   
   Arkemis the Bear is a Common monster card from the Promo edition.
   In today's top Champion league (modern) battles, the card at level 10 had the most success, finding itself on the winning team for all 14 games where Arkemis the Bear triumphed.
   • Arkemis the Bear performed ideally when placed at the front of the team, where it saw 11 wins.
   • You may find it enlightening to take a look at @instamental's battle history, where they beat their opponent 2 times with this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • When paired with the Even Stevens ruleset, Arkemis the Bear earned 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Promo edition Arkemis the Bear card is $0.09 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Countess Sinash - Fire splinter
   Win rate: 63.64% [7/11]
   

   
   
   Countess Sinash is a Legendary monster card from the Reward edition.
   The card at level 4 had the most success during the top Champion league (modern) battles today, being a member of the victorious team for all 7 games where Countess Sinash won.
   • Countess Sinash performed ideally when positioned in the team's last spot, where it saw 7 wins.
   • You may want to watch @kaitokid24's battle history to see how they defeated their opponents 2 times using this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Reward edition Countess Sinash card is $1.04 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Summoners with highest win rate

1. Prunda Undervesch - Life splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [2/2]
   

   
   
   Prunda Undervesch is a Common summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
   The card at level 10 was most successful in today's top Champion league (modern) battles, winning all 2 games in which Prunda Undervesch appeared.
   • You could take a look at @samwiseg's battle history to learn how they produced a win with this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Prunda Undervesch card is $0.56 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

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

   
   
   Tarsa is a Rare summoner card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   In today's top Champion league (modern) battles, the card at level 8 was most successful, winning all 2 games in which Tarsa appeared.
   • You could take a look at @yukihyakubai's battle history to learn how they achieved victory with this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Tarsa card is $0.27 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

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

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

   Prophet Rosa is a Rare summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
   In today's top Champion league (modern) battles, the card at level 8 was used in one battle by @brybro27, which it won.

   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Prophet Rosa card is $0.95 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. Conqueror Jacek - Fire splinter
   Win rate: 66.67% [12/18]
   

   
   
   Conqueror Jacek is a Legendary summoner card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   In today's top Champion league (modern) battles, the card at level 4 had the most success, winning all 12 games where Conqueror Jacek triumphed.
   • You may want to see @kaitokid24's battles to see how they defeated their opponents 3 times with this card ^{[1, 2, 3]}.
   • When paired with the Briar Patch ruleset, Conqueror Jacek earned 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Conqueror Jacek card is $5.40 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Immortalis - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 63.64% [7/11]
   

   
   
   Immortalis is a Legendary summoner card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   The card at level 4 had the most success in today's top Champion league (modern) battles, winning all 7 games where Immortalis won.
   • You could observe @zaku's previous battle to learn how they defeated their foe using this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Immortalis card is $14.80 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Lily Shieldpaw - Dragon splinter
   Win rate: 47.22% [17/36]
   

   
   
   Lily Shieldpaw is a Legendary summoner card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   In today's top Champion league (modern) battles, the card at level 4 had the most success, winning all 17 games where Lily Shieldpaw triumphed.
   • You could study @samwiseg's previous battles to learn how they pulled off 2 wins using this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • When paired with the Keep Your Distance ruleset, Lily Shieldpaw earned 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Lily Shieldpaw card is $9.30 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Splinters with highest win rate

1. Fire
   Win rate: 66.67% [14/21]
   

   
   
   Fire splinter had the most success against Dragon, defeating that element 5 times in today's top Champion league (modern) battles.

   • This splinter performed well with the Briar Patch ruleset, where Fire emerged victorious 2 times.

   • Fire splinter held its own in high mana cap battles (greater than 56 mana), defeating the enemy in 3 of those matches.
     
     

2. Earth
   Win rate: 57.89% [11/19]
   

   
   
   Earth splinter had the most success against Dragon, besting that element 5 times in today's top Champion league (modern) battles.
   • This splinter held its own in low mana cap battles (16 mana or lower), winning 3 of those battles.
     
     

3. Life
   Win rate: 53.33% [8/15]
   

   
   
   Life splinter had the most success against Dragon, besting that element 3 times in today's top Champion league (modern) battles.

   • This splinter matched well with the Born Again ruleset, where Life emerged victorious 2 times.

   • Life splinter did well in low mana cap battles (16 mana or lower), winning 2 of those matches.
     
     

Final thoughts

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- Catotune