Catotune's Top Battles Rundown: Diamond league, Modern format - Nov 6, 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!

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 112 of the top Diamond league (modern format) battles from Wednesday, November 6, 2024:

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Monsters with highest win rate

1. Mar Toren Trader - Water splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
   

   
   
   Mar Toren Trader is a Common monster card from the Soulbound Rewards edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 9 achieved success, finding itself on the winning team for 1 game.
   • To understand the strategy of a top player, take a moment to watch @malakingpek's battle, where they won with Mar Toren Trader ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a 13 edition Mar Toren Trader card is $0.10 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Blackmoor Nymph - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
   

   
   
   Blackmoor Nymph is a Rare monster card from the Rebellion edition.
   The card at level 8 was most successful during the top Diamond league (modern) battles today, finding itself on the victorious team for all 3 games in which Blackmoor Nymph appeared.
   • Blackmoor Nymph did best when positioned as the team's tank (first spot), where it saw 2 wins.
   • If you want to learn from one of the best, watch @andy-b's previous battles, where they defeated their opponent 2 times with this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Blackmoor Nymph card is $0.37 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Kra'ar Xoc - Dragon splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
   

   
   
   Kra'ar Xoc is an Epic monster card from the Soulbound Rewards edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 6 was most successful, being a member of the winning team for all 3 games in which Kra'ar Xoc appeared.
   • You may want to watch @andy-b's battle history to learn how they accomplished 2 wins with this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Soulbound Rewards edition Kra'ar Xoc card is $1.00 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. Baakjira - Water splinter
   Win rate: 83.33% [10/12]
   

   
   
   Baakjira is a Legendary monster card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 4 had the most success, being a member of the winning team for all 10 games where Baakjira won.
   • Baakjira performed ideally when placed in the team's number two position, where it saw 5 wins.
   • You could study @nebulusx's previous battles to see how they beat their opponents 2 times using this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • When used in combination with the Ferocity ruleset, Baakjira won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Baakjira card is $1.10 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Pelacor Bandit - Water splinter
   Win rate: 72.73% [8/11]
   

   
   
   Pelacor Bandit is a Common monster card from the Reward edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 10 had the most success, finding itself on the victorious team for all 8 games where Pelacor Bandit triumphed.
   • If you want to learn from one of the best, watch @mammuter's previous battles, where they beat their opponent 2 times using this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • When paired with the Ferocity ruleset, Pelacor Bandit saw 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Reward edition Pelacor Bandit card is $0.01 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Angelic Mandarin - Water splinter
   Win rate: 72.22% [13/18]
   

   
   
   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 13 games where Angelic Mandarin won.
   • You may want to take a look at @nebulusx's battle history to learn how they defeated their opponents 2 times with this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • When used in combination with the Unprotected ruleset, Angelic Mandarin won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Angelic Mandarin card is $0.03 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Summoners with highest win rate

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

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

   Prunda Undervesch is a Common summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
   The card at level 10 was used in a single match by @shadowch4ser, which it won.

   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Prunda Undervesch card is $0.28 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Zeddica - 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.

   Zeddica is a Common summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
   The card at level 10 was used in a single battle by @tthammer, which it won.

   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Zeddica card is $0.33 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Tarsa - Fire splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [1/1]
   

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

   Tarsa is a Rare summoner card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 8 was used in one battle by @dratek, which it won.

   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Tarsa card is $0.11 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. Cryptic - Water splinter
   Win rate: 70.00% [7/10]
   

   
   
   Cryptic is a Legendary summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 4 had the most success, winning all 7 games where Cryptic triumphed.
   • You could study @teut's battle history to see how they pulled off a win with this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Cryptic card is $23.59 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Kelya Frendul - Water splinter
   Win rate: 66.67% [10/15]
   

   
   
   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 10 games where Kelya Frendul triumphed.
   • To understand the strategy of a top player, watch @mammuter's previous battles, where they won 2 games with this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Kelya Frendul card is $0.16 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Akane - Dragon splinter
   Win rate: 66.67% [8/12]
   

   
   
   Akane is a Legendary summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 4 had the most success, winning all 8 games where Akane won.
   • You could watch @shadecroat's previous battles to see how they pulled off 2 victories using this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Akane card is $16.48 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Splinters with highest win rate

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

   
   
   Water splinter had the most success against Water, beating its own element 7 times in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles.
   • This splinter performed well with the Rise of the Commons ruleset, where Water won 2 times.
     
     

2. Earth
   Win rate: 55.88% [38/68]
   

   
   
   Earth splinter had the most success against Earth, besting its identical element 16 times in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles.
   • This splinter was effective with the Rise of the Commons ruleset, where Earth emerged victorious 4 times.
     
     

3. Fire
   Win rate: 50.00% [5/10]
   

   
   
   Fire splinter had the most success against Water, besting that element 2 times in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles.
   
   

Final thoughts

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- Catotune