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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WILDFor simplicity I threw out matches ending in draws and surrender - all data is compiled from wins and losses. Here are the results from 105 of the top Diamond league (wild format) battles from Saturday, April 27, 2024:
Monsters with highest win rate
Doctor Blight - Neutral splinter
Win rate: 100.00% [5/5]
Doctor Blight is a Legendary monster card from the Chaos Legion edition.
The card at level 2 achieved the most success during the top Diamond league (wild) battles today, finding itself on the victorious team for 2 games.Gargoya Lion - Neutral splinter
Win rate: 100.00% [4/4]
Gargoya Lion is a Common monster card from the Reward edition.
The card at level 3 achieved the most success during the top Diamond league (wild) battles today, finding itself on the victorious team for 2 games.- Gargoya Lion did best when positioned as the team's tank (first spot), where it saw 2 wins.
- To understand the strategy of an expert player, watch @sarguy43i's battle, where they beat their opponent with this card [1].
- The lowest price for a Reward edition Gargoya Lion card is $0.01 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
Tinderlock - Fire splinter
Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
Tinderlock is a Rare monster card from the Riftwatchers edition.
The card at level 4 achieved success during the top Diamond league (wild) battles today, being a member of the winning team for 1 game.- If you want to learn from one of the best, watch @phviper005's battle history, where they defeated their opponent with this card [1].
- The lowest price for a Riftwatchers edition Tinderlock card is $0.38 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)
Clockwork Aide - Neutral splinter
Win rate: 80.00% [8/10]
Clockwork Aide is an Epic monster card from the Soulbound Rewards edition.
In today's top Diamond league (wild) battles, the card at level 2 achieved the most success, being a member of the winning team for 4 games.- You could study @whatsbuzzin's battle history to learn how they produced a win using Clockwork Aide [1].
- When paired with the Weak Magic ruleset, Clockwork Aide won twice.
Furious Chicken - Neutral splinter
Win rate: 62.50% [10/16]
Furious Chicken is a Rare monster card from the Reward edition.
The card at level 1 achieved the most success in today's top Diamond league (wild) battles, finding itself on the victorious team for 7 games.- When paired with the Even Stevens ruleset, Furious Chicken won twice.
- The lowest price for a Reward edition Furious Chicken card is $1.33 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
Uraeus - Neutral splinter
Win rate: 61.11% [11/18]
Uraeus is an Epic monster card from the Reward edition.
In today's top Diamond league (wild) battles, the card at level 2 achieved the most success, being a member of the victorious team for 3 games.- When paired with the Holy Protection ruleset, Uraeus saw 2 wins.
- The lowest price for a Reward edition Uraeus card is $0.09 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
Summoners with highest win rate
Yodin Zaku - Fire splinter
Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
Yodin Zaku is a Legendary summoner card from the Untamed edition.
The card at level 1 was most successful during the top Diamond league (wild) battles today, winning all 3 games in which Yodin Zaku appeared.Kiara Lightbringer - 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.Kiara Lightbringer is an Epic summoner card from the Beta edition.
In today's top Diamond league (wild) battles, the card at level 3 was used in one match by @poprevolt, which it won.- The lowest price for a Beta edition Kiara Lightbringer card is $2.34 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
- The lowest price for a Beta edition Kiara Lightbringer card is $2.34 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
Chuul Jujinchi - Earth splinter
Win rate: 100.00% [1/1]
Note that while this card has a 100% win rate, it is based on only 1 match.Chuul Jujinchi is a Common summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
In today's top Diamond league (wild) battles, the card at level 1 was used in a single battle by @nonnyel, which it won.- The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Chuul Jujinchi card is $0.26 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
- The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Chuul Jujinchi card is $0.26 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)
Quix the Devious - Dragon splinter
Win rate: 80.00% [8/10]
Quix the Devious is a Legendary summoner card from the Chaos Legion edition.
The card at level 2 achieved the most success during the top Diamond league (wild) battles today, winning 4 games.- You may want to take a look at @sephoj's previous battle to learn how they accomplished a win with Quix the Devious [1].
- When used in combination with the Even Stevens ruleset, Quix the Devious won twice.
- The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Quix the Devious card is $5.00 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
Obsidian - Earth splinter
Win rate: 56.52% [13/23]
Obsidian is a Rare summoner card from the Chaos Legion edition.
The card at level 3 achieved the most success during the top Diamond league (wild) battles today, winning 4 games.- When paired with the FabFour ruleset, Obsidian won twice.
- The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Obsidian card is $0.28 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
Helios Matriarch - Dragon splinter
Win rate: 56.25% [9/16]
Helios Matriarch is a Rare summoner card from the Soulbound Rewards edition.
The card at level 4 achieved the most success during the top Diamond league (wild) battles today, winning 5 games.- You may find it educational to take a look at @splinterlandspro's previous battle, where they won with Helios Matriarch [1].
- When used in combination with the Odd Ones Out ruleset, Helios Matriarch won twice.
Splinters with highest win rate
Dragon
Win rate: 65.71% [23/35]
Dragon splinter had the most success against Earth, defeating that element 7 times in today's top Diamond league (wild) battles.- This splinter matched well with the Close Range ruleset, where Dragon emerged victorious 2 times.
- This splinter matched well with the Close Range ruleset, where Dragon emerged victorious 2 times.
Fire
Win rate: 53.12% [17/32]
Fire splinter had the most success against Life, besting that element 5 times in today's top Diamond league (wild) battles.- This splinter matched well with the Maneuvers ruleset, where Fire emerged victorious 2 times.
- This splinter matched well with the Maneuvers ruleset, where Fire emerged victorious 2 times.
Death
Win rate: 50.00% [11/22]
Death splinter had the most success against Life, besting that element 3 times in today's top Diamond league (wild) battles.- This splinter matched well with the Fog of War ruleset, where Death won 2 times.
- This splinter matched well with the Fog of War ruleset, where Death won 2 times.
Final thoughts
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- Catotune