Catotune's Top Battles Rundown: Diamond league, Modern format - Nov 26, 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!

For simplicity I threw out matches ending in draws and surrender - all data is compiled from wins and losses. Here are the results from 97 of the top Diamond league (modern format) battles from Tuesday, November 26, 2024:

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Monsters with highest win rate

1. Venari Knifer - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
   

   
   
   Venari Knifer is a Common monster card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   The card at level 10 was most successful during the top Diamond league (modern) battles today, being a member of the winning team for all 3 games in which Venari Knifer appeared.
   • Venari Knifer did best when placed at the front of the team, where it saw 2 wins.
   • You could study @durlan's battle history to learn how they beat their opponents 2 times using this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Venari Knifer card is $0.01 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

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

   
   
   Nalara Geinek is a Legendary monster card from the Rebellion edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 4 was most successful, finding itself on the winning team for all 2 games in which Nalara Geinek appeared.
   • Nalara Geinek performed ideally when used as the secondary tank (2nd slot) in the team lineup, where it saw 2 wins.
   • You may find it educational to watch @pancholfugazi's previous battle, where they defeated their opponent with this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Nalara Geinek card is $6.16 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Pallus - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [2/2]
   

   
   
   Pallus is an Epic monster card from the Rebellion edition.
   The card at level 6 achieved success in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, finding itself on the victorious team for 1 game.
   • Pallus did best when placed in the team's number two slot, where it saw 2 wins.
   • You may want to view @nardian's battle to see how they achieved victory with this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Pallus card is $1.47 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. Venka the Vile - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 80.00% [8/10]
   

   
   
   Venka the Vile is a Legendary monster card from the Rebellion edition.
   The card at level 4 had the most success in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, finding itself on the winning team for all 8 games where Venka the Vile triumphed.
   • To understand the strategy of an expert player, study @murfunsis's battle history, where they beat their opponent 2 times with this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Venka the Vile card is $25.00 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Halfling Refugee - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 68.75% [22/32]
   

   
   
   Halfling Refugee is an Epic monster card from the Soulbound Rewards edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 5 achieved the most success, finding itself on the victorious team for 8 games.
   • Halfling Refugee performed ideally when placed at the front of the team, where it saw 10 wins.
   • When paired with the Born Again ruleset, Halfling Refugee won 3 times.
   • The lowest price for a Soulbound Rewards edition Halfling Refugee card is $2.20 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Merdaali Guardian - Water splinter
   Win rate: 61.54% [8/13]
   

   
   
   Merdaali Guardian 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 winning team for all 8 games where Merdaali Guardian triumphed.
   • If you want to learn from one of the best, see @xclie's battle history, where they won with this card ^[1].
   • When used in combination with the Counterspell ruleset, Merdaali Guardian earned 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Merdaali Guardian card is $0.10 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Summoners with highest win rate

1. Akane - Dragon splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
   

   
   
   Akane is a Legendary summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 4 was most successful, winning all 3 games in which Akane appeared.
   • If you want to learn from an elite player, study @mgm24's battle history, where they won 2 games using this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Akane card is $12.00 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Cryptic - Water splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [2/2]
   

   
   
   Cryptic is a Legendary summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 4 was most successful, winning all 2 games in which Cryptic appeared.
   • You may find it educational to take a look at @murfunsis's battle history, where they defeated their opponent with this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Cryptic card is $21.90 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. 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.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 10 was used in one 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.
     
     

Most winning summoners with at least 10 battles

(Excluding any summoners already featured in the "highest win rate" section above)

1. Kelya Frendul - Water splinter
   Win rate: 59.26% [16/27]
   

   
   
   Kelya Frendul is a Rare summoner card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 8 had the most success, winning all 16 games where Kelya Frendul won.
   • If you want to learn from an elite player, watch @dementophobia's battles, where they won 2 games using this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • When used in combination with the Counterspell ruleset, Kelya Frendul saw 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Kelya Frendul card is $0.20 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Conqueror Jacek - Fire splinter
   Win rate: 53.33% [8/15]
   

   
   
   Conqueror Jacek is a Legendary summoner card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 4 had the most success, winning all 8 games where Conqueror Jacek won.
   • To understand the strategy of an expert player, study @maldin's previous battles, where they won 2 games with this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • When used in combination with the Blood and Sunder ruleset, Conqueror Jacek earned 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Conqueror Jacek card is $4.00 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Immortalis - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 50.00% [8/16]
   

   
   
   Immortalis is a Legendary summoner card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   The card at level 4 had the most success during the top Diamond league (modern) battles today, winning all 8 games where Immortalis won.
   • If you want to learn from one of the best, watch @durlan's previous battles, where they won 2 games using this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Immortalis card is $3.60 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Splinters with highest win rate

1. Water
   Win rate: 59.46% [22/37]
   

   
   
   Water splinter had the most success against Water, besting its identical element 7 times in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles.
   • This splinter matched well with the Equalizer ruleset, where Water prevailed 3 times.
     
     

2. Fire
   Win rate: 55.00% [11/20]
   

   
   
   Fire splinter had the most success against Fire, defeating its identical element 4 times in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles.
   • This splinter matched well with the Blood and Sunder ruleset, where Fire prevailed 2 times.
     
     

3. Earth
   Win rate: 53.57% [15/28]
   

   
   
   Earth splinter had the most success against Earth, besting its identical element 7 times in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles.
   
   

Final thoughts

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- Catotune