Catotune's Top Battles Rundown: Bronze league, Modern format - Sep 30, 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 134 of the top Bronze league (modern format) battles from Monday, September 30, 2024:

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Monsters with highest win rate

1. Tide Biter - Water splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [10/10]
   

   
   
   Tide Biter is an Epic monster card from the Reward edition.
   The card at level 3 achieved the most success in today's top Bronze league (modern) battles, being a member of the winning team for 4 games.
   • Tide Biter performed ideally when placed in the team's number two position, where it saw 10 wins.
   • It could be educational to take a look at @lilsob's previous battles, where they defeated their opponent 2 times using this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Reward edition Tide Biter card is $0.10 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Halfling Refugee - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [9/9]
   

   
   
   Halfling Refugee is an Epic monster card from the 13 edition.
   In today's top Bronze league (modern) battles, the card at level 1 achieved the most success, being a member of the victorious team for 8 games.
   • Halfling Refugee did best when placed at the front of the team, where it saw 4 wins.
   • You may want to take a look at @scar-85's battles to see how they achieved 2 wins using this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a 13 edition Halfling Refugee card is $2.85 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Imperial Knight - Life splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [6/6]
   

   
   
   Imperial Knight is a Common monster card from the Soulbound Rewards edition.
   The card at level 6 achieved the most success in today's top Bronze league (modern) battles, being a member of the victorious team for 2 games.
   • Imperial Knight did best when placed at the front of the team, where it saw 6 wins.
   • If you want to learn from an elite player, take a moment to view @zooglez's battle history, where they won 2 games with this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • When used in combination with the Fog of War ruleset, Imperial Knight earned 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Soulbound Rewards edition Imperial Knight 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. Pelacor Bandit - Water splinter
   Win rate: 88.89% [16/18]
   

   
   
   Pelacor Bandit is a Common monster card from the Reward edition.
   In today's top Bronze league (modern) battles, the card at level 10 achieved the most success, finding itself on the winning team for 6 games.
   • To understand the strategy of a top player, take a look at @yibbiy's battles, where they won 2 games with Pelacor Bandit ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Reward edition Pelacor Bandit card is $0.01 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Queen Mycelia - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 80.00% [8/10]
   

   
   
   Queen Mycelia is a Legendary monster card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   The card at level 1 achieved the most success during the top Bronze league (modern) battles today, finding itself on the winning team for 4 games.
   • You may want to see @waterland's battle history to learn how they achieved victory using Queen Mycelia ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Queen Mycelia card is $1.00 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Diemonshark - Water splinter
   Win rate: 76.92% [10/13]
   

   
   
   Diemonshark is a Rare monster card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   In today's top Bronze league (modern) battles, the card at level 8 achieved the most success, finding itself on the winning team for 4 games.
   • Diemonshark did best when positioned as the team's tank (first spot), where it saw 10 wins.
   • You could watch @lilsob's battle history to learn how they defeated their foes 2 times using this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • When used in combination with the Lost Magic ruleset, Diemonshark won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Diemonshark card is $0.08 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Summoners with highest win rate

1. Possibilus the Wise - Water splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
   

   
   
   Possibilus the Wise is a Legendary summoner card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   In today's top Bronze league (modern) battles, the card at level 4 achieved success, winning 1 game.
   • You may want to observe @oaaguy's battle to learn how they beat their opponent with Possibilus the Wise ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Possibilus the Wise card is $3.32 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Lorkus - Death splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [1/1]
   

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

   Lorkus is a Legendary summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
   The card at level 1 was used in one match by @scyy123, which it won.

   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Lorkus card is $24.99 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Brewmaster Abraxas - 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.

   Brewmaster Abraxas is a Common summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
   The card at level 1 was used in one battle by @daorn, which it won.

   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Brewmaster Abraxas card is $0.15 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. Franz Ruffmane - Life splinter
   Win rate: 81.82% [9/11]
   

   
   
   Franz Ruffmane is a Rare summoner card from the Soulbound Rewards edition.
   In today's top Bronze league (modern) battles, the card at level 5 achieved the most success, winning 5 games.
   • You may want to watch @aghilyx11's battles to learn how they beat their opponents 3 times with Franz Ruffmane ^{[1, 2, 3]}.
   • The lowest price for a Soulbound Rewards edition Franz Ruffmane card is $0.24 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Helios Matriarch - Dragon splinter
   Win rate: 64.29% [9/14]
   

   
   
   Helios Matriarch is a Rare summoner card from the Soulbound Rewards edition.
   In today's top Bronze league (modern) battles, the card at level 3 achieved the most success, winning 5 games.
   • You could watch @forkyjinx's battles to learn how they produced 2 victories using Helios Matriarch ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Soulbound Rewards edition Helios Matriarch card is $0.31 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Kelya Frendul - Water splinter
   Win rate: 63.04% [29/46]
   

   
   
   Kelya Frendul is a Rare summoner card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   In today's top Bronze league (modern) battles, the card at level 8 achieved the most success, winning 6 games.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Kelya Frendul card is $0.18 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Splinters with highest win rate

1. Life
   Win rate: 68.00% [17/25]
   

   
   
   Life splinter had the most success against Earth, beating that element 5 times in today's top Bronze league (modern) battles.
   
   

2. Water
   Win rate: 60.38% [32/53]
   

   
   
   Water splinter had the most success against Earth, besting that element 10 times in today's top Bronze league (modern) battles.
   
   

3. Death
   Win rate: 51.06% [24/47]
   

   
   
   Death splinter had the most success against Earth, beating that element 7 times in today's top Bronze league (modern) battles.
   
   

Final thoughts

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- Catotune