Catotune's Top Battles Rundown: Champion league, Modern format - Jan 30, 2023

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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 119 of the top Champion league (modern format) battles from Monday, January 30, 2023:

Monsters with highest win rate

1. Child of the Forest - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [4/4]
   

   
   
   Child of the Forest is a Rare monster card from the Untamed edition.
   In today's top Champion league (modern) battles, the card at level 8 achieved the most success, finding itself on the winning team for 3 games.
   Child of the Forest did best when positioned in the team's last spot, where it saw 2 wins.
   • You could study @siegrune's previous battles to learn how they defeated their opponent with this card.
   • The lowest price for an Untamed edition Child of the Forest card is $1.00 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

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

   
   
   Junker is a Common monster card from the Riftwatchers edition.
   In today's top Champion league (modern) battles, the card at level 10 was most successful, finding itself on the victorious team for all 2 games in which Junker appeared.
   • To understand the strategy of a top player, take a look at @ptrek's battle history, where they won with this card.
   • The lowest price for a Riftwatchers edition Junker card is $0.30 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Coastal Nymph - Water splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [2/2]
   

   
   
   Coastal Nymph is a Common monster card from the Riftwatchers 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 Coastal Nymph appeared.
   • If you want to learn from the best, take a moment to view @star-shroud's previous battles, where they defeated their opponent with this card.
   • The lowest price for a Riftwatchers edition Coastal Nymph card is $0.11 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. Flame Monkey - Fire splinter
   Win rate: 80.00% [8/10]
   

   
   
   Flame Monkey is a Common monster card from the Reward edition.
   The card at level 10 achieved the most success in today's top Champion league (modern) battles, being a member of the winning team for 6 games.
   • To understand the strategy of a top player, watch @louis88's battles, where they beat their opponent 2 times using Flame Monkey.
   • The lowest price for a Reward edition Flame Monkey card is $0.44 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Fungus Fiend - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 78.57% [11/14]
   

   
   
   Fungus Fiend is a Legendary monster card from the Chaos edition.
   In today's top Champion league (modern) battles, the card at level 4 achieved the most success, finding itself on the victorious team for 9 games.
   Fungus Fiend performed ideally when placed in the team's second (reach) spot, where it saw 6 wins.
   • You may want to take a moment to view @lostintime's battle history to learn how they produced 2 victories with this card.
   • When used in combination with the Standard ruleset, Fungus Fiend won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos edition Fungus Fiend card is $4.49 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Naga Assassin - Dragon splinter
   Win rate: 70.00% [7/10]
   

   
   
   Naga Assassin is a Rare monster card from the Reward edition.
   In today's top Champion league (modern) battles, the card at level 8 had the most success, being a member of the winning team for all 7 games where Naga Assassin won.
   Naga Assassin did best when placed at the rear of the team, where it saw 5 wins.
   • If you want to learn from the best, take a look at @imperfect-one's battle history, where they beat their opponent 2 times using this card.
   • When paired with the Silenced Summoners ruleset, Naga Assassin won 3 times.
   • The lowest price for a Reward edition Naga Assassin card is $0.03 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Summoners with highest win rate

1. Mother Khala - Life splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
   

   
   
   Mother Khala is a Rare summoner card from the Untamed edition.
   In today's top Champion league (modern) battles, the card at level 8 was most successful, winning all 3 games in which Mother Khala appeared.
   • To understand the strategy of a top player, take a moment to watch @schneegecko's previous battles, where they beat their opponent using this card.
   • The lowest price for an Untamed edition Mother Khala card is $3.10 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Drake of Arnak - Dragon splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [1/1]
   

   
   
   Note that while this card has a 100% win rate, it is based on only 1 match.
   Drake of Arnak is a Rare summoner card from the Untamed edition.
   The card at level 8 was used in one match, which it won.
   • You may want to watch @cavantes's previous battles to learn how they beat their opponent with Drake of Arnak.
   • The lowest price for an Untamed edition Drake of Arnak card is $3.33 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Contessa L'ament - 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.
   Contessa L'ament is a Rare summoner card from the Untamed edition.
   The card at level 8 was used in one match, which it won.
   • You could take a look at @star-shroud's battles to see how they accomplished a win using Contessa L'ament.
   • The lowest price for an Untamed edition Contessa L'ament card is $2.32 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. Byzantine Kitty - Dragon splinter
   Win rate: 53.12% [17/32]
   

   
   
   Byzantine Kitty is a Legendary summoner card from the Untamed edition.
   In today's top Champion league (modern) battles, the card at level 4 had the most success, winning all 17 games where Byzantine Kitty triumphed.
   • You may want to take a moment to watch @schneegecko's battle history to see how they beat their opponents 3 times with this card.
   • When used in combination with the What Doesn't Kill You ruleset, Byzantine Kitty won 3 times.
   • The lowest price for an Untamed edition Byzantine Kitty card is $310.00 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Camila Sungazer - Dragon splinter
   Win rate: 50.00% [8/16]
   

   
   
   Camila Sungazer is a Legendary summoner card from the Untamed edition.
   The card at level 4 had the most success in today's top Champion league (modern) battles, winning all 8 games where Camila Sungazer triumphed.
   • You could take a moment to view @axtar's battles to learn how they beat their opponents 2 times with this card.
   • When paired with the Silenced Summoners ruleset, Camila Sungazer earned 6 wins.
   • The lowest price for an Untamed edition Camila Sungazer card is $26.99 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Yodin Zaku - Fire splinter
   Win rate: 48.28% [14/29]
   

   
   
   Yodin Zaku is a Legendary summoner card from the Untamed edition.
   In today's top Champion league (modern) battles, the card at level 4 achieved the most success, winning 13 games.
   • You may want to take a look at @louis88's previous battles to learn how they pulled off 2 wins with Yodin Zaku.
   • When paired with the Going the Distance ruleset, Yodin Zaku won twice.
   • The lowest price for an Untamed edition Yodin Zaku card is $163.00 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Splinters with highest win rate

1. Life
   Win rate: 55.17% [16/29]
   

   
   
   Life splinter had the most success against Neutral, besting that element 4 times in today's top Champion league (modern) battles.
   • This splinter matched well with the Odd Ones Out ruleset, where Life emerged victorious 2 times.
     
     

2. Fire
   Win rate: 52.94% [18/34]
   

   
   
   Fire splinter had the most success against Fire, beating its identical element 8 times in today's top Champion league (modern) battles.
   • This splinter performed well with the Going the Distance ruleset, where Fire emerged victorious 2 times.
     
     

3. Dragon
   Win rate: 52.54% [31/59]
   

   
   
   Dragon splinter had the most success against Dragon, defeating its own element 15 times in today's top Champion league (modern) battles.
   • This splinter was effective with the Silenced Summoners ruleset, where Dragon emerged victorious 7 times.
     
     

Final thoughts

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- Catotune

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