Catotune's Top Battles Rundown: Champion league, Modern format - Aug 8, 2023

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 125 of the top Champion league (modern format) battles from Tuesday, August 8, 2023:

Monsters with highest win rate

1. Maggots - Death splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [4/4]
   

   
   
   Maggots is a Common monster card from the Untamed edition.
   The card at level 10 was most successful in today's top Champion league (modern) battles, finding itself on the winning team for all 4 games in which Maggots appeared.
   • If you want to learn from an elite player, take a look at @jacekw's battles, where they won 2 games with this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for an Untamed edition Maggots card is $0.18 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Septic Slime - Fire splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
   

   
   
   Septic Slime is a Common monster card from the Riftwatchers edition.
   The card at level 10 was most successful in today's top Champion league (modern) battles, being a member of the victorious team for all 3 games in which Septic Slime appeared.
   • Septic Slime performed ideally when used as the secondary tank (2nd slot) in the team lineup, where it saw 2 wins.
   • To understand the strategy of a top player, take a look at @xawi's previous battle, where they won with this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Riftwatchers edition Septic Slime card is $0.14 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Hero of Beyond - Life splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
   

   
   
   Hero of Beyond is an Epic monster card from the Untamed edition.
   The card at level 6 was most successful during the top Champion league (modern) battles today, finding itself on the victorious team for all 3 games in which Hero of Beyond appeared.
   • Hero of Beyond did best when positioned as the team's tank (first slot), where it saw 2 wins.
   • You could watch @yukihyakubai's previous battle to learn how they defeated their opponent using this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for an Untamed edition Hero of Beyond card is $3.30 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. Epona - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 66.67% [8/12]
   

   
   
   Epona is a Legendary monster card from the Dice edition.
   The card at level 4 had the most success during the top Champion league (modern) battles today, being a member of the victorious team for all 8 games where Epona won.
   • It could be educational to watch @wolflancer's battles, where they beat their opponent 3 times using this card ^{[1, 2, 3]}.
   • When used in combination with the Equal Opportunity ruleset, Epona saw 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Dice edition Epona card is $250.69 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Acid Shooter - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 64.71% [11/17]
   

   
   
   Acid Shooter is an Epic monster card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   In today's top Champion league (modern) battles, the card at level 6 had the most success, finding itself on the victorious team for all 11 games where Acid Shooter triumphed.
   • Acid Shooter performed ideally when positioned in the team's rear, where it saw 6 wins.
   • If you want to learn from one of the best, take a moment to view @wolflancer's battles, where they beat their opponent 3 times using this card ^{[1, 2, 3]}.
   • When used in combination with the Aim True ruleset, Acid Shooter won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Acid Shooter card is $0.51 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Venari Crystalsmith - Life splinter
   Win rate: 61.54% [8/13]
   

   
   
   Venari Crystalsmith is a Rare monster card from the Reward edition.
   In today's top Champion league (modern) battles, the card at level 8 achieved the most success, finding itself on the victorious team for 7 games.
   • Venari Crystalsmith did best when positioned in the team's last spot, where it saw 5 wins.
   • If you want to learn from one of the best, study @xsuilx's battle history, where they won 2 games using this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Reward edition Venari Crystalsmith card is $0.03 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Summoners with highest win rate

1. Fernheart - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [2/2]
   

   
   
   Fernheart is an Epic summoner card from the Riftwatchers edition.
   In today's top Champion league (modern) battles, the card at level 6 was most successful, winning all 2 games in which Fernheart appeared.
   • To understand the strategy of a top player, watch @wolflancer's previous battle, where they beat their opponent with this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Riftwatchers edition Fernheart card is $2.06 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Waka Spiritblade - 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.

   Waka Spiritblade is a Legendary summoner card from the Promo edition.
   In today's top Champion league (modern) battles, the card at level 4 was used in one match by @stiant, which it won.

   • The lowest price for a Promo edition Waka Spiritblade card is $304.95 USD (11 BCX) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. 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.
   In today's top Champion league (modern) battles, the card at level 8 was used in one match by @breakingbenjamin, which it won.

   • The lowest price for an Untamed edition Drake of Arnak card is $2.70 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. Lorna Shine - Life splinter
   Win rate: 66.67% [10/15]
   

   
   
   Lorna Shine is a Rare summoner card from the Dice edition.
   The card at level 8 achieved the most success in today's top Champion league (modern) battles, winning 9 games.
   • It could be educational to watch @newageinv's battle history, where they defeated their opponent 2 times using Lorna Shine ^{[1, 2]}.
   • When used in combination with the Even Stevens ruleset, Lorna Shine saw 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Dice edition Lorna Shine card is $3.00 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Byzantine Kitty - Dragon splinter
   Win rate: 65.71% [23/35]
   

   
   
   Byzantine Kitty is a Legendary summoner card from the Untamed edition.
   The card at level 4 achieved the most success in today's top Champion league (modern) battles, winning 20 games.
   • You may want to watch @jacekw's previous battles to learn how they pulled off 5 victories using Byzantine Kitty ^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]}.
   • When used in combination with the Odd Ones Out ruleset, Byzantine Kitty earned 3 wins.
   • The lowest price for an Untamed edition Byzantine Kitty card is $260.00 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Lux Vega - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 54.55% [18/33]
   

   
   
   Lux Vega is a Legendary summoner card from the Promo edition.
   In today's top Champion league (modern) battles, the card at level 4 had the most success, winning all 18 games where Lux Vega won.
   • To understand the strategy of a top player, take a look at @instamental's previous battles, where they won 4 games using this card ^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}.
   • When paired with the Even Stevens ruleset, Lux Vega won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Promo edition Lux Vega card is $789.95 USD (11 BCX) at the time of writing.
     
     

Splinters with highest win rate

1. Neutral
   Win rate: 54.55% [18/33]
   

   
   
   Neutral splinter had the most success against Earth, beating that element 6 times in today's top Champion league (modern) battles.
   • This splinter was effective with the Even Stevens ruleset, where Neutral won 2 times.
     
     

2. Life
   Win rate: 53.12% [17/32]
   

   
   
   Life splinter had the most success against Life, beating its own element 7 times in today's top Champion league (modern) battles.
   • This splinter was effective with the Rise of the Commons ruleset, where Life prevailed 2 times.
     
     

3. Dragon
   Win rate: 52.11% [37/71]
   

   
   
   Dragon splinter had the most success against Dragon, beating its identical element 27 times in today's top Champion league (modern) battles.

   • This splinter was effective with the Odd Ones Out ruleset, where Dragon emerged victorious 4 times.

   • Dragon splinter did well in low mana cap battles (16 mana or lower), defeating the enemy in 9 of those matches.
     
     

Final thoughts

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- Catotune