Catotune's Top Battles Rundown: Champion league, Modern format - Jan 28, 2026

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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For simplicity I threw out matches ending in draws and surrender - all data is compiled from wins and losses. Here are the results from 114 of the top Champion league (modern format) battles from Wednesday, January 28, 2026:

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Monsters with highest win rate

1. Gobalano Soldier - Fire splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [4/4]
   

   
   
   Gobalano Soldier is a Common monster card from the Rebellion 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 4 games in which Gobalano Soldier appeared.
   • You could watch @xsuilx's battle history to see how they accomplished a win with this card ^[1].
   • When paired with the Little League ruleset, Gobalano Soldier won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Gobalano Soldier card is $0.08 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Zyrx the Emberglace - Dragon splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
   

   
   
   Zyrx the Emberglace is a Legendary monster card from the Conclave Arcana edition.
   In today's top Champion league (modern) battles, the card at level 4 was most successful, finding itself on the winning team for all 3 games in which Zyrx the Emberglace appeared.
   • To understand the strategy of a top player, take a look at @mondroid's battle history, where they won 2 games using this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Conclave Arcana edition Zyrx the Emberglace card is $11.50 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Avarisdeus - Death splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
   

   
   
   Avarisdeus is an Epic monster card from the Rebellion edition.
   In today's top Champion league (modern) battles, the card at level 6 was most successful, being a member of the victorious team for all 3 games in which Avarisdeus appeared.
   • It could be enlightening to watch @bjangles's battles, where they won 2 games using this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Avarisdeus card is $0.20 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. Sira - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 80.00% [8/10]
   

   
   
   Sira is a Legendary monster card from the 18 edition.
   The card at level 4 achieved the most success during the top Champion league (modern) battles today, finding itself on the winning team for 7 games.
   • It could be enlightening to observe @hanv's battle history, where they defeated their opponent 4 times using Sira ^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}.
   • When paired with the Close Range ruleset, Sira earned 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a 18 edition Sira card is $6.45 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Deep Delver - Death splinter
   Win rate: 69.23% [9/13]
   

   
   
   Deep Delver is a Rare monster card from the Conclave Arcana edition.
   In today's top Champion league (modern) battles, the card at level 8 had the most success, being a member of the victorious team for all 9 games where Deep Delver triumphed.
   • To understand the strategy of a top player, study @lorkus's battles, where they won 2 games using this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Conclave Arcana edition Deep Delver card is $0.34 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Elanor Bravefoot - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 61.11% [11/18]
   

   
   
   Elanor Bravefoot is a Legendary monster card from the Promo edition.
   The card at level 4 achieved the most success during the top Champion league (modern) battles today, finding itself on the winning team for 10 games.
   • To understand the strategy of a top player, take a look at @xawi's previous battles, where they won 2 games using Elanor Bravefoot ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Promo edition Elanor Bravefoot card is $28.95 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Summoners with highest win rate

1. Kavor Skarn - Dragon splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [2/2]
   

   
   
   Kavor Skarn is a Rare summoner card from the Conclave Arcana edition.
   In today's top Champion league (modern) battles, the card at level 8 was most successful, winning all 2 games in which Kavor Skarn appeared.
   • If you want to learn from one of the best, observe @xawi's battle history, where they won using this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Conclave Arcana edition Kavor Skarn card is $0.65 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Akane - 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.

   Akane is a Legendary summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
   The card at level 4 was used in a single battle by @xawi, which it won.

   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Akane card is $8.15 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Bella Ratajowlski - Life splinter
   Win rate: 66.67% [8/12]
   

   
   
   Bella Ratajowlski is a Rare summoner card from the Conclave Arcana edition.
   In today's top Champion league (modern) battles, the card at level 8 had the most success, winning all 8 games where Bella Ratajowlski triumphed.
   • It could be enlightening to study @maisiewss's previous battles, where they beat their opponent 2 times with this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • When paired with the Arcane Dampening ruleset, Bella Ratajowlski won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Conclave Arcana edition Bella Ratajowlski card is $1.45 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. Cryptic - Water splinter
   Win rate: 63.16% [12/19]
   

   
   
   Cryptic is a Legendary summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
   The card at level 4 had the most success during the top Champion league (modern) battles today, winning all 12 games where Cryptic triumphed.
   • You may find it enlightening to study @hanv's battle history, where they defeated their opponent 3 times using this card ^{[1, 2, 3]}.
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Cryptic card is $14.40 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Nidhoggr - Dragon splinter
   Win rate: 55.00% [22/40]
   

   
   
   Nidhoggr is a Legendary summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
   The card at level 4 had the most success during the top Champion league (modern) battles today, winning all 22 games where Nidhoggr won.
   • You may find it educational to watch @hanv's previous battles, where they won 4 games with this card ^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}.
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Nidhoggr card is $17.49 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Lorkus - Death splinter
   Win rate: 53.33% [24/45]
   

   
   
   Lorkus is a Legendary summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
   In today's top Champion league (modern) battles, the card at level 4 had the most success, winning all 24 games where Lorkus triumphed.
   • You may find it educational to take a look at @lorkus's previous battles, where they defeated their opponent 5 times with this card ^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]}.
   • When used in combination with the Thick Skinned ruleset, Lorkus won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Lorkus card is $27.69 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Splinters with highest win rate

1. Water
   Win rate: 63.16% [12/19]
   

   
   
   Water splinter had the most success against Water, besting its own element 5 times in today's top Champion league (modern) battles.
   
   

2. Dragon
   Win rate: 57.45% [27/47]
   

   
   
   Dragon splinter had the most success against Dragon, defeating its own element 11 times in today's top Champion league (modern) battles.
   • Dragon splinter did well in battles with mana caps higher than 56, winning 10 of those matchups.
     
     

3. Life
   Win rate: 51.61% [16/31]
   

   
   
   Life splinter had the most success against Life, besting its identical element 5 times in today's top Champion league (modern) battles.

   • This splinter matched well with the Arcane Dampening ruleset, where Life won 2 times.

   • Life splinter held its own in battles with mana caps higher than 56, prevailing in 6 of those matchups.
     
     

Final thoughts

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- Catotune