Catotune's Top Battles Rundown: Diamond league, Modern format - Feb 27, 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 124 of the top Diamond league (modern format) battles from Monday, February 27, 2023:

Monsters with highest win rate

1. Epona - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [4/4]
   

   
   
   Epona is a Legendary monster card from the Dice edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 2 achieved the most success, being a member of the winning team for 3 games.
   • To understand the strategy of a top player, take a moment to watch @ueyuey's previous battles, where they won 3 games using Epona.
   • The lowest price for a Dice edition Epona card is $165.00 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Warrior of Peace - Life splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [4/4]
   

   
   
   Warrior of Peace is a Common monster card from the Reward edition.
   The card at level 10 was most successful in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, being a member of the winning team for all 4 games in which Warrior of Peace appeared.
   Warrior of Peace did best when placed in the team's second (reach) spot, where it saw 2 wins.
   • You could watch @ueyuey's battle history to learn how they pulled off 4 wins with this card.
   • The lowest price for a Reward edition Warrior of Peace card is $0.14 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Uloth Dhampir - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
   

   
   
   Uloth Dhampir is a Rare monster card from the Riftwatchers edition.
   The card at level 8 achieved the most success in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, being a member of the winning team for 2 games.
   • You may want to watch @unkef's battles to learn how they produced a win with Uloth Dhampir.
   • The lowest price for a Riftwatchers edition Uloth Dhampir card is $0.47 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. Failed Summoner - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 80.00% [12/15]
   

   
   
   Failed Summoner is a Common monster card from the Untamed edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 10 achieved the most success, finding itself on the winning team for 10 games.
   Failed Summoner did best when placed at the front of the team, where it saw 7 wins.
   • You may want to take a moment to watch @ueyuey's battles to learn how they achieved 5 wins with this card.
   • When paired with the Equal Opportunity ruleset, Failed Summoner won twice.
   • The lowest price for an Untamed edition Failed Summoner card is $1.20 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Halfling Alchemist - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 76.92% [10/13]
   

   
   
   Halfling Alchemist is an Epic monster card from the Promo edition.
   The card at level 6 achieved the most success during the top Diamond league (modern) battles today, being a member of the winning team for 7 games.
   Halfling Alchemist performed ideally when placed in the team's second (reach) spot, where it saw 3 wins.
   • You could watch @ueyuey's battle history to learn how they produced 5 victories using this card.
   • When used in combination with the Even Stevens ruleset, Halfling Alchemist earned 3 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Promo edition Halfling Alchemist card is $21.74 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Kelp Initiate - Water splinter
   Win rate: 75.00% [9/12]
   

   
   
   Kelp Initiate is a Rare monster card from the Reward edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 8 achieved the most success, finding itself on the winning team for 6 games.
   Kelp Initiate did best when placed in the team's second (reach) spot, where it saw 4 wins.
   • You could study @missmoon's battle history to learn how they defeated their opponents 2 times using this card.
   • When used in combination with the Armored Up ruleset, Kelp Initiate won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Reward edition Kelp Initiate card is $1.70 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Summoners with highest win rate

1. Chanseus the Great - Life splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [4/4]
   

   
   
   Chanseus the Great is a Legendary summoner card from the Untamed edition.
   The card at level 4 was most successful in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, winning all 4 games in which Chanseus the Great appeared.
   • To understand the strategy of a top player, watch @ueyuey's battle history, where they beat their opponent 4 times using this card.
   • The lowest price for an Untamed edition Chanseus the Great card is $60.80 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Fernheart - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
   

   
   
   Fernheart is an Epic summoner card from the Riftwatchers edition.
   The card at level 6 was most successful in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, winning all 3 games in which Fernheart appeared.
   • You could watch @ueyuey's previous battles to learn how they produced 2 victories with this card.
   • The lowest price for a Riftwatchers edition Fernheart card is $3.90 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

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

   
   
   Note that while this card has a 100% win rate, it is based on only 1 match.
   Possibilus the Wise is a Legendary summoner card from the Chaos edition.
   The card at level 4 was used in one match, which it won.
   • If you want to learn from the best, take a moment to watch @toqs1986-b's battle history, where they beat their opponent with Possibilus the Wise.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos edition Possibilus the Wise card is $16.78 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: 92.86% [13/14]
   

   
   
   Byzantine Kitty is a Legendary summoner card from the Untamed edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 4 had the most success, winning all 13 games where Byzantine Kitty won.
   • You could watch @ueyuey's battles to learn how they beat their opponents 5 times using this card.
   • The lowest price for an Untamed edition Byzantine Kitty card is $344.00 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Camila Sungazer - Dragon splinter
   Win rate: 72.73% [8/11]
   

   
   
   Camila Sungazer is a Legendary summoner card from the Untamed edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 4 achieved the most success, winning 7 games.
   • You may want to take a moment to view @ueyuey's battle history to see how they produced 5 wins using Camila Sungazer.
   • When paired with the Standard ruleset, Camila Sungazer earned 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for an Untamed edition Camila Sungazer card is $21.25 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Mylor Crowling - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 69.23% [9/13]
   

   
   
   Mylor Crowling is a Rare summoner card from the Dice edition.
   The card at level 8 had the most success during the top Diamond league (modern) battles today, winning all 9 games where Mylor Crowling won.
   • You could study @ueyuey's previous battles to learn how they accomplished 4 wins using this card.
   • The lowest price for a Dice edition Mylor Crowling card is $6.74 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Splinters with highest win rate

1. Earth
   Win rate: 60.00% [18/30]
   

   
   
   Earth splinter had the most success against Life, besting that element 5 times in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles.
   • This splinter was effective with the Reverse Speed ruleset, where Earth prevailed 2 times.
     
     

2. Dragon
   Win rate: 58.06% [36/62]
   

   
   
   Dragon splinter had the most success against Dragon, beating its identical element 21 times in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles.
   • This splinter was effective with the Silenced Summoners ruleset, where Dragon prevailed 3 times.
     
     

3. Fire
   Win rate: 52.17% [12/23]
   

   
   
   Fire splinter had the most success against Neutral, besting that element 3 times in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles.
   • This splinter performed well with the Ferocity ruleset, where Fire prevailed 2 times.
     
     

Final thoughts

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- Catotune

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