Catotune's Top Battles Rundown: Gold league, Modern format - Jan 6, 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 126 of the top Gold league (modern format) battles from Friday, January 6, 2023:

Monsters with highest win rate

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

   
   
   Uloth Dhampir is a Rare monster card from the Riftwatchers edition.
   In today's top Gold league (modern) battles, the card at level 6 achieved the most success, finding itself on the victorious team for 3 games.
   You could take a look at @jrsmith's battles to learn how they defeated their opponents 2 times using Uloth Dhampir.
   • The lowest price for a Riftwatchers edition Uloth Dhampir card is $0.60 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Sporcerer - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [4/4]
   

   
   
   Sporcerer is an Epic monster card from the Untamed edition.
   In today's top Gold league (modern) battles, the card at level 5 achieved the most success, finding itself on the winning team for 3 games.
   You may want to watch @y4m4to's previous battles to learn how they beat their opponent with Sporcerer.
   • The lowest price for an Untamed edition Sporcerer card is $2.88 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Whelp Herder - Dragon splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
   

   
   
   Whelp Herder is a Common monster card from the Riftwatchers edition.
   The card at level 8 was most successful during the top Gold league (modern) battles today, being a member of the victorious team for all 3 games in which Whelp Herder appeared.
   You could watch @wetio's previous battles to learn how they defeated their opponents 2 times with this card.
   • The lowest price for a Riftwatchers edition Whelp Herder 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. Dax Paragon - Life splinter
   Win rate: 70.00% [7/10]
   

   
   
   Dax Paragon is an Epic monster card from the Chaos edition.
   In today's top Gold league (modern) battles, the card at level 5 achieved the most success, finding itself on the victorious team for 6 games.
   To understand the strategy of a top player, watch @y4m4to's battle history, where they defeated their opponent with Dax Paragon.
   • When paired with the Fog of War ruleset, Dax Paragon won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos edition Dax Paragon card is $0.64 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Spirit Hoarder - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 66.67% [10/15]
   

   
   
   Spirit Hoarder is a Legendary monster card from the Chaos edition.
   The card at level 3 had the most success during the top Gold league (modern) battles today, finding itself on the winning team for all 10 games where Spirit Hoarder won.
   If you want to learn from the best, take a look at @warterah2's battles, where they beat their opponent 3 times with this card.
   • When paired with the Odd Ones Out ruleset, Spirit Hoarder earned 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos edition Spirit Hoarder card is $4.00 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Time Mage - Life splinter
   Win rate: 66.67% [8/12]
   

   
   
   Time Mage is a Rare monster card from the Chaos edition.
   In today's top Gold league (modern) battles, the card at level 6 achieved the most success, finding itself on the winning team for 7 games.
   You could study @warterah2's previous battles to see how they accomplished a win with Time Mage.
   • When paired with the Close Range ruleset, Time Mage won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos edition Time Mage card is $0.18 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Summoners with highest win rate

1. Byzantine Kitty - Dragon splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [6/6]
   

   
   
   Byzantine Kitty is a Legendary summoner card from the Untamed edition.
   The card at level 3 was most successful during the top Gold league (modern) battles today, winning all 6 games in which Byzantine Kitty appeared.
   If you want to learn from the best, watch @warterah2's previous battles, where they won 5 games with this card.
   • When paired with the Odd Ones Out ruleset, Byzantine Kitty saw 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for an Untamed edition Byzantine Kitty card is $249.00 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. 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 3 was used in one match, which it won.
   You could take a look at @zommbo's battles to see how they accomplished a win using Possibilus the Wise.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos edition Possibilus the Wise card is $9.80 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Sthispa - 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.
   Sthispa is an Epic summoner card from the Riftwatchers edition.
   The card at level 5 was used in one match, which it won.
   If you want to learn from the best, study @eijibr's previous battles, where they beat their opponent using Sthispa.
   • The lowest price for a Riftwatchers edition Sthispa card is $2.20 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. Camila Sungazer - Dragon splinter
   Win rate: 78.57% [11/14]
   

   
   
   Camila Sungazer is a Legendary summoner card from the Untamed edition.
   In today's top Gold league (modern) battles, the card at level 3 had the most success, winning all 11 games where Camila Sungazer triumphed.
   You may want to take a look at @sirdemian's previous battles to see how they accomplished 5 wins with this card.
   • When paired with the Counterspell ruleset, Camila Sungazer won twice.
   • The lowest price for an Untamed edition Camila Sungazer card is $16.80 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Lorna Shine - Life splinter
   Win rate: 64.29% [9/14]
   

   
   
   Lorna Shine is a Rare summoner card from the Dice edition.
   In today's top Gold league (modern) battles, the card at level 6 achieved the most success, winning 7 games.
   To understand the strategy of a top player, take a look at @jytako's battles, where they won 2 games with Lorna Shine.
   • When used in combination with the Close Range ruleset, Lorna Shine won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Dice edition Lorna Shine card is $5.69 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Mylor Crowling - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 64.29% [9/14]
   

   
   
   Mylor Crowling is a Rare summoner card from the Dice edition.
   The card at level 6 achieved the most success in today's top Gold league (modern) battles, winning 7 games.
   You could watch @sirdemian's battle history to see how they defeated their opponents 2 times using Mylor Crowling.
   • When paired with the Even Stevens ruleset, Mylor Crowling won 3 times.
   • The lowest price for a Dice edition Mylor Crowling card is $11.35 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Splinters with highest win rate

1. Fire
   Win rate: 64.29% [9/14]
   

   
   
   Fire splinter had the most success against Earth, besting that element 4 times in today's top Gold league (modern) battles.
   
   

2. Dragon
   Win rate: 58.18% [32/55]
   

   
   
   Dragon splinter had the most success against Dragon, beating its identical element 13 times in today's top Gold league (modern) battles.
   This splinter performed well with the Odd Ones Out ruleset, where Dragon prevailed 3 times.
   
   

3. Neutral
   Win rate: 50.00% [11/22]
   

   
   
   Neutral splinter had the most success against Water, defeating that element 3 times in today's top Gold league (modern) battles.
   This splinter was effective with the Spreading Fury ruleset, where Neutral won 2 times.
   
   

Final thoughts

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- Catotune

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