Catotune's Top Battles Rundown: Silver league, Wild format - Apr 23, 2025

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 110 of the top Silver league (wild format) battles from Wednesday, April 23, 2025:

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Monsters with highest win rate

1. Ice Pixie - Water splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [4/4]
   

   
   
   Ice Pixie is a Rare monster card from the Untamed edition.
   In today's top Silver league (wild) battles, the card at level 2 achieved the most success, finding itself on the winning team for 3 games.
   • You could watch @torbaap's battles to see how they achieved 3 wins using Ice Pixie ^{[1, 2, 3]}.
   • The lowest price for an Untamed edition Ice Pixie card is $0.20 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. War Pegasus - Life splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
   

   
   
   War Pegasus is a Rare monster card from the Soulbound Rewards edition.
   The card at level 5 achieved the most success in today's top Silver league (wild) battles, being a member of the winning team for 2 games.
   • It could be educational to take a look at @staticlaw's battle history, where they beat their opponent with War Pegasus ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Soulbound Rewards edition War Pegasus card is $0.31 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

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

   
   
   Wood Nymph is a Common monster card from the Reward edition.
   The card at level 3 achieved success in today's top Silver league (wild) battles, being a member of the winning team for 1 game.
   • You could study @nizzy11's previous battle to learn how they produced a win with Wood Nymph ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Reward edition Wood Nymph card is $0.12 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. Isgald Vorst - Water splinter
   Win rate: 75.00% [9/12]
   

   
   
   Isgald Vorst is a Common monster card from the Gladius edition.
   In today's top Silver league (wild) battles, the card at level 4 achieved the most success, being a member of the winning team for 3 games.
   • You could observe @whatthepick's previous battles to learn how they beat their foes 2 times with Isgald Vorst ^{[1, 2]}.
     
     

2. Igor Darkspear - Water splinter
   Win rate: 72.73% [8/11]
   

   
   
   Igor Darkspear is an Epic monster card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   The card at level 1 achieved the most success during the top Silver league (wild) battles today, finding itself on the winning team for 4 games.
   • Igor Darkspear did best when placed at the rear of the team, where it saw 4 wins.
   • You could take a look at @initial.bid's battle history to see how they beat their foes 3 times with this card ^{[1, 2, 3]}.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Igor Darkspear card is $0.16 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Torrent Fiend - Water splinter
   Win rate: 66.67% [10/15]
   

   
   
   Torrent Fiend is a Legendary monster card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   The card at level 1 achieved the most success in today's top Silver league (wild) battles, finding itself on the victorious team for 9 games.
   • Torrent Fiend did best when placed at the rear of the team, where it saw 3 wins.
   • You could take a look at @kvm68jr's previous battles to see how they beat their opponents 2 times with this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • When paired with the Earthquake ruleset, Torrent Fiend earned 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Torrent Fiend card is $0.62 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Summoners with highest win rate

1. Daria Dragonscale - Dragon splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [2/2]
   

   
   
   Daria Dragonscale is an Epic summoner card from the Reward edition.
   The card at level 3 was most successful in today's top Silver league (wild) battles, winning all 2 games in which Daria Dragonscale appeared.
   • To understand the strategy of a top player, study @torbaap's battle history, where they beat their opponent with this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Reward edition Daria Dragonscale card is $2.98 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Xia Seachan - 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.

   Xia Seachan is an Epic summoner card from the Beta edition.
   The card at level 1 was used in one match by @ganzoapproved, which it won.

   • The lowest price for a Beta edition Xia Seachan card is $4.19 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Lorkus - 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.

   Lorkus is a Legendary summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
   The card at level 1 was used in a single battle by @heruvim1978, which it won.

   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Lorkus card is $28.50 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. Pembrook Nymph - Water splinter
   Win rate: 66.67% [8/12]
   

   
   
   Pembrook Nymph is a Rare summoner card from the Soulbound Rewards edition.
   The card at level 5 achieved the most success in today's top Silver league (wild) battles, winning 4 games.
   • If you want to learn from an elite player, take a moment to view @whatthepick's previous battles, where they won 2 games with Pembrook Nymph ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Soulbound Rewards edition Pembrook Nymph card is $0.60 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Helios Matriarch - Dragon splinter
   Win rate: 60.61% [20/33]
   

   
   
   Helios Matriarch is a Rare summoner card from the Soulbound Rewards edition.
   In today's top Silver league (wild) battles, the card at level 6 achieved the most success, winning 6 games.
   • When paired with the Ferocity ruleset, Helios Matriarch earned 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Soulbound Rewards edition Helios Matriarch card is $0.84 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Thaddius Brood - Death splinter
   Win rate: 51.85% [14/27]
   

   
   
   Thaddius Brood is a Rare summoner card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   In today's top Silver league (wild) battles, the card at level 4 achieved the most success, winning 4 games.
   • If you want to learn from one of the best, take a moment to watch @supernoodle24's battles, where they won 2 games using Thaddius Brood ^{[1, 2]}.
   • When paired with the Aimless ruleset, Thaddius Brood won 3 times.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Thaddius Brood card is $0.20 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Splinters with highest win rate

1. Dragon
   Win rate: 60.47% [26/43]
   

   
   
   Dragon splinter had the most success against Dragon, besting its own element 11 times in today's top Silver league (wild) battles.

   • This splinter was effective with the Ferocity ruleset, where Dragon emerged victorious 2 times.

   • Dragon splinter was useful in high mana cap battles (greater than 46 mana), defeating the enemy in 7 of those matchups.
     
     

2. Earth
   Win rate: 52.63% [10/19]
   

   
   
   Earth splinter had the most success against Earth, defeating its identical element 4 times in today's top Silver league (wild) battles.
   
   

3. Water
   Win rate: 50.00% [30/60]
   

   
   
   Water splinter had the most success against Water, defeating its identical element 14 times in today's top Silver league (wild) battles.

   • This splinter matched well with the Fire & Regret ruleset, where Water prevailed 3 times.

   • Water splinter was useful in low mana cap battles (16 mana or lower), defeating the enemy in 8 of those matchups.
     
     

Final thoughts

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- Catotune