Catotune's Top Battles Rundown: Gold league, Modern format - Dec 4, 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?

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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 127 of the top Gold league (modern format) battles from Thursday, December 4, 2025:

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Monsters with highest win rate

1. Molten Elemental - Fire splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [6/6]
   

   
   
   Molten Elemental is an Epic monster card from the Conclave Arcana edition.
   In today's top Gold league (modern) battles, the card at level 5 achieved the most success, being a member of the winning team for 5 games.
   • To understand the strategy of a top player, watch @momojuice's battles, where they won 2 games with Molten Elemental ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Conclave Arcana edition Molten Elemental card is $0.64 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Moribund Arrowbait - Life splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [5/5]
   

   
   
   Moribund Arrowbait is a Legendary monster card from the Conclave Arcana edition.
   The card at level 4 achieved the most success in today's top Gold league (modern) battles, being a member of the winning team for 4 games.
   • Moribund Arrowbait performed ideally when positioned as the team's tank (first slot), where it saw 4 wins.
   • It could be enlightening to take a look at @sinistro85's battles, where they defeated their opponent 4 times with this card ^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}.
   • The lowest price for a Conclave Arcana edition Moribund Arrowbait card is $4.46 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Runeseer Sevaya - Dragon splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [4/4]
   

   
   
   Runeseer Sevaya is a Legendary monster card from the Rebellion edition.
   The card at level 4 achieved the most success during the top Gold league (modern) battles today, being a member of the winning team for 2 games.
   • If you want to learn from one of the best, take a look at @lazygogo's battles, where they beat their opponent 2 times using Runeseer Sevaya ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Runeseer Sevaya card is $2.59 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. Dar 'Gottem' Gearnut - Life splinter
   Win rate: 80.00% [8/10]
   

   
   
   Dar 'Gottem' Gearnut is a Legendary monster card from the Promo edition.
   The card at level 4 achieved the most success in today's top Gold league (modern) battles, finding itself on the winning team for 3 games.
   • Dar 'Gottem' Gearnut did best when positioned as the team's tank (first slot), where it saw 8 wins.
   • It could be educational to view @momojuice's previous battles, where they won 2 games with this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • When used in combination with the No Pain, No Gain ruleset, Dar 'Gottem' Gearnut won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Promo edition Dar 'Gottem' Gearnut card is $13.95 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Rage - Dragon splinter
   Win rate: 68.42% [13/19]
   

   
   
   Rage is a Legendary monster card from the Rebellion edition.
   In today's top Gold league (modern) battles, the card at level 4 achieved the most success, being a member of the winning team for 8 games.
   • Rage did best when positioned as the secondary tank (2nd slot) in the team lineup, where it saw 7 wins.
   • It could be educational to watch @geno9's previous battles, where they beat their opponent 3 times with this card ^{[1, 2, 3]}.
   • When paired with the Global Warming ruleset, Rage saw 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Rage card is $54.00 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Mantaroth - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 66.67% [8/12]
   

   
   
   Mantaroth is a Legendary monster card from the Promo edition.
   The card at level 4 achieved the most success in today's top Gold league (modern) battles, being a member of the victorious team for 5 games.
   • Mantaroth performed ideally when positioned as the team's tank (first slot), where it saw 6 wins.
   • You may want to see @geno9's battles to learn how they produced 2 victories using this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Promo edition Mantaroth card is $39.99 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Summoners with highest win rate

1. Risqruel Drath - Fire splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [2/2]
   

   
   
   Risqruel Drath is a Legendary summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
   In today's top Gold league (modern) battles, the card at level 4 was most successful, winning all 2 games in which Risqruel Drath appeared.
   • You could see @zoicsash's battle to learn how they produced a win using this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Risqruel Drath card is $10.99 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Zeddica - Water splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [2/2]
   

   
   
   Zeddica is a Common summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
   In today's top Gold league (modern) battles, the card at level 10 was most successful, winning all 2 games in which Zeddica appeared.
   • You may want to watch @mstyle's battle history to learn how they produced a win with this card ^[1].
   • When paired with the Global Warming ruleset, Zeddica earned 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Zeddica card is $1.71 USD (5 BCX) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Loving the Moo - 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.

   Loving the Moo is a Legendary summoner card from the Conclave Arcana edition.
   In today's top Gold league (modern) battles, the card at level 4 was used in a single match by @notaboutme, which it won.

   • The lowest price for a Conclave Arcana edition Loving the Moo card is $10.99 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. Elias Max Pruitt - Life splinter
   Win rate: 63.64% [7/11]
   

   
   
   Elias Max Pruitt is a Legendary summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
   In today's top Gold league (modern) battles, the card at level 4 had the most success, winning all 7 games where Elias Max Pruitt triumphed.
   • You may find it enlightening to view @nonnyel013's previous battles, where they won 3 games with this card ^{[1, 2, 3]}.
   • When used in combination with the Rise of the Commons ruleset, Elias Max Pruitt won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Elias Max Pruitt card is $15.07 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Bella Ratajowlski - Life splinter
   Win rate: 60.00% [9/15]
   

   
   
   Bella Ratajowlski is a Rare summoner card from the Conclave Arcana edition.
   In today's top Gold league (modern) battles, the card at level 8 achieved the most success, winning 7 games.
   • To understand the strategy of an expert player, study @momojuice's battles, where they beat their opponent 3 times using Bella Ratajowlski ^{[1, 2, 3]}.
   • The lowest price for a Conclave Arcana edition Bella Ratajowlski card is $1.22 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Fithe Bladestone - Fire splinter
   Win rate: 57.89% [11/19]
   

   
   
   Fithe Bladestone is a Rare summoner card from the Conclave Arcana edition.
   The card at level 8 achieved the most success during the top Gold league (modern) battles today, winning 5 games.
   • You may want to see @momojuice's battle history to learn how they pulled off 3 victories with Fithe Bladestone ^{[1, 2, 3]}.
   • When used in combination with the Heavy Metal ruleset, Fithe Bladestone earned 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Conclave Arcana edition Fithe Bladestone card is $0.96 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Splinters with highest win rate

1. Life
   Win rate: 56.25% [18/32]
   

   
   
   Life splinter had the most success against Life, beating its identical element 4 times in today's top Gold league (modern) battles.
   • This splinter matched well with the Lost Magic ruleset, where Life prevailed 2 times.
     
     

2. Death
   Win rate: 54.55% [18/33]
   

   
   
   Death splinter had the most success against Water, besting that element 5 times in today's top Gold league (modern) battles.

   • This splinter matched well with the Maneuvers ruleset, where Death emerged victorious 2 times.

   • Death splinter was useful in battles with mana caps higher than 56, winning 4 of those matchups.
     
     

3. Fire
   Win rate: 53.57% [15/28]
   

   
   
   Fire splinter had the most success against Earth, defeating that element 4 times in today's top Gold league (modern) battles.
   • This splinter performed well with the Heavy Metal ruleset, where Fire won 2 times.
     
     

Final thoughts

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- Catotune