Catotune's Top Battles Rundown: Diamond league, Modern format - Feb 7, 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 123 of the top Diamond league (modern format) battles from Tuesday, February 7, 2023:

Monsters with highest win rate

1. Ever-Hungry Skull - Death splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [5/5]
   

   
   
   Ever-Hungry Skull is a Common monster card from the Reward edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 10 achieved the most success, being a member of the winning team for 4 games.
   Ever-Hungry Skull did best when placed at the front of the team, where it saw 3 wins.
   • To understand the strategy of a top player, study @ultimatechoice's previous battles, where they defeated their opponent with this card.
   • When used in combination with the Odd Ones Out ruleset, Ever-Hungry Skull earned 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Reward edition Ever-Hungry Skull card is $0.01 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Sand Worm - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [4/4]
   

   
   
   Sand Worm is a Common monster card from the Reward edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 10 was most successful, finding itself on the victorious team for all 4 games in which Sand Worm appeared.
   • You may want to take a look at @udow's battle history to see how they beat their opponent with this card.
   • The lowest price for a Reward edition Sand Worm card is $0.52 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Ash Mirage - Fire splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
   

   
   
   Ash Mirage is a Common monster card from the Riftwatchers edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 6 achieved the most success, finding itself on the winning team for 2 games.
   • You may want to watch @firsttime77's battle history to see how they defeated their opponents 2 times using this card.
   • The lowest price for a Riftwatchers edition Ash Mirage card is $0.30 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. Tower Griffin - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 90.91% [10/11]
   

   
   
   Tower Griffin is a Rare monster card from the Untamed edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 8 achieved the most success, finding itself on the victorious team for 6 games.
   • If you want to learn from the best, watch @xhardbeast's battle history, where they beat their opponent with Tower Griffin.
   • When used in combination with the Briar Patch ruleset, Tower Griffin saw 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for an Untamed edition Tower Griffin card is $1.98 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Scavo Hireling - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 83.33% [10/12]
   

   
   
   Scavo Hireling is a Common monster card from the Chaos edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 10 had the most success, being a member of the winning team for all 10 games where Scavo Hireling triumphed.
   • If you want to learn from the best, take a moment to view @xensational's battle history, where they defeated their opponent using this card.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos edition Scavo Hireling card is $0.08 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Naga Assassin - Dragon splinter
   Win rate: 76.92% [10/13]
   

   
   
   Naga Assassin is a Rare monster card from the Reward edition.
   The card at level 8 had the most success during the top Diamond league (modern) battles today, finding itself on the victorious team for all 10 games where Naga Assassin won.
   • You could take a moment to view @skarhool's previous battles to learn how they beat their opponent with this card.
   • When paired with the Briar Patch ruleset, Naga Assassin won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Reward edition Naga Assassin card is $0.03 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Summoners with highest win rate

1. Mylor Crowling - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
   

   
   
   Mylor Crowling is a Rare summoner card from the Dice edition.
   The card at level 8 achieved the most success in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, winning 2 games.
   • You may want to study @hornman's battles to see how they pulled off a win with Mylor Crowling.
   • When used in combination with the Armored Up ruleset, Mylor Crowling saw 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Dice edition Mylor Crowling card is $9.89 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. 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.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 6 was used in one match, which it won.
   • You may want to take a look at @govankilgour's previous battles to learn how they defeated their opponent with Sthispa.
   • The lowest price for a Riftwatchers edition Sthispa card is $2.61 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Qid Yuff - Fire splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [1/1]
   

   
   
   Note that while this card has a 100% win rate, it is based on only 1 match.
   Qid Yuff is a Rare summoner card from the Dice edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 8 was used in one match, which it won.
   • You could study @xhardbeast's previous battles to learn how they accomplished a win with Qid Yuff.
   • The lowest price for a Dice edition Qid Yuff card is $1.37 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. Conqueror Jacek - Fire splinter
   Win rate: 57.89% [11/19]
   

   
   
   Conqueror Jacek is a Legendary summoner card from the Chaos edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 4 had the most success, winning all 11 games where Conqueror Jacek triumphed.
   • You could watch @firsttime77's battles to see how they produced 4 wins using this card.
   • When used in combination with the Noxious Fumes ruleset, Conqueror Jacek saw 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos edition Conqueror Jacek card is $21.35 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Quix the Devious - Dragon splinter
   Win rate: 45.71% [16/35]
   

   
   
   Quix the Devious is a Legendary summoner card from the Chaos edition.
   The card at level 4 had the most success in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, winning all 16 games where Quix the Devious triumphed.
   • You may want to take a moment to view @yozen's battle history to learn how they defeated their opponent using this card.
   • When paired with the Lost Magic ruleset, Quix the Devious won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos edition Quix the Devious card is $21.20 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Kelya Frendul - Water splinter
   Win rate: 45.16% [14/31]
   

   
   
   Kelya Frendul is a Rare summoner card from the Chaos edition.
   The card at level 8 had the most success during the top Diamond league (modern) battles today, winning all 14 games where Kelya Frendul triumphed.
   • To understand the strategy of a top player, watch @ultimatechoice's previous battles, where they won 3 games with this card.
   • When used in combination with the Briar Patch ruleset, Kelya Frendul won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos edition Kelya Frendul card is $2.58 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Splinters with highest win rate

1. Death
   Win rate: 72.73% [8/11]
   

   
   
   Death splinter had the most success against Dragon, besting that element 4 times in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles.
   • This splinter was effective with the Earthquake ruleset, where Death prevailed 3 times.
     
     

2. Fire
   Win rate: 64.52% [20/31]
   

   
   
   Fire splinter had the most success against Neutral, defeating that element 8 times in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles.
   • This splinter matched well with the Noxious Fumes ruleset, where Fire emerged victorious 2 times.
     
     

3. Dragon
   Win rate: 51.79% [29/56]
   

   
   
   Dragon splinter had the most success against Dragon, besting its own element 14 times in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles.
   • This splinter was effective with the Earthquake ruleset, where Dragon won 2 times.
     
     

Final thoughts

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- Catotune

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