Catotune's Top Battles Rundown: Diamond league, Wild format - Nov 7, 2024

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 112 of the top Diamond league (wild format) battles from Thursday, November 7, 2024:

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Monsters with highest win rate

1. Antoid Platoon - Fire splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
   

   
   
   Antoid Platoon is a Common monster card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   The card at level 10 achieved success in today's top Diamond league (wild) battles, being a member of the victorious team for 1 game.
   • If you want to learn from one of the best, take a moment to watch @sergborgz's previous battle, where they won with this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Antoid Platoon card is $0.01 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Almo Cambio - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
   

   
   
   Almo Cambio is a Legendary monster card from the Reward edition.
   The card at level 4 was most successful during the top Diamond league (wild) battles today, being a member of the winning team for all 3 games in which Almo Cambio appeared.
   • Almo Cambio performed ideally when positioned as the team's tank (first spot), where it saw 3 wins.
   • If you want to learn from an elite player, take a look at @staydownoutlaw's battle history, where they defeated their opponent with this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Reward edition Almo Cambio card is $12.00 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Flame Monkey - Fire splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
   

   
   
   Flame Monkey is a Common monster card from the Reward edition.
   The card at level 10 achieved success in today's top Diamond league (wild) battles, finding itself on the winning team for 1 game.
   • If you want to learn from one of the best, watch @mykklebust's battle, where they won using Flame Monkey ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Reward edition Flame Monkey card is $0.04 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. Clockwork Aide - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 70.00% [7/10]
   

   
   
   Clockwork Aide is an Epic monster card from the Soulbound Rewards edition.
   The card at level 6 achieved the most success during the top Diamond league (wild) battles today, being a member of the victorious team for 3 games.
   • Clockwork Aide performed ideally when positioned in the team's last spot, where it saw 6 wins.
   • To understand the strategy of a top player, take a look at @pachu's previous battles, where they defeated their opponent 2 times using this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Soulbound Rewards edition Clockwork Aide card is $1.04 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Dumacke Orc - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 66.67% [8/12]
   

   
   
   Dumacke Orc is a Common monster card from the Soulbound Rewards edition.
   The card at level 10 achieved the most success during the top Diamond league (wild) battles today, being a member of the victorious team for 5 games.
   • Dumacke Orc did best when positioned as the team's tank (first spot), where it saw 5 wins.
   • To understand the strategy of an expert player, study @serge100's battle history, where they defeated their opponent with this card ^[1].
   • When paired with the Up Close & Personal ruleset, Dumacke Orc won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Soulbound Rewards edition Dumacke Orc card is $0.05 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Uraeus - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 61.29% [19/31]
   

   
   
   Uraeus is an Epic monster card from the Reward edition.
   The card at level 6 had the most success during the top Diamond league (wild) battles today, finding itself on the victorious team for all 19 games where Uraeus won.
   • To understand the strategy of an expert player, take a moment to watch @swordmikx's battles, where they beat their opponent 2 times with this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • When paired with the Might Makes Right ruleset, Uraeus earned 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Reward edition Uraeus card is $0.10 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Summoners with highest win rate

1. Byzantine Kitty - Dragon splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
   

   
   
   Byzantine Kitty is a Legendary summoner card from the Untamed edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (wild) battles, the card at level 4 was most successful, winning all 3 games in which Byzantine Kitty appeared.
   • You may want to take a look at @sinistry's battles to learn how they accomplished 2 wins using this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for an Untamed edition Byzantine Kitty card is $49.96 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Franz Ruffmane - Life splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [2/2]
   

   
   
   Franz Ruffmane is a Rare summoner card from the Soulbound Rewards edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (wild) battles, the card at level 8 achieved success, winning 1 game.
   • You may want to take a look at @ytfdinau's previous battle to learn how they pulled off a win with Franz Ruffmane ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Soulbound Rewards edition Franz Ruffmane card is $0.24 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Eternal Tofu - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [1/1]
   

   
   
   
   Note that while this card has a 100% win rate, it is based on only 1 match.

   Eternal Tofu is a Legendary summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (wild) battles, the card at level 2 was used in one battle by @tjbonitz, which it won.

   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Eternal Tofu card is $56.97 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. Lily Shieldpaw - Dragon splinter
   Win rate: 64.71% [11/17]
   

   
   
   Lily Shieldpaw is a Legendary summoner card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   The card at level 4 achieved the most success during the top Diamond league (wild) battles today, winning 10 games.
   • When used in combination with the Taking Sides ruleset, Lily Shieldpaw saw 3 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Lily Shieldpaw card is $8.90 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Lux Vega - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 64.71% [11/17]
   

   
   
   Lux Vega is a Legendary summoner card from the Promo edition.
   The card at level 4 had the most success during the top Diamond league (wild) battles today, winning all 11 games where Lux Vega won.
   • It could be enlightening to watch @tbone01's previous battles, where they beat their opponent 2 times with this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • When used in combination with the Shades of Gray ruleset, Lux Vega earned 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Promo edition Lux Vega card is $194.50 USD (11 BCX) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Thaddius Brood - Death splinter
   Win rate: 58.82% [10/17]
   

   
   
   Thaddius Brood is a Rare summoner card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (wild) battles, the card at level 8 had the most success, winning all 10 games where Thaddius Brood won.
   • When paired with the Reverse Speed ruleset, Thaddius Brood won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Thaddius Brood card is $0.14 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Splinters with highest win rate

1. Neutral
   Win rate: 64.71% [11/17]
   

   
   
   Neutral splinter had the most success against Water, besting that element 3 times in today's top Diamond league (wild) battles.
   • This splinter matched well with the Shades of Gray ruleset, where Neutral emerged victorious 2 times.
     
     

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

   
   
   Dragon splinter had the most success against Dragon, defeating its own element 15 times in today's top Diamond league (wild) battles.
   • This splinter performed well with the Up Close & Personal ruleset, where Dragon emerged victorious 3 times.
     
     

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

   
   
   Death splinter had the most success against Death, besting its own element 7 times in today's top Diamond league (wild) battles.

   • This splinter performed well with the Reverse Speed ruleset, where Death emerged victorious 3 times.

   • Death splinter was useful in high mana cap battles (greater than 56 mana), winning 3 of those battles.
     
     

Final thoughts

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- Catotune