Catotune's Top Battles Rundown: Silver league, Modern format - Feb 23, 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?

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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 129 of the top Silver league (modern format) battles from Thursday, February 23, 2023:

Monsters with highest win rate

1. Dumacke Exile - Life splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [4/4]
   

   
   
   Dumacke Exile is a Common monster card from the Riftwatchers edition.
   The card at level 5 achieved the most success during the top Silver league (modern) battles today, finding itself on the winning team for 2 games.
   Dumacke Exile did best when positioned in the team's last spot, where it saw 2 wins.
   • To understand the strategy of a top player, take a moment to view Hive account@dusco's battle history, where they beat their opponent 2 times with this card.
   • When used in combination with the Up to Eleven ruleset, Dumacke Exile won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Riftwatchers edition Dumacke Exile card is $0.17 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Coeurl Lurker - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
   

   
   
   Coeurl Lurker is a Legendary monster card from the Riftwatchers edition.
   In today's top Silver league (modern) battles, the card at level 2 was most successful, being a member of the victorious team for all 3 games in which Coeurl Lurker appeared.
   • If you want to learn from the best, study Hive account@wildfud's previous battles, where they defeated their opponent with this card.
   • When paired with the Lost Magic ruleset, Coeurl Lurker won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Riftwatchers edition Coeurl Lurker card is $25.18 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Runemancer Atuat - Life splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
   

   
   
   Runemancer Atuat is a Legendary monster card from the Riftwatchers edition.
   In today's top Silver league (modern) battles, the card at level 2 achieved the most success, being a member of the victorious team for 2 games.
   • You could study Hive account@splintermagus's battle history to see how they beat their opponents 2 times with this card.
   • The lowest price for a Riftwatchers edition Runemancer Atuat card is $3.65 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. Tide Biter - Water splinter
   Win rate: 82.35% [14/17]
   

   
   
   Tide Biter is an Epic monster card from the Reward edition.
   In today's top Silver league (modern) battles, the card at level 3 achieved the most success, finding itself on the victorious team for 13 games.
   Tide Biter did best when positioned as the secondary tank (2nd slot) in the team lineup, where it saw 14 wins.
   • If you want to learn from the best, watch Hive account@splintermagus's battles, where they won 3 games using this card.
   • When paired with the Stampede ruleset, Tide Biter saw 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Reward edition Tide Biter card is $0.16 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Failed Summoner - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 73.68% [14/19]
   

   
   
   Failed Summoner is a Common monster card from the Untamed edition.
   The card at level 5 achieved the most success in today's top Silver league (modern) battles, being a member of the victorious team for 10 games.
   Failed Summoner did best when positioned as the team's tank (first spot), where it saw 9 wins.
   • You may want to take a look at Hive account@owl000's battle history to learn how they produced 3 wins with this card.
   • When used in combination with the What Doesn't Kill You ruleset, Failed Summoner won twice.
   • The lowest price for an Untamed edition Failed Summoner card is $1.19 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Axemaster - Water splinter
   Win rate: 72.73% [8/11]
   

   
   
   Axemaster is an Epic monster card from the Reward edition.
   In today's top Silver league (modern) battles, the card at level 3 achieved the most success, finding itself on the winning team for 6 games.
   • You may want to study Hive account@splintermagus's battle history to learn how they achieved 2 wins with Axemaster.
   • When paired with the Close Range ruleset, Axemaster won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Reward edition Axemaster card is $5.40 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Summoners with highest win rate

1. Helios Matriarch - 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.
   Helios Matriarch is a Rare summoner card from the Soulbound edition.
   In today's top Silver league (modern) battles, the card at level 2 was used in one match, which it won.
   • You could take a look at Hive account@jakkal's battles to learn how they produced a win with Helios Matriarch.
     
     

2. Lux Vega - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [1/1]
   

   
   
   Note that while this card has a 100% win rate, it is based on only 1 match.
   Lux Vega is a Legendary summoner card from the Promo edition.
   The card at level 2 was used in one match, which it won.
   • You may want to study Hive account@daani's battle history to see how they produced a win with Lux Vega.
   • The lowest price for a Promo edition Lux Vega card is $825.00 USD (11 BCX) 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.
   In today's top Silver league (modern) battles, the card at level 3 was used in one match, which it won.
   • If you want to learn from the best, take a look at Hive account@krassesopfer's battles, where they beat their opponent using Sthispa.
   • The lowest price for a Riftwatchers edition Sthispa card is $3.19 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. Lorna Shine - Life splinter
   Win rate: 90.00% [9/10]
   

   
   
   Lorna Shine is a Rare summoner card from the Dice edition.
   In today's top Silver league (modern) battles, the card at level 4 had the most success, winning all 9 games where Lorna Shine won.
   • If you want to learn from the best, take a moment to view Hive account@anonymouslee's previous battles, where they won 3 games with this card.
   • The lowest price for a Dice edition Lorna Shine card is $4.50 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Mylor Crowling - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 80.00% [8/10]
   

   
   
   Mylor Crowling is a Rare summoner card from the Dice edition.
   In today's top Silver league (modern) battles, the card at level 4 achieved the most success, winning 7 games.
   • If you want to learn from the best, take a moment to watch Hive account@owl000's battle history, where they beat their opponent 2 times using Mylor Crowling.
   • When paired with the Taking Sides ruleset, Mylor Crowling won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Dice edition Mylor Crowling card is $7.48 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Immortalis - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 54.55% [6/11]
   

   
   
   Immortalis is a Legendary summoner card from the Chaos edition.
   The card at level 2 had the most success during the top Silver league (modern) battles today, winning all 6 games where Immortalis won.
   • You could take a look at Hive account@anonymouslee's battle history to see how they beat their opponents 2 times with this card.
   • When used in combination with the Even Stevens ruleset, Immortalis won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos edition Immortalis card is $22.10 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Splinters with highest win rate

1. Neutral
   Win rate: 100.00% [1/1]
   

   
   
   Neutral splinter was successful against Dragon, defeating that element 1 time in today's top Silver league (modern) battles.
   
   

2. Fire
   Win rate: 57.14% [12/21]
   

   
   
   Fire splinter had the most success against Earth, besting that element 4 times in today's top Silver league (modern) battles.
   • This splinter performed well with the Back to Basics ruleset, where Fire prevailed 2 times.
     
     

3. Life
   Win rate: 55.00% [22/40]
   

   
   
   Life splinter had the most success against Life, beating its identical element 9 times in today's top Silver league (modern) battles.
   • This splinter matched well with the Ferocity ruleset, where Life prevailed 3 times.
     
     

Final thoughts

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- Catotune

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