Here is my entry to your blog contest.

Battle conditions were 99 mana, melee and ranged always hit every splinter except white.

Okay I know you going to say but it's 99 mana why an Elven Cutthroat? Because the blog was here.
Used the magic blocking bull which was pointless for the most part other than shield and hp. Since the opponent used Fire. As the second tank, +attack, the crazy mutaded shark. He is a favorite of mine to melee rounds, a buff all melee giving the Elf +1 to sneak the last card. Used Lobster for the high hp, the worm for damage and the new ranged 2 gargoyle. All melee all getting +1 from mutant sharky.

Opponent whent Fire with heavy melee damage Lir Deepswimmer was really helpful here as he is practically made to mess Fire ranged cards up. The +2 armor and return fire on top of blind ruin more Fire enemies than any other Splinter except maybe Death.