Catotune's Top Battles Rundown: Diamond league, Modern format - May 16, 2025

2025-05-17T00:44:06
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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!
DIAMOND diamond league MODERN

For simplicity I threw out matches ending in draws and surrender - all data is compiled from wins and losses. Here are the results from 149 of the top Diamond league (modern format) battles from Friday, May 16, 2025:

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Monsters with highest win rate

  1. Mana Warden - Fire splinter Win rate: 100.00% [5/5]
    Mana Warden
    Mana Warden is a Common monster card from the Promo edition. The card at level 10 was most successful during the top Diamond league (modern) battles today, finding itself on the victorious team for all 5 games in which Mana Warden appeared.
    • Mana Warden performed ideally when placed in the team's number two slot, where it saw 5 wins.
    • If you want to learn from one of the best, take a moment to view @pikylol's previous battle, where they defeated their opponent using this card [1].
    • The lowest price for a Promo edition Mana Warden card is $0.20 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.

  1. Umbral Elemental - Death splinter Win rate: 100.00% [4/4]
    Umbral Elemental
    Umbral Elemental is an Epic monster card from the 14 edition. In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 6 achieved the most success, being a member of the winning team for 2 games.
    • If you want to learn from an elite player, see @tooeasy's battle history, where they defeated their opponent using Umbral Elemental [1].
    • When paired with the Aim True ruleset, Umbral Elemental won twice.
    • The lowest price for a 14 edition Umbral Elemental card is $1.45 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.

  1. Jicarilla the Rime - Water splinter Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
    Jicarilla the Rime
    Jicarilla the Rime is a Legendary monster card from the 14 edition. The card at level 4 achieved the most success during the top Diamond league (modern) battles today, being a member of the victorious team for 2 games.
    • Jicarilla the Rime did best when placed in the team's number two slot, where it saw 3 wins.
    • You may find it enlightening to take a look at @pushthetempo's battle history, where they won using this card [1].
    • The lowest price for a 14 edition Jicarilla the Rime card is $9.33 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. Albahoo Forester - Life splinter Win rate: 71.43% [15/21]
    Albahoo Forester
    Albahoo Forester is a Common monster card from the Rebellion edition. The card at level 10 achieved the most success in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, finding itself on the winning team for 11 games.
    • It could be enlightening to observe @dark.star's battle history, where they beat their opponent 5 times with Albahoo Forester [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].
    • When used in combination with the Equalizer ruleset, Albahoo Forester won twice.
    • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Albahoo Forester card is $0.28 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.

  1. Rage - Dragon splinter Win rate: 66.67% [12/18]
    Rage
    Rage is a Legendary monster card from the Rebellion edition. In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 4 had the most success, finding itself on the winning team for all 12 games where Rage triumphed.
    • You may find it enlightening to watch @zuleh's battle history, where they won 3 games with this card [1, 2, 3].
    • When used in combination with the Unprotected ruleset, Rage saw 2 wins.
    • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Rage card is $19.25 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.

  1. Silverblade Fighter - Life splinter Win rate: 66.67% [10/15]
    Silverblade Fighter
    Silverblade Fighter is a Rare monster card from the Rebellion edition. In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 8 achieved the most success, being a member of the winning team for 9 games.
    • Silverblade Fighter performed ideally when positioned as the team's tank (first spot), where it saw 9 wins.
    • You may find it enlightening to take a look at @zuleh's previous battles, where they beat their opponent 3 times using this card [1, 2, 3].
    • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Silverblade Fighter card is $0.99 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.

Summoners with highest win rate

  1. Eternal Tofu - Earth splinter Win rate: 73.17% [30/41]
    Eternal Tofu
    Eternal Tofu is a Legendary summoner card from the Rebellion edition. In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 4 had the most success, winning all 30 games where Eternal Tofu won.
    • You may find it enlightening to watch @dark.star's battle history, where they beat their opponent 4 times with this card [1, 2, 3, 4].
    • When used in combination with the Maneuvers ruleset, Eternal Tofu won 4 times.
    • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Eternal Tofu card is $57.25 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.

  1. Dolfar Darflak - Death splinter Win rate: 66.67% [8/12]
    Dolfar Darflak
    Dolfar Darflak is a Common summoner card from the Rebellion edition. In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 10 achieved the most success, winning 7 games.
    • It could be enlightening to watch @pancholfugazi's battle history, where they won 2 games with Dolfar Darflak [1, 2].
    • When paired with the Little League ruleset, Dolfar Darflak won twice.
    • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Dolfar Darflak card is $0.80 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.

  1. Cryptic - Water splinter Win rate: 60.00% [21/35]
    Cryptic
    Cryptic is a Legendary summoner card from the Rebellion edition. The card at level 4 had the most success in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, winning all 21 games where Cryptic won.
    • When paired with the Heavy Hitters ruleset, Cryptic won twice.
    • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Cryptic card is $28.00 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. Akane - Dragon splinter Win rate: 57.58% [19/33]
    Akane
    Akane is a Legendary summoner card from the Rebellion edition. In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 4 had the most success, winning all 19 games where Akane triumphed.
    • You could see @zuleh's previous battles to learn how they achieved 3 wins with this card [1, 2, 3].
    • When used in combination with the Melee Mayhem ruleset, Akane won twice.
    • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Akane card is $29.40 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.

  1. Bella Ratajowlski - Life splinter Win rate: 54.55% [6/11]
    Bella Ratajowlski
    Bella Ratajowlski is a Rare summoner card from the 14 edition. In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 8 had the most success, winning all 6 games where Bella Ratajowlski won.
    • If you want to learn from an elite player, take a look at @nynate's battle history, where they beat their opponent 2 times using this card [1, 2].
    • The lowest price for a 14 edition Bella Ratajowlski card is $1.69 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.

  1. Risqruel Drath - Fire splinter Win rate: 53.85% [7/13]
    Risqruel Drath
    Risqruel Drath is a Legendary summoner card from the Rebellion edition. In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at level 4 had the most success, winning all 7 games where Risqruel Drath triumphed.
    • You may want to take a look at @jakkalreborn's previous battles to learn how they defeated their opponents 2 times with this card [1, 2].
    • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Risqruel Drath card is $23.00 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.

Splinters with highest win rate

  1. Earth Win rate: 59.65% [34/57]
    Earth
    Earth splinter had the most success against Dragon, beating that element 9 times in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles.
    • This splinter matched well with the Maneuvers ruleset, where Earth prevailed 4 times.

  1. Dragon Win rate: 54.00% [27/50]
    Dragon
    Dragon splinter had the most success against Dragon, besting its own element 7 times in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles.
    • This splinter was effective with the Melee Mayhem ruleset, where Dragon won 2 times.

  1. Water Win rate: 51.92% [27/52]
    Water
    Water splinter had the most success against Water, defeating its own element 7 times in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles.
    • This splinter was effective with the Lost Magic ruleset, where Water won 3 times.

Final thoughts

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