Catotune's Top Battles Rundown: Gold league, Wild format - Aug 6, 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 118 of the top Gold league (wild format) battles from Sunday, August 6, 2023:

Monsters with highest win rate

1. Scale Doctor - Dragon splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [7/7]
   

   
   
   Scale Doctor is a Legendary monster card from the Untamed edition.
   In today's top Gold league (wild) battles, the card at level 3 was most successful, finding itself on the winning team for all 7 games in which Scale Doctor appeared.
   • You could watch @queenstarr's previous battles to learn how they pulled off 3 victories with this card ^{[1, 2, 3]}.
   • The lowest price for an Untamed edition Scale Doctor card is $14.85 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Shadowy Presence - Death splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
   

   
   
   Shadowy Presence is an Epic monster card from the Reward edition.
   In today's top Gold league (wild) battles, the card at level 5 achieved the most success, being a member of the winning team for 2 games.
   • Shadowy Presence performed ideally when positioned in the team's rear, where it saw 2 wins.
   • You may want to observe @ula.ocean's previous battle to learn how they pulled off a win using this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Reward edition Shadowy Presence card is $1.54 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Enchanted Pixie - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [2/2]
   

   
   
   Enchanted Pixie is a Rare monster card from the Beta edition.
   In today's top Gold league (wild) battles, the card at level 6 was most successful, being a member of the victorious team for all 2 games in which Enchanted Pixie appeared.
   • It could be enlightening to take a look at @ula.ocean's battle history, where they won using this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Beta edition Enchanted Pixie card is $3.68 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. Almo Cambio - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 90.91% [10/11]
   

   
   
   Almo Cambio is a Legendary monster card from the Reward edition.
   The card at level 3 had the most success in today's top Gold league (wild) battles, finding itself on the winning team for all 10 games where Almo Cambio triumphed.
   • Almo Cambio performed ideally when placed at the front of the team, where it saw 9 wins.
   • You may want to view @queenstarr's previous battles to learn how they beat their opponents 4 times with this card ^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}.
   • When paired with the Briar Patch ruleset, Almo Cambio earned 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Reward edition Almo Cambio card is $29.99 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Spirit Miner - Neutral splinter
   Win rate: 75.00% [9/12]
   

   
   
   Spirit Miner is a Legendary monster card from the Reward edition.
   In today's top Gold league (wild) battles, the card at level 3 had the most success, being a member of the winning team for all 9 games where Spirit Miner triumphed.
   • You could take a moment to view @ula.ocean's battles to learn how they produced 3 wins using this card ^{[1, 2, 3]}.
   • When paired with the Weak Magic ruleset, Spirit Miner won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Reward edition Spirit Miner card is $17.97 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Ruler of the Seas - Water splinter
   Win rate: 72.22% [13/18]
   

   
   
   Ruler of the Seas is a Legendary monster card from the Reward edition.
   The card at level 3 achieved the most success during the top Gold league (wild) battles today, finding itself on the victorious team for 12 games.
   • To understand the strategy of an expert player, study @teejays's previous battles, where they won 4 games with Ruler of the Seas ^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}.
   • When used in combination with the Briar Patch ruleset, Ruler of the Seas earned 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Reward edition Ruler of the Seas card is $39.99 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Summoners with highest win rate

1. Scarred Llama Mage - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [4/4]
   

   
   
   Scarred Llama Mage is a Legendary summoner card from the Untamed edition.
   In today's top Gold league (wild) battles, the card at level 3 was most successful, winning all 4 games in which Scarred Llama Mage appeared.
   • To understand the strategy of an expert player, take a moment to view @ula.ocean's previous battle, where they defeated their opponent using this card ^[1].
   • When paired with the Noxious Fumes ruleset, Scarred Llama Mage saw 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for an Untamed edition Scarred Llama Mage card is $116.84 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Crypt Mancer - Death splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
   

   
   
   Crypt Mancer is a Legendary summoner card from the Beta edition.
   In today's top Gold league (wild) battles, the card at level 3 was most successful, winning all 3 games in which Crypt Mancer appeared.
   • You could take a look at @ts-warrior's battle to learn how they produced a win using this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Beta edition Crypt Mancer card is $97.00 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Owster Rotwell - Death splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [2/2]
   

   
   
   Owster Rotwell is a Rare summoner card from the Dice edition.
   The card at level 6 was most successful during the top Gold league (wild) battles today, winning all 2 games in which Owster Rotwell appeared.
   • If you want to learn from an elite player, observe @ula.ocean's battle, where they beat their opponent with this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Dice edition Owster Rotwell card is $1.56 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. 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 Gold league (wild) battles, the card at level 6 had the most success, winning all 8 games where Mylor Crowling triumphed.
   • You may find it enlightening to study @ula.ocean's battles, where they defeated their opponent 3 times with this card ^{[1, 2, 3]}.
   • When paired with the Reverse Speed ruleset, Mylor Crowling saw 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Dice edition Mylor Crowling card is $8.71 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Yodin Zaku - Fire splinter
   Win rate: 70.00% [14/20]
   

   
   
   Yodin Zaku is a Legendary summoner card from the Untamed edition.
   In today's top Gold league (wild) battles, the card at level 3 had the most success, winning all 14 games where Yodin Zaku triumphed.
   • It could be enlightening to watch @teejays's battles, where they defeated their opponent 4 times with this card ^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}.
   • When paired with the Rise of the Commons ruleset, Yodin Zaku won twice.
   • The lowest price for an Untamed edition Yodin Zaku card is $149.99 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Byzantine Kitty - Dragon splinter
   Win rate: 66.67% [8/12]
   

   
   
   Byzantine Kitty is a Legendary summoner card from the Untamed edition.
   In today's top Gold league (wild) battles, the card at level 3 had the most success, winning all 8 games where Byzantine Kitty triumphed.
   • You could watch @queenstarr's previous battles to see how they pulled off 4 wins with this card ^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}.
   • When paired with the What Doesn't Kill You ruleset, Byzantine Kitty won twice.
   • The lowest price for an Untamed edition Byzantine Kitty card is $288.00 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Splinters with highest win rate

1. Fire
   Win rate: 64.71% [22/34]
   

   
   
   Fire splinter had the most success against Fire, defeating its identical element 5 times in today's top Gold league (wild) battles.
   • This splinter matched well with the Rise of the Commons ruleset, where Fire emerged victorious 2 times.
     
     

2. Earth
   Win rate: 57.89% [22/38]
   

   
   
   Earth splinter had the most success against Earth, defeating its own element 8 times in today's top Gold league (wild) battles.

   • This splinter performed well with the Noxious Fumes ruleset, where Earth prevailed 4 times.

   • Earth splinter held its own in battles with mana caps of 16 or lower, prevailing in 5 of those battles.
     
     

3. Death
   Win rate: 55.00% [11/20]
   

   
   
   Death splinter had the most success against Death, besting its identical element 4 times in today's top Gold league (wild) battles.
   • This splinter matched well with the Armored Up ruleset, where Death prevailed 2 times.
     
     

Final thoughts

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- Catotune