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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 <a href="https://docs.splinterlands.com/gameplay/leagues">league and format</a>. What better way to improve our [Splinterlands](https://splinterlands.com/) 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 <a href="https://docs.splinterlands.com/gameplay/learn-to-play#watching-battles">top battles</a> for a different league and format!

<div style="width:50%;margin:auto;padding-bottom:20px"><strong>DIAMOND</strong>&nbsp;<img alt="diamond league" src="https://d1x5qddlrhe8wi.cloudfront.net/spl-battles/images/avatar-frame_diamond-100.png" height="50"/>&nbsp;<em>MODERN</em></div>
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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 <strong>122</strong> of the top <a href="https://docs.splinterlands.com/gameplay/leagues#diamond">Diamond</a> league (modern <a href="https://docs.splinterlands.com/gameplay/modern-and-wild-ranked-battles">format</a>) battles from Thursday, May 18, 2023:
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### Monsters with highest win rate
1. **Scavo Technomancer** - Neutral splinter
    Win rate: 100.00% [4/4]
    <div><a href="https://d36mxiodymuqjm.cloudfront.net/cards_by_level/rift/Scavo+Technomancer_lv8.png"><img alt="Scavo Technomancer" src="https://d36mxiodymuqjm.cloudfront.net/cards_by_level/rift/Scavo+Technomancer_lv8.png" height="150"/></a></div>
    <strong><a href="https://www.splintercards.com/cards.html?q=Scavo+Technomancer">Scavo Technomancer</a></strong> is a <strong><a href="https://docs.splinterlands.com/cards/card-rarities#rare">Rare</a></strong> monster card from the <strong>Riftwatchers</strong> <a href="https://www.splintercards.com/editions.html">edition</a>.
    The card at <strong>level 8</strong> was most successful in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, being a member of the victorious team for all 4 games in which Scavo Technomancer appeared.

    * The lowest price for a Riftwatchers edition <strong>Scavo Technomancer</strong> card is <strong>$0.38</strong> USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
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2. **Firecaller** - Fire splinter
    Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
    <div><a href="https://d36mxiodymuqjm.cloudfront.net/cards_soulbound/Firecaller.jpg"><img alt="Firecaller" src="https://d36mxiodymuqjm.cloudfront.net/cards_soulbound/Firecaller.jpg" height="150"/></a></div>
    <strong><a href="https://www.splintercards.com/cards.html?q=Firecaller">Firecaller</a></strong> is a <strong><a href="https://docs.splinterlands.com/cards/card-rarities#common">Common</a></strong> monster card from the <strong>Soulbound Rewards</strong> <a href="https://www.splintercards.com/editions.html">edition</a>.
    The card at <strong>level 8</strong> achieved success during the top Diamond league (modern) battles today, finding itself on the winning team for 1 game.
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3. **Raa** - Death splinter
    Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
    <div><a href="https://d36mxiodymuqjm.cloudfront.net/cards_by_level/rift/Raa_lv4.png"><img alt="Raa" src="https://d36mxiodymuqjm.cloudfront.net/cards_by_level/rift/Raa_lv4.png" height="150"/></a></div>
    <strong><a href="https://www.splintercards.com/cards.html?q=Raa">Raa</a></strong> is a <strong><a href="https://docs.splinterlands.com/cards/card-rarities#legendary">Legendary</a></strong> monster card from the <strong>Riftwatchers</strong> <a href="https://www.splintercards.com/editions.html">edition</a>.
    In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at <strong>level 4</strong> was most successful, finding itself on the victorious team for all 3 games in which Raa appeared.

    * The lowest price for a Riftwatchers edition <strong>Raa</strong> card is <strong>$5.65</strong> USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
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### Most winning monsters with at least 10 battles
(Excluding any monsters already featured in the "highest win rate" section above)
1. **Spirit Hoarder** - Neutral splinter
    Win rate: 69.23% [9/13]
    <div><a href="https://d36mxiodymuqjm.cloudfront.net/cards_by_level/chaos/Spirit+Hoarder_lv4.png"><img alt="Spirit Hoarder" src="https://d36mxiodymuqjm.cloudfront.net/cards_by_level/chaos/Spirit+Hoarder_lv4.png" height="150"/></a></div>
    <strong><a href="https://www.splintercards.com/cards.html?q=Spirit+Hoarder">Spirit Hoarder</a></strong> is a <strong><a href="https://docs.splinterlands.com/cards/card-rarities#legendary">Legendary</a></strong> monster card from the <strong>Chaos Legion</strong> <a href="https://www.splintercards.com/editions.html">edition</a>.
    The card at <strong>level 4</strong> achieved the most success in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, finding itself on the victorious team for 7 games.

    * The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition <strong>Spirit Hoarder</strong> card is <strong>$3.97</strong> USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
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2. **Countess Sinash** - Fire splinter
    Win rate: 68.75% [11/16]
    <div><a href="https://d36mxiodymuqjm.cloudfront.net/cards_by_level/reward/Countess+Sinash_lv4.png"><img alt="Countess Sinash" src="https://d36mxiodymuqjm.cloudfront.net/cards_by_level/reward/Countess+Sinash_lv4.png" height="150"/></a></div>
    <strong><a href="https://www.splintercards.com/cards.html?q=Countess+Sinash">Countess Sinash</a></strong> is a <strong><a href="https://docs.splinterlands.com/cards/card-rarities#legendary">Legendary</a></strong> monster card from the <strong>Reward</strong> <a href="https://www.splintercards.com/editions.html">edition</a>.
    The card at <strong>level 4</strong> had the most success during the top Diamond league (modern) battles today, finding itself on the winning team for all 11 games where Countess Sinash triumphed.

    * Countess Sinash did best when positioned in the team's last spot, where it saw 9 wins.
    * You could <a href="https://docs.splinterlands.com/gameplay/learn-to-play#watching-battles">take a look</a> at <strong>@olaf.gui</strong>'s battle history to learn how they pulled off 2 wins with this card <sup>[<a href="https://splinterlands.com/?p=battle&id=sl_0fa448f68087cd8b6afcb784e6beee29">1</a>, <a href="https://splinterlands.com/?p=battle&id=sl_a41dc7589f0515f1a67523a674ff0c45">2</a>]</sup>.
    * When used in combination with the <strong>Are You Not Entertained?</strong> <a href="https://splinterlands.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Rule_Sets">ruleset</a>, Countess Sinash won twice.
    * The lowest price for a Reward edition <strong>Countess Sinash</strong> card is <strong>$1.65</strong> USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
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3. **Queen Mycelia** - Earth splinter
    Win rate: 64.29% [9/14]
    <div><a href="https://d36mxiodymuqjm.cloudfront.net/cards_by_level/chaos/Queen+Mycelia_lv4.png"><img alt="Queen Mycelia" src="https://d36mxiodymuqjm.cloudfront.net/cards_by_level/chaos/Queen+Mycelia_lv4.png" height="150"/></a></div>
    <strong><a href="https://www.splintercards.com/cards.html?q=Queen+Mycelia">Queen Mycelia</a></strong> is a <strong><a href="https://docs.splinterlands.com/cards/card-rarities#legendary">Legendary</a></strong> monster card from the <strong>Chaos Legion</strong> <a href="https://www.splintercards.com/editions.html">edition</a>.
    In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at <strong>level 4</strong> had the most success, finding itself on the victorious team for all 9 games where Queen Mycelia won.

    * If you want to learn from the best, <a href="https://docs.splinterlands.com/gameplay/learn-to-play#watching-battles">study</a> <strong>@danielsaori</strong>'s battle history, where they beat  their opponent 2 times with this card <sup>[<a href="https://splinterlands.com/?p=battle&id=sl_504c1a99fe5cbf3ec42a1122bb785e8b">1</a>, <a href="https://splinterlands.com/?p=battle&id=sl_e019d28a513f7bc41d52f0bcf9af3875">2</a>]</sup>.
    * The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition <strong>Queen Mycelia</strong> card is <strong>$6.98</strong> USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
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### Summoners with highest win rate
1. **Ilthain** - Life splinter
    Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
    <div><a href="https://d36mxiodymuqjm.cloudfront.net/cards_by_level/rift/Ilthain_lv6.png"><img alt="Ilthain" src="https://d36mxiodymuqjm.cloudfront.net/cards_by_level/rift/Ilthain_lv6.png" height="150"/></a></div>
    <strong><a href="https://www.splintercards.com/cards.html?q=Ilthain">Ilthain</a></strong> is an <strong><a href="https://docs.splinterlands.com/cards/card-rarities#epic">Epic</a></strong> summoner card from the <strong>Riftwatchers</strong> <a href="https://www.splintercards.com/editions.html">edition</a>.
    In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at <strong>level 6</strong> was most successful, winning all 3 games in which Ilthain appeared.

    * You may want to <a href="https://docs.splinterlands.com/gameplay/learn-to-play#watching-battles">take a look</a> at <strong>@wehaveall</strong>'s battle history to see how they beat  their opponents 2 times using this card <sup>[<a href="https://splinterlands.com/?p=battle&id=sl_7f639a80dc935ee5af29da6292ae9e4b">1</a>, <a href="https://splinterlands.com/?p=battle&id=sm_vY0DB3Zqo5Da97L788uw">2</a>]</sup>.
    * The lowest price for a Riftwatchers edition <strong>Ilthain</strong> card is <strong>$4.60</strong> USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
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2. **Astral Entity** - Death splinter
    Win rate: 100.00% [2/2]
    <div><a href="https://d36mxiodymuqjm.cloudfront.net/cards_by_level/chaos/Astral+Entity_lv4.png"><img alt="Astral Entity" src="https://d36mxiodymuqjm.cloudfront.net/cards_by_level/chaos/Astral+Entity_lv4.png" height="150"/></a></div>
    <strong><a href="https://www.splintercards.com/cards.html?q=Astral+Entity">Astral Entity</a></strong> is a <strong><a href="https://docs.splinterlands.com/cards/card-rarities#legendary">Legendary</a></strong> summoner card from the <strong>Chaos Legion</strong> <a href="https://www.splintercards.com/editions.html">edition</a>.
    In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at <strong>level 4</strong> was most successful, winning all 2 games in which Astral Entity appeared.

    * The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition <strong>Astral Entity</strong> card is <strong>$10.94</strong> USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
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3. **Lorna Shine** - Life splinter
    Win rate: 100.00% [2/2]
    <div><a href="https://d36mxiodymuqjm.cloudfront.net/cards_by_level/dice/Lorna+Shine_lv8.png"><img alt="Lorna Shine" src="https://d36mxiodymuqjm.cloudfront.net/cards_by_level/dice/Lorna+Shine_lv8.png" height="150"/></a></div>
    <strong><a href="https://www.splintercards.com/cards.html?q=Lorna+Shine">Lorna Shine</a></strong> is a <strong><a href="https://docs.splinterlands.com/cards/card-rarities#rare">Rare</a></strong> summoner card from the <strong>Dice</strong> <a href="https://www.splintercards.com/editions.html">edition</a>.
    The card at <strong>level 8</strong> was most successful during the top Diamond league (modern) battles today, winning all 2 games in which Lorna Shine appeared.

    * The lowest price for a Dice edition <strong>Lorna Shine</strong> card is <strong>$3.50</strong> USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
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### Most winning summoners with at least 10 battles
(Excluding any summoners already featured in the "highest win rate" section above)
1. **Conqueror Jacek** - Fire splinter
    Win rate: 75.00% [9/12]
    <div><a href="https://d36mxiodymuqjm.cloudfront.net/cards_by_level/chaos/Conqueror+Jacek_lv4.png"><img alt="Conqueror Jacek" src="https://d36mxiodymuqjm.cloudfront.net/cards_by_level/chaos/Conqueror+Jacek_lv4.png" height="150"/></a></div>
    <strong><a href="https://www.splintercards.com/cards.html?q=Conqueror+Jacek">Conqueror Jacek</a></strong> is a <strong><a href="https://docs.splinterlands.com/cards/card-rarities#legendary">Legendary</a></strong> summoner card from the <strong>Chaos Legion</strong> <a href="https://www.splintercards.com/editions.html">edition</a>.
    In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at <strong>level 4</strong> had the most success, winning all 9 games where Conqueror Jacek won.

    * When paired with the <strong>Are You Not Entertained?</strong> <a href="https://splinterlands.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Rule_Sets">ruleset</a>, Conqueror Jacek saw 2 wins.
    * The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition <strong>Conqueror Jacek</strong> card is <strong>$11.00</strong> USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
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2. **Kelya Frendul** - Water splinter
    Win rate: 51.43% [18/35]
    <div><a href="https://d36mxiodymuqjm.cloudfront.net/cards_by_level/chaos/Kelya+Frendul_lv8.png"><img alt="Kelya Frendul" src="https://d36mxiodymuqjm.cloudfront.net/cards_by_level/chaos/Kelya+Frendul_lv8.png" height="150"/></a></div>
    <strong><a href="https://www.splintercards.com/cards.html?q=Kelya+Frendul">Kelya Frendul</a></strong> is a <strong><a href="https://docs.splinterlands.com/cards/card-rarities#rare">Rare</a></strong> summoner card from the <strong>Chaos Legion</strong> <a href="https://www.splintercards.com/editions.html">edition</a>.
    The card at <strong>level 8</strong> achieved the most success during the top Diamond league (modern) battles today, winning 17 games.

    * You may want to <a href="https://docs.splinterlands.com/gameplay/learn-to-play#watching-battles">take a look</a> at <strong>@zenrock</strong>'s previous battles to see how they beat  their opponents 2 times with Kelya Frendul <sup>[<a href="https://splinterlands.com/?p=battle&id=sl_ac83ab8d80deb51824ed784fb5fd4b6d">1</a>, <a href="https://splinterlands.com/?p=battle&id=sl_2d457b6dc5efea9ada488795e85355d4">2</a>]</sup>.
    * When paired with the <strong>Healed Out</strong> <a href="https://splinterlands.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Rule_Sets">ruleset</a>, Kelya Frendul won 3 times.
    * The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition <strong>Kelya Frendul</strong> card is <strong>$1.44</strong> USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
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3. **Possibilus the Wise** - Water splinter
    Win rate: 50.00% [5/10]
    <div><a href="https://d36mxiodymuqjm.cloudfront.net/cards_by_level/chaos/Possibilus+the+Wise_lv4.png"><img alt="Possibilus the Wise" src="https://d36mxiodymuqjm.cloudfront.net/cards_by_level/chaos/Possibilus+the+Wise_lv4.png" height="150"/></a></div>
    <strong><a href="https://www.splintercards.com/cards.html?q=Possibilus+the+Wise">Possibilus the Wise</a></strong> is a <strong><a href="https://docs.splinterlands.com/cards/card-rarities#legendary">Legendary</a></strong> summoner card from the <strong>Chaos Legion</strong> <a href="https://www.splintercards.com/editions.html">edition</a>.
    In today's top Diamond league (modern) battles, the card at <strong>level 4</strong> had the most success, winning all 5 games where Possibilus the Wise won.

    * The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition <strong>Possibilus the Wise</strong> card is <strong>$10.87</strong> USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
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### Splinters with highest win rate
1. **Fire**
    Win rate: 73.91% [17/23]
    <div style="padding:20px"><img alt="Fire" src="https://d1x5qddlrhe8wi.cloudfront.net/spl-battles/images/splinter-fire.jpg" height="150"/></div>
    <strong>Fire</strong> <a href="https://docs.splinterlands.com/cards/card-stats/splinter">splinter</a> had the most success against <strong>Neutral</strong>, defeating that element 7 times in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles.

    * This splinter performed well with the <strong>Are You Not Entertained?</strong> <a href="https://splinterlands.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Rule_Sets">ruleset</a>, where Fire won 2 times.
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2. **Life**
    Win rate: 69.23% [9/13]
    <div style="padding:20px"><img alt="Life" src="https://d1x5qddlrhe8wi.cloudfront.net/spl-battles/images/splinter-life.jpg" height="150"/></div>
    <strong>Life</strong> <a href="https://docs.splinterlands.com/cards/card-stats/splinter">splinter</a> had the most success against <strong>Dragon</strong>, beating that element 3 times in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles.
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3. **Death**
    Win rate: 63.64% [7/11]
    <div style="padding:20px"><img alt="Death" src="https://d1x5qddlrhe8wi.cloudfront.net/spl-battles/images/splinter-death.jpg" height="150"/></div>
    <strong>Death</strong> <a href="https://docs.splinterlands.com/cards/card-stats/splinter">splinter</a> had the most success against <strong>Neutral</strong>, beating that element 2 times in today's top Diamond league (modern) battles.

    * This splinter did well in high mana cap battles (greater than 56 mana), defeating the enemy in 2 of those battles.
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### Final thoughts
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_- Catotune_


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