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](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 top battles for a different league and format!

GOLD

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 127 of the top Gold league (modern format) battles from Friday, November 14, 2025:
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### Monsters with highest win rate 1. **Redwyrm Dragon** - Dragon splinter Win rate: 100.00% [5/5]

Redwyrm Dragon is an Epic monster card from the Rebellion edition. In today's top Gold league (modern) battles, the card at level 5 achieved the most success, being a member of the winning team for 4 games. * Redwyrm Dragon did best when placed at the front of the team, where it saw 3 wins. * You may want to watch @zactian's previous battle to learn how they produced a win using this card ^[1]. * The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Redwyrm Dragon card is $0.89 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
2. **Bren Palesworn** - Neutral splinter Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]

Bren Palesworn is a Legendary monster card from the Conclave Arcana edition. In today's top Gold league (modern) battles, the card at level 3 achieved the most success, being a member of the winning team for 2 games. * You could observe @stargent's battle to see how they pulled off a win using Bren Palesworn ^[1]. * The lowest price for a Conclave Arcana edition Bren Palesworn card is $6.80 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
3. **Boring Hobgoblin** - Neutral splinter Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]

Boring Hobgoblin is a Common monster card from the Conclave Arcana edition. In today's top Gold league (modern) battles, the card at level 10 was most successful, finding itself on the winning team for all 3 games in which Boring Hobgoblin appeared. * If you want to learn from one of the best, see @mariajaimie's battle, where they defeated their opponent with this card ^[1]. * The lowest price for a Conclave Arcana edition Boring Hobgoblin card is $0.03 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. **Mahkah Hemlig** - Earth splinter Win rate: 84.62% [11/13]

Mahkah Hemlig is a Legendary monster card from the Conclave Arcana edition. The card at level 3 achieved the most success during the top Gold league (modern) battles today, finding itself on the winning team for 8 games. * When paired with the Equal Opportunity ruleset, Mahkah Hemlig won twice. * The lowest price for a Conclave Arcana edition Mahkah Hemlig card is $6.24 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
2. **Jicarilla the Rime** - Water splinter Win rate: 81.82% [9/11]

Jicarilla the Rime is a Legendary monster card from the Conclave Arcana edition. In today's top Gold league (modern) battles, the card at level 3 achieved the most success, being a member of the winning team for 7 games. * Jicarilla the Rime performed ideally when placed in the team's second position, where it saw 6 wins. * You could see @trukezt's previous battles to learn how they accomplished 2 wins using this card ^{[1, 2]}. * The lowest price for a Conclave Arcana edition Jicarilla the Rime card is $8.41 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
3. **Chaos Battle Mage** - Neutral splinter Win rate: 75.00% [9/12]

Chaos Battle Mage is a Legendary monster card from the 13 edition. The card at level 3 achieved the most success in today's top Gold league (modern) battles, finding itself on the victorious team for 8 games. * You could take a moment to view @xis5clov's previous battles to learn how they defeated their opponents 2 times using Chaos Battle Mage ^{[1, 2]}. * The lowest price for a 13 edition Chaos Battle Mage card is $3.80 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
### Summoners with highest win rate 1. **Underboss Fabino** - Earth splinter Win rate: 100.00% [4/4]

Underboss Fabino is a Rare summoner card from the Rebellion edition. In today's top Gold league (modern) battles, the card at level 8 achieved the most success, winning 2 games. * You could study @triss77's battle history to see how they accomplished a win using Underboss Fabino ^[1]. * The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Underboss Fabino card is $2.00 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
2. **Chuul Jujinchi** - Earth splinter Win rate: 71.43% [5/7]

Chuul Jujinchi is a Common summoner card from the Rebellion edition. In today's top Gold league (modern) battles, the card at level 8 achieved the most success, winning 3 games. * You could study @zactian's previous battle to learn how they accomplished a win with Chuul Jujinchi ^[1]. * The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Chuul Jujinchi card is $0.33 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
3. **Zeddica** - Water splinter Win rate: 71.43% [5/7]

Zeddica is a Common summoner card from the Rebellion edition. In today's top Gold league (modern) battles, the card at level 10 achieved the most success, winning 3 games. * You may want to watch @lifestyle99's battles to see how they accomplished 3 wins using Zeddica ^{[1, 2, 3]}. * The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Zeddica card is $0.34 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. **Kaylia Silverleaf** - Earth splinter Win rate: 65.22% [15/23]

Kaylia Silverleaf is a Rare summoner card from the Conclave Arcana edition. The card at level 6 achieved the most success in today's top Gold league (modern) battles, winning 13 games. * You may find it educational to take a look at @ratreyum's battle history, where they won 3 games using Kaylia Silverleaf ^{[1, 2, 3]}. * When paired with the Thick Skinned ruleset, Kaylia Silverleaf earned 2 wins. * The lowest price for a Conclave Arcana edition Kaylia Silverleaf card is $1.44 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
2. **Eternal Tofu** - Earth splinter Win rate: 61.90% [13/21]

Eternal Tofu is a Legendary summoner card from the Rebellion edition. The card at level 3 achieved the most success in today's top Gold league (modern) battles, winning 5 games. * If you want to learn from an elite player, study @dsky88's battles, where they defeated their opponent 3 times with Eternal Tofu ^{[1, 2, 3]}. * When used in combination with the Equalizer ruleset, Eternal Tofu earned 2 wins. * The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Eternal Tofu card is $32.30 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
3. **Cryptic** - Water splinter Win rate: 60.71% [17/28]

Cryptic is a Legendary summoner card from the Rebellion edition. The card at level 4 achieved the most success in today's top Gold league (modern) battles, winning 14 games. * It could be enlightening to watch @axemaster88's battle history, where they beat their opponent 7 times using Cryptic ^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]}. * When used in combination with the Blood and Sunder ruleset, Cryptic earned 2 wins. * The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Cryptic card is $15.46 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
### Splinters with highest win rate 1. **Earth** Win rate: 67.27% [37/55]

Earth splinter had the most success against Dragon, defeating that element 10 times in today's top Gold league (modern) battles. * This splinter matched well with the Beefcakes ruleset, where Earth emerged victorious 2 times. * Earth splinter was useful in battles with mana caps higher than 56, winning 8 of those matches.
2. **Water** Win rate: 58.49% [31/53]

Water splinter had the most success against Water, beating its own element 9 times in today's top Gold league (modern) battles. * This splinter was effective with the Equal Opportunity ruleset, where Water won 2 times. * Water splinter held its own in battles with mana caps higher than 56, winning 8 of those battles.
3. **Dragon** Win rate: 46.15% [30/65]

Dragon splinter had the most success against Dragon, beating its identical element 16 times in today's top Gold league (modern) battles. * This splinter was effective with the Heavy Metal ruleset, where Dragon emerged victorious 2 times. * Dragon splinter was useful in battles with mana caps higher than 56, winning 11 of those matchups.
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