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!

BRONZE

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 114 of the top Bronze league (modern format) battles from Thursday, March 20, 2025:
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### Monsters with highest win rate 1. **Swamp Spitter** - Water splinter Win rate: 100.00% [8/8]

Swamp Spitter is a Common monster card from the Soulbound Rewards edition. The card at level 1 achieved the most success during the top Bronze league (modern) battles today, being a member of the victorious team for 5 games. * You may want to watch @barterrick's battle history to learn how they achieved 2 victories using Swamp Spitter ^{[1, 2]}. * When used in combination with the Going the Distance ruleset, Swamp Spitter won twice. * The lowest price for a Soulbound Rewards edition Swamp Spitter card is $0.22 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
2. **Gargoya Devil** - Neutral splinter Win rate: 100.00% [5/5]

Gargoya Devil is a Rare monster card from the Reward edition. In today's top Bronze league (modern) battles, the card at level 2 achieved the most success, being a member of the winning team for 2 games. * Gargoya Devil did best when positioned as the secondary tank (2nd slot) in the team lineup, where it saw 2 wins. * If you want to learn from one of the best, take a moment to view @svetik2121's battle history, where they won using this card ^[1]. * When used in combination with the Going the Distance ruleset, Gargoya Devil won twice. * The lowest price for a Reward edition Gargoya Devil card is $0.02 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
3. **Katrelba Gobson** - Earth splinter Win rate: 100.00% [5/5]

Katrelba Gobson is a Common monster card from the Gladius edition. The card at level 3 achieved the most success in today's top Bronze league (modern) battles, finding itself on the winning team for 2 games. * It could be enlightening to watch @blinds1129's battle history, where they won 2 games with Katrelba Gobson ^{[1, 2]}.
### Most winning monsters with at least 10 battles (Excluding any monsters already featured in the "highest win rate" section above) 1. **Venari Marksrat** - Neutral splinter Win rate: 92.86% [13/14]

Venari Marksrat is a Rare monster card from the Soulbound Rewards edition. In today's top Bronze league (modern) battles, the card at level 3 achieved the most success, being a member of the winning team for 5 games. * You may find it educational to see @cajdathegreat's previous battles, where they won 3 games using Venari Marksrat ^{[1, 2, 3]}. * The lowest price for a Soulbound Rewards edition Venari Marksrat card is $0.95 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
2. **Carrion Shade** - Death splinter Win rate: 66.67% [8/12]

Carrion Shade is a Common monster card from the Chaos Legion edition. The card at level 1 had the most success during the top Bronze league (modern) battles today, being a member of the victorious team for all 8 games where Carrion Shade won. * Carrion Shade did best when placed in the team's number two slot, where it saw 4 wins. * You may find it enlightening to study @valette's battle history, where they defeated their opponent 3 times with this card ^{[1, 2, 3]}. * When paired with the Melee Mayhem ruleset, Carrion Shade won twice. * The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Carrion Shade card is $0.01 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
3. **Merdaali Guardian** - Water splinter Win rate: 64.71% [11/17]

Merdaali Guardian is a Rare monster card from the Chaos Legion edition. The card at level 1 achieved the most success in today's top Bronze league (modern) battles, being a member of the winning team for 7 games. * If you want to learn from one of the best, watch @manila-ice47's battle history, where they beat their opponent 2 times with Merdaali Guardian ^{[1, 2]}. * The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Merdaali Guardian card is $0.20 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
### Summoners with highest win rate 1. **Quix the Devious** - Dragon splinter Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]

Quix the Devious is a Legendary summoner card from the Chaos Legion edition. In today's top Bronze league (modern) battles, the card at level 1 achieved the most success, winning 2 games. * To understand the strategy of an expert player, observe @vladiii's battle history, where they won using Quix the Devious ^[1]. * The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Quix the Devious card is $3.60 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
2. **Lorkus** - Death splinter Win rate: 100.00% [2/2]

Lorkus is a Legendary summoner card from the Rebellion edition. In today's top Bronze league (modern) battles, the card at level 4 was most successful, winning all 2 games in which Lorkus appeared. * You may want to see @l3w1s's battle history to see how they beat their opponents 2 times with this card ^{[1, 2]}. * The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Lorkus card is $30.00 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
3. **Possibilus the Wise** - Water splinter Win rate: 100.00% [2/2]

Possibilus the Wise is a Legendary summoner card from the Chaos Legion edition. The card at level 1 was most successful in today's top Bronze league (modern) battles, winning all 2 games in which Possibilus the Wise appeared. * You could see @manila-ice47's battle history to learn how they defeated their opponents 2 times using this card ^{[1, 2]}. * The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Possibilus the Wise card is $4.99 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. **Helios Matriarch** - Dragon splinter Win rate: 85.71% [12/14]

Helios Matriarch is a Rare summoner card from the Soulbound Rewards edition. In today's top Bronze league (modern) battles, the card at level 3 achieved the most success, winning 4 games. * If you want to learn from one of the best, study @estellerw's battles, where they beat their opponent 3 times with Helios Matriarch ^{[1, 2, 3]}. * The lowest price for a Soulbound Rewards edition Helios Matriarch card is $0.71 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
2. **Lobb Lowland** - Earth splinter Win rate: 76.92% [10/13]

Lobb Lowland is a Rare summoner card from the Soulbound Rewards edition. The card at level 3 achieved the most success in today's top Bronze league (modern) battles, winning 4 games. * It could be educational to watch @nikoleondas's previous battles, where they won 2 games with Lobb Lowland ^{[1, 2]}. * The lowest price for a Soulbound Rewards edition Lobb Lowland card is $0.84 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
3. **Tarsa** - Fire splinter Win rate: 52.63% [10/19]

Tarsa is a Rare summoner card from the Chaos Legion edition. In today's top Bronze league (modern) battles, the card at level 2 achieved the most success, winning 6 games. * To understand the strategy of an expert player, take a moment to view @mirkatgirl's previous battles, where they won 3 games with Tarsa ^{[1, 2, 3]}. * When used in combination with the Maneuvers ruleset, Tarsa won twice. * The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Tarsa card is $0.21 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
### Splinters with highest win rate 1. **Dragon** Win rate: 88.89% [16/18]

Dragon splinter had the most success against Water, besting that element 4 times in today's top Bronze league (modern) battles.
2. **Fire** Win rate: 51.85% [14/27]

Fire splinter had the most success against Fire, defeating its identical element 4 times in today's top Bronze league (modern) battles. * This splinter was effective with the Maneuvers ruleset, where Fire emerged victorious 2 times. * Fire splinter held its own in low mana cap battles (16 mana or lower), winning 3 of those matches.
3. **Death** Win rate: 51.11% [23/45]

Death splinter had the most success against Death, beating its own element 8 times in today's top Bronze league (modern) battles. * Death splinter was useful in low mana cap battles (16 mana or lower), prevailing in 5 of those matchups.
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