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

WILD

For simplicity I threw out matches ending in draws and surrender - all data is compiled from wins and losses. Here are the results from 111 of the top Gold league (wild format) battles from Monday, January 5, 2026:
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### Monsters with highest win rate 1. **Regal Peryton** - Earth splinter Win rate: 100.00% [6/6]

Regal Peryton is a Rare monster card from the Chaos Legion edition. In today's top Gold league (wild) battles, the card at level 8 was most successful, finding itself on the winning team for all 6 games in which Regal Peryton appeared. * Regal Peryton performed ideally when placed in the team's number two spot, where it saw 3 wins. * To understand the strategy of a top player, take a moment to watch @snowboardingpete's previous battles, where they beat their opponent 2 times with this card ^{[1, 2]}. * The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Regal Peryton card is $0.02 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
2. **River Hellondale** - Water splinter Win rate: 100.00% [5/5]

River Hellondale is a Legendary monster card from the Chaos Legion edition. In today's top Gold league (wild) battles, the card at level 3 achieved the most success, finding itself on the victorious team for 2 games. * If you want to learn from an elite player, take a look at @timeslides's battle, where they won with River Hellondale ^[1]. * The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition River Hellondale card is $0.79 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
3. **Doctor Blight** - Neutral splinter Win rate: 100.00% [5/5]

Doctor Blight is a Legendary monster card from the Chaos Legion edition. In today's top Gold league (wild) battles, the card at level 4 achieved the most success, finding itself on the winning team for 2 games. * Doctor Blight did best when placed at the rear of the team, where it saw 4 wins. * If you want to learn from one of the best, watch @fkingfab's previous battles, where they won 2 games using this card ^{[1, 2]}. * The lowest price for a Promo edition Doctor Blight card is $6.70 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. **Goblin Psychic** - Earth splinter Win rate: 64.29% [9/14]

Goblin Psychic is a Common monster card from the Chaos Legion edition. The card at level 10 achieved the most success in today's top Gold league (wild) battles, finding itself on the winning team for 5 games. * To understand the strategy of a top player, see @snowboardingpete's battle history, where they defeated their opponent 2 times using Goblin Psychic ^{[1, 2]}. * The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Goblin Psychic card is $0.02 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
2. **Gargoya Devil** - Neutral splinter Win rate: 63.64% [7/11]

Gargoya Devil is a Rare monster card from the Reward edition. The card at level 8 achieved the most success in today's top Gold league (wild) battles, being a member of the victorious team for 4 games. * You could take a look at @oh1258luvzbots1's battles to see how they pulled off 2 victories using Gargoya Devil ^{[1, 2]}. * The lowest price for a Reward edition Gargoya Devil card is $0.02 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
3. **Uraeus** - Neutral splinter Win rate: 63.16% [12/19]

Uraeus is an Epic monster card from the Reward edition. The card at level 6 achieved the most success during the top Gold league (wild) battles today, finding itself on the victorious team for 7 games. * It could be enlightening to observe @phaeton's battles, where they defeated their opponent 2 times using Uraeus ^{[1, 2]}. * When used in combination with the Shapeshift Happens ruleset, Uraeus won 3 times. * The lowest price for a Reward edition Uraeus card is $0.10 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
### Summoners with highest win rate 1. **Astral Entity** - Death splinter Win rate: 100.00% [4/4]

Astral Entity is a Legendary summoner card from the Chaos Legion edition. In today's top Gold league (wild) battles, the card at level 4 achieved the most success, winning 3 games. * If you want to learn from one of the best, study @oh1258luvzbots1's battle history, where they won 2 games using Astral Entity ^{[1, 2]}. * The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Astral Entity card is $1.48 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
2. **Drake of Arnak** - Dragon splinter Win rate: 100.00% [1/1]

Note that while this card has a 100% win rate, it is based on only 1 match.

Drake of Arnak is a Rare summoner card from the Untamed edition. In today's top Gold league (wild) battles, the card at level 8 was used in a single battle by @mighty-gore, which it won. * The lowest price for an Untamed edition Drake of Arnak card is $0.10 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
3. **Plado Emberstorm** - Fire splinter Win rate: 100.00% [1/1]

Note that while this card has a 100% win rate, it is based on only 1 match.

Plado Emberstorm is a Legendary summoner card from the Beta edition. The card at level 2 was used in a single battle by @eatmyshorts, which it won. * The lowest price for a Beta edition Plado Emberstorm card is $22.24 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. **Kelya Frendul** - Water splinter Win rate: 60.61% [20/33]

Kelya Frendul is a Rare summoner card from the Chaos Legion edition. In today's top Gold league (wild) battles, the card at level 8 achieved the most success, winning 14 games. * When used in combination with the Little League ruleset, Kelya Frendul won 3 times. * The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Kelya Frendul card is $0.09 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
2. **Obsidian** - Earth splinter Win rate: 60.00% [9/15]

Obsidian is a Rare summoner card from the Chaos Legion edition. In today's top Gold league (wild) battles, the card at level 8 achieved the most success, winning 8 games. * You may find it educational to see @snowboardingpete's battle history, where they won 2 games with Obsidian ^{[1, 2]}. * The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Obsidian card is $0.05 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
3. **Quix the Devious** - Dragon splinter Win rate: 57.69% [15/26]

Quix the Devious is a Legendary summoner card from the Chaos Legion edition. The card at level 4 achieved the most success during the top Gold league (wild) battles today, winning 7 games. * You could watch @snowboardingpete's battle history to see how they pulled off 2 victories using Quix the Devious ^{[1, 2]}. * When paired with the Lost Legendaries ruleset, Quix the Devious earned 2 wins. * The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Quix the Devious card is $1.33 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
### Splinters with highest win rate 1. **Water** Win rate: 59.18% [29/49]

Water splinter had the most success against Water, defeating its own element 14 times in today's top Gold league (wild) battles. * This splinter was effective with the Little League ruleset, where Water prevailed 3 times. * Water splinter did well in high mana cap battles (greater than 56 mana), defeating the enemy in 8 of those battles.
2. **Fire** Win rate: 56.52% [13/23]

Fire splinter had the most success against Fire, besting its identical element 4 times in today's top Gold league (wild) battles. * This splinter matched well with the Heavy Metal ruleset, where Fire prevailed 2 times.
3. **Earth** Win rate: 55.17% [16/29]

Earth splinter had the most success against Dragon, beating that element 6 times in today's top Gold league (wild) battles. * This splinter performed well with the Blood and Sunder ruleset, where Earth emerged victorious 2 times. * Earth splinter was useful in low mana cap battles (16 mana or lower), winning 5 of those battles.
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