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 139 of the top Bronze league (modern format) battles from Wednesday, December 31, 2025:
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### Monsters with highest win rate 1. **Rage** - Dragon splinter Win rate: 100.00% [8/8]

Rage is a Legendary monster card from the Rebellion 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 5 games. * Rage did best when placed in the team's number two position, where it saw 4 wins. * It could be enlightening to watch @paine17's battle history, where they won 2 games with this card ^{[1, 2]}. * The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Rage card is $18.88 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
2. **Razorhound** - Water splinter Win rate: 100.00% [5/5]

Razorhound is a Rare monster card from the 13 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 3 games. * To understand the strategy of a top player, take a moment to watch @gerecho's battles, where they beat their opponent 2 times using Razorhound ^{[1, 2]}. * The lowest price for a 13 edition Razorhound card is $0.14 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
3. **Rila Fen** - Life splinter Win rate: 100.00% [4/4]

Rila Fen is an Epic monster card from the 18 edition. The card at level 2 achieved the most success in today's top Bronze league (modern) battles, being a member of the winning team for 2 games. * You may want to watch @kraquer's previous battles to learn how they pulled off 2 wins using Rila Fen ^{[1, 2]}. * The lowest price for a 18 edition Rila Fen card is $1.69 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. **Barashkukor** - Death splinter Win rate: 83.33% [10/12]

Barashkukor is a Legendary monster card from the Rebellion edition. The card at level 1 achieved the most success in today's top Bronze league (modern) battles, finding itself on the winning team for 7 games. * To understand the strategy of an expert player, see @panj0el's battles, where they beat their opponent 2 times using Barashkukor ^{[1, 2]}. * The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Barashkukor card is $8.99 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
2. **Water Diviner** - Water splinter Win rate: 70.00% [7/10]

Water Diviner is a Rare monster card from the Conclave Arcana edition. In today's top Bronze league (modern) battles, the card at level 1 achieved the most success, finding itself on the victorious team for 4 games. * To understand the strategy of a top player, study @the-phantom's battles, where they won 2 games with Water Diviner ^{[1, 2]}. * When used in combination with the Fire & Regret ruleset, Water Diviner won twice. * The lowest price for a Conclave Arcana edition Water Diviner card is $0.20 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
3. **Halfling Refugee** - Neutral splinter Win rate: 69.64% [39/56]

Halfling Refugee is an Epic monster card from the 13 edition. In today's top Bronze league (modern) battles, the card at level 1 achieved the most success, finding itself on the winning team for 22 games. * Halfling Refugee did best when positioned as the team's tank (first spot), where it saw 24 wins. * The lowest price for a 13 edition Halfling Refugee card is $1.30 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
### Summoners with highest win rate 1. **Captain Frankie** - Life splinter Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]

Captain Frankie is a Legendary summoner card from the Conclave Arcana edition. The card at level 1 was most successful during the top Bronze league (modern) battles today, winning all 3 games in which Captain Frankie appeared. * You may find it educational to watch @manbals's previous battle, where they beat their opponent with this card ^[1]. * The lowest price for a Conclave Arcana edition Captain Frankie card is $12.89 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
2. **Loving the Moo** - Water splinter Win rate: 100.00% [2/2]

Loving the Moo is a Legendary summoner card from the Conclave Arcana edition. In today's top Bronze league (modern) battles, the card at level 1 was most successful, winning all 2 games in which Loving the Moo appeared. * If you want to learn from one of the best, take a look at @papageno26's battle, where they defeated their opponent with this card ^[1]. * The lowest price for a Conclave Arcana edition Loving the Moo card is $11.05 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
3. **Prophet Rosa** - Water splinter Win rate: 100.00% [1/1]

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

Prophet Rosa is a Rare summoner card from the Rebellion edition. The card at level 1 was used in one match by @mistblade, which it won. * The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Prophet Rosa card is $0.80 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. **Elias Max Pruitt** - Life splinter Win rate: 80.00% [8/10]

Elias Max Pruitt is a Legendary summoner card from the Rebellion edition. The card at level 1 achieved the most success during the top Bronze league (modern) battles today, winning 5 games. * You could observe @panj0el's battles to see how they pulled off 2 victories using Elias Max Pruitt ^{[1, 2]}. * The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Elias Max Pruitt card is $13.40 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
2. **Incessant Sage** - Life splinter Win rate: 70.00% [7/10]

Incessant Sage is a Rare summoner card from the Foundations edition. In today's top Bronze league (modern) battles, the card at level 1 achieved the most success, winning 3 games. * It could be educational to view @jdrh93's battles, where they beat their opponent 3 times using Incessant Sage ^{[1, 2, 3]}. * The lowest price for a Foundations edition Incessant Sage card is $0.09 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
3. **Eternal Tofu** - Earth splinter Win rate: 64.29% [9/14]

Eternal Tofu is a Legendary summoner card from the Rebellion edition. The card at level 1 achieved the most success in today's top Bronze league (modern) battles, winning 7 games. * You may find it educational to watch @vathah's previous battles, where they won 2 games with Eternal Tofu ^{[1, 2]}. * The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Eternal Tofu card is $59.99 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
### Splinters with highest win rate 1. **Life** Win rate: 56.82% [25/44]

Life splinter had the most success against Earth, beating that element 9 times in today's top Bronze league (modern) battles. * Life splinter was useful in high mana cap battles (greater than 46 mana), winning 7 of those battles.
2. **Dragon** Win rate: 56.52% [13/23]

Dragon splinter had the most success against Dragon, defeating its identical element 4 times in today's top Bronze league (modern) battles. * Dragon splinter was useful in high mana cap battles (greater than 46 mana), prevailing in 9 of those matchups.
3. **Death** Win rate: 55.56% [25/45]

Death splinter had the most success against Earth, defeating that element 8 times in today's top Bronze league (modern) battles. * Death splinter was useful in high mana cap battles (greater than 46 mana), prevailing in 14 of those battles.
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