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Starting with the basics: I look at data in Magic and try to convert numbers to actionable advice. You might have heard me on Limited Resources, but I also have my own podcast, Magic Numbers.
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He’s been trying to kill it for 30 years and the game is alive and well.
He’s been trying to kill it for 30 years and the game is alive and well.
It is impossible to overstate what an inspirational figure he was for aspiring players in the early 00s.
Rest in peace.
It is impossible to overstate what an inspirational figure he was for aspiring players in the early 00s.
Rest in peace.
As long as people don't double down after it is disproved - all is good.
As long as people don't double down after it is disproved - all is good.
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So.... It was put to my attention that Arena powered cube never has packs with 2 pieces of power 9 in them.
I was sceptical, but turns out it is true.
I looked at ~18000 drafts and results are striking.
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Even 17Lands user pass Moxen at 8-10% rate - way to high than the optimum, which is around 0%.
Lotus earns its respect with 1.7 - 4.1% pass rate.
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Even 17Lands user pass Moxen at 8-10% rate - way to high than the optimum, which is around 0%.
Lotus earns its respect with 1.7 - 4.1% pass rate.
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1st: how often Arena players pass power
2nd: how often17Lands users pass power
And those numbers are quite different.
Keep in mind - this is data from P2 and P3 only.
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1st: how often Arena players pass power
2nd: how often17Lands users pass power
And those numbers are quite different.
Keep in mind - this is data from P2 and P3 only.
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If there were any shenanigans - we would see a large number of cards at one of the tails of the bell curve. We don't.
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If there were any shenanigans - we would see a large number of cards at one of the tails of the bell curve. We don't.
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Average number of copies is 2675, but some cards were opened only 2525 times, some 2845 times. This is expected.
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Average number of copies is 2675, but some cards were opened only 2525 times, some 2845 times. This is expected.
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One fan from Denver, Colorado asked: is it possible that power 11 cards (see thread linked at bottom for explanation) are seen in packs more often.
In theory, each card should be opened at the same rate.
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One fan from Denver, Colorado asked: is it possible that power 11 cards (see thread linked at bottom for explanation) are seen in packs more often.
In theory, each card should be opened at the same rate.
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