I agree with you : N is small, but with over N>30, we can provide some statistical conclusions. Larger N means better mean value and the possibility to crrectly identify outliers : I think they should provide some rational on the radius of the confidence interval for such a smaller N (to prove its strenght). Also, because it's time series, to allow for trend analysis on short term and even several months while merging the samples.
I agree with you : N is small, but with over N>30, we can provide some statistical conclusions. Larger N means better mean value and the possibility to crrectly identify outliers : I think they should provide some rational on the radius of the confidence interval for such a smaller N (to prove its strenght). Also, because it's time series, to allow for trend analysis on short term and even several months while merging the samples.
N is just super small no matter what. I also don't think there's any rationale behind the small sample other than that it's what MTG Goldfish publishes. Still a good project with useful info.
Global ladder: each week every deck above 3.50% meta share gets a tier1-point, every other deck above 1.50% gets a tier2-point, every other deck above 0.50% gets a tier3-point. Points are then converted in percentage over the total points obtainable in that category (one per week). Global tier1 decks are those decks with a tier1 points % above 75%, global tier2 decks are, among the others, those decks with a tier1 + tier2 points % above 66%, global tier3 decks are, among the others, those decks with a tier1 + tier2 + tier3 points % above 66%.
Global ladder: each week every deck above 3.50% meta share gets a tier1-point, every other deck above 1.50% gets a tier2-point, every other deck above 0.50% gets a tier3-point. Points are then converted in percentage over the total points obtainable in that category (one per week). Global tier1 decks are those decks with a tier1 points % above 75%, global tier2 decks are, among the others, those decks with a tier1 + tier2 points % above 66%, global tier3 decks are, among the others, those decks with a tier1 + tier2 + tier3 points % above 66%.
By the way, I don't know if I mentioned it, but while we haven't adapted your system as of now, I really do appreciate you keeping it updated weekly. We have been looking into ways to weigh data and improve methods, and this may very well be one of them .
Global ladder: each week every deck above 3.50% meta share gets a tier1-point, every other deck above 1.50% gets a tier2-point, every other deck above 0.50% gets a tier3-point. Points are then converted in percentage over the total points obtainable in that category (one per week). Global tier1 decks are those decks with a tier1 points % above 75%, global tier2 decks are, among the others, those decks with a tier1 + tier2 points % above 66%, global tier3 decks are, among the others, those decks with a tier1 + tier2 + tier3 points % above 66%.
Global ladder: each week every deck above 3.50% meta share gets a tier1-point, every other deck above 1.50% gets a tier2-point, every other deck above 0.50% gets a tier3-point. Points are then converted in percentage over the total points obtainable in that category (one per week). Global tier1 decks are those decks with a tier1 points % above 75%, global tier2 decks are, among the others, those decks with a tier1 + tier2 points % above 66%, global tier3 decks are, among the others, those decks with a tier1 + tier2 + tier3 points % above 66%.
Global ladder: each week every deck above 3.50% meta share gets a tier1-point, every other deck above 1.50% gets a tier2-point, every other deck above 0.50% gets a tier3-point. Points are then converted in percentage over the total points obtainable in that category (one per week). Global tier1 decks are those decks with a tier1 points % above 75%, global tier2 decks are, among the others, those decks with a tier1 + tier2 points % above 66%, global tier3 decks are, among the others, those decks with a tier1 + tier2 + tier3 points % above 66%.
Holy smokes, that's a lot of viable decks! I love seeing a couple tribal decks in the top two tiers. I hope people continue to innovate with those.
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WoTC, thank you for finally announcing the Modern format, an eternal format where everyone can participate.
Global ladder: each week every deck above 3.50% meta share gets a tier1-point, every other deck above 1.50% gets a tier2-point, every other deck above 0.50% gets a tier3-point. Points are then converted in percentage over the total points obtainable in that category (one per week). Global tier1 decks are those decks with a tier1 points % above 75%, global tier2 decks are, among the others, those decks with a tier1 + tier2 points % above 66%, global tier3 decks are, among the others, those decks with a tier1 + tier2 + tier3 points % above 66%.
Global ladder: each week every deck above 3.50% meta share gets a tier1-point, every other deck above 1.50% gets a tier2-point, every other deck above 0.50% gets a tier3-point. Points are then converted in percentage over the total points obtainable in that category (one per week). Global tier1 decks are those decks with a tier1 points % above 75%, global tier2 decks are, among the others, those decks with a tier1 + tier2 points % above 66%, global tier3 decks are, among the others, those decks with a tier1 + tier2 + tier3 points % above 66%.
Global ladder: each week every deck above 3.50% meta share gets a tier1-point, every other deck above 1.50% gets a tier2-point, every other deck above 0.50% gets a tier3-point. Points are then converted in percentage over the total points obtainable in that category (one per week). Global tier1 decks are those decks with a tier1 points % above 75%, global tier2 decks are, among the others, those decks with a tier1 + tier2 points % above 66%, global tier3 decks are, among the others, those decks with a tier1 + tier2 + tier3 points % above 66%.
I was looking forward to this post.
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Where is "5C Humans" ?
According to Mtggoldfish it has a meta share of 1.54% which is comparable to: "UW Control", "Ad Nauseam", "Jund" and "Knightfall".
If Grixis Shadow is listed as an untiered deck than I have zero faith in this tier list.
I have zero faith in your iq if you can not see the ubx shadow at place 1 after you get told so once.
Quote. Plus this is a global tier list, not a weekly list, grixis shadow has been tier 1 for few weeks or so, other tier decks (eg. affinity, burn, etc.) have been tier 1 forever. Ladder and charts show exactly this.
All time ladder construction: each week every deck above 3.50% meta share gets a tier1-point, every other deck above 1.50% gets a tier2-point, every other deck above 0.50% gets a tier3-point. The following ratios are then calculated for each deck: tier1points/total number of weeks, (tier1points+tier2points)/total number of weeks, (tier1points+tier2points+tier3points)/total number of weeks. These ratios tell how many weeks, over the total number of weeks, a deck has been tier1, at least tier2 and at least tier3.
All time tier1 decks are those decks with a tier1 points ratio greater or equal than 0.75 (=75%). That means those decks have been tier 1 at least 75% of the weeks. E.g. in 10 weeks a deck has been tier 1 for 8 weeks and tier 2 for 2 weeks, so it has a tier 1 percentage equal to 80%.
All time tier2 decks are, among the others, those decks with a tier1 + tier2 points ratio greater or equal than 0.66 (=66%). That means those decks have been at least tier 2 at least 66% of the weeks. E.g. in 10 weeks a deck has been tier 1 for 3 weeks and tier 2 for 4 weeks, so it has a tier 2 percentage equal to 70%.
All time tier3 decks are, among the others, those decks with a tier1 + tier2 + tier3 points ratio greater or equal than 0.66 (=66%). That means those decks have been at least tier 3 at least 66% of the weeks. E.g. in 10 weeks a deck has been tier 1 for 1 week, tier 2 for 2 weeks and tier 3 for 6 weeks, so it has a tier 3 percentage equal to 90%.
Aggro: Naya Burn RWG
Combo: Scapeshift RG
Control: Jeskai Control UWR
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Control: Miracles UW
Aggro: Burn R
N is just super small no matter what. I also don't think there's any rationale behind the small sample other than that it's what MTG Goldfish publishes. Still a good project with useful info.
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Global ladder: each week every deck above 3.50% meta share gets a tier1-point, every other deck above 1.50% gets a tier2-point, every other deck above 0.50% gets a tier3-point. Points are then converted in percentage over the total points obtainable in that category (one per week). Global tier1 decks are those decks with a tier1 points % above 75%, global tier2 decks are, among the others, those decks with a tier1 + tier2 points % above 66%, global tier3 decks are, among the others, those decks with a tier1 + tier2 + tier3 points % above 66%.
GB Graveyard(Rip Copter)Modern:
Dredge RBGU (AND WE BACK)
Suicide BlooUR(WotC Why )Living End RBG
Bloo MoonUR
Legacy:
Aluren BGU
Global ladder: each week every deck above 3.50% meta share gets a tier1-point, every other deck above 1.50% gets a tier2-point, every other deck above 0.50% gets a tier3-point. Points are then converted in percentage over the total points obtainable in that category (one per week). Global tier1 decks are those decks with a tier1 points % above 75%, global tier2 decks are, among the others, those decks with a tier1 + tier2 points % above 66%, global tier3 decks are, among the others, those decks with a tier1 + tier2 + tier3 points % above 66%.
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GB Graveyard(Rip Copter)Modern:
Dredge RBGU (AND WE BACK)
Suicide BlooUR(WotC Why )Living End RBG
Bloo MoonUR
Legacy:
Aluren BGU
Global ladder: each week every deck above 3.50% meta share gets a tier1-point, every other deck above 1.50% gets a tier2-point, every other deck above 0.50% gets a tier3-point. Points are then converted in percentage over the total points obtainable in that category (one per week). Global tier1 decks are those decks with a tier1 points % above 75%, global tier2 decks are, among the others, those decks with a tier1 + tier2 points % above 66%, global tier3 decks are, among the others, those decks with a tier1 + tier2 + tier3 points % above 66%.
Holy smokes, that's a lot of viable decks! I love seeing a couple tribal decks in the top two tiers. I hope people continue to innovate with those.
Global ladder: each week every deck above 3.50% meta share gets a tier1-point, every other deck above 1.50% gets a tier2-point, every other deck above 0.50% gets a tier3-point. Points are then converted in percentage over the total points obtainable in that category (one per week). Global tier1 decks are those decks with a tier1 points % above 75%, global tier2 decks are, among the others, those decks with a tier1 + tier2 points % above 66%, global tier3 decks are, among the others, those decks with a tier1 + tier2 + tier3 points % above 66%.
Global ladder: each week every deck above 3.50% meta share gets a tier1-point, every other deck above 1.50% gets a tier2-point, every other deck above 0.50% gets a tier3-point. Points are then converted in percentage over the total points obtainable in that category (one per week). Global tier1 decks are those decks with a tier1 points % above 75%, global tier2 decks are, among the others, those decks with a tier1 + tier2 points % above 66%, global tier3 decks are, among the others, those decks with a tier1 + tier2 + tier3 points % above 66%.
I was looking forward to this post.
According to Mtggoldfish it has a meta share of 1.54% which is comparable to: "UW Control", "Ad Nauseam", "Jund" and "Knightfall".
* Esper Draw-Go
* Tezzeret Whir
* Blue Tron
UB Faeries (15-6-0)
UWR Control (10-5-1)/Kiki Control/Midrange/Harbinger
UBR Cruel Control (6-4-0)/Grixis Control/Delver/Blue Jund
UWB Control/Mentor
UW Miracles/Control (currently active, 14-2-0)
BW Eldrazi & Taxes
RW Burn (9-1-0)
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Some interesting uptrending charts
Some interesting downtrending charts
Avi Mikhli's weekly ladder and source data
All time ladder construction: each week every deck above 3.50% meta share gets a tier1-point, every other deck above 1.50% gets a tier2-point, every other deck above 0.50% gets a tier3-point. The following ratios are then calculated for each deck: tier1points/total number of weeks, (tier1points+tier2points)/total number of weeks, (tier1points+tier2points+tier3points)/total number of weeks. These ratios tell how many weeks, over the total number of weeks, a deck has been tier1, at least tier2 and at least tier3.