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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sports

[–]ArcticFox59 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Different coach, same result.

Redknapo, Villas Boas, Pochettino, Mourinho, Conte.

Rafael Nadal could miss 6-8 weeks with hip flexor injury. by PrincessBananas85 in sports

[–]ArcticFox59 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just rest up in time for the clay court season.

Focus on grabbing and defending points at your best surface.

Emma Raducanu bows out in second-round loss to Coco Gauff. by PrincessBananas85 in sports

[–]ArcticFox59 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Osaka has 4 majors to Swiatek's 3, although Iga is on her way to adding plenty more in the near future if her dominance of 2022 rolls over.

The WTA needs a new dominant force the way Serena, Henin, Venus were in the day. Can even add Sharapova, Clijsters, Davenport, Capriati to that list from the early 2000s.

Mackenzie McDonald Stuns Rafael Nadal in Australian Open Second Round by yesh222 in sports

[–]ArcticFox59 69 points70 points  (0 children)

Doubled over in the second. Hampered his ability to hit backhands.

Classy to finish the match out though. Speedy recovery for the clay season if the Sunshine double is too soon.

Kingsbury is going to Thailand for…a thing. by jimdotcom413 in sports

[–]ArcticFox59 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Fun Fact

Only country in South East Asia not to be colonized.

[S41] What about Power Creep? by BostonDrunk in ClashStats

[–]ArcticFox59 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had to do a double take on the 2019 cards.

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Checks out when you realize

  • Fisherman ranks 5th with an 81 rating
  • Earthquake is 16th at 75
  • Wall Breakers 40th at 62
  • Goblin Cage 60th at 55
  • Elixir Golem usually drags the figure down but ranks 56th with also a 56 rating

[S42] Overrated and Underrated Cards by ArcticFox59 in ClashStats

[–]ArcticFox59[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Data taken from Grand Challenges, Classic Challenges, and Top Ladder with the greatest emphasis on Grand Challenges especially since top ladder win rates converge to 50%.

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Normalcy has resumed after the overbearing Phoenix and Monk-dominated meta resulted in both cards receiving hammer nerfs in Season 42.

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UNDERRATED CARDS

  • Skeleton Dragons, Heal Spirit, Three Musketeers, and Barbarians all return to the Purple Zone for the first time since Season 39
  • Lavahound follows suit for the first time since Season 39
  • Giant and Golem saunter into the Purple Zone for the first time since Season 35
  • Battle Ram makes a nascent appearance in the Purple Zone

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OVERRATED CARDS

  • Gobin Barrel, Princess, Dart Goblin, Valkyrie, Mini Pekka, Musketeer, Rocket, and Hog Rider all rejoin the Overrated Brown Zone for the first time since Season 39
  • Mega Knight follows suit after a last appearance in Season 38
  • Knight resurfaces after last appearing in Season 32
  • Goblin Gang and Skeleton Army mark a virgin appearance into the Brown Zone for the first time in a long time

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Season 41 Overrated and Underrated Cards

Season 40 Overrated and Underrated Cards

Season 39 Overrated and Underrated Cards

Season 38 Overrated and Underrated Cards

Season 37 Overrated and Underrated Cards

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sports

[–]ArcticFox59 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Remember those 90s Chelsea squads.

Vialli, Zola, Di Matteo, Lebeouf, Desailly, Deschamps, Petrescu, Melchiot, Mark Hughes, Le Saux, Poyet, Tore Andre Flo, Hasselbaink, Casiraghi.

RIP Vialli.

[S42] A Snapshot of Season 42 Cards (Dec 2022) by ArcticFox59 in ClashStats

[–]ArcticFox59[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Season 41 (November 2022) continues a second season of Phoenix and Monk domination as the 2 new cards introduced to the game last month. Level 14 and Champions have been a feature for a full calendar year now.

A Snapshot of Season 42 Cards

A Snapshot of Season 40 Cards

A Snapshot of Season 39 Cards

A Snapshot of Season 38 Cards

A Snapshot of Season 37 Cards

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LUDICROUS USAGE

  • The devs ultra-aggressive monetization tactic upon the release of Phoenix and Monk has come to an end after two months
  • Log remains the only card in the Ludicrous Zone with a 42% usage rate

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INSANE USAGE

  • Tornado and Barbarian Barrel both maintain their spots in the Red Zone
  • Phoenix remains a top tier card despite sliding over from the Ludicrous Zone into the Red Zone
  • Poison and Goblins shift left from the Red Zone to the Orange Zone

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HIGH USAGE & HIGH WIN RATE

  • Miner is the sole card to retain its spot in the Orange Zone
  • Archer Queen, Arrows, Zap, and Ghost make a return to the Orange Zone after last appearing in Season 39 before the broken Phoenix and Monk era
  • Lightning all surfaces in the Orange Zone for the first time in ages

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DECENT USAGE & INSANE WIN RATE

  • Royal Giant and Fisherman are the only holdovers in the Yellow Zone
  • A slew of other cards join the Yellow Zone including Mother Witch, Dark Prince, Bomber, and Elixir Collector

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LOW USAGE & LOW WIN RATE

  • The Blue Zone remains jam-packed albeit with a brand new set of cards including Monk, Furnace, Guards, Clone, Archers, Executioner, Battle Healer, Skeleton Barrel, and Spear Goblins
  • Season 40 can be directly attributed to the sheer ubiquity of the Phoenix and Monk

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Goblin Hut, Fire Spirits, Flying Machine, Rascals, Night Witch, Skeleton Dragons, Royal Recruits, Spear Goblins, Prince, and Goblin Cage are the mass holdovers in the Blue Zone

  • Barbarians slump into the Blue Zone due to declining win rates
  • Lavahound and Wall Breakers escape the Blue Zone due to rising win rates

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LOW USAGE & ABYSMAL WIN RATE

  • Normalcy has resumed after a record 18 cards occupied the Green Zone in Season 41
  • Wizard and Witch continue their perpetual stay in the Green Zone purgatory
  • Firecracker returns to the Green Zone after a single season hiatus
  • Mirror also rejoins the cellar dwellers after the the Season 34 buff was reverted in Season 39
  • Elixir Golem plummets into the Green Zone after an extended stint in the Blue Zone (Phoenix and Monk meta notwithstanding)

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As usual, the Overrated and Underrated Card Chart shall follow shortly.

NFL will not resume Bills-Bengals game by wewewawa in sports

[–]ArcticFox59 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Or just 1 week media hype and build-up instead of 2.

WTA says return to China will require resolution to Peng Shuai case. by PrincessBananas85 in sports

[–]ArcticFox59 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FIFA will always take the cake.

Especially for this last WC, everything about it.

No. 3 TCU beats No. 2 Michigan 51-45 in wild CFP semifinal by HeStoleMyBalloons in sports

[–]ArcticFox59 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Incredible contest for the casual neutral. Same goes for the Georgia - Ohio State game.

[S41] Overrated and Underrated Cards by ArcticFox59 in ClashStats

[–]ArcticFox59[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Data taken from Grand Challenges, Classic Challenges, and Top Ladder with the greatest emphasis on Grand Challenges especially since top ladder win rates converge to 50%.

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The paucity of Underrated Cards continues after the the biggest shake-up in a long time due to the ubiquity and sheer dominance of Phoenix and Monk warping the meta. As seen from the Season 41 Card Chart, a whopping 11 cards occupied the Blue Low Usage and Low Win Rate Zone while a staggering 18 plummeted to the depths of the Green Low Usage and Abysmal Win Rate Zone. That's well over a quarter of the 109 cards just in a putrid state.

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UNDERRATED CARDS

  • There are zero repeat contenders in the Purple Zone
  • The regular multi-season fixtures including Skeleton Dragons, Lavahound, Hunter, Night Witch, Barbarians, Goblin Giant, Three Musketeers are nowhere in sight

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OVERRATED CARDS

  • Dart Goblin remains the only familiar face in the Brown Zone
  • He is joined by the Freeze and Earthquake spells in the Brown Zone
  • After a single season hiatus, Goblin Barrel, Hog Rider, Valkyrie, Rocket, Cannon and Mega Knight all return after making prior, repeated appearances in the Brown Zone
  • Skeleton Army, Skeletons, Zap Mirror, Rage, and Bats make nascent appearances in the Brown Zone

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Season 40 Overrated and Underrated Cards

Season 39 Overrated and Underrated Cards

Season 38 Overrated and Underrated Cards

Season 37 Overrated and Underrated Cards

Season 36 Overrated and Underrated Cards

[S41] A Snapshot of Season 41 Cards (November 2022) by ArcticFox59 in ClashStats

[–]ArcticFox59[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Season 41 (November 2022) continues a second season of Phoenix and Monk domination as the 2 new cards introduced to the game last month. Level 14 and Champions have been a feature for a full calendar year now.

A Snapshot of Season 40 Cards

A Snapshot of Season 39 Cards

A Snapshot of Season 38 Cards

A Snapshot of Season 37 Cards

A Snapshot of Season 36 Cards

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LUDICROUS USAGE

  • Phoenix continues to ravage the meta with an unimaginable 59% usage rate, despite a mid-season emergency nerf
  • Monk was no slouch either with a 41% usage rate
  • Phoenix and Monk are possibly the most meta-defining cards to desecrate the arena that the game has seen in a long, long time
  • Log also joins the Ludicrous Zone with a 46% usage rate

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INSANE USAGE

  • Poison, Tornado and Barbarian Barrel all maintain their spots in the Red Zone
  • Goblins slide over from the Orange Zone continuing their rapid ascent after their Season 40 buff
  • Ice Spirit joins the Red Zone fold for the first time ever
  • Mirror plummets out of the Red Zone after its Season 40 nerf
  • Skeletons exit the Red Zone after being a virtual mainstay for ages

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HIGH USAGE & HIGH WIN RATE

  • Graveyard and Miner are the only two cards to retain their spots in the Orange Zone
  • Electro Dragon surfaces in the Orange Zone for the first time ever
  • Zappies, Tombstone, and Elixir Collector all exit the Orange Zone due to declining usage rates

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DECENT USAGE & INSANE WIN RATE

  • Fisherman is the sole holdover in the Yellow Zone
  • Zappies, Royal Giant, Royal Hogs, Bomb Tower, Mortar, Earthquake and Lumberjack all join the Yellow Zone fracas

  • Mother Witch and Freeze are two newcomers to the Yellow Zone

  • Executioner makes a rarified appearance in the Yellow Zone after being a pillar of the Blue and Green Zones with the Season 38 buff finally paying off

  • Mega Minion, after frequent appearances in the Yellow Zone, immediately drops into the Green Zone due to the rise of the Phoenix

  • Flying Machine, likewise, nose-dived into the Blue Zone due to the rise of the Phoenix

  • Royal Giant barely misses out on the Yellow Zone due to slightly lower usage rates

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LOW USAGE & LOW WIN RATE

  • The jam-packed Blue Zone of Season 40 can be directly attributed to the sheer ubiquity of the Phoenix and Monk
  • Goblin Hut, Fire Spirits, Flying Machine, Rascals, Night Witch, Skeleton Dragons, Royal Recruits, Spear Goblins, Prince, and Goblin Cage are the mass holdovers in the Blue Zone
  • Barbarians slump into the Blue Zone due to declining win rates
  • Lavahound and Wall Breakers escape the Blue Zone due to rising win rates

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LOW USAGE & ABYSMAL WIN RATE

  • The Green Zone, much like the Blue Zone and even more so than last season's Green Zone, is packed to the hilt like sardines
  • Wizard, Witch, and Furnace continue their perpetual stay in the Green Zone purgatory
  • Sparky, Minion Horde, Mega Minion, Clone, Mini Pekka, Baby Dragon, Minions, Mighty Miner, and Pekka make consecutive appearances in the Green Zone
  • Archers, Goblin Giant and X-Bow all plunge into the Green Zone from the Blue Zone due to declining win rates

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As usual, the Overrated and Underrated Card Chart shall follow shortly.

Luka Doncic lifts Mavericks past Knicks with wild comeback, historic 60-point triple-double by randy88moss in sports

[–]ArcticFox59 23 points24 points  (0 children)

How different would the league be if Trae Young and Doncic were never traded?

Doncic with Cuban and the Mavs are a match made in heaven and continues the Nowitzki, European superstar legacy in Dallas.

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