MTG Statistics Project

[Tropotos]

I am doing a Project for my Stats II class over the summer. I'm looking for data and am collecting a survey of people's GPA and testing for experience in playing MTG to see if there is any correlation to performance. So I'm looking for people who play and who don't play. Send me a PM if you don't want to post publicly. I'm gathering as much data as possible. It will be anonymous of course. If you don't have a record also please respond or in a PM with your GPA.

If you do play MTG I'd ask you look up your planeswalker history and either follow the directions here --> http://xamleeg.kavu.ru or copy and paste your information to me. I am looking for Total PWP (Planeswalker points) and Overall Win % along with your GPA

Thanks everyone!

[MGB]

I am doing a Project for my Stats II class over the summer. I'm looking for data and am collecting a survey of people's GPA and testing for experience in playing MTG to see if there is any correlation to performance. So I'm looking for people who play and who don't play. Send me a PM if you don't want to post publicly. I'm gathering as much data as possible. It will be anonymous of course. If you don't have a record also please respond or in a PM with your GPA.

If you do play MTG I'd ask you look up your planeswalker history and either follow the directions here --> http://xamleeg.kavu.ru or copy and paste your information to me. I am looking for Total PWP (Planeswalker points) and Overall Win % along with your GPA

Thanks everyone!

Are you just assuming that everyone who plays MTG is in school?

Or if we are out of school, do we reference our last (college, high school) GPA we received?

[Tropotos]

Are you just assuming that everyone who plays MTG is in school?

Or if we are out of school, do we reference our last (college, high school) GPA we received?

It would be helpful if you're in college, but High School GPA would also work. without a GPA the data wouldn't be very helpful to me. The last school you attended is perfect.

[Ace/Homebrew]

There are a lot of factors involved and I don't think you'll end up with better than this:
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/05/28/article-2640550-1E45C57300000578-400_634x281.jpg
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2640550/Does-sour-cream-cause-bike-accidents-No-looks-like-does-Graphs-reveal-statistics-produce-false-connections.html

Good luck though.

[Tropotos]

There are a lot of factors involved and I don't think you'll end up with better than this:
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/05/28/article-2640550-1E45C57300000578-400_634x281.jpg
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2640550/Does-sour-cream-cause-bike-accidents-No-looks-like-does-Graphs-reveal-statistics-produce-false-connections.html

Good luck though.

It's really not super serious. It's a stats class at community college and the data is pretty much irrelevant. I'm only testing for correlation to prove I know how to do the tests. I'm not trying to publish or anything.

[Ace/Homebrew]

It's really not super serious. It's a stats class at community college and the data is pretty much irrelevant. I'm only testing for correlation to prove I know how to do the tests. I'm not trying to publish or anything.
I get that! I didn't think you were publishing a doctoral thesis. :wink:
Just seems like there is an easier subject to collect data for with less outside factors that could contribute to a false correlation.

Like SCG Open locations and population density or something...

[Tropotos]

I get that! I didn't think you were publishing a doctoral thesis. :wink:
Just seems like there is an easier subject to collect data for with less outside factors that could contribute to a false correlation.

Like SCG Opens and population density or something...

It needs to be two separate populations, for example I'd love to do men/women win/loss but I'm thinking collecting that data would be difficult. I'm using people who play magic and those who don't and checking for variance and the ability to perform well having an impact in gpa.

[MGB]

It would be helpful if you're in college, but High School GPA would also work. without a GPA the data wouldn't be very helpful to me. The last school you attended is perfect.

I guess I just don't fit the parameters of your study.

The last time I had a GPA was a long time ago in college, and back then I didn't play Magic. I didn't actually learn how to play this game until after college. :)

So I guess my GPA when I did have one is basically irrelevant in your study because it had nothing to do with Magic.

[Tropotos]

I guess I just don't fit the parameters of your study.

The last time I had a GPA was a long time ago in college, and back then I didn't play Magic. I didn't actually learn how to play this game until after college. :)

So I guess my GPA when I did have one is basically irrelevant in your study because it had nothing to do with Magic.

Ah, well that's unfortunate. I have over 100 people in my FB group that all play and in school and only 10 people have given me data. I tried Reddit and also no one responded so I feel a bit desperate for data points.

[danyul]

Ah, well that's unfortunate. I have over 100 people in my FB group that all play and in school and only 10 people have given me data. I tried Reddit and also no one responded so I feel a bit desperate for data points.

I knew this would be an issue before I finished reading the OP. Depending on other people to overcome their latent laziness/inertia of nothingness in order to finish your project is going to be a huge pain point for you. (It's actually a huge pain point for most of 'MERICA)

The idea is cute (although it has a ton of nuances which will lead to hazy correlation) but the execution will likely not be worth the effort. I'd suggest that you reframe your thesis/argument to rely on data points that can be found via Google searches or academic journals. Most colleges have access to online journal databases and I'm certain you can find some interesting data to create stories with. You should step on that! The deadline is approaching!