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Alright, so I am really trying everything that I can throw at the arenas and STILL only average around 4 wins. I have researched, and been told, that only around 9% of arena runs reach 7 wins, partly due to that the higher you go in arena the tougher the opposition, the game tries to match you against people with the same number of wins. In fact, to reach infinite arena on average is even lower than 9% as sometimes average and poor players reach that level of wins by getting lucky meaning some of that 9% of runs are occupied by lower level players and that for you to average that number of wins you have to be even more elite that the top 9% of arena players.

I'm not saying I am great, but I know that I am good enough to reach more wins than I have but consistently losing to those with clearly better drafts than I as soon as I reach 3 to 4 wins. What is there that I can really do?

Don't focus too much on the draft.  With all the tools out there like heartharena, most people are drafting the best deck possible or fairly close to it.  From what I see (including my own mistakes) game decisions are much bigger factor affecting your win rate.  Watch your replays, read articles, and think critically about every move.  Watch streamers and pause them to see if you can correctly predict their plays.

I think good drafting has a hugh impact on your success. And it is the fastest way to improve your results. Good drafting is something you can learn easier than the right way to play. I don't think tools are always helpful. They can not assess the benefits from synergies of cards. Even you don't have so many synergies as in constructed, they can make a hugh difference.

Don't get me wrong, the draft is the best place to begin learning Arena.  That said, people like to focus on the draft because it is easy to be analytical when you have infinite time and 3 direct choices presented to you.  Not only are there far more things to consider in the actual game, it must be done in a short time frame.  Most reasonably experienced players draft exactly the same or very similarly to top players.  I bet if you opened up Ratsmah's stream, you can pretty much predict exactly what he will pick based on A) what has the best value and B) his personal taste which tends to push tempo a little harder.

Educated Collins once said that when infinite players come together to co-draft a deck, they will differ here and there based on personal preference or play style.  Once the deck is built though all top players see the best play and agree, whereas mediocre players will not.  Many streamers will tell you learning the draft gets you to a 4 win average but the infinite player is made from their gameplay.

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Alright, so I am really trying everything that I can throw at the arenas and STILL only average around 4 wins. I have researched, and been told, that only around 9% of arena runs reach 7 wins, partly due to that the higher you go in arena the tougher the opposition, the game tries to match you against people with the same number of wins. In fact, to reach infinite arena on average is even lower than 9% as sometimes average and poor players reach that level of wins by getting lucky meaning some of that 9% of runs are occupied by lower level players and that for you to average that number of wins you have to be even more elite that the top 9% of arena players.

I'm not saying I am great, but I know that I am good enough to reach more wins than I have but consistently losing to those with clearly better drafts than I as soon as I reach 3 to 4 wins. What is there that I can really do?

Don't focus too much on the draft.  With all the tools out there like heartharena, most people are drafting the best deck possible or fairly close to it.  From what I see (including my own mistakes) game decisions are much bigger factor affecting your win rate.  Watch your replays, read articles, and think critically about every move.  Watch streamers and pause them to see if you can correctly predict their plays.

Generally I find people play too much around cards rather than not.  Statistically they will more often NOT have the card in question, especially if it's a rare (MC Tech).

It is much better to put them in a position to have the answer, or lose.  Of course as others have said, if you have the luxury to do so then by all means.