When you want to play the rank card in an argument, you have to do it right. And here's how.
Now, before I start, I'm going to say that I do not play the rank card for 3 reasons:
- It's not a challenge.
- I'm a filthy, mucky Bronze.
- Rank is an illusion, just like friendship.
Now when you want to play the rank card against somebody, you have to consider three things:
#1. How big is the division? If your opponent in the argument is like 3 divisions lower than you in Diamond, don't play the rank card. If you are Silver or Gold, do not play the rank card. If you are Bronze, if anything play the smurf card to save face if you want to play the rank card. Plat+ is the most effective, finding diminishing returns in Challenger based on my research statistics.
#2. How are you playing the ranked card? Like in a game of Hearts, you play your strong hand wisely. The amateur way to do it is to say something along the lines of "I'm Diamond, you're silver." The intermediate way is to say something like "you learn so-and-so in Diamond but not Bronze." The best way, however, is to let your argument speak for itself, establish your knowledge by logical argumentation, show why your opponent is wrong, then when all is said and done, flash that emblem. Something like this:
MF is only a good support as a niche counter and not a general pick, and her tools counter only a few champions. Additionally, without sighstone her team contribution is very limited and her presence is underwhelming against supports like Thresh, Braum, and Tahm Kench.
-A Diamond 3 support main
BAM! You just set up your whole point and nailed in the coffin for your opponent without looking like a jerk.
#3. Is your argument relevant to rank? This one should be obvious, but obvious is a subjective term. So say you're arguing with someone about whether Phreak's puns are good. If you play the rank card to advocate that Phreak's puns are not good you're gonna look like an idiot. It's the little things, people.
Now, you practice. I'm going to give you an example:
Irelia is absolutely disgusting. She becomes the strongest champion in the game after completing triforce and she destroys carries before their teams can react. She only needs two damage items to shred everyone and then builds tank to become unkillable. We should follow the way of the memes and nerf her.*
Good luck.
