The presence of luck-based mechanics in a strategy game can be both a blessing and a massive frustration.

Understanding exactly where randomness factors into the equation allows top players to mitigate its negative effects.

Initial Deck Shuffling

Your starting hand is entirely random, which can immediately put you at a massive disadvantage against an aggressive opening.

Once the initial hand is played, the rotation becomes fixed, and pure skill and memory take over.

• Never run a deck that is too heavy.
• Don’t panic if your starting hand is bad.
• Accept that sometimes you will lose to a lucky start.

Unit Targeting and Pathfinding

While developers strive to make AI as predictable as possible, the physics engine can occasionally create chaotic results.

Relying on a unit’s aggro range down to the exact pixel is risky because tiny bumps can alter their trajectory.

Accepting Randomness

Getting angry at a bad starting hand only causes you to make further mistakes and lose the match entirely.

Focus on improving your timing and placement, and let the RNG sort itself out in the long run.