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

The most prominent RNG element in card-based battlers is the initial four cards you are dealt at the start.

By ensuring a healthy mix of low-cost cycle cards, they guarantee they will always have some form of defense.

• Learn to adapt to bad RNG.
• Know what they are holding.
• It prevents matches from feeling perfectly scripted.

The Unpredictable AI

Another subtle layer of RNG comes from the slight inconsistencies in how the game’s AI handles pathfinding.

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

Accepting Randomness

The most important skill regarding RNG is learning how to control your emotions when luck inevitably turns against you.

Over the course of a thousand games, the luck factor completely evens out for everyone.