Random Number Generation, or RNG, is a highly debated topic in almost every competitive video game genre.

However, it still exists in subtle ways that can completely alter the outcome of a very close match.

Starting Hands and Card Rotation

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

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

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

The Unpredictable AI

Sometimes a unit will retarget unexpectedly due to a micro-movement by another troop, completely ruining your defensive setup.

Leaving a slight margin for error in your defensive placements is the best way to handle AI unpredictability.

The Mental Game

The best competitors accept the chaos, focus on what they can control, and outplay the opponent regardless.

If you are stuck in a lower arena, it is because of your fundamental mechanics, not the random number generator.